Kate's family is ruined. At 27, she's now the only hope of bringing some cash into the family. Her father sends her to England, where she'll stay with her uncle. hoping to catch a wealthy suitor.
It isn't in her nature to be flirtatious and have meaningless conversations and remember the names of countless people, but Kate puts on a brave face and tries to ignore her feeling for the landscape architect, Andrew. He shares her love of plants, but he'll never be able to provide her with the money she needs to save her family. She's attracted the attention of a viscount, but she can't make herself stop thinking about Andrew.
Christopher, Kate's brother, has also come to England. He's hoping to either find a wealthy heiress or a job to support himself. Instead, he falls in love with the governess. While the book is mainly about Kate, I liked the additional story of Christopher and Nora. I also liked that it was developed enough that it didn't feel crammed in there for no reason.
This book was a treat. It has a nice message of learning to listen to God and not just asking for things all the time. It wasn't overly preachy, and I liked it a lot. Caddy (from book 2) is briefly mentioned, but I still believe you can read these out of order and be just fine. I seemed to be a bit on the fence about An Honest Heart, but I have no qualms giving this a Good Book! review.
Side note: I found it interesting that, in the back of the book, the author describes what drew her to write about the Great Exhibition. Mention is made of my favorite miniseries, North and South (BBC, not the Civil War one). She loved the scene of the Great Exhibition, and it's one of my favorites as well. It was just one of those things that enhanced my enjoyment, knowing I had a kindred spirit out there.
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