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Stranger at the Cottage

Strangers, Book 5

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An out-of-work governess tries to start a school in the village.

Deborah Hollingsworth, grand-daughter of a baron, has come down in the world, reduced to acting as unpaid governess for her relations. When even that option closes, what is she to do? She has a secret plan, but until she can achieve her heart’s desire, she’ll start a modest village school to make ends meet, and bring a little happiness to the local children. What she doesn’t expect is to find a lonely young man even more in need of a little happiness.

David Exton is a widower, still mourning the death of his wife. He lives a twilight existence, barely leaving his home on the outskirts of the village. The villagers have long learnt that he wants to be left alone, but Deborah is not a woman to take no for an answer. He’s just the man to fulfil all her ambitions, so she begins a campaign to draw the recluse back into the sunlight. But sometimes the sunshine reveals secrets best left buried.

This is a complete story with a happy ever after. Book five of a six book series. A traditional Regency romance, drawing room rather than bedroom.

©2021 Mary Kingswood (P)2022 Mary Kingswood Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Romantic Suspense Happiness Fiction Village Suspense Heartfelt
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As you comfortably settle into a story, gently portraying lives of somewhat ordinary people in the midst of rural Shropshire, Mary Kingswood will give you a surprising jolt of the unexpected throughout the whole narrative. So much so, that if you start with book one, it's impossible not to look forward to the next one. The narration is very expressive and each character has its own, sometimes quite comical voice. Extra marks for flawless pronunciation too.

Entertaining good yarn.

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Another great book in the series. It was lovely to also meet previous characters and follow their lives. I really enjoyed the narration as well… Joanna Stephens is such a delight to listen to. Off to listen to the next episode which sadly is the last one in the series.

Delightful romance

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I enjoyed this story it was very entertaining and very well told. If you like a clean regency romance and fun storylines

Lovely story

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