The Mrs MacKinnons

By: Jayne Davis

Narrated by: Esther Wane

England, 1799: A traumatized soldier returning to a derelict inheritance. A widow with a small son and a manipulative father.  

Major Matthew Southam returns from India, hoping to put the trauma of war behind him and forget his past. Instead, he finds a derelict estate and a family who wish he'd died abroad.   

Charlotte MacKinnon married without love to avoid her father's unpleasant choice of husband. Now a widow with a young son, she lives in a small Cotswold village with only the money she earns by her writing.   

Matthew is haunted by his past, and Charlotte is fearful of her father's renewed meddling in her future. After a disastrous first meeting, can they help each other find happiness?

©2018 Jayne Davis (P)2019 Tantor

Great story and narrator

An unusually Smart Romance. Very much enjoyed the Intelligent heroine. A lovely story read by a talented reader. Hoping this writer continues to provide such stories.

One of the rare novels that I enjoyed

I am an avid listener to audio novels, this one is simply amazing, all the reviews did it justice. I did not want it to end. The Author did a splendid job without using "adult content" to fill the gaps, as some do.
The letter she wrote, about Serena's visit, Chap 38 or 39, was absolutely hilarious....
The narrator is an actress in her own right, the way she conveyed emotions ....., Such a beautiful voice. All if this and it was offered for free!!

A new favorite author

Loved the story as an ebook. Having an audio version only enhances the story. Great narrator.

Loved it.

This is the first period romance in a long time I’ve listened to all the way through without skipping, though I did speed up a few spots. The style is step-by-step in many places (he did this; then he did that), but for some reason, it’s such an interesting story that I didn’t mind that. It’s a relaxing, slower listen, but well worth it.

Beautiful Story

Did not want this book to end. Although the main characters provided the central story, supporting characters were so interesting as well. Just the right amount of romance and suspense. Looking forward to other books by this author.