Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue

Regency London's Poor Relation hotel faces financial ruin when a founder's gambling debts threaten its very existence. Colonel Sandhurst devises a desperate scheme to save the establishment by harboring a runaway bride and ransoming her back to her wealthy father. However, his carefully laid plans unravel spectacularly when the jilted bridegroom arrives at the hotel and promptly falls for the wrong woman entirely. Meanwhile, the escaped bride finds herself enchanted by a charming nobleman who carries his own romantic complications. The eccentric hotel staff must navigate this tangle of mistaken identities and mismatched hearts while racing against time to preserve their cherished sanctuary.

Davina Porter brings remarkable warmth and theatrical flair to this fifth installment of the Poor Relation series, deftly managing the ensemble cast of quirky characters with distinct vocal personalities. Her narration captures both the wit and tenderness of Chesney's storytelling, allowing the comedy of errors to unfold with perfect timing while maintaining the emotional stakes. Porter's skilled delivery enhances the Regency atmosphere through subtle period inflections, making the romantic mishaps and clever dialogue sparkle with life in audio format.