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The Parfit Knight

Rockliffe Book 1

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The Parfit Knight

By: Stella Riley
Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
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When the Marquis of Amberley's coach is waylaid by highwaymen and his coachman shot, he is forced to take shelter at the first house he finds and is subsequently trapped there for a week by a severe snowstorm.

Oakleigh Manor is the home of Rosalind Vernon who lives alone but for her devoted servants and an ill-natured parrot, cut off from the outside world by the tragic result of a childhood accident. But Rosalind is brave and bright and totally devoid of self-pity - and it is these qualities which, as the days pass and the snow continues to fall, touch Amberley's heart.

On his return to London, the Marquis persuades Rosalind's brother, Philip, to bring her to town for a taste of society, despite her handicap. But the course of Amberley's courtship is far from smooth. Philip Vernon actively dislikes him; Rosalind appears to be falling under the spell of the suavely elegant Duke of Rockliffe; and worse still, Amberley is haunted by a dark and terrible secret that, if revealed, may cause him to lose Rosalind forever.

©2016 Stella Riley (P)2016 Stella Riley Clean & Wholesome Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Heartfelt Feel-Good

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Wonderful story, delightful characters, well narrated! Looking forward to the next one in the series!

Loved it

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I have listened to this so many times. Today I decided, because I miss them, that I would listen through the series from start to finish. Again.

I think to this day Dominic and Rosalind are probably the best suited couple of all of a Stella Riley’s couples (perhaps excluding Justin and Abigail). That’s not to say the other couples aren’t wonderful, because they really always are... but that the Parfit Knight felt much more about two parts of a whole that finally come together. And where there are overtones of that soul mate love between Adeline and Rock, Nick and Rose are just so wonderfully the same person. It’s so refreshing.

Also the opening scene of the first chapter is such impeccable scene setting, especially when you think about how this would have been Riley’s first foray into the Georgian period. She paints it impeccably: all the men watching on in disdain at White’s in all their metrosexual glory as Dominic fleeces Robert of 3k. So perfect.

I love this book. I love this series. I love Stella Riley and I Love Alex Wyndham.


Spend your credit and listen to this book and the entire series! Also don’t make my mistake and read them out of order. It’s so much better if you meet Rock this way (in book 2), and read it in order!



Oh Nick, you darling man

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Loved the story. Beautifully written and great sense of period. Alex Wyndham brings the characters to vivid life. And then there's Broody.....

Perfection

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Rereading it as it one of my favourites. Narration excellent and lovely romantic uplifting story.

Wonderful book

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Fantastic love story narrated with such skill thank you Stella. Thank you Wendy Loverage for introducing me to this great writer.

Riveting

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I was prompted to buy this audiobook after exhausting the Georgette Heyer’s, which are my go-to relaxing reads. I was worried it might be a little ‘Mills and Boon’, but it was a lovely surprise and has become one of my favourites! The lead characters are particularly endearing, and the arc of the story never fails to keep you hooked. After being hugely disappointed by the hit-and-miss narration of some of the Heyer books, I can’t recommend Alex Wyndham enough. He has a strong voice which is very adaptable, and his interpretation of the book is spot on. Thoroughly recommend!

Beautiful story and excellent narration

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I have read the print version of 'the Parfit Knight' many, many times, but only recently embarked on the audible version, narrated by the very talented Alex Wyndham. From the opening lines, I was totally immersed in the story-telling and have great admiration for the many different voices, accents, nuances and male and female voices - including Broody the parrot - that Alex Wyndham brings to Stella Riley's wonderful writing. Another reviewer, writing about Alex Wyndham, said something along the lines that one forgets that one is listening to only one person when you are listening to his narration - and I think that is probably the highest praise for a narrator, entirely deserved.

I loved it.

Very very good indeed

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I enjoyed the interplay between the characters.
The restrictions on women is clearly displayed, but the point is made, despite them women could succeed.
I think always when I read these books, is the boredom that exists in their lives, leading to a lot of stupidity, and spoilt behaviour.

Light hearted entertainment

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Rosalind Vernon is twenty-two years old and should be doing what other young ladies of her age are doing, going to balls and parties and finding a husband. But around a decade or so earlier, she was blinded in an accident, and her well-meaning brother believes it best that she is shut away from the world. But a gilded cage is a cage nonetheless, and the sudden appearance of a man in need of help in the midst of a snowstorm is about to upset Rosalind's ordered existence.

On the face of it, The Parfit Knight is a very simple tale. There are no grasping relatives, secret babies or evil doers; it’s just a beautifully told story about two people falling in love and the obstacles they have to overcome – one of which could have potentially devastating consequences.

Add in the superbly talented Alex Wyndham, and you have an audiobook guaranteed to delight romance listeners everywhere. Mr. Wyndham just gets better and better and is the perfect choice to narrate this book; every character is clearly delineated, his pacing is excellent and his portrayal of the central characters is absolutely spot on.

I can't wait to listen to him in the next book in the series. (The Mésalliance).

Outstanding!

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I loved this audio book. if you enjoy Georgette Heyer I'm sure you will enjoy this. The narration was excellent, the story was very romantic and amusing, and it kept me entertained on a very long car journey. I look forward to the next in the series.

A gem

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