
In a tidy London suburb, Beatrice Lovelace lives under the strict watch of her Aunt Anastasia, who has sealed their home away from the bustling neighborhood. Surrounded by well‑kept gardens and the chatter of neighbours she isn’t allowed to join, Beatrice feels like a lonely observer of a world she can only glimpse. Her quiet routine of watering flowers is broken one evening when a pleasant voice from the next house offers a friendly greeting.
The newcomer, a young man who has just moved into the house next door, sparks a curiosity Beatrice has long suppressed. Their brief, shy exchange hints at a budding connection that could lift her from the isolation imposed by family expectations. As the garden walls give way to conversation, listeners are invited to follow Beatrice’s tentative steps toward friendship, flirtation, and the promise of a brighter social life.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (544K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ernest Schaal, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-09-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1978
Best known for lively, witty romance fiction, this Welsh-born novelist wrote more than 90 books across a remarkably long career. Her stories were hugely popular in the early 20th century, and some even found their way onto the screen.
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