The Jewels of Halstead Manor

Ladies of Devon, Book 1

By: Kasey Stockton

Narrated by: Victoria Brazier

She can only stay as long as the invalid needs her... so he makes it his business to need her forever.

When a cryptic invitation brings Giulia Pepper to her uncle's remote estate in Devon, she arrives in dire need of a benefactor, only to discover that her uncle never sent her any invitation—nor does he want her there. Forced into a corner, Giulia must contrive a way to convince him to allow her to remain, just long enough to figure out where to go next.

Nicholas never asked for an earldom, but when an aged lord arrives at his door and tells Nicholas that he is next in line for the title, he willingly goes to Halstead Manor to learn the role. But someone isn’t pleased with the heir, and after a gunshot wound in the arm, Nicholas must discover who is out to get him.

When Giulia stumbles—literally—over a fallen man on the lane to Halstead, she has her answer: she can stay at Halstead and nurse her uncle's heir back to health. But as mystery builds and danger mounts, will Giulia and Nicholas be able to solve the puzzle before the Earl forces Giulia to leave for good? And furthermore, can they manage to work together without losing their hearts in the process?

©2020 Kasey Stockton (P)2022 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Exceptional All Around!

Thoroughly WONDERFUL story, captivating from the very first lines. Deep characters you increasingly love through their journeys. Complex storyline. Kasey Stockton is a brilliant storyteller who does not disappoint!!! This was a marvelous read. And the narrator was absolutely exceptional with each character’s unique voice—she captures and portrays them perfectly. Perfect tone, flow, pace, delivery, and expression. (Victoria Brazier rivals Alex Wyndam for voicing and swoon!)

Great read

This was a fun book with some twists. There were a couple scenes that gave me goosebumps. Jewels was an amazing character! She was so good and sweet and kind. Very well done!

Great storytelling!

I loved this book. Not so straight forward that you knew everything coming. Not so many twists that you didn’t see things coming and were lost. Just enough to keep you entertained while listening. I’ll look for more from this author.

cute regency romance

A lot of regency romances make me gag. They're too cheesy and fake. This one wasn't too bad and I appreciate that!

Sweet and Mysterious

I really liked Julia and her backstory. The mystery within the story was a nice unexpected surprise. Definitely recommend!