Romance of the Ruin, Judith Hale Everett
Romance of the Ruin, Judith Hale Everett
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Romance of the Ruin
A witty traditional Regency romance

Author: Judith Hale Everett

Narrator: Clare Wille

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2022


Synopsis

A ruined manor. A lost heir. A grumpy caretaker. And a young lady ready to stake her fortune that they are all worth redeeming."Judith Hale Everett is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to historical romance collections." —Midwest Book ReviewLonely and yearning for excitement, Miss Lenora Breckinridge stumbles upon an abandoned mansion near her new home and is mesmerized by the romantic possibilities. One taste of its sordid history and she is determined to be the heroine and redeem the manor, righting all its past wrongs. It couldn't be simpler; all she must do is discover the lost heir, charm him into marriage, and convince him to use her fortune to restore the ruined manor.Mr. James Ingles is disillusioned by the short hand fate has continually dealt him, but goes to be caretaker to the ruined mansion in a last effort to seek his fortune. Nothing he tries there can alleviate his circumstances, however, and he is ready to quit the place when he discovers Miss Breckinridge's fascination with the ruin. It seems his luck is finally in—if only he can play his cards right.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pauline

Judith Everett is one of the most original authors I’ve come across in the Regency genre. This one lacks some of the freshness of the first book in the series, Two in the Bush, which is inevitable in a second book, but it’s still a terrific read, beautifully written and awash with interesting charac......more

Goodreads review by Joe

This is a worthy follow up to the author’s excellent first book. While continuing with familiar characters, it tells a completely new story that feels less like a sequel and more like a standalone novel. The ruin is delightfully romantic as we see it through Lenora’s eyes and you can’t help rooting......more

Goodreads review by Jane

Charming and satisfying I am thoroughly enjoying this series, and have only one regret – that it was a little longer! I would have loved one more chapter, or perhaps an epilogue to allow me to wallow in the happy ending, but even without it, Romance of the Ruin is a wonderful story and I can’t wait t......more

So so so so cute!!! I liked this one more than the first but I think that's because Lenora and I share a piece of the same soul. We live for the d r a m a.......more

Goodreads review by Becky

I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun story. I liked the main characters. Our heroine's suitors were terrible and I did have trouble understanding why she was so willing to spend so much time with them and consider them as friends, but of course that helped there to be more to the plot. I have no......more