The Vicar and the Thief

Written by Angela Johnson

Narrated by Grace Noble

When love arrives in the form of an angel, who knew she would be the season’s most infamous thief?

Mr. Gilbert Fernley has never been a jealous man. As the local vicar, Gilbert finds joy in preparing sermons and tending his flock. Everything in his life seems perfect until he realizes his twin brother has discovered the secret to happiness. Jealous of his brother’s recent marriage, Gilbert allows his sisters-in-law to play matchmaker.

Miss Eliza Davenport spends her days as an outcast of Society since her family came by their wealth through trade and not inheritance. When an offer arrives to boost her position, Eliza accepts without thinking through the possible consequences. Caught in a web of thefts and lies, Eliza discovers she is a pawn in a game she cannot win.

With the machinations of his family, Gilbert spends the season in London courting various women only to discover the woman he loves has a secret that could destroy any chance of happiness.

The Vicar and the Thief is a stand-alone novel in this series by author Angela Johnson. This is a sweet Regency-era romance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pemberley Publishing, LLC Audio
• Release date: Apr 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9781955534178

Angela Johnson

Growing up in the 1960s, my mother and I baked cookies together and I learned about measuring and mixing. I was not, however, interested in moving past cookies since our meals were mostly TV dinners and boxed meals. I didn't have any interest in cooking until the 90s when I finally discovered real food. (You don’t even want to know what I ate in the 80s.) I bought cookbooks and learned to cook, and soon found myself fascinated by how people cooked and ate in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. When not in the kitchen (a kitchen with electricity and running water) or book store or library, I’m traveling and taking photos. I also author a blog about old time cooking and recipes, plus have begun a book series titled "In Great Grandmother's Time." I am not ready to pack my cast iron pans and move back to the 19th century but knowing about every day life in those kitchens has made me appreciate the time, work, and ingenuity it took to feed a family.