The Governess of Highland Hall (Edwardian Brides, #1) in Clearly Christian Readathon

Feb 16, 2013 Carrie Turansky rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

I am so excited to share this novel with all my reading friends! I hope you enjoy the story!

The Governess of Highland Hall is a historical romance set in England in 1911-1912. During the Edwardian Era wealth and social standing ruled the day. But when Julia Foster, a spirited young governess and former missionary to India, arrives at Highland Hall to care for Sir William Ramsey’s two children and teenage cousins, everything changes. William has recently inherited his late cousin’s title and esta ...more

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Mar 27, 2024 Melissa (christianbooksandcoffee) rated it it was amazing

Really loved this book!!! So wonderful! I feel like the story really takes off after the first 5 chapters or so. I think partly because there is a lot of POVs to get used to. But I just loved it! Great writing and characters! I really loved Julia. I especially liked that this story is set in the Edwardian time period in England. I loved how Julia helped the kids and their father come together. This book has it all with romance, “villains”, Christian Content, great family dynamic and more! I defi ...more

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Jun 25, 2023 DevotedToHope rated it it was amazing

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Fantastic! Love the development of the characters and the story! First book I have read written by this amazing author! Highly recommend this wonderful book!

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Aug 25, 2022 Elaine rated it it was amazing

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This book developed my faith. I love it when a book does that.

Julia has been a missionary in India, but when her dad gets ill, they come home so he can recover. To support her parents, she takes a job as a governess to two young kids plus their two female, teenage cousins.

William’s wife has left him and his children and he’s hired a governess to educate them. He owes taxes on the estate and is in jeopardy of losing everything.

The character development is good. I enjoyed the story. I got used t ...more

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Mar 22, 2018 Tanya rated it really liked it

This was a clean, sweet romance with heavy Christianity themes and even preaching. It reminded me of The Sound of Music.

Since it is a romance, I would've enjoyed more romance in it. Many of Julia and William's interactions weren't described, and it simply said later that they spent many evenings together talking. I felt like we didn't really get to read why they fell in love with each other.

While I agree that we should all be more kind and forgiving, I thought some characters should've had a b ...more

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