Cambria: Because Two People Fell in Love
written and narrated by Ken La Salle

Off the California coast, sits a small town split by the Pacific Coast Highway and in this town actually stood a salmon colored Victorian home where a not so young couple first learned how to trust.

This was my second marriage. I was in my forties with a divorce under my belt, a job I hated, and then this woman comes into my life making games of my fears. She came from a world I had never known, one that wasn’t so cruel and dangerous.

We married and travelled our little corner of the world together just before the 2008 recession hit, causing a career I thought I had built for myself to crumble just as a dream I had always denied became my only option.

And I think the only thing that held us together, that held me together during that difficult time was trust. Trust isn’t something you see too much of anymore. It’s been replaced by confirmation, notarization, and security codes. But, without trust, I would never have even met Vicky, she and I would never have been wed, and we would never have made it to Cambria.

Worse still, without trust we never would have lived in that big, pink, Victorian home on the California coast, travelled back to the 1960s, sailed a living room east of the Pacific, made friends with a golden retriever, or spoke with a cow.

It was from out of all of this but also for all of this that I recorded my third autobiographical monologue: Cambria.

All because two people fell in love.

5 out of 5 fairies

I will admit, while I was curious, I wasn’t entirely sure I would enjoy this audiobook – but I ended up loving it, and anyone who loves a good, down-to-earth love story with moments that will have you laughing, is going to have a fun time listening too! I think the fact that it was narrated by the author added that extra level of personality to it that elevated it from a nice story to a truly enjoyable one. It felt like I was sitting there, listening to a recounting of adventures, love, and the little things in life that can frustrate us, make things more interesting, and sometimes, make us fall in love. Many of them are quite mundane, but if you’ve ever been in love, then you know it’s the little moments that really are some of the most memorable and hold a place in your heart when thinking of the one you love. If you’re feeling a bit jaded about the dating scene, or just enjoy feel good stories, then I highly recommend grabbing this one!

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Born on an 18th century mining ship, Ken La Salle writes about whatever he damn well pleases, hoping to build more of a cult following than a readership just for a cut on the robes. From monologues to philosophies to worlds you can’t imagine, he likes to make you think in ways you may not anticipate. Looking for the mainstream but sticking to the shore, you can find out more about Ken La Salle at the imaginatively named www.kenlasalle.com