The Heir by Grace Burrowes - Audio Version

The Heir

by Grace Burrowes

Audio Version

12 hours 22 minutes in length

I am a big fan of Grace Burrowes. I think she is brilliant,

generous and kind. She is also an amazing writer.

I have enjoyed every book I have read of hers.

Gayle Windham is the Earl of Windhaven. He has a lovely

housekeeper, Anna Seaton. Windham is trying to come to

terms with the fact that he must marry. But even more than

that, he is trying to make peace with his father. Windham

loves his father, but he wants to pick his own wife in his own

time. Without the interference of his father.

Anna is a competent housekeeper. She is well liked and

knows how to care for those in this household.

It happens slowly, Windham and Anna fall in love.
But there are secrets that make it impossible for

them to be together. Can they get through the past and

into a future together?

 "So tell me, how am I to court you if you won't stay in the same

room with me? How am I to persuade you to marry me if you

maneuver always to have others present when I am about?

You aren't playing fair, Anna."

As I said earlier, I have read a number of books by

Grace Burrowes. However, I was worried about listening 

to her. I love audible books. But I usually don't care for the

narrators performing historical romance.  Without a great

narrator, a wonderful story can be taken down hard.

But James Langton did a wonderful job! His accent is just

right. Not too much. He does a terrific job on all the different

characters. I am already head long into The Soldier. The next

book in this series. And enjoying Mr Langston again. 

I bought my audible copy from

Audible.com
Review by Lisa Hutson 





Dear Eleanor - Movie Review

Dear Eleanor

Movie Review

When I saw this movie in the Redbox machine,

I had no memory of it being at the theaters.
But it has several rather well known actors

in it, so it must have been.
It's a sweet fun story of two best teenage

friends. A tragedy drives  them to travel across

the country. Their aim was to meet former

first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. Along the way,
they meet family and strangers that

make the trip worthwhile. For everyone.

Each of the characters have a personal epiphany.

It was so funny at times. Then other times,

it was eye opening. A reminder to all of us.

Don't forget what is really most important.
I enjoyed it very much and I would recommend

it to just about anyone.

Review by Lisa Hutson





The Duke of Olympia Meets His Match by Juliana Gray

Juliana Gray’s The Duke of Olympia Meets His Match is a delightful and charming novella! The fast- paced story takes place during an eight- day voyage from the United States to England on the White Star oceanliner Majestic. The Duke of Olympia is one of my favorite characters from the authors A Princess in Hiding series and I was excited to read a novella devoted entirely to him! 

The novella contains the expected shipboard romance between two couples with a bit of intrigue added to make the transatlantic voyage exciting! Olympia needs to locate a portfolio of papers and a female French undercover agent before the ship docks in London. He has eight days to figure out which of the guests is the spy and he encounters several roadblocks while on his quest. Mrs. Laura Morrison is one of the obstructions as she has decided that the Duke of Olympia is going to marry her daughter Rose. During the course of the voyage , she plots and schemes to get the couple together. Unbeknown to Mrs. Morrison, Robert Langley, Rose’s suitor from New York, booked a last minute berth on the ship and the couple is meeting in secret. And to complicate matters, Olympia is attracted to Rose’s companion Penelope Schuyler, a widow and poor relation to the Morrison family.

Olympia knows that Penelope has papers hidden in her trunk and suspects that she may be the foreign agent he has been asked to locate and capture! The author does a fabulous job balancing the couple’s growing attraction towards one and another and the Duke’s mission. The dialogue between the Duke and Penelope is very witty and affectionate as their relationship progresses. The author tucks in a bit of history and social commentary throughout the novella as well. The secondary characters are well developed and each plays an important role in the storyline. The conclusion to the novella was fabulous and the author kept me guessing as to the identity of the spy until the very end! The novella reads like a full length novel—great story, well developed characters and great descriptive writing infuses with humor!

Will the Duke of Olympia determine the identity of the spy before the ship docks?
Is Penelope working for the French government?
Read Duke of Olympia Meets His Match and find out! 

 
Reviewed by: Susan Gorman
Book purchased on Amazon