It All Started at the Masquerade

By: Janice Cole Hopkins

Narrated by: Jennifer Groberg

When Melanie Carter’s older brother decides she’s to marry Lott Jenkins, a wealthy man who has the reputation of being harsh and unbearable, she knows her life has just started on a downward spiral. However, she’s determined to trust that God would not want her with such a man and try to make the best of the awful situation. At a masquerade ball in Edenton, she meets a rather mysterious man dressed as a knight, and she can’t forget him.

Lucas Hall can’t forget Melanie either, but he might as well. Once she sees the hideously scarred side of his face, she’d be repulsed like everyone else. That’s why he wears a mask whenever he goes out, which isn’t often. He wouldn’t have gone to the masquerade ball if his housekeeper hadn’t tricked him into going. Now he’s haunted by a scene he saw between Lott Jenkins and Melanie. No woman should ever be treated with such disregard, but what can he do? If he tried to help, they’d take one look at him, and he’d be no help at all.

©2017 Janice Cole Hopkins (P)2019 Janice Cole Hopkins

*****

A great story about how God delivered a young woman from a bad marriage match during pre civil war era.

Loved the story!

Twists and Turns

I loved this story! It reminded me of beauty and the beast, with a new approach. There were so many twists and turns it seemed as though nothing would bring Lucas and Melanie together. Her brother refused to see his choice of a husband for her was totally wrong. Her lady's maid and her best friend plot to get her out of the arranged marriage. Lucas' housekeeper and mother figure plots to get him to go to the masquerade ball where he and Melanie finally meet. The journey to their romance seems impossible. This is a real can't lay it down book. I listened way into the night when I should have been sleeping. :-) I highly recommend this book.

The narration was wonderful! It brought the characters to life and made for a fun listen.

I requested this audio book from the author and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Lovely story!!

This book was a fun one to listen to! I love how it played out and the narration was superb! I've enjoyed all the books I've listened to by Mrs. Hopkins! ❤️ This one is no exception. Characters were introduced and described well! I love how it was sort of a beauty and the beast story too! The real beast of the story ended up behind bars! Loved it!!

Such a Sweet Story

This was one of the sweetest stories I have heard in a long time. If you have never heard any books by this author, then you are missing out. She is a wonderful storyteller

loved it!!

Absolutely loved this version of Beauty and the Beast! I was definitely cheering for the Beast all along.