Rachel Ashford lives at Ivy Cottage by the kindness of her
friends, Mercy and Matilda Grove. A gentlewoman fallen on hard times, she is
determined not to live off the charity of others. Her pride makes it difficult
for her to accept help, even from God.
Mercy Grove, the tall and less than beautiful friend, adores
teaching in her school for girls. She's comfortable in her situation, but
secretly longs for a family of her own.
Jane Bell, owner of a coach house (hotel) and widow, is determined
to remain single. The pain of loss still haunts her even though her husband has
been gone over a year.
This is the second book of a new series by Julie Klassen. I
missed that one, but there was enough detail in this book to fill in the gaps.
You might want to start out with the first book.
Once again, Julie's excellent research and well-defined
characters planted me in her English story world. I'm looking forward to the
next book to see what happens to Jane and Mercy. Rachel's story was the main
focus of this book.
Five Stars for an excellent and well-crafted story. Note: The cover shown above is for the audio version, but it also comes in Kindle and print.
Disclaimer: I did not receive any payment for this review. As usual, all opinions expressed are mine and mine along.
Disclaimer: I did not receive any payment for this review. As usual, all opinions expressed are mine and mine along.
Writers and Readers:
If you miss reading the first book in a series, does it ruin the
experience for you? Please share your thoughts.
1 comment:
What a delightful cover indeed Susan, it reminds me of Jan Karon's Mitford series. I so enjoyed those books!
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