| In the first of a new series from beloved Regency romance author, Sarah Ladd, Delia, a governess to five recently orphaned children, would risk anything to protect them . . . even her heart. Cornwall was in her blood, and Delia feared she’d never escape its hold. Cornwall, England, 1811 Blamed for her husband’s death, Cordelia Greythorne fled Cornwall and accepted a governess position to begin a new life. Years later her employer’s unexpected death and his last request to watch over his five children force her to reevaluate. She can’t abandon the children now that they’ve lost both parents, but their new guardian lives at the timeworn Penwythe Hall . . . back on the Cornish coast she tries desperately to forget. |  |
Jac Trethewey is determined to revive Penwythe Hall’s once-flourishing apple orchards, and he’ll stop at nothing to see his struggling estate profitable again. He hasn’t heard from his brother in years, so when his nieces, nephews, and their governess arrive unannounced at Penwythe Hall, he battles both grief of this brother’s death and bewilderment over this sudden responsibility. Jac’s priorities shift as the children take up residence in the ancient halls, but their secretive governess—and the mystery shrouding her past—proves to be a disruption to his carefully laid plans.
Rich with family secrets, lingering danger, and the captivating allure of new love, this first book in the Cornwall Novels series introduces us to the Twethewey family and their search for peace, justice, and love on the Cornish coast.
Rich with family secrets, lingering danger, and the captivating allure of new love, this first book in the Cornwall Novels series introduces us to the Twethewey family and their search for peace, justice, and love on the Cornish coast.
Genre: Historical Romance
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Release Date: April 16, 2019
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My Review
Cornwall, land of smugglers & romance...
It's been a long time since I last read a Sarah E. Ladd book. A foolishly long time. With The Governess Of Penwythe Hall I was reminded of all that I had enjoyed so much with her books. The stereotypical Regency romance, which often feels simply saccharine, is tempered and made much more fascinating by liberal dashes of mystery and Gothic style danger and intrigue.
Once again I found myself enjoying the story, from the pretty cover to the last line. I've read a lot of historical fiction over the years and I think this may be either The first or one of the first times that the book's setting has been in Cornwall, a rather wild landscape that truly lends itself to Gothic inspired fiction.
With characters that will engage each of your emotions, from the adorable to the despicable, The Governess Of Penwythe Hall is an entertaining story with a message of hope, family, and faith. It was fun to read and I really enjoyed my adventure in Sarah E. Ladd's fascinating Regency Cornwall. I really can't wait for the next book in the series...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Governess Of Penwythe Hall by Sarah E. Ladd a 4.5 Bark rating.
It's been a long time since I last read a Sarah E. Ladd book. A foolishly long time. With The Governess Of Penwythe Hall I was reminded of all that I had enjoyed so much with her books. The stereotypical Regency romance, which often feels simply saccharine, is tempered and made much more fascinating by liberal dashes of mystery and Gothic style danger and intrigue.
Once again I found myself enjoying the story, from the pretty cover to the last line. I've read a lot of historical fiction over the years and I think this may be either The first or one of the first times that the book's setting has been in Cornwall, a rather wild landscape that truly lends itself to Gothic inspired fiction.
With characters that will engage each of your emotions, from the adorable to the despicable, The Governess Of Penwythe Hall is an entertaining story with a message of hope, family, and faith. It was fun to read and I really enjoyed my adventure in Sarah E. Ladd's fascinating Regency Cornwall. I really can't wait for the next book in the series...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Governess Of Penwythe Hall by Sarah E. Ladd a 4.5 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More About The Governess of Penwythe Hall
5 things to know about Cornwall, England:
1. Throughout its early history, Cornwall’s inhabitants called the country Kernow.
2. Early inhabitants largely spoke their own language known as “Cornish,” which became nearly extinct in the 1800s.
3. The country has a long and rugged coastline and there were frequent shipwrecks.
4. Fishing was a major industry, with herring, mackerel, and sardines being common catches.
5. In 1870, novelist and poet Thomas Hardy called Cornwall
Imagine yourself in The Governess of Penwythe Hall with these pictures of 19th Century life in Cornwall
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2016/may/19/everyday-life-in-cornwall-captured-in-the-19th-century-in-pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2016/may/19/everyday-life-in-cornwall-captured-in-the-19th-century-in-pictures
Sources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/cornish_nation_01.shtml
https://www.maritimeheritage.org/ports/Cornwall.html
http://www.cornwallgoodseafoodguide.org.uk/cornish-fishing/history-of-the-cornish-fishing-industry.php
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/cornish_nation_01.shtml
https://www.maritimeheritage.org/ports/Cornwall.html
http://www.cornwallgoodseafoodguide.org.uk/cornish-fishing/history-of-the-cornish-fishing-industry.php
 Sarah E. Ladd | Sarah E. Ladd received the 2011 Genesis Award in historical romance for The Heiress of Winterwood. She is a graduate of Ball State University and has more than ten years of marketing experience. Sarah lives in Indiana with her amazing family and spunky golden retriever. Visit her online at her Website, Facebook, Twitter. |
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