Wednesday, December 19, 2012

2012- 12 Days of Fiction: DAY 5!

The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen


 This one is for all my fellow Jane Austen fans. If you haven't discovered Julie Klassen yet- consider yourself enlightened. Julie's books are well researched and they show it. 
Add to this compelling characters and a setting (Regency England) that just begs for conflict and romance, and you have an engrossing and addictive story difficult to ignore. 
A word to the wise: do not pick up 'The Silent Governess' to read unless you have the time it takes to finish the whole book.

I also highly recommend 'Lady of Milkweed Manor' and 'The Maid of Fairbourne Hall'.


Back Cover:
Believing herself guilty of a crime, Olivia Keene flees her home, eventually stumbling upon a grand estate where an elaborate celebration is in progress. But all is not as joyous as it seems. Lord Bradley has just learned a terrible secret, which, if exposed, will change his life forever. When he glimpses a figure on the grounds, he fears a spy or thief has overheard his devastating news. He is stunned to discover the intruder is a scrap of a woman with her throat badly injured. Fearing she will spread his secret, he gives the girl a post and confines her to his estate. As Olivia and Lord Bradley's secrets catch up with them, will their hidden pasts ruin their hope of finding love?

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