Nocturne for a Widow (Sybil Ingram #1)

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Vivacious actress Sybil Ingram looks forward to a life of security when she leaves the theater to marry a wealthy American But when he dies on their wedding night, she finds herself a penniless widow Her only legacy is Brooke House, a Gothic revival manor in the wilds of the Hudson River Valley However, the eerie mansion comes with two tenants One is a hostile ghost The second, and far worse, is former violinist Roderick Brooke the most insolent, dangerous, maddeningly gorgeous man she s ever met.As Sybil and Roderick engage in a battle of wills and wits she finds herself increasingly drawn to him despite her growing suspicion that there is a connection between him and the spirit that haunts Brooke House But soon an even greater threat arises the mysterious queen of local society, Mrs Lavinia Dove For reasons that Sybil can t imagine, Mrs Dove is determined to have Brooke House and Roderick for herself if necessary, by deadly means. Free Download Nocturne for a Widow (Sybil Ingram #1) Author Amanda DeWees For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 3.5, , xD ,, 30,,, , 3.5, , xD ,, 30,,, ,, , , ,,,, ,, , , , ,,, ,, ,,,,,, ,, , , , , , , ,, ,, , , , , , , ,, ,,If you like old fashioned gothic romance in the style of Mary Stewart or Victoria Holt them Amanda DeWees is the author for you Nocturne for a Widow is a sort of spin off from With This Curse, in which we briefly met Sybil Ingram Sybil is the toast of the London stage but is rapidly aging out of the sort of ingenue roles she is famous for at the age of 29, no less The troupe she has been with throughout her career is not doing well and when she meets with the manager she gets very bad news i If you like old fashioned gothic romance in the style of Mary Stewart or Victoria Holt them Amanda DeWees is the author for you Nocturne for a Widow is a sort of spin off from With This Curse, in which we briefly met Sybil Ingram Sybil is the toast of the London stage but is rapidly aging out of the sort of ingenue roles she is famous for at the age of 29, no less The troupe she has been with t...I absolutely loved it and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good love story with a bit of paranormal and a murder mystery.Nothingto sayAll the World s a Stage Audiobook Amanda DeWees has penned a well written story with entertaining characters At its heart Nocturne for a Widow is a romance with a dash of mystery, deceit, and humor It can be read as a standalone or as part of the With This Curse series As much as I enjoyed the book I was so disgusted with the deceit, disdain and heartlessness coming from some of the characters at the beginning of the book that I almost did not continue BUT that would have been a huge mistake All the World s a Stage Audiobook Amanda DeWees has penned a well written story with entertaining characters At its heart Nocturne for a Widow is a romance with a dash of mystery, deceit, and humor It can be read as a standalone or as part of the With This Curse series As much as I enjoyed the book I was so disgusted with the deceit, disdain and heartlessness coming from some of the characters at the beginning of the book that I almost did not continue BUT that would have been a huge mistake After Sybil s arrival at Brooke House the story changes into something very ente...Here I am again getting sucked into a book because of the cover Thankfully the story was able to deliver Big time How is this not apopular book It needs to be It s a beautiful story I loved how the main character stayed strong with her beliefs and didn t let anyone bring her spirits down She was very clever and quick witted It had that eerie suspenseful feel and it was well done indeed The paranormal bits really set the mood for a great story.I never read a romance before and thi Here I am again getting sucked into a book because of the cover Thankfully the story was able to deliver Big time How is this not apopular book It needs to be It s a beautiful story I loved how the main character stayed strong with her beliefs and didn t let anyone bring her spirits down She was very clever and quick witted It had that eerie suspenseful feel and it was well done indeed The paranormal bits really set the mood for a great story.I never r...The entertaining Nocturne for a Widow, which has been well described as a humorous gothic, plus Elizabeth Klett s excellent narration made my afternoon of grading fly by It s fitting that I m reading Amanda DeWees s books while also reading Jane Eyre a non humorous, weighty gothic with some of my students I enjoyed Sybil Roderick their banter, and aspects of this novel reminded me of what I liked best in Ge...In January 1873 London, Sybil Ingram leaves her theatre group and travels to the States to marry But nothing goes to plan and she finds herself at Brooke House, in the Hudson Bay aiming to be a guardian to young Roderick Brooke This romance with a bit of a gothic mystery is a fun and enjoyable read.Intrigue and mystery, with a touch of the supernatural, plus a battle of wills and some romantic interest Totally engrossing.Try this one on for size What if Daphne du Maurier wrote a romantic comedy That s essentially the angle that Amanda DeWees takes in her newest gothic, Nocturne for a Widow Actress Sybil Ingram who you may remember as a minor character in the previous novel from Amanda DeWees, With This Curse journeys to New York City to marry a wealthy tycoon, but arrives to find her fianc e ruined financially and healthwise When he dies shortly after their marriage, Sybil sets about establishing hers Try this one on for size What if Daphne du Maurier wrote a romantic comedy That s essentially the angle that Amanda DeWees takes in her newest gothic, Nocturne for a Widow Actress Sybil Ingram who you may remember as a minor character in the previous novel from Amanda DeWees, With This Curse journeys to New York City to marry a wealthy tycoon, but arrives to find her fianc e ruined financially and healthwise When he dies shortly after their marriage, Sybil sets about estab...I love Amanda DeWees stories I didn t like this one as much as the others I ve read With This Curse, Cursed Once More The Sequel to With This Curse, and Upon a Ghostly Yule A Victorian Christmas Short Story but it was a lovely little historical romance I really don t understand why Ms DeWe...

Nocturne for a Widow (Sybil Ingram #1)
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  • 01 July 2017
  • Amanda DeWees
  • Nocturne for a Widow (Sybil Ingram #1)