The Truth About Miss Ashbourne

By: Joanna Barker

Narrated by: Louise McCance-Price

Governess Juliana Ashbourne has dreams reaching far beyond the confines of her current position, hoping to someday establish her own school for girls. When she inherits a fortune from her late grandfather, she is shocked to learn that “someday” may soon be within reach. However, there is one condition: she must spend a month at the estate of Havenfield - with the very family who disowned her mother. Intent on securing the money she needs to start her school, Juliana accepts the invitation, vowing to guard her heart against those who shunned her all her life.

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such a good book!

I absolutely loved this book! I was able to play it in my head like a movie! the narrator did a fantastic job as well. I loved the clean romance!

loved it!

I enjoyed listening to this story from beginning to end. or always kept me guessing what was going to happen next. The actor who reads it does a very nice job... never a dull moment.

Fiery temperament and serene temperment

Juliana had a fiery temperament.But she seemed to be able to forgive those who had deliberately threw obstacles for her happiness! whereas William whose serene disposition seemed to only smile at her blustering. I especially liked her aunts change of heart andJulianass sweet forgiveness.

Joanna Barker’s Heroines…

Joanna Barker’s heroines are stalwart and witty, although a little insecure when challenged by the upper-crust of the day. Perfect heroines for the Regency era, although they do push the envelope a bit. Daring to be self sufficient, learning beyond what was acceptable for a wife and much deeper in care for all of society’s stations, sometimes to a fault.

That being said, Juliana is just such a character. Forced to go it alone, not believing she could have her one and only dream, not thinking there could be even more, and fearful of what her certain future would bring. A genuine, lovely woman who should certainly have it all.
The story sends her on to Havenfield and it is there…

The audiobook is well-done with a few slips in and out of character, however, I enjoyed listening, especially to the singing, coughing and laughing. I would definitely listen again.

This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language.

Delightful story

A lovely read with memorable characters. Narrator sounded the same for all the young society ladies, deeper voiced for the elders, and snooty for the solicitor and the land agent. Once I got accustomed to the narrator's voice, William, whom the author depicts so gentlemanly, shows his firey temper when provoked. Narrator did a nice job with William. Overall, enjoyed the book but will look for different narrator in future. Sorry.