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    The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter
    The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark
    The Widow of Larkspur Inn
    Audiobook series4 titles

    Gresham Chronicles Series

    Written by Lawana Blackwell

    Narrated by Beverley A. Crick

    4/5

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    About this series

    Will this quaint village be the safe haven her heart craves?

    To protect her precious daughter from the danger nipping at their heels, Jewel Libby must flee the only home she’s ever known. Caring friends direct her to the vicarage in the peaceful dairy village of Gresham, but she arrives there to find Vicar Andrew Phelps and his wife immersed in troubles of their own. Their son Philip, a successful London surgeon, has a controlling wife who resents his close family ties. And daughter Aleda lives in a cottage on the outskirts of Gresham, where she adamantly pursues her writing career and her solitude—often to the exclusion of others.

    When Andrew becomes ill and in need of his son’s skills, and Aleda’s quest for privacy unwittingly advances an evil man’s schemes, Jewel finds the tables turned—she is the one offering support and a source of strength. But an unlikely romance is about to change everything …
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJun 1, 1977
    The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter
    The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark
    The Widow of Larkspur Inn

    Titles in the series (4)

    • 1

      The Widow of Larkspur Inn
      The Widow of Larkspur Inn

      The Widow of Larkspur Inn

      Lawana Blackwell
      4/5 - 15 ratings
      4/5 - 15 ratings

      When Life Seemed Its Worst, Gresham Awaited Julia Hollis’s opulent life in Victorian London crashes to pieces when her husband passes away. Worse, she is told by his bankers that he gambled away their fortune. Now the family’s hope rests on The Larkspur, an old abandoned coaching inn in the quaint village of Gresham. Driven by dread and her desire to provide for her children, Julia decides to turn the dilapidated inn into a lodging house. But can she—who was accustomed to servants attending to every need—do what needs to be done and cope when boarders begin arriving? And then an eligible new vicar moves into town. …

      When Life Seemed Its Worst, Gresham Awaited Julia Hollis’s opulent life in Victorian London crashes to pieces when her husband passes away. Worse, she is told by his bankers that he gambled away their fortune. Now the family’s hope rests on The Larkspur, an old abandoned coaching inn in the quaint village of Gresham. Driven by dread and her desire to provide for her children, Julia decides to turn the dilapidated inn into a lodging house. But can she—who was accustomed to servants attending to every need—do what needs to be done and cope when boarders begin arriving? And then an eligible new vicar moves into town. …

    • 2

      The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter
      The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter

      The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter

      Lawana Blackwell
      4/5 - 7 ratings
      4/5 - 7 ratings

      Love Has Found Its Way to Gresham! As the wedding of Julia Hollis and Vicar Andrew Phelps approaches, the quaint English village of Gresham buzzes with thoughts and feelings of love. And it seems no one is immune. From Squire Bartley to kindhearted Mercy Sanders, the townsfolk of Gresham are feeling the effects of Cupid’s arrow. Affected most distinctly is Elizabeth Phelps. With her father about to remarry, Elizabeth discovers she’s captured the attentions of a dashing young curate determined to win her hand. But before she can determine if she truly returns his admiration, the man who once broke her heart returns, seeking to prove he’s changed and he’s now worthy of her affection. Who will win the hand of the vicar’s daughter?

      Love Has Found Its Way to Gresham! As the wedding of Julia Hollis and Vicar Andrew Phelps approaches, the quaint English village of Gresham buzzes with thoughts and feelings of love. And it seems no one is immune. From Squire Bartley to kindhearted Mercy Sanders, the townsfolk of Gresham are feeling the effects of Cupid’s arrow. Affected most distinctly is Elizabeth Phelps. With her father about to remarry, Elizabeth discovers she’s captured the attentions of a dashing young curate determined to win her hand. But before she can determine if she truly returns his admiration, the man who once broke her heart returns, seeking to prove he’s changed and he’s now worthy of her affection. Who will win the hand of the vicar’s daughter?

    • 3

      The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark
      The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark

      The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark

      Lawana Blackwell
      4/5 - 3 ratings
      4/5 - 3 ratings

      New Love Blooms as Spring Falls on Gresham As Andrew and Julia Phelps enjoy newly married life, the town of Gresham awaits the next big romance. Surely with spring around the corner, new love must soon arrive, but few could predict where it would blossom. Reserved schoolmistress Lydia Clark had resigned herself to solitary life when she suddenly finds herself with two eligible men seeking her hand. But even as she considers their offers, her heart is drawn to someone else. Newcomer Noelle Somerville has settled in Gresham with secrets to hide, and nursing a broken heart. An unexpected turn of events makes her wildest dreams seem possible at last. More than one unlikely romance blooms among the villagers, and readers will be delighted as timid hearts are renewed by the joy of unforeseen love.

      New Love Blooms as Spring Falls on Gresham As Andrew and Julia Phelps enjoy newly married life, the town of Gresham awaits the next big romance. Surely with spring around the corner, new love must soon arrive, but few could predict where it would blossom. Reserved schoolmistress Lydia Clark had resigned herself to solitary life when she suddenly finds herself with two eligible men seeking her hand. But even as she considers their offers, her heart is drawn to someone else. Newcomer Noelle Somerville has settled in Gresham with secrets to hide, and nursing a broken heart. An unexpected turn of events makes her wildest dreams seem possible at last. More than one unlikely romance blooms among the villagers, and readers will be delighted as timid hearts are renewed by the joy of unforeseen love.

    • 4

      The Jewel of Gresham Green
      The Jewel of Gresham Green

      The Jewel of Gresham Green

      Lawana Blackwell
      4/5 - 6 ratings
      4/5 - 6 ratings

      Will this quaint village be the safe haven her heart craves? To protect her precious daughter from the danger nipping at their heels, Jewel Libby must flee the only home she’s ever known. Caring friends direct her to the vicarage in the peaceful dairy village of Gresham, but she arrives there to find Vicar Andrew Phelps and his wife immersed in troubles of their own. Their son Philip, a successful London surgeon, has a controlling wife who resents his close family ties. And daughter Aleda lives in a cottage on the outskirts of Gresham, where she adamantly pursues her writing career and her solitude—often to the exclusion of others. When Andrew becomes ill and in need of his son’s skills, and Aleda’s quest for privacy unwittingly advances an evil man’s schemes, Jewel finds the tables turned—she is the one offering support and a source of strength. But an unlikely romance is about to change everything …

      Will this quaint village be the safe haven her heart craves? To protect her precious daughter from the danger nipping at their heels, Jewel Libby must flee the only home she’s ever known. Caring friends direct her to the vicarage in the peaceful dairy village of Gresham, but she arrives there to find Vicar Andrew Phelps and his wife immersed in troubles of their own. Their son Philip, a successful London surgeon, has a controlling wife who resents his close family ties. And daughter Aleda lives in a cottage on the outskirts of Gresham, where she adamantly pursues her writing career and her solitude—often to the exclusion of others. When Andrew becomes ill and in need of his son’s skills, and Aleda’s quest for privacy unwittingly advances an evil man’s schemes, Jewel finds the tables turned—she is the one offering support and a source of strength. But an unlikely romance is about to change everything …

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      This story reminded me of some of the English village stories you can watch oh BBC. It is impressive, how many different storylines the author is able to complete enjoyably. I enjoyed the Christian perspective, which was persuasive and appropriate to the time, as opposed to being heavy-handed or preaching. I hope this author keeps writing as she has quite a good ministry and talent to help others through her work.