The Vanishing at Loxby Manor

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WILSON, ABIGAIL

THE VANISHING AT LOXBY MANOR

Disappearances, strange activities in the night, and secret organizations abound in this Regency romance.

Haunted by the assault she's kept hidden over the past four years, Charity Halliwell finally has a chance to return home to the quaint village she left more than five years before and the happy life she so desperately wants to reclaim. All she needs is a good conversation with her old friend and an opportunity to find a governess position, and she can leave the fear and guilt behind. 

But the family who agrees to her yearlong visit turns out to be a far cry from the one she thought she knew, particularly when her friend disappears and the one she made certain would not be at the house is forced to return. How can she possibly heal and claim her independence when day in, day out she must face the only gentleman who ever held a piece of heart?

Piers Cavanaugh was branded a coward when he failed to show up for a duel he arranged. He had his reasons, of course, but disclosing them would hurt far more than continuing life as an outcast. And worse, with the mysterious departure of his sister, the strange nightly occurrences in the ruins of an old abbey, and the uncomfortable whispers of a secret organization, Piers must overcome his aversion to society and work with the last person he ever thought he would get the chance to speak to again -- the girl whose heart he had no choice but to break.

My Review:

Eeep! Eeeeeeeppp!!! Eeeeeeeeeppppp!!! I'm in a dithering Regency tilt-a-whirl of bibliophile delight! Because...not just a Regency Romance but one with Gothic details that upped the creep factor and enhanced the mystery. Think shades of the classics like those written by Phyllis A Whitney and Victoria Holt. 

So many gripping plot points to keep a reader riveted. A secret-infested country estate and the dysfunctional family that lives there. A displaced heroine dependent upon the kindness of these old family friends. An honorable hero who has become a social pariah for the noblest of reasons. The strange disappearance his sister. A secret society with nefarious purposes. And, most delicious of all, a thwarted love story!

Consider this a call for fainting couches and smelling salts and a warning to clear your calendar because once you start reading The Vanishing at Loxby Manor you won't be able to stop. I know because I engaged in a marathon listening session. FYI: Laura Kirman's narration held me captive as much as Abigail Wilson's storytelling magic.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Vanishing at Loxby Manor, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winners announced on Saturday February 6 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!