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Published: July 20, 2011
Words: 8,497 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466170810
Short description
‘A young woman must value, above all else, her virtue.’ Ann Rhys, daughter of a minister, is employed by Charles Brindley, the widowed Master of Brizecombe Hall, as governess to his two children. Her initial feelings of apprehension regarding her employer are rapidly surpassed by other emotions that are new to Ann. "I love when true love overcomes social standing," 5-star review, Oct 2011.Extended description
‘A young woman must value, above all else, her virtue.’Ann Rhys, daughter of a minister, is employed by Charles Brindley, the widowed Master of Brizecombe Hall, to be governess to his two children. Her initial feelings of apprehension regarding her employer are rapidly surpassed by other emotions that are new to Ann.
Under Ann's influence, Mr Brindley takes a greater interest in his children's upbringing, but does his action imply that he sees her as more than a mere governess or does his heart truly belong to Cassandra, the wealthy young woman rumoured to be the future mistress of Brizecombe Hall?
"This tugged on your emotions a lot and kept me interested through the end and the ending made me smile. I love when true love overcomes social standing," (5-star review on Barnes & Noble, Oct. 2011).
"A really lovely read ... beautifully written ... very satisfying," (Apple UK Review, April 2012).
"Great book, great read; I recommend it to all," (5-star review on Apple Australi.. (Read more)
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romance, short story, historical, victorian, english, regency, jane austen, governess, bronte sistersAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Ana Shea Woolery
on Feb. 27, 2012 :
A delightful read. As a truly good book does, it left me with a smile and desiring more. It was not overly drawn out but the scenes perfectly timed to keep your constant attention. It is a lovely short story.
For those looking for non-smut romance stories, look no further.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Renee Pippens
on Feb. 24, 2012 :
My daughter loved your book Ms Chapman!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Karen Mason
on Feb. 21, 2012 :
I really enjoyed this story. A weird amalgam of Jane Austen and Jane Eyre (my favourite book), it worked when it shouldn't. At times it was close to rip-off (Mrs Travers the kindly Mrs Fairfax), Ms Newcombe is obviously Blanche Ingram. A lot of Austen's heroines are the daughters of parsons who are not entitled to marry into the landed gentry. But despite this the story was engaging and kept me reading until the end, I think if the author put her mind to it and came up with an original story, but written in the same style, she could achieve something special, especially if she commited to a full-length Victorian novel. I would certainly read it. I was rather disappointed when Brizecombe Hall came to it's rather abrupt end, and would have preferred it after all her months of longing, we could have had more of an insight into Ann's feelings at the end.But all in all, a very good effort.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Jutzie
on Jan. 08, 2012 :
Ann Rhys is the Reverend's daughter and she is asked to come and educate the two children at Brizecombe Hall. Her employer is Charles Brindley. She finds him handsome but cold. He likes his children quiet and it seems he has found a young beauty to wed. Ann is not in the same class as Charles but it don't stop her from dreaming. A quick read with a happy ending.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Karen Watkins
on Nov. 21, 2011 :
Very enjoyable short story with plenty of atmosphere. Shades of Jane Eyre. A good escapist story that you can loose yourself in.
(review of free book)
Review by:
anjay
on Nov. 12, 2011 :
This is like a Jane Eyre short story with lots of chemistry, differences in social standing, and the dark, brooding presence of the moors. Ms. Chapman created a delicious tension between Charles and Ann that kept me reading to a pleasing finish. I can only say that I was absolutely spellbound until the very end!
(review of free book)