The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill - Julie Klassen Audiobook

Written by Julie Klassen
Read by Elizaberh Jasicki
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Tales from Ivy Hill Series, Book 1
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release date: December 6, 2016
Duration: 17:00:39

The lifeblood of the Wiltshire village of Ivy Hill is its coaching inn, The Bell. But when the innkeeper dies suddenly, his genteel wife, Jane Bell, becomes the reluctant owner. Jane has no notion of how to run a business. However, with the town’s livelihood at stake and a large loan due, she must find a way to bring new life to the inn.

Despite their strained relationship, Jane turns to her resentful mother-in-law, Thora, for help. Formerly mistress of The Bell, Thora is struggling to find her place in the world. As she and Jane work together, they form a measure of trust, and Thora’s wounded heart begins to heal. When she encounters two men from her past, she sees them—and her future—in a different light. With pressure mounting from the bank, Jane employs innovative methods to turn the inn around, and puzzles over the intentions of several men who seem to have a vested interest in the place.

Will her efforts be enough to save The Bell? And will Thora embrace the possibility of a second chance at love?

“Set in Regency England, Klassen’s audiobook features a richly detailed country village that is dependent on its coaching inn for its continued existence. … Klassen’s writing captures the essence of the period; however, narrator Elizabeth Jasicki has trouble distinguishing between the younger Jane and the older Thora. And sometimes it’s difficult to know if it’s a male or a female speaking. At times, the story bogs down, and the ending leaves one wanting a happier happy resolution, which is what one expect in a historical romance.” K.M. � AudioFile