Julie
Klassen is one of my favorite authors.
When I see that she has another book getting ready to come out, I look
forward to it with anticipation. In the
past, I have read The Tutor’s Daughter, Lady of Milkweed Manor, The Maid of Fairborne Hall, The Girl in the Gatehouse and The Silent Governess.
Julia would
love to leave Beaworthy. Her mother is
smothering her and always criticizing her.
She looks for a way out and imagines what it would be like to escape. Never feeling love from her father and
doubting her mother’s love, she acts impulsively and doesn’t think about
consequences. The story of her birth is
going to turn everything she believes upside down.
Alec and his
family have come to town to escape the scandal in London. Not wishing to bring further shame on his
family, he is determined to keep the details of the scandal to himself and quietly
start up his dancing and fencing school.
To his dismay, he finds out that dancing, while not illegal, is frowned
upon by Julia’s mother – the leading lady of the area. As a result, Alec takes a job as Lady
Midwinter’s clerk, but he dreams about teaching.
Julie
Klassen’s books always remind me of a Jane Austen story and I really love
that. I appreciated the research that
went into this book. I never connected
fencing and dancing, but when I think about it, it does make sense. This book has it all: mystery, suspense,
romance. You get resolution for all the
main characters in the epilogue, which is a great addition. As usual, this book is a winner and I have no
problems giving it my Good Book! review.
*I received a
copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for an honest review.
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