To Catch a Fallen Leaf

Rossingley, Book 2

By: Fearne Hill

Narrated by: Richard Stranks

Take one shy French gardener, mix in a naughty aristocrat, add a splash of water, a dash of sunshine, and wait for love to grow.

If only it were that easy.

Reuben Costaud counts his blessings daily. His run-in with crime is firmly behind him. He has a wonderful job gardening on the Rossingley estate, a tiny cottage all to himself, an orphaned cat named Obélix, and a friendly bunch of workmates. The last thing he needs is a tall, blond aristocrat strolling across the manicured lawns towards him.

Falling in love is not part of his plan.

Viscount Aloysius Frederick Lloyd Duchamps-Avery, Freddie to his friends, is in big trouble with everyone, from his father and his modelling agency, to his controlling older boyfriend. Seeking solace and refuge, he escapes to Rossingley and his adored cousin Lucien, the sixteenth earl. To take his mind off his woes, Lucien finds him a job with the estate gardening team.

Mutual attraction blossoms amongst the gardening tools, and Freddie charms his way through Reuben’s defenses. But as spring turns to summer and Freddie’s London life collides with their Rossingley idyll, Reuben’s trust in him is ruptured. Will their love flourish or is it destined for the compost bin?

To Catch a Fallen Leaf is a full-length MM contemporary romance, the second in the Rossingley trilogy.

©2021 Fearne Hill (P)2023 NineStar Press, LLC

So Romantic, I Loved It

I enjoyed this story very much. The setting and all the characters were very engaging, I love gardening, so it was so very good to listen to a story featuring romance blooming around a garden. I love both characters, Reuben, quiet and introspective and Freddie beautiful and larger than life personality, both make such a cute couple. I loved following their relationship development. Narrator did a good job with voices and the story. Overall this was a beautiful listening experience, highly recommend.

Wonderful characters and narration

I loved Richard Stranks narration of this one. A new voice for me and I'll be sure to look for more. The accents were very well done. Reuben has found what seems to be an idyllic life as a gardener (I'd sure love a cottage on the estate like he has) and he's definitely not looking to be swept off his feet by someone like Freddie. These two are seemingly opposites in every way, from class to past experiences but they are similar where it counts in what they value, how they view life and relationships and this leads to them falling for each other. There are people and things from their past that trow up roadblocks but things get sorted in the end.

British accent for the win!!

So after years of having Fearne’s books on my TBR list, I was finally able to experience her writing style (or at least listen) and I have to admit my stupidity for never making time. Her humorous style was appreciated and fully enjoyed. There's something about audibly hearing British wit that brings me joy 😁

This was my first time hearing this narrator and his performance was definitely commendable. I am very judgemental of their ability to differentiate between the character and the ease of the change, which Richard did an impressive job of. His tone changes between Freddie and Romeo was flawless, but his ability to switch between multiple characters spoke volumes of his ability.

Such a beautiful story 💙

I loved this book when I read it, and hearing Rueben and Freddie brought to like by Richard Stranks made it even better.
Viscount Aloysius Frederick Lloyd Duchamps-Avery has made some mistakes. After a huge mistake in the US ends up with him arrested and banned from the country, Freddie’s politician father insists that he get himself straight. Enter Freddie’s dear cousin, Dr. Lucien Avery, 16th Earl of Rossingly. Going to the country estate seems like the perfect remedy to Freddie, so he packs his bags and ditches London. He does not expect to be put to work, but he is now the newest member of the gardening crew. He’s immediately stunned by Rueben, a sweet, shy Frenchman with a stunning smile and a love of flowers.
As Rueben and Freddie grow closer, we discover they’ve both had very different but very tough pasts, and their beautiful friendship blooms into something more. When Rueben believes that Fredfie has broken his trust, Freddie must fight to get back the most stunning man he’s ever met.
-Friends to lovers
-Rich f**k boy gone good
-A sweet Frenchman with a dark past
-ROSSINGLY!

Wonderful audiobook, fabulous romance

This is my first book by Fearne Hill and it definitely won’t be my last! Reuben and Freddie are an unlikely pair, to say the least, but their slow burn is totally worth the wait. The audio version is terrific acted, and each character gets his own voice. Five stars all the way around. I received an advance copy. This is my own opinion.