The Lost Heiress |
The Lost Heiress (Ladies of the Manor, Book #1)
Bethany House Publishers (September 8, 2015)
Reviewed by Noela Nancarrow
5 Stars *****
How have I not read anything by this author yet?!! I was utterly
swept away by this entrancing Edwardian-period tale that unfurls into one of
the most intriguing mysteries I’ve ever read! Merged with an enchanting
albeit heart-wrenching love story, ‘The Lost Heiress’ enthralls from the beginning
to the satisfying end!
The beautiful and carefree Brook Eden is stunned to learn
through her long-standing friend Justin Wildon that she is a long-lost Baroness. And so we follow Brook’s journey from the bright and warm Mediterranean atmosphere
where she was raised in the palace of Monaco, to the purple-sprigged
countryside and dreary weather of England. How will this impulsive and spirited
personality fit into her new role as the Earl of Whitby’s daughter and missing
heiress? Will she be accepted by her father and his staff when so many before
have tried to pass themselves off as the Earl’s long lost daughter? The anxious
Brook leans on Justin, her anchor in this new land, and who has traveled to
his home country along with Brook to be her mainstay. Numerous questions lay yet
unanswered as to why Brook was separated from her family in the first place. When
mysteries deepen and danger escalates, Brook needs answers but longs for peace.
Justin, a future Duke himself, has come to realize that
his deep affection for Brook goes beyond friendship and longs to court her but
cannot while she is only just discovering her true identity. But even so, Brook seemingly only thinks of him as an adored brother. As Brook struggles to adjust to her
new life, Justin’s own pressing responsibilities grow. With too much time apart,
trouble brewing, and intense emotions surfacing between them, Justin and
Brook’s charming, easy-banter relationship becomes tempestuous and
unpredictable, whilst simmering in unspoken feelings. This thrilling novel is
rife with clandestine meetings, ominous threats, grave deception, and murder. Our
two heroes will learn that God moves even in the darkness to accomplish His
will.
The varied and vibrant characters all left their mark on
me, as did the exquisite and irresistible romance, making this a story one
longs to return to. Roseanna M. White has eloquently crafted a tantalizing and
riveting novel, and it is my pleasure to highly recommend it to all!
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