The Soldier's Sweet Return

A Historical Western Romance Novel

By: Lorelei Brogan

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Cordelia Fitzroy is facing the unthinkable—an arranged marriage to a man she can’t stand, all to support her father’s bid for the governorship of Kansas. But just as she resigns herself to a future devoid of love, fate intervenes. Julian, the boy she once loved and thought lost to the war, returns to town. Their eyes meet across the bustling town square, and in that moment, Cordelia's heart reignites with feelings she believed were gone forever.

Cordelia dares to dream of a future filled with love, but the shadows of political intrigue loom large, threatening everything she holds dear...

When Julian Rivers returns home from the war, he hopes to start a little business of his own and finally ask the girl of his dreams to marry him. But his plans are shattered when he discovers that everyone in Kansas believes he’s already dead. Worse yet, the woman he loves is engaged to another man. Determined not to lose her again, Julian is ready to fight—not just for Cordelia’s heart, but for a future that they can be together.

Julian knows the battlefields of war were just the beginning—the real fight is for Cordelia's heart...

As the campaign heats up and dark secrets begin to emerge, Cordelia and Julian find themselves in a world of intrigue and false friends. Together, they must uncover the sinister plot that threatens their love and the future of their state...Will their rekindled love survive the treacherous waters of ambition and deceit, or will they be torn apart once more by forces beyond their control?

Tropes: Childhood Friends to Lovers, Wounded Hero - Caretaker Heroine, Class Differences

"The Soldier's Sweet Return" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

So Disappointing!

This listen was so predictable. The story was just about boring except I kept hoping something exciting was on the horizon. I'm sorry to write this review as I've most often enjoyed Ms. Brogans' books.
I've listened to several books using "virtual narrators"?. Every one has been unemotional with very few happy or serious inflections. This book was far from the way ANY story naturally reads. The mumbling & listless sound on all the words could have easily been repeated on any of the following pages.
After listening to several books using a boring "Virtual Assistant", I definitely prefer our human voices as Narrators.
With the speed of Technology😲, I'm thinking any "issues" showing up as negative reviews, will be fixed & decrease or even disappear as I finish this review! 🫡