The Whispering Night

By: Kathryn Le Veque

Narrated by: Michael Angeles

1197 A.D. - Sir Garren le Mon is an agent for Richard the Lion Heart in the political war against his brother, John. Under the command of William Marshall, Chancellor of England, Garren is the king's most trusted and loyal servant.

When Garren is ordered to marry into a family deeply loyal to Prince John, the knight is understandably reluctant; the House of de Rosa is infamous for its bloodlust and bizarre characters. Upon meeting the Lady Derica de Rosa, however, Garren thinks perhaps that the marriage may not be all that unpalatable.

Derica is beautiful and humorous, and Garren is smitten. Upon the eve of the betrothal, however, Garren's identity as a spy is discovered and he is set upon by the de Rosa's. With Derica's help, he escapes execution and together the two of them begin an enormous trek across England and Wales to flee her pursuing family. When William Marshall discovers that Garren has deviated from his orders, he too goes in pursuit of him, undermining Garren's trust with a friend he has known since childhood.

Duty soon separates them and Garren stages his own death in battle in order to free himself of William Marshall's directives. But news of his death gets back to Derica, who finds herself a pawn between her family and William Marshall as she grieves for the man she loved and now has lost. It is a race against time for Garren to return to his wife before she is forced to marry another, all in the name of politics.

©2012 Kathryn Le Veque (P)2014 Kathryn Le Veque

again.... another amazing story

I was transported back into time and fell in love with all of the characters. I listened to this story straight through.

Great story!!!! Great voices!!!!

Would you listen to The Whispering Night again? Why?

Definitely! The story and voices were captivating! Such a wide range of voices. I could picture each character.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character was Garren because he was a combination of strength and sensitivity. I LOVED his voice.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Garren came to Derica's bedroom during the time they were just starting to get to know one another. It showed believable characters that had depth and set the stage for their relationship. It was also very hot in an understated way. I also loved the fast action scenes throughout the book!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Oh yes. I couldn't put it down. I listened to it while driving and while at home. I put my phone on silent so I wouldn't be disturbed.

Any additional comments?

Great book! Waiting for the next one with the same author and narrator. Love Kathryn LeVeque and Michael Angeles.

Is this really a Kathryn Le Veque?

This story actually has a different twist to it, but the characters "cry and moan" more than talk.....or is it the narrator who I find strange and silly. I have read much better stories by this author.

Narrator problems

Some character voices very funny, others totally wrong, distracting and annoying. Breathy Barbie heroine. Also 20th century cliches, so wrong for medieval times. A rush to finish by the author? No editor? Sigh.

Best in the series

My favorite story in this series, so far. Just magical. I hope some of the other characters appear in the next book.