The Captains Wife, Nina Jarrett
The Captains Wife, Nina Jarrett
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The Captain's Wife
A Regency Second-Chance Romance

Author: Nina Jarrett

Narrator: Claire Glover

Unabridged: 1 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/22/2022


Synopsis

In this steamy historical romance, a vicar's daughter marries a handsome army captain, but they are separated by war and violence. Can they find a second chance at love?A captivating prequel audiobook full of unrequited feelings and steamy romance.Mrs. Lydia Lewis has given up on broken promises. Marrying her soulmate only to be attacked during his heartbreaking absence, she finds refuge as an incognito ducal housekeeper.Captain Jacob Lewis is angry and hurt. Returning from military service to discover his spouse has vanished into thin air, he begins an almost hopeless search to bring her home.Can this star-crossed pair reclaim newlywed bliss?The Captain's Wife is the delightful prequel to the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming tale.What listeners are saying ...★★★★★ "The narrator is wonderful. She’s very good at doing male voices and she had the right intonation for every different moment of the narration. Really perfection." - Gloria Pastorino ★★★★★ "A sweet, touching story brought to life beautifully. It flowed very well and the voices of each character were distinct. I loved her voice. She managed to convey a range of emotions to the characters. I was completely drawn in." - Ann Brown★★★★★ "This is a beautiful second chance to love., sweet, and heartwarming. Claire Glover did an excellent job with the narration. I enjoyed it." - Jocelyne G.

Reviews

Goodreads review by JP on May 24, 2022

The Captain’s wife was a novella and I really liked it. It was well done and I’ll be honest, it didn’t feel like a novella. Sometimes they feel very rushed and unfinished, but this one filled in the past and present so well. I highly recommend it and really want to read the next book in the series.......more

Goodreads review by Nabilah on April 03, 2023

Honestly, it's not a bad novella. My major problem with the book is the plot stretches believability. There are too many plot holes (for such a short book, it is a problem if it is noticeable). The story has so much untapped potential. What a bummer! It's not all bad, though. The author has a good wr......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on June 25, 2022

When Lydia's father dies, she is rescued by her dearest friend, Captain Jacob Lewis. It's a quick trip to Gretna Green and a return to his grandfather's house. Jacob thinks his wife is safe as he returns to the army. On a horrible night, Lydia is attacked by Jacob's uncle. Lydia disappears leaving n......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on May 26, 2022

I received a copy of this from BookSirens and this is my freely given opinion. I kind of hate novellas sometimes. The problem is sometimes they are just too short. I quite loved the story of Lydia and Jacob, and there is a lot of story and time crammed into so few pages - I just wanted more! Lydia is......more

Goodreads review by Adriana on June 19, 2022

Unspoken words The author tells a story of love, distance and lack of communication. Lydia was always in love with Jacob, her childhood friend, but he proposed to her shortly after her father's death and left for the war, leaving her in the care of her husband's uncle. There is a situation of violence,......more