With Love, Louisa

Larkhall Letters, Book 3

By: Ashtyn Newbold

Narrated by: Christine Rendel

An innocent letter is only dangerous when it falls into the wrong hands.

Louisa Rosemeyer is a lady with no money, no parents, and, regrettably, no husband. Left with no place to go, she writes a letter to her aunt, Mrs. Irwin, asking for an invitation to live with her. Ever cautious and optimistic, Louisa hopes the trip will bring the new beginning she has been searching for.

After being forced out of his childhood home, Jack Warwick lets Mrs. Irwin's house, happy to be away from his family and their many squabbles. Haunted by his past, he drowns his loneliness in drink, and with it, his better judgment. When a letter arrives at his new house, addressed to the previous occupant, Mrs. Irwin, from her niece, Jack writes an incoherent reply, inviting the young lady to come stay . . . an event which his drinking causes him to forget.

When the chaos surrounding Louisa's untimely arrival at Jack's house causes a scandal, there is only one way to mend her reputation: Marriage. As Jack's feelings for Louisa grow, he realizes there is only one way to mend himself: To be loved by Louisa. Devastated to be married to a near stranger, and a scoundrel at that, Louisa closes off her heart. She has always planned to marry for love. But she quickly learns that love has plans of its own.

©2021 Ashtyn Newbold (P)2023 Tantor

Redemption and Romance

I love stories of redemption, in which some misguided or roguish character comes to the point of complete ruin, but is ultimately inspired to change and to be guided back to those who love him/her. In this story, it’s not just the drunken, carousing gentleman that we see redeemed — it’s the endlessly kind and hopeful heroine that also finds her own redemption. Recommended book!

Dim witted female

Her actions seemed so dumb I frequently rolled my eyes and would say out loud that’s stupid. Very hard to get through.