The Wassail Wager- A Sweet Regency Christmas Romance Novella
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2023
- In the enchanting depths of Cornwall, Evie Kernow, a spirited rebel banished from the glittering streets of London, embarks on a journey where love blooms unexpectedly. Amidst a land steeped in secrets and smugglers, she stumbles upon Gryffyn Pascoe, a brooding and formidable figure. Initially unimpressed by the locals, Evie finds herself irresistibly drawn to the handsome owner of a fine estate-a man who has forgotten the warmth of a smile.
Fueling her curiosity, Evie makes a daring wager with herself: she will unravel the secrets behind Gryffyn's guarded heart and teach him the joy of a genuine smile. As they traverse the rugged landscapes and collide with society's expectations, an unspoken connection blossoms between them. Evie's spirited determination awakens Gryffyn's dormant emotions, kindling a passion they both believed unattainable.
Amidst the breathtaking backdrop of Cornwall's captivating beauty, Evie and Gryffyn embark on a heartwarming dance of friendship, hope, and the promise of love. Can Evie's tender touch and indomitable spirit heal Gryffyn's wounded soul?
Lose yourself in this captivating tale, where the magic of Cornwall weaves its spell, and love blossoms against all odds.
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I like the bit that "she is on the shelf so much that she needs dusting" 😆
Thanks! As an author, I know it's a good line when I give myself a giggle over it!
Laughter is a great medicine....
Thank you so much Catherine. I listened to this lovely story on what would have been our 32nd. wedding anniversary. My dear husband died two months ago of dementia. We loved each other dearly.
I'm so sorry to hear that. My day job is in disability care and I'm currently working with some early onset dementia patients: it's a terrible illness and I think in a lot of ways it's harder on those left behind. I hope this brought you a little comfort.
Indeed it did my friend! I actually feel closer to Alan than I’ve done for some time. The illness was masking who he truly is. Thankfully Alan had already lived a very full and rewarding life before the dementia started in his mid seventies, and he was very much loved by the staff at the care home. The experience has certainly taught me a great deal, which hopefully I can use to benefit others. Your writing is a joy! Thank you.@@cathbilson
I thoroughly enjoyed the blend of humor and romance and so beautifully read by the author...thank you for sharing your talent 🥰
The background scenery video is wonderful addition
Oh thank you! I try to make it look cute as well as sound good :D
@@cathbilson you did better than that my dear it is a very soothing comforting smooth movement along with the narration and the wonderful story itself it is so much better than looking at a flat image of a book cover on the screen it gives a feeling of being there well done
This is a truly lovely story. Thank you so much for writing it and recording it.
Thank you my dear for your wonderful writings. It makes this old heart sing.
This is the third story by Catherine Bilson I have listened to and they have all been very enjoyable. In my opinion they are all very well written and well narrated by her. She just seems to have the knack of striking a balance so that even though you know it’s fiction it seems believable and of course the main point is it has always been an enjoyably entertaining listen.
Oh, thank you so much! I like to think I'm a study of character and I try hard to make the characters I'm writing about believable by asking myself the hard questions. Given everything we know about this character, what would a reasonably sensible and intelligent person DO in this situation? Way too many times I've tossed a book aside in frustration because 'nobody would react like that!' My ultimate goal is for nobody to have that reaction when reading one of MY books.
Excellent! 10 stars from a new subscriber. I love this Era. Thank you for writing and narrating Griff and Evie's story. And for keeping it clean. Look forward to listening to other audiobooks you have. Blessings to you!
Thanks so much for this beautiful book- awesome narrator🎉
A charming romance. Thank you😌
Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT! Thank you.
I have listened now to a few of your books, and really enjoy them, excellent writing and reading.
Love the voice of the narator as well as the story
Thank you
Such a good story❤ Thank you!
What a charming story. I enjoyed it so very much. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
Our pleasure!
What a lovely story and so very charmingly narrated. Thank you very much for sharing it with us, you made an old lassie smile in her sickbed. I'm looking forward to checking out more of your works. All the best to you you and your loved ones 🙋🏻♀
I would love to hear your work adapted & performed as full cast radio dramas! ✅💯👍🏼
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Such a refreshing book to listen too.
Such a sweet novella! Thank you for sharing this clean romance story with us! ❤
Carinoooo!!! leggero come una piuma rosa .😍💘
Lovely story, wonderful characters. Thank you!
How adorable this book was.
Love the humorous between the lines. Such an enjoyable listening experience. Thanks very much❤
Lovely story❤ Thank you❤
I really love these audio books! This is my first time getting into it
Glad you like them!
Such a lot of fun!!
You write truly lovely stories.❤
Glad you like them!
It made me cry … difficult to do. X
It was amazing !!
I enjoy this very much ❤
Great Story....and now we know the real story behind GRANNY SMITH APPLES (Part One) 😊
**Sigh** Great story 🤓
Isn’t there a sequel to this? If so, I would love to know what it is it seems I have read one where EB or another lady finally gets mixed up in the towns business.
The novella was in a multi-author boxed set called Sweet Secrets of Swain Cove, which is a 'shared world', so lots of the characters were shared across them. If you read the set (or the companion set, which was... I think Saucy Secrets of Swain Cove or something similar) there might well have been a story which shared some common elements!
Loved this romantic story Thank you Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️21/5/24
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Have to say the narrator/author did a pretty good job on this book. Needs to practice her mans voice but otherwise okay. Way better than the AI readings which mostly I can't stand even on really good books.
She is wonderful! Author AND narrator- she is awesome, for she knows her characters well! Wouldn’t you say?
Agree with the man’s voice.
A man is not usually going to successfully do a female voice and a woman cannot fully successfully do a man’s voice, but I’m definitely getting the sense of it and I think the author narrator did a great job
I Do Not listen if it's AI😠!!! I do prefer a male & female duo, But This author/narrator is Great❤!!!
I think the narrator has an exceptional talent in the way she can change her voice to such ranges to give each character their voice and still keep her own voice as the narrator seperate. And for a woman to constantly talk in such a rough voice is no small feat as it strains the vocal chords quite a lot and yet...she still does and still manages to jump back to a female tone in a second. When I read to my boy, I often get so confused to just get the voices straight when required.
Ahhh, now I know why Miss Caroline Penhurst was planting turnips and happy to do so. 😂😂
Thank you Catherine for another very enjoyable book and spectacular reading of it.❤
Surely a Cornishman would not have a Welsh first name.
You do realise that Cornwall and Wales are separated by only a fairly narrow stretch of water? And they're both Celtic nations? Lots of names in common with only slight variations of spelling.
What is in a name? Surely not location, right? I have a very German name (though hardly used as a girl's name in Germany), was born in South Africa and raised in Namibia...where I met one single person who was unfortunately blessed with the same name. Surely, Namibia is a right far distance away from Germany, so location surely is irrelevant in a name unless it is of geographical purpose. People move about.
With all the fortune step-daddy dear had, mother couldn't appeal to him for a dowry for her firstborn??? Strangers have done better...Pathetic mother....at least fate intervened and gave her a life of her own