The Lost Lieutenant

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VETSCH, ERICA

THE LOST LIEUTENANT

Evan Eldridge never meant to be a war hero -- he only wanted to fight Napoleon for the future of his country. And he certainly didn't think saving the life of a peer would mean being made the Earl of Whitelock. But when the life you save is dear to the Prince Regent, things can change in a hurry.

Now Evan has a noble title, a manor house in shambles, and a stranger for a bride, all thrust upon his by a grateful ruler. What he doesn't have are all his memories. Traumatized from wounds incurred on the battlefield, Evan knows there's something he can't quite remember. It's important, dangerous -- and if he doesn't recall it in time -- will jeopardize not only his new marriage but someone's very life.

My Review:

published in 2020

I've been wanting to get started on Erica Vetsch's Regency series ever since it came out but I held out for an audible edition and was just about to give up hope when...tada...the audio book announcement came out. I flew over to audible and pre-ordered it right away. Woohoo, right? Wellllll....yes and no, 'cause I loved the book, but not the narrator so this is going to turn into two reviews: the book and the narrator's performance.

The Lost Lieutenant : the book

Love, love, love, love, loooovvvveeee! It was just as splendiferous as I knew it would be. Marriage of Convenience...well, more like marriage by royal decree...but yeeeessssss. Especially in Regency England!!!

Vetcsh has done an incredible job of throwing two wounded individuals together and then amping up the angst factor in all kinds of diabolical ways. Bwahahaha! There are sooooo many layers to this plot -- in character back stories, in present threats and in hints of impending danger. Love the sizzle of intrigue that sharpens the tale and makes the story that much more compelling.

The secondary characters are as vibrant as the hero and heroine. The kind you love to laugh over and cheer for (or boo whenever they slip onto the page.) And there's one particular gentleman just begging for his own story to be told...wait a sec, I'm gonna check...woohoo, yes, Marcus is the hero in book 2, The Gentleman Spy! I'm getting giddy just thinking about meeting up with him again.  

Vetsch delivers absolutely everything I love in a Regency Romance and I'm super excited to continue on with the series...

But...

The Lost Lieutenant : the Audio

This was a hard listen for me. I usually go through an audiobook in a couple of days but it took me a week of diligent short listens to make my way to the end because I just couldn't take the narration in large doses. I feel awful saying that, but there was something so jarring about Mary Sarah's off-kilter cadence. Her voice rises and falls at odd times, sometimes trailing off mid sentence and then picking back up in a rush that is almost inaudible. A whispery, sing-song chanting at times, a drawn-out monotone at others. It was really hard to get past the narration in order to enjoy the story.

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 Lost Lieutenant, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a 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 winner announced on Saturday August 28 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!