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A Castaway in Cornwall

By: Julie Klassen
Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
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Set adrift on the tides of fate by the deaths of her parents and left wanting answers, Laura Callaway now lives with her uncle and his disapproving wife in North Cornwall. There she feels like a castaway, always viewed as an outsider even as she yearns to belong.

While wreckers search for valuables along the windswept Cornwall coast - known for its many shipwrecks but few survivors - Laura searches for clues to the lives lost so she can write letters to next of kin and return keepsakes to rightful owners. When a man is washed ashore after a wreck, Laura acts quickly to protect him from a local smuggler determined to destroy him.

As Laura and a neighbor care for the survivor, they discover he has curious wounds and, although he speaks in careful, educated English, his accent seems odd. Other clues wash ashore, and Laura soon realizes he is not who he seems to be. Despite the evidence against him, the mysterious man might provide her only chance to discover the truth about her parents' fate. With danger pursuing them from every side, and an unexpected attraction growing between them, will Laura ever find the answers she seeks?

©2020 Julie Klassen (P)2020 Recorded Books Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Survival

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Beautiful story, and the narration was superb. I feel like I learned something listening to this book!

Unusual plot, involving smuggling in 18th century Cornwall

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A good story with well rounded characters and well researched. The descriptions of life in Cornwall, the treatment of the French POW'S & the spy ring on Jersey was interesting & added depth. Much enjoyed.

A very enjoyable listen

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Really enjoyed the descriptions of the Cornish & Jersey coastlines, together with the French countryside (although I felt after so much depth elsewhere, the French chapters felt light in comparison. I suppose I just wanted more, in a greedy way.)

This narrator is fabulous, really appreciate a well read book. Thank you.

Enjoyable, easy listening

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I love the settings and the rich descriptions of the areas and the cultures and the characters. I found some of the language to be a little bit heady. But overall, I like this author

Very interesting story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this trip back in time. Well written and evocative, this book has a definite feel of the classics to it and immerses you skillfully in an era full of smugglers, spies, distrust, hardships, and intrigues. The setting is rugged, beautiful, and wild and took me right back to the countless times Ive spent combing the beaches and wandering through the stunning landscape of the Cornish coast. The characters are beautifully done and the romance hits the perfect line between yearning and duty.

Beautifully written with a definite feel of the classics.

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This book is very dear to me. This was my second time ‘reading’ it (or this time I should say listening to it), and it was just as pleasant if not more than the first time. I love this story so much and the writing is excellent in my opinion. The only somewhat negative thing I can say is that I didn’t love how Alexander was voiced, but it didn’t bother me so much that I couldn’t get through the book.

A beautiful and comforting story

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lovely story to listen to leisurely
it is slow going, nothing too exciting but is pleasant work no angst and plenty of history and romance

lovely story

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The mawkish ending and religious references, thoughts and conversations spoil what is an otherwise enjoyable listen.
Having lived in Devon for some years, I enjoyed the historic events incorporated into the story.
Excellent narration.

Good plot

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A beautiful clean romance with rich descriptions of the Cornwall area and it's traditions. I loved the little extractions at the beginning of each chapter. The plot was engaging enough without focusing too much on the history and strategies of the war, which is how I like it. I highly recommend this book.

Brilliant setting and plot

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Really great book, good narration. Clean regency with lots of adventure and turns. Best I’ve listed to from her so far

Such an adventure

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