The Brides Sister, Kate Hewitt
The Brides Sister, Kate Hewitt
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The Bride's Sister

Author: Kate Hewitt

Narrator: Ella Lynch, Helen Day

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/14/2023

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Sagas, Women


Synopsis

England, 1868: Orphaned and penniless, eighteen-year-old Sarah is left the sole guardian of her beloved little sister Lucy—who she’s vowed to protect at all costs. With nowhere left to turn, she is forced to accept mysterious widower James Mills’s proposal of marriage. She believes being his bride can’t possibly be as bad as the threat of the workhouse. But nothing prepares her for the darkness of her marriage, the shocking secrets of her new family, and the lengths she will have to go to keep her sister safe… Now: Living in the beautiful village of Goswell, Ellen believes her family life to be idyllic…until her estranged seventeen-year-old stepdaughter Annabelle moves in and shatters the peace. Ellen fears they will never bond—until she finds a death certificate for a woman named Sarah, from over a century earlier, hidden under the floorboards of their house and Annabelle starts to help her unravel the mystery. Yet as Ellen and Annabelle dig deeper into Sarah’s life and death, shocking truths, both past and present, come to light that change everything Ellen thought she knew about Sarah’s family—and the new addition to her own… This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.

About Kate Hewitt

Kate Hewitt is a bestselling author of historical and contemporary fiction who particularly enjoys writing issue-driven novels for women. An American ex-pat, she lives in a small market town in Wales with her husband and five children, along with their two Golden Retrievers. For more information, visit Kate-Hewitt.com.

About Ella Lynch

Ella Lynch is a talented British actress and audiobook narrator who works out of her home studio in Exeter, England.

About Helen Day

Helen Day is a British narrator living in West Hollywood. Her performing career has encompassed many genres of acting across all mediums and has included work as a professional puppeteer and circus artist. Before beginning her career, she studied English literature at the University of Sussex, so it is perhaps only natural that her performance credentials include audiobook narration.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeanne

Having read the previous books in the Tales from Goswell series I was very happy to get into this novel. And as with the other books this one also had a dual timeline. This story was somewhat darker though. I could really feel the desperation from the characters especially from Sarah who was from the......more

Swartz's latest novel set in Goswell features two timelines — present day and the 1860s. The modern story will hit close to home for many readers, because the angst and drama is quite realistic and heart-wrenching. Overall, the story dwells far too long in a dark, depressing manner, with some light......more

Wow! In addition to being my favorite of the "Goswell" series so far, this story was a rollercoaster of emotions (love, hate, anger, joy, sadness, frustration) and I loved every minute of the ride. The similarities in the two timelines, the historical references, and the strong characters all made f......more

I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Kate Hewitt's delightful dual timeline tale THE BRIDE'S SISTER. It began with a death certificate under the floorboards... Sarah Mills. River Cottage, Kendal. General debility. July 1872. Kendal, 1868: Eighteen year old Sarah and her ten......more