Three wonderful love stories written during different time periods. All the stories have the same setting of Leedswick Castle. Each story is unique and all of the characters are wonderful! My favorite story is Elena and Tobias'.
A definite must read!
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ( )

Leedswick Castle in the English Countryside, has been home to the Alnwick family for generations. It is cursed! But this does not stop future generations from giving their all to overcome tragedy and adversity. And to give a little of themselves and the estate to help others.

This could almost be considered short stories. Each time period is separate, with different characters and different tales.

The first time period of 1870 is my favorite. I enjoyed Beatrice. But, that is not to say that 1917 is to be left out. I had no idea about masks that were made to help soldiers. These masks were to cover the injuries to the face and make it appear normal. Very interesting indeed! Then there is 1945. Alec definitely is shell shocked. But this does not stop him from helping others and possibly finding healing for himself.

The narrator, Ann Marie Gideon, is a great asset. She made all these time periods and characters separate and unique.

Need a tale about love and war with a wonderful estate as the backdrop…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review ( )

This was a wonderfully marvelous way to present a story; three strong, established authors of historical fiction (with a bit of romance of course) take on one family in three distinct time periods through three wars and the horrors that each inflicts. Tying them all together is a castle that remained in the family through time.

First is the tale of Charles and Beatrice – he has the crumbling castle in need of repairs but no money and she has the money but no reputation back in NY. Fortunately they find each other and love blossoms.

WWI is the fight that brings us the tale of Tobias Alnwick. His face was scarred in battle and his parents have found a woman to create a mask to help him face the world again. But she sees him for who he is not what he looks like and love soon blossoms – but not easily. Only time will tell if these two can truly share the life they are meant to have.

Then WWII brings Alec Alnwick home from the horrors of that conflict and with the help of his psychoanalyst he also uses the family home as safe space for ailing soldiers. Can the two of them work together to bring peace to the soldiers and finally to Alnwick itself?

This was a very involving book as all three novellas brought a little more of the story of Alnwick alive. The people who lived, loved and died there all left their marks and it made for good story telling.

The book did not feel as if it were written by three different authors, only rather by three different characters and that is a difference. For the threads of all things finite within the tales all remained the same but only the voices of the people within changed so that you never felt out of the story.

I hope this bodes well for future collaborations between these talented writers.

I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. ( )

A story about generations of the Alnwick family of England written by three authors in three sections: The Truth Keepers, 1870 (Charles and Beatrice; The Memory Keepers, 1917 (Tobias and Elena); and The Dream Keepers 1945 (Alec and Brigitta).
There is a "curse" on the family because rumor has Charles Alnwick caused the death of his soldier-servant.
In the second section there is Tobia who is having a face mask made for him by Elena because of the injuries in the war .
In the third section, Alec has made the castle into a rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers with the help of Brigitta.
This was a read more about people than war. I would say love and caring is what I got from reading but there is mystery in the book as well.
The continuation of the family history was well done by the three authors and the stories flowed together.
I won a complimentary copy from Goodreads and the opinions are my own.
I gave The Castle Keepers a 5 star rating and it will be a re-read for me. ( )

Three generations of the Alnwick family, a crumbling castle in Northumberland, and a family curse! I was so excited to listen to the audiobook version of this novella collection by three amazing authors. I loved the way the stories were all connected. Each generation of the Alnwick men has to deal with injuries and the aftermath of war. The women who love them are brought to Leeds castle for various reasons, but each must help the men overcome their pasts, and solve a mystery.

In 1870, New York socialite Beatrice Holbrook is trying to save face after a disastrous debut. Her family takes her to England hoping their wealth will snag them a British title. She meets Charles Alnwick, future Marquess of Northridge who suffers from wounds sustained in India, and rumors about him abound. They become fast friends and she agrees to a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience. When Charles is accused of a heinous crime, Beatrice must gather her courage to defend her husband.

In 1917, Tobias Alnwick sustained life altering injuries in WWI. His parents have commissioned artist Elena Hamilton to create a life like face mask to cover his disfigured face. Elena is the sunshine to Tobias’ grumpiness and she brings him much needed laughter and enjoyment. But when her past comes back in a threatening way, it will take all of Tobias’ courage to save her.

In 1945, Alec Alnwick is suffering from PTSD. He calls on the beautiful, intelligent Brigitta Mayr, a psychoanalyst, to help him turn his crumbling family castle into a rehabilitation center for those who similarly suffer. As Alec tries to break the curse from the past, it seems his health is in jeopardy and distinguishing truth from reality becomes more difficult. Can Brigitta help him solve the mystery before it’s too late?

I loved all three of these stories and how they each revolved around the mysterious Leeds castle. Each of the romances was so well done and they all tied together brilliantly. I loved the gardens, even the deadly one and how they featured in each story. The mysteries in each time period added a suspenseful element, as well as the supposed curse that bound them all.

The audiobook version was fantastic! The narrator distinguished each story and character in a unique way. I enjoyed how she voiced both male and female characters. She injected just the right amount of emotion and made it an easy to listen to audiobook.

Highly recommend this intriguing, enjoyable, historical novella collection! I received an advanced complimentary listener copy from the publisher. All opinions are completely my own and voluntarily given. ( )