The Captain's Confidant

Written by Ashtyn Newbold

Narrated by Christine Rendel

For as long as Bridget Northcott can remember, she has loved her brother's closest friend, Colin Foster. She loved him long before he grew up, became Captain Foster, and long before he left her behind for a life at sea. Although she knows her feelings will never be returned, Bridget cannot help but turn away every suitor in the hopes that one day Colin will come back to Larkhall and see her for what she has grown up to be-refined, elegant, and the precise opposite of the silly girl he once knew.

When family circumstances bring Colin's unexpected return, he too has changed. Once carefree, he is now cold, hard, and distant. Determined to unravel the mysteries of Captain Foster, Bridget writes her thoughts in a note, one she never meant to send. As a hesitant friendship grows between them through their letters, Bridget determines to keep her heart uninvolved. But when her facade begins to break, she realizes the childhood silliness she abandoned might just be precisely what is needed to pull him back to shore.

Faced with a choice between loyalty and selfishness, love and letting go, Bridget must find the strength to confide her own feelings in Captain Foster before the man she loved is lost forever. But there is only so much she can do when she discovers a match between them is what she has always feared-forbidden.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Mar 28, 2023
• ISBN: 9798765054222

Reviews for The Captain's Confidant

[Berly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've realized that I really like books with letters in them. This is the second book in the Larkhall Letters series. It can be read as a standalone book. Characters from the first book are briefly mentioned but don't play a large roll in this story.

I listened to this book. I've been listening to audio for quite awhile and I was able to comfortably listen to the narrator at 1.5x speed and still get the different character voices. The only voice I didn't really like was the one used for the main character. It just didn't seem to fit her in my mind. Not a big issue, just thought I'd mention it.

One thing I really appreciated was the lack of miscommunication. These characters were honest with each other. I loved that!

The next paragraph may contain a small spoiler that is mentioned near the beginning of the book but I don't see listed in the blurb.





My only problem with the story is that the main male character is engaged for much of it. That gave me some cheating vibes in a couple of places. Without giving any spoilers, I can see his perspective also.

For that reason I am going with 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

[Erica Brock · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is my favorite of the series. The love growing between them unfolds sweetly and I love Bridget’s constant encouragement she lends to him and her bettering him.