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The Lost Letter

A Victorian Romance

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The Lost Letter

By: Mimi Matthews
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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A PROUD BEAUTY

When the tragic death of her gamester father leaves her destitute and alone, society beauty Sylvia Stafford finds work as a governess in a merchant's household in Cheapside. Isolated from the fashionable acquaintance of her youth, she resigns herself to lonely spinsterhood...until a mysterious visitor convinces her to temporarily return to her former life - and her former love.

A SCARRED BEAST

Colonel Sebastian Conrad is no longer the dashing cavalry officer Sylvia once fell in love with. Badly scarred during the Sepoy Rebellion, he has withdrawn to his estate in rural Hertfordshire where he lives in near complete seclusion. Brooding and tormented, he cares nothing for the earldom he has inherited - and even less for the faithless beauty who rejected him three years before.

A SECOND CHANCE

A week together in the remote Victorian countryside is the last thing either of them ever wanted. But when fate intervenes to reunite them, will a beastly earl and an impoverished beauty finally find their happily-ever-after? Or are some fairy-tale endings simply not meant to be?

©2017 Mimi Matthews (P)2018 Tantor Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Fiction
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I very much enjoyed this book for what it was. I wish it had more length and depth, but I purchased the book knowing it was only 5 hours. The narration was excellent and I enjoyed the story while it lasted.
Overall: 4/5
Performance: 5/5
Story: 4/5

Short and Sweet

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Lovely Romance Worth the Credit - This is the first book i have listened to by Mimi Matthews - a great author well worth following. A great tale of romance .Letters written - OMG - a nice touch
I will follow Mimi
Love Justine Eyre as narrator as usual
well worth the credit

Lovely Romance Worth the Credit

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Enjoyable little story, would have loved a bit more, felt rushed at the end. I still very much enjoyed.

Too short

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Although it’s a wholesome story it’s still interesting enough to hold one’s attention. An enjoyable read, easy listening while doing chores

A wholesome Story

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Well written novel, well researched. Narration good but not of standard of Mary Jane Wells or Rosalind Landon

Quality of writing

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A superbly written and incomparably narrated story. Worthy of your undivided attention. Quality all the way.

Not to be missed

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Nice story to listen to, quite believable for the time. Good narrator, enjoyed it greatly.

Very Enjoyable

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Justine Eyre is a wonderful narrator. She’s easy to listen to, clear diction & solid character voices.

Wonderful narration

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Justine Eyre gave a heartfelt performance of this emotionally intimate romance between two people who’ve held on to unrequited love. Mimi Matthews is a talented writer. She creates interesting stories with characters of emotional depth and purpose. I adored this story and enjoy her writing in general as she’s eloquent with her words. There’s never any filler or fluff. I highly recommend this clean HR. I look forward to exploring more of Mimi’s books.

Pulls on the heartstrings

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This was a lovely story. The beginning was somewhat improbable, with Sylvia being whisked away from her role as a governess to spend some time at the country estate of her former lov, but I can cope with a romance not being 100% probable! The main disappointment for me with this audiobook was the narrator. If it had been Alex Wyndham, as is the case for so many of Mimi Matthews audiobook, I would have given 5 stars and enjoyed the story so much more. I fine Justine Eyre hard to listen to, and her style quite affected, but thankfully I was able to blank her out at times and just enjoy the romance.

A sweet story

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