Cordelia Greythorne is a young widow, estranged from her husband's
family in Cornwall, who blame her for his death. She has taken a
position in Yorkshire, as a governess to five children who have lost
their mother. Cordelia loves the children. When their father dies
giving his brother, Jac Tewethewey, guardianship of the children, she
promises to go with them to Penwythe Hall in Cornwall even though it
is near her dead husband’s family estate.
Jac is surprised by
the arrival of five children and their governess. He and his brother
were estranged over Jac’s inheritance of Penwythe Hall, so he
didn’t expect to inherit guardianship of the children. He’s busy
trying to make the estate profitable again, but he vows to do his
best for the children. He is also drawn to the attractive governess.
He senses a mystery around her and wants to protect her. She is also
very aware of Jac, and through she feels an attraction doesn’t
think she can risk love again.
The is a delightful
Regency novel. I loved the descriptions of Cornwall. You could almost
see Jac’s apple trees and smell the salt air. The characters, the
governess and the lord of the manor, are quite typical for this type
of novel. However, they draw you in as Jac tries to handle his
feelings for his nieces and nephews as well as the pretty governess.
The book starts
slowly as we become acquainted with the children and their new home.
However, when Cordelia’s brother-in-law shows up at the Frost Ball,
the action intensifies. If you enjoy Regency novels, this is a good
one.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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