[ROMANCE] Fiander's Widow by M.E. Francis -jo

Post by **knotyouraveragejo** » June 16th, 2023, 11:46 am

It's been 6 months since you last posted to this project, and you haven't responded to my request for an update. As a reminder...

IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the number of languishing projects on our server, we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't recorded anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated).

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » July 31st, 2023, 5:07 am

Hi Jo, I'm so sorry I didn't realise it had been so long since I last posted a section. I have just completed the next one and will try to do one a month (at least). This year has flown by so quickly, I can't believe I last posted in January!

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » July 31st, 2023, 5:13 am

Hello!
Here is the next section - it's Chapter 1 of Part 2 (The Prince).

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_13_francis_128kb.mp3

track length 19:34

Please accept my apologies, I hadn't realised it had been so long since the last time I added a section. I will do one a month from now on.
Enjoy!
Cheers
Bee

Post by **Kitty** » August 5th, 2023, 4:02 am

Bagpussbee wrote: ↑July 31st, 2023, 5:13 amHere is the next section - it's Chapter 1 of Part 2 (The Prince).
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_13_francis_128kb.mp3
Please accept my apologies, I hadn't realised it had been so long since the last time I added a section. I will do one a month from now on.

yay, you are back

I was already starting to worry what's up. So cool that the story progresses too. And poor Isaac, now his nephew will be sincere competition

If Rosalie will dare to take a young husband for once.

Another excellent chapter, and again flawlessly narrated. PL ok right away. Good to have you back.

Thanks

Sonia

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » October 9th, 2023, 8:14 am

Hi Sonia,
Here I am again with another chapter.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_14_francis_128kb.mp3

Track length 17:33
Hope you enjoy!

Post by **Kitty** » October 10th, 2023, 12:25 am

Bagpussbee wrote: ↑October 9th, 2023, 8:14 amHere I am again with another chapter.
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_14_francis_128kb.mp3

yay, so glad this story is progressing. And now at this chapter I had to so completely agree with Richard. Throughout the story I couldn't help but also think that Rosie is doing all this a bit too mercenary like. Marrying old men because they would not ask much of her and die probably early and leave her a rich widow. It was understandable the first time, but now doing it a second time, it does have a bitter after-taste.

Well, I guess she will change her mind and marry Richard in the end. I hope this happens without killing off Isaac from the story.

And this section is totally PL ok again, thank you !

Sonia

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » October 10th, 2023, 3:44 am

I don’t think Rosalie is doing it calculatingly, or maybe I’m just too gullible

but I can completely see why Richard thinks she is..! Of course they will end up together but I hadn’t even thought that it might because Isaac dies. I hope not! I just assumed he’d stand aside and let them get married… and everyone will live happily ever after

I live in hope!

Post by **Kitty** » October 10th, 2023, 3:52 am

Bagpussbee wrote: ↑October 10th, 2023, 3:44 amI don’t think Rosalie is doing it calculatingly, or maybe I’m just too gullible

no I guess the author did not want to portray her as calculating, but I can't help thinking it the way she goes on about.

I hadn’t even thought that it might because Isaac dies. I hope not! I just assumed he’d stand aside and let them get married… and everyone will live happily ever after

yes that would be a satisfactory way of having the plot turn out. But I fear they may go the "usual" way of having one guy killed to make room for the other. Happens often in books and movies and I never like it.

Sonia

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » January 26th, 2024, 9:38 am

Hi Sonia,
Definitely not dead! (me, that is - having finally edited the first of the two recordings I made in November) I'll get the other one done asap. But for your listening pleasure, please find part 2 chapter 3 below.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_15_francis_128kb.mp3 - track length 14:35

Enjoy!

Post by **Kitty** » January 26th, 2024, 12:24 pm

Bagpussbee wrote: ↑January 26th, 2024, 9:38 amDefinitely not dead! (me, that is - having finally edited the first of the two recordings I made in November) I'll get the other one done asap. But for your listening pleasure, please find part 2 chapter 3 below.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_15_francis_128kb.mp3 - track length 14:35

yay, the story continues. Wonderful. Richard is quite disenchanted by Rosalie in this scene, and it seems he gets the same mercenary vibe from her than I did

ah well, I guess those two will reconcile ere long.

Very well read again, I only have one small note for your consideration:

> at 11:12: "she asked without looking round" - I hear "he" instead of "she", could you have another listen there please ? Maybe it was just my ears playing tricks

thanks, and have a nice weekend

Sonia

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » February 5th, 2024, 6:13 am

Hi Sonia, I had a listen and it was 'she' but the 'sh' was very quiet ! ! I've rerecorded it

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_15_francis_128kb.mp3

I've put 'Ready for spot PL' in the section compiler but wasn't sure if I needed to change the notes.

I'm going to look at the next section this afternoon, it needs a few rerecords as well - I think I rushed it a bit and messed up a few sentences...

Should be with you shortly!

Post by **Kitty** » February 5th, 2024, 6:47 am

Bagpussbee wrote: ↑February 5th, 2024, 6:13 amHi Sonia, I had a listen and it was 'she' but the 'sh' was very quiet ! ! I've rerecorded it
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_15_francis_128kb.mp3

I've put 'Ready for spot PL' in the section compiler but wasn't sure if I needed to change the notes.

all fine thanks. And PL ok now. I'll delete the notes once it's checked that way I always know on what page to look.

Looking forward to the next chapter. Hopefully you don't have to re-record from scratch

Sonia

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » February 5th, 2024, 7:03 am

Here is the next chapter - feel like i am finally getting somewhere with it now

My thoughts on this chapter are - Richard is an idiot... oooh lovely primroses!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_16_francis_128kb.mp3 track length 10:33
Had to reload as I'd forgotten to run it through the checker and adjust the decibels...

Enjoy!

Post by **Kitty** » February 5th, 2024, 7:38 am

Bagpussbee wrote: ↑February 5th, 2024, 7:03 amMy thoughts on this chapter are - Richard is an idiot...

what a harsh sentence ! But yes, he does behave a bit like a pouting child out for a quarrel. Though it is inconceivable that Rosalie never realized that people might think exactly this of her. I wonder whether she will break up with Isaac now

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_16_francis_128kb.mp3 track length 10:33

and absolutely PL ok again, thanks. Wonderful narration

Sonia

Bagpussbee · Post by **Bagpussbee** » February 12th, 2024, 10:19 am

Hello, I can see you are away until the 18th!
I'll just leave this here for when you get back!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/fianderswidow_17_francis_128kb.mp3

- track length 13:26

Enjoy a slightly clandestine meeting amongst the flowers at dusk...

all above board!