A great story enhanced very much by the narrator.

I haven't read or listened to the previous books in this series but it didn't stop me fully enjoying this story about Lady Autumn. She is a healer but thanks to a bolt of lightning hitting her she has a healing ability that goes beyond just the herbs and potions of her time. I don't want to give away too much of the story, but events see her being forced into being a healer for Benedict the new Lord of Ravenscar. Once he has her in his castle he keeps her imprisoned there. His reasoning is practical but he also can admit if even only to himself that he finds Autumn to be a very attractive woman. She finds him attractive too but she could never give her heart to her captor, especially one as beastly as him. There, of course, is romance in this story, passion too, but as well as that there is murder, blackmail, backstabbing, and fighting. It's a perfect mix of all of those things, and with them a perfect mix of the emotions they make you feel. I laughed out loud at some things, and cried a little at others. I was angry, I was amazed, I just felt so much during this story.

The narration by Brian J Gill was perfect. Every character he took on was clearly different from any other. For each of the characters, you would never have to wonder who it was who was speaking in the story because the voices were very individual and I adored his Scottish accent especially when it was spoken by a young boy in the story. I could really picture the scenes because of both the excellent writing of the story and Brian's portrayal of the characters.

I will admit that the first half of the story although interesting was a little slow-paced at times, but by the second half when everything got exciting I was hanging off every word and god forbid if anybody interrupted my listening time. I really enjoyed this story and intend to go back to read or listen to the previous books in the series. I am intrigued to hear Autumn's sisters' stories.

I am very happy to recommend this book, its author and its wonderful narrator.

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Autumn’s Touch

A third book in the series Season’s of Fortitude. It tells of Autumn who has been struck by lightning which has made her healing touch a very special tool. The evil, perverted Lord of the castle has killed him self as he thought he had the plague. So Dominic has now been given the
Lordship of the Castle. Unbeknown to everyone who think it is the same man. Autumn has been excluded from the Monastery where she
Lived as worked as a healer. But since her gift develops after being struck by lightning, they think that she is a witch and exclude her from the Monastery. She is sent in a boat and due to bad weather stops outside the Castle where the Lord is looking for a healer and this is the story of her adventures. The narration was excellent and the story told
Very well. It is a wonderful story and I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you Miss Rose for writing it.

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Healing Touch

When he hears that Autumn is stranded in his harbor because of the storm, Benedict has her kidnapped and brought to heal him. This is how they meet. She isn’t what he expected, but she might be what he needs. Our heroine and hero are very different. He is bitter and seems cruel. She is kind and caring, light to his dark. The secondary characters are great. Nairnie is here with Autumn, and with a big surprise. I love the orphans. My favorite secondary character is Nelek, Benedict’s squire. He provides what might be called practical humor. Last, but not least, there’s Oxley, an obvious and suitably vile villain. The story is fast-paced and holds your attention from start to finish. Autumn’s Touch is an adventure, a little mystery, some castle intrigue, and, if Benedict straightens out, maybe a love story. Brian J. Gill's narration is entertaining as always.

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