Runaway Widow

Name: Runaway Widow
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Dilly Court
ISBN: 9780008435592

Author: Dilly Court

Series: The Rockwood Chronicles #3

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Unabridged: 10 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/17/2022

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Sagas, Coming Of Age, Friendship

Synopsis

Don’t miss the third book in the heartwarming six-part series from the No.1 bestselling author Dilly Court! After the sudden death of her husband, Patricia Greystone is left with nothing, and at twenty-four, she finds herself a penniless widow. As the youngest child of a large family, she has always been headstrong and proud – so she’s determined not to return to her family cap in hand. Instead she strikes out on her own. The dark streets of London are the perfect place to hide from the world, and Patricia makes her living singing on the streets. But the city is a dangerous place. Without her family around her, will Patricia lose her way? Book Three of The Rockwood Chronicles

Reviews

Goodreads review by StinaStaffymum

Dilly Court reunites us once again with the Careys and Blanchards of Rockwood Castle on the windswept Devonshire moors. However, this time the focus is on the youngest Carey child, who married towards the end of the previous book to a man old enough to be her father. Patricia Carey is now Lady Greyst......more

Goodreads review by MRS S PUSEY

Another brilliant story I really enjoyed this story the women of Rockwood have a lot of feistyness about them they never seem to worry to seriously about any problems, they handle these together as a family and always come up with a solution,they are in their own way different but come together as on......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

Audiobook. Lady Patricia Greystone is left unprovided for when Lord Greystone dies unexpectedly - he didn’t change his will following their marriage 4 years previously, leaving her a poor widow at 24 years of age. What should she do? Should she return to Rockwood Castle or find her own way. We follo......more

Goodreads review by Steph

Wasn't sure if I would enjoy this one as much as I really disliked Patricia Carey in the previous two books in this series. However, she eventually grew on me, when she began to lose her airs and graces and was more respectful to people, she was a lot more likeable. It didn't have the excitement of t......more

Goodreads review by Emily

As much as I love Dilly Court, this was a little bit of a struggle. I found the main character, Patsy, to be really annoying and all the back-and-forth she did drove me insane. Beautifully written, I wish I could give it 5 stars but the plot for me just didn’t feel as enjoyable as other Dilly Court......more

Quotes

Praise for Dilly Court: ‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel’ ‘Dilly Court’s latest novel is another page-turner that will keep you gripped to the end – 5 stars’ ‘As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end’ ‘A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!’ ‘Spellbinding . . . you just keep turning the pages’ ‘Perfect for Downton Abbey fans … heart-tugging’