The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen reminded me of Jane Austen and Emily Bronte without the formal English. The time period and pace are similar to those authors. The basic type of story is similar. I think the heroine, Olivia Keene, is stronger than Austen’s heroines. Olivia is definitely more like a modern woman.
One aspect of the book that I really enjoyed was the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. What can I say? I like quotes and these are from different books written in the time period this book is set in. The spiritual content is low. The romance as expected. There is an air of mystery and suspense which is a quality of a good regency romance. I enjoy a good regency romance now and then.
Here is some copy written for the book:
Olivia Keene is fleeing her own secret. She never intended to overhear his.
But now that she has, what is Lord Bradley to do with her? He cannot let her go, for were the truth to get out, he would lose everything–his reputation, his inheritance, his very home.
He gives Miss Keene little choice but to accept a post at Brightwell Court, where he can make certain she does not spread what she heard. Keeping an eye on the young woman as she cares for the children, he finds himself drawn to her, even as he struggles against the growing attraction. The clever Miss Keene is definitely hiding something.
Moving, mysterious, and romantic, The Silent Governess takes readers inside the intriguing life of a nineteenth-century governess in an English manor house where all is not as it appears.
You can find out more information at the author’s site. You can read the first chapter at Where the Story Begins.
This book was sent to me through Christian Fiction Blog Alliance for the book tour. The words are fully my own and I have no affiliate links in this post.
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