Dusk's Darkest Shores

Regency Wallflowers, Book 1

By: Carolyn Miller

Narrated by: Mary Sarah

How can a meek wallflower help a returning war hero whose dreams are plunged into darkness?

Mary Bloomfield has no illusions. Her chances for matrimony have long since passed. Still, her circumstances are pleasant enough, especially now that she has found purpose in assisting her father with his medical practice in England's beautiful Lake District. Even without love, it's a peaceful life.

That is until Adam Edgerton returns to the sleepy district. This decorated war hero did not arrive home to acclaim and rest, but to a new battle against the repercussions of an insidious disease. Mary's caring nature cannot stand to see someone suffer - but how can she help this man see any brightness in his future when he's plunged into melancholic darkness?

Adam wants no charity, but he's also no coward. If this gentle woman can work hard, how can he do less? Together they struggle to find a way forward for him. Frustration and antipathy slowly develop into friendship and esteem. Then a summer storm atop a mountain peak leads to scandal - and both Mary and Adam must search the depths of their closed hearts for answers if they hope to find any future path with happiness at its end.

©2021 Carolyn Miller (P)2021 Tantor

What a wonderful story with depth

The story explores some interesting twists and turns and you feel what’s going on inside of the main characters. There was so many things to like about the story. It gives you hope and the characters are believable along with the storyline.

Good story.

Different than other romances, deeper, less superficial. It’s about strength in weakness. I love to listen to Mary Sarah.

How much do other’s expectations affect your choices?

If you personally can’t relate to the characters in this book, you might not appreciate the story or one of the most important lesson of true love

Enjoyable story.

This is a very sweet story of love, faith, and God’s grace. I will be searching for other titles from this author. The reader was very good, but her voice was too lilting.

Good story, narration ruins it

I always enjoy Carolyn Miller’s stories. I ended up checking the ebook out on Hoopla because this narrator is terrible. She somehow manages to add sounds to her words that aren’t there, such as ‘ths’ and ‘th.’ If you can tolerate this, then definitely check out this book. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Narrator.....grrrr

The book seems really good. I'm about halfway through and the narrator is making me crazy.

Loved This Story…

The reader was too slow, but the story tender, Christ honoring, and uplifting (in the end).

narrator hard to understand

can't finish. unable to hear clearly enough. New narrator and would love to try again

Absolutely Amazing!

Few books are written about what it's like go through the heart-rending time of the testing of your faith in God.
The main characters are Adam and Mary. Both are people of strong faith. Both need to be in each other's lives because they are fated to be a couple once they heal.
This book is very well written. When they speak or even think about their beliefs you know they mean it. The book even has examples of pretenders that use faith to promote their own agenda. There is a huge difference!
If you want a true blue book written about faith and romance...This is the one.

Heartfelt

Beautiful story. Narration is wonderful. A story that makes you believe in love’s promise. Character development and good story line.