What Ales the Earl

Widow’s Brew Series, Book 1

De: Sally MacKenzie

Narrado por: Justine Eyre

Scandal does not define the "fallen" ladies of Puddledon Manor's Benevolent Home. Instead, it's a recipe for an intoxicating new future as the women combine their talents - to operate their own brewery and alehouse....

When Penelope Barnes arrived at the Home with her young daughter, she discovered a knack for horticulture - and for cultivating the hops needed to produce a superlative pint. She put her scandalous affair with Harry Graham firmly in the past, along with the wrenching pain she felt when he went off to war. After all, she'd always known a farmer's daughter had no future with an earl's son. Now, she has the pleasant memory of their passion, and she has little Harriet....

Harry went off to fight for the Crown unaware his delightful interlude with his childhood friend had permanent consequences. Now, he's back in England, catapulted into the title by his brother's untimely death. He sorely misses his former life of unfettered adventure, so when he has reason to explore Little Puddledon, he jumps at the chance. But what he finds there is something - and someone - he never knew he'd lost, and a once-forbidden love whose time has come, if only he can persuade Pen he's home to stay....

Contains mature themes.

©2018 Sally MacKenzie (P)2018 Tantor

Disappointed!

Story was ok however, way to many thoughts and not enough conversation...The ending was disappointing and flat! Loved the narrator!

Good enough

I found this book to be interesting because of the resignment the couple adopted to the rules of society. That is very different than other Regency books that usually about at least one of the couple trying to buck society rules. There were many sweet moments. I didn't particularly like the sex scene... but the flashbacks to their teen sexual exploitation was quite funny at times.
WONDERFUL Narrator!!

life is is the same though time

It gave heart to the hairestoury as well as showing the bitchy side of some people very true to life
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Enjoyed both the story and narration.

I was impressed with the strength of the single mother who has made a way for her daughter and herself. I also enjoyed the hero’s journey from what life has to be to what life can be.

Slow moving story

Not any kick to the story at all. Rather boring. The main characters don’t seem to function well together. I felt like parts of the story was left untold.

Not at all regency

Modern language and customs spoil this pulp regency story. It would make a better book if set in contemporary times.

Repetition

I like the story however repeatedly going over what’s already been worked out is frustrating to listen to. It’s better to have a shorter book. Found myself fast forwarding multiple times throughout this book

Average storyline

The narrator is fantastic, as she is in all novels. The story was a little shallow without much intrigue.

The Marques determination

It took to long sometimes to get to a point. Quite a bit of repeating.

Fabulous

I really enjoyed the story and the narrator is FANTASTIC
The characters and story was excellent