Its sweet romance and generous spirit linger in the mind long after the last word is read. Deeply-felt and heart-lifting, The Winter Companion is no exception. But when Clara needs him most, will Neville find the courage to face his fears? Or is saying goodbye to her the most heroic thing he can do?ĭuring a bleak Devon winter, two sensitive souls forge an unexpected friendship. 'There are few things more satisfying than curling up with a Mimi Matthews' novel. In fact, there may not be anything ordinary about her at all.ĭuring a bleak Devon winter, two sensitive souls forge an unexpected friendship. But Miss Hartwright is no ordinary companion. Finding the right things to say to a lovely young lady's companion seems downright impossible. Forming the words to speak to his childhood friends is difficult enough.

An accident in his youth has left him with a brain injury that affects his speech. Neville Cross has always been more comfortable with animals than people. At least, not as far as one gentleman is concerned. But when her new employer is invited to a month-long holiday at a remote coastal abbey, Clara discovers that she may not be as invisible as she'd hoped. Neville is such a gentle, kind, sweet man that it would have felt intrusive to see how he comports himself in bed. With a stormy past, and an unconventional plan for her future, it's far safer to remain invisible. Fortunately, this Matthews book does not have any of that awkward sex between H and h that Balogh somehow feels obligated to include and Matthews' story is all the better for it. 'Fans of the 'Parish Orphans of Devon' series will adore this final installment, reuniting the orphans and their loves.' -Library Journal, STARRED reviewĪs a lady's companion, Clara Hartwright never receives much attention from anyone.

The Winter Companion by Mimi Matthews