![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course romance will eventually develop between her and the Lord, and along there way there are some adorable children, a vicar with a lot of Christian advice, a meddling cousin, and also a mischievous one. Oh, and she briefly loses her voice but then keeps pretending like she can't speak so that no one will discover her secrets. He finds out that she has overheard his secret and says that she must stay at his estate as a servant (nursemaid) until he can find out what to do. As she walks through the countryside she has several strange encounters, the last of which involve her overhearing something she shouldn't have from a young Lord. She is sent out the door by her mother with some vague instructions about finding a nearby abbey and asking for work there. This one involves a young woman fleeing a difficult family situation. I did enjoy it, but I feel like her writing has improved over time. I enjoy Julie Klassen's books, so I picked up one of her earlier titles. ![]()
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