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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
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Entertaining and unexpected

Would you listen to The Parfit Knight again? Why?

Yes - good story, involving characters, and I loved Brody the cussing parrot. I am recommending this one to my sister.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the intelligent writing, the entertaining dialogue, and most of all, Brody, the parrot.

Which scene was your favorite?

The duel and any scene with Brody.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I think the duel, which was the culmination of a lot of misunderstandings.

Any additional comments?

This is book 1 in the Rockliffe series by Stella Riley. The story has well-written dialogue and an involving story with no gratuitous sex scenes. It was refreshing to have a disabled heroine who held her own. I'm looking forward to reading/listening to the next book - The Mesalliance, Book 2 in the series. The books are available on amazon.com, and I hope the rest are released soon on audible.

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Alex could read an obit & I would be captivated!!!

This man's voice is like velvet -- every inflection is perfect, the nuance in tone, commanding diction elevate a charming story to a supreme auditory experience. Stella Riley's story telling relies on exchanges of feelings between her characters rather than lust-fueled explosions of sex. Because of this, Alex Wyndham has to make that exchange of feeling believable. Boy does he ever! If you want to have your heart strings plucked with good old fashioned romance -- this is it.

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Romantic and intriguing

I read this first book in the series after reading books 2 and 3. I love that we follow characters throughout the series (while also meeting new ones), and it was actually fun to come back to this initial storyline of Dominick "Nick" and Rosalind. I also loved the secondary love story between Isabel (a favorite) and Phillip. There was a very unusual and intriguing plot that really had me guessing how this would play out. It was romantic and at times a bit intense.

Of course, as always, I can't say enough about the incomparable Alex Wyndham as narrator. He is perfection!

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Romantic, Entertaining, and Engaging

Oh my how I loved this story! Here we have an honorable hero who is indeed the "perfect knight." Riley is a great storyteller and Wyndham is a superb narrator.

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Nice and sweet.

I picked this book solely for Alex Wyndham’s narration and his performance was delightful as always.
The book itself was straight to the point with very little upheaval or romantic anxiety. There was no question or confusion regarding the feelings and desires or that characters and there was also no doubt everything would be undone with one quick, candid conversation.
Glad to have likable characters all around but especially the women!

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A new favorite!

Stella Riley is the newest addition to my list of favorite authors. A list which includes Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, and Elizabeth Gaskell. In fact, as the book progressed I had to look up who this author was and was surprised to see that she is a present day author. The language, expressions, conversational themes, character behavior, descriptions of the area were so consistent with books published a century ago that I felt transported.

The story development was captivating, shocking, heartening, and humorous. I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent carried away in this story and will certainly read the sequel.

The narration was FANTASTIC and seemed to perfectly complement the story.

If you love historical fiction, I highly recommend this book. It is a romance, but the romance does not steal the story. Nor is there a need for present day sensualism to dress up in a regency era costume to sell this story - like so many other "historical romance" books out there. A truly well written book!

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Parfit

Written beautifully and though not technically original, felt that way. I’ve missed this- and brilliant narration as well. Everything about this is parfit!

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Narrator stiff, writing great!

I love accents including British ones but not when they are so stiff and plummy. However, I found the writing fresh with good character development. Looking forward to more of the author's stories.

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needed an epilogue but nevertheless perfect

not trying to spoil much but the brother of the h gave me anxiety lmao the guy sure jumps to conclusions. anyway this was a beautiful story and the h has been so refreshing. same with the H, I just wish to hear an epilogue T_T

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My First Stella Riley audiobook was amazing!!

This is my first Stella Riley novel and now I cannot wait to listen to the next one! I will admit that I had to look up the word Parfit and it describes The Marquis of Amberley to perfection, a chivalrous knight. He is an honorable gentleman who happens to be handsome, wealthy, charming and witty. Having been out of England for an extended time he must leave London and it's amusements to meet with his man of business to discharge his duties to his estates. On his way, his coach is waylaid by highwayman, his coachman is shot and must have medical care immediately. The first shelter they encounter is a manor house and are welcomed in and a doctor fetched for his coachman. Oh and it is snowing so hard that by the next day the roads with unpassable. When he meets the young lady who lives there with her servants he is stunned, she is the most beautiful woman he has ever encountered.

Rosalind Vernon has lived in isolation since she was injured in an accident when she is a child, that left her blind. She is now twenty-two and has never been away from her home. When she meets the Marquis she is beyond excited. She will finally have someone to talk to besides her dedicated servants. Her brother is almost always away from home and she is lonely.

When Dominic meets Rosalind he is enchanted by her. Due to the storm, he can't leave and he finds himself not wanting to. He doesn't see her blindness as a handicap and encourages her to do somethings she hasn't done since she lost her sight. He teaches her to dance, he takes her outside to enjoy the fresh air. He reads to her every night and they form a close friendship that is rapidly turning into something more.

When he discovers how she lost her sight he is horrified. Stunned by her revelation he knows that he must leave her and it is breaking his heart. Rosalind feels like she has not since she was a child. She looks forward to seeing Dominic every day and never thought that she would ever find love. Then he announces that he has to leave, she is devastated and thinks that she did something wrong. He assures her that it is because he has estate business that is months overdue. But instead of saying goodbye he says, Au Revoir.

The next time he sees her she is in London at a ball. What follows is a plethora of misunderstandings that strive to keep them apart engineered by a thoughtless and cruel young man who finds himself in peril and sees Rosalind as the answers to his problems.

There are wonderful secondary characters that are intricate to the story and some of them, I hope will have their own books. Stella's books are going to become an addiction that I will gladly embrace. I love how her stories are so historically accurate, the descriptions of the time period are impressive. There is a lot of research that goes into this beautiful story. Rosalind and Dominic are marvelous characters that you will fall for and cheer them on to their HAE. Alex Wyndham's narration is the icing on the cake.

I would like to thank Carol Cork and Wendy Loveridge for introducing me to Stella's books and audiobooks featuring Alex Wyndham. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a truly stunning love story that will make you laugh and cry. On to the next one in the series!!!

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