Ursilla and the Baron's Revenge

The Fentons, Book 5

By: Alicia Cameron

Narrated by: Eden Gabay

A new addition to the bestselling The Fentons Series ...

Ursilla Duvall was once the daughter, then sister of a viscount, but her life is very different now. Since her cousin inherited after her brother's death at Waterloo, she has been left with the Cole family, as something worse than a poor relation.
Baron Edmond Grant, the friend of Ursilla's deceased brother, returns home some months after the battle. prompted by the late viscount to check on the lady.

He does so, after some time, but what he finds makes him suspicious of the Coles. Before he can take action, his mother, Baroness Grant does. Ursilla is invited to call at the Grant's house, but what the baroness, her son Edmond and daughter Dulce, Countess of Drakemire find out there, means that the broken and cowed Ursilla Duvall henceforth resides with them. She is assigned a cheerful maid, fresh from the country, Sadie, who has not yet learned the rules of servitude, and who leads her artistocratic employers by a string, it seems.

Grant remains an illusive figure, who does not introduce himself to the young lady his mother has adopted into his home, but he glimpses her at night, when she sleeps, wracked by nightmares of her life with the Coles.

With the help of an uncle and nephew, the supremely suave Mr Wilbert Fenton and the handsome Benedict, plus Viscount Titus Gascoigne, an old friend, Grant investigates the crimes of Hubert Cole, the villain of Ursilla's young life.
But it is Lady Aurora Fenton and Mrs Genevieve Fenton who, along with the Grant ladies and Sadie the maid help Ursilla recover her lost confidence and reignite her smile.

Though working for justice for the young lady, Grant wants to keep his distance, but his night time visits become known to the family, and when at last he sees Ursilla, Grant's attempts at distancing himself begin to crumble. He did not want to be the knight who rescues a lady in danger, but that is precisely what he becomes, for it is not just Ursilla's sufferings that move him, but her newly joyous smile and her naughty spirit..

Lords and ladies, poor relations, villains, drama, and delicious romantic comedy. The romance of beloved characters leaves one with deep satisfaction.

©2024 Gerry Cameron (P)2024 Gerry Cameron

Vanity Fair and Jane Austen meet Downton Abbey

This audio book perfectly translates the Regency Era into the modern world.
Romance and the aftermath of war on a community.
This world is populated by a complex variety of characters.
It’s incredible to think that they are all voiced by 1 actor.
Although it’s a seemingly aristocratic community there is an undercurrent of danger and it’s fascinating to see how the community deals with these problems.
This was a very engaging story, brilliantly narrated and so entertaining to listen to.
Highly recommend.

Riveting - I binge Listened!

A riveting story, so perfectly narrated that I ended up "binge listening" to it !

Not the usual regency romance, while all the elements are there, Ursilla's story is also a triumph of good over evil, of learning how to confront & conquer fear and the healing power of love. At times this story is heartbreaking but it's beautifully narrated. The pacing and the characterisation is perfect.

I felt immersed in Ursilla's world and characters, notable mention goes to Sadie for comic relief.

A wonderful & unforgettable listening experience.

Love the new Fenton’s… but where’s Helen?

This was an exceptional continuation for the Fenton’s series, but I would have waited twice as long & paid twice as much to have the Wonderful HELEN TAYLOR as narrator! He’s not bad, just not Her! Please, please keep her narrating my Favorite author’s delightful books! (I own all your books and listen to them constantly… in a library of over 900!)

Excellent story and narrator

Wonderful story with excellent narration. Unusual storyline contains drama and trauma, but love, friendship, and healing triumph. Heartwarming characters make this an extremely enjoyable story, with lots of humor provided by the delightful "cheeky" maid Sadie. The male characters sound much more romantic and heroic with this male narrator than they would have with a female narrator. Hopefully, he'll narrate more of this author's books.

Good story & Narrator - Not Quite a “Fenton” tale

Maybe too dark and dramatic with MMC too aloof, not sure, but this just wasn’t what I expected the next book in the Fenton series to be. It was a good story and well read, but there is the next disappointment… no Helen Taylor. She is a terrific reader and having narrated all my favorite Cameron books including the Castle Fortune series, I miss her voice.