Beyond Her Manner

A Sapphic Celebrity Ice Queen Romance (A South Downs Romance, Book 3)

De: Emily Banting

Narrado por: Angela Dawe

From the multi-award-winning, bestselling author of Broken Beyond Repair comes a new sapphic celebrity ice queen romance — a standalone novel and the third and final instalment in the South Downs Romance series.

Gillian Carmichael is grieving, not for the loss of her husband, but for what his death has cost her — Kingsford Manor, her beloved home. To make matters worse, she can observe the new 'Lady of the Manor' from her small abode in Kingsford Lodge, and observe her, she does.

Viola Berkley, an internationally renowned classical singer, retreats to the quiet of the countryside after her mother’s sudden death, seeking peace and anonymity. What she finds is an unwelcome adversary in her outspoken neighbour Gillian Carmichael, who is quick to critique Viola's suitability for her new role and her lack of village sensibilities.

As their worlds collide, both women realise they have more in common than divides them, and the line between animosity and attraction begins to blur. With Gillian shackled to her past, unable to let go of the life she lost, and Viola carrying the weight of her grief, can the pair find a path forward, or will the shadows of the past keep them apart?

©2025 Emily Banting (P)2025 Emily Banting

Fantastic Story and Voice Acting

Wonderful romance about grief, self-acceptance, and letting go to find your path. One of Banting's best and Angela Dawe has outdone herself with her VA. A great listen!

Sad That it is Over

Angela Dawe is amazing as always. I really liked the Gillian character. The book was well done. Two thumbs up. Sad that this is the last book in the series.

Loved this story.

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I love this story. I love this whole series. This story was very romantic with one side of the romantic duo having a hard time with the idea of being gay. I related to this charact er, being afraid to embrace who and what you feel. This was a grand story that explored the difference in one's boundaries as you become more comfortable with yourself.

Fantastic 3rd Chapter

I really loved this series and I’m glad Gertie and friend’s had cameo’s. Dawe and Banting work so very well together.

The best of the three

This was a wonderful book, the story line was the best of the three books in this series, the MC were well written. And narration was excellent.

Enemies to Lovers age gap

Banting’s writing is always elevated and wonderful. This story is well crafted between a singer and the owner of the manor she buys. It has horses, gorgeous countryside and slow burn. And when I tell u it’s a slow burn it is slow!. I loved Dawes performance which elevated the story. Jillian was a really tough character to like. That was my only downside- but banting gave us enough clues in terms of character development to let us understand why she is the way she is. I’d purchase again and live through my dislike for Jillian just to hear Dawe narrate

I adore this series!

Another wonderful book from Emily! I’m so sad I finished the series but looking forward to more novels by the author.

wonderful

Emily Banting and Angela Dawe it again did it again. This book was so sweet and emotional slow burn. Highly recommend

so so so good

I only have about an hour left, and I already know I'm going to start the book over as soon as it's done. this is the best book in the series by a country mile. the characters are developed so carefully, and the chemistry between them is sooo good. the characters make mistakes without being insufferable or completely daft. they're just two intelligent, mature women working through their individual barriers to happiness. the bond they form is so beautiful and tender and simply a heartwarming joy to watch unfold. and Angela Dawe... a beautiful performance as always.