Julie Klassen
Paperback | Pages: 440 pages Rating: 4.02 | 11850 Users | 1165 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Silent Governess |
| Author | : | Julie Klassen |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 440 pages |
| Published | : | February 1st 2010 by Bethany House (first published January 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Christian Fiction. Historical Romance. Christian. Regency |
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Believing herself guilty of a crime, Olivia Keene flees her home, eventually stumbling upon a grand estate where an elaborate celebration is in progress. But all is not as joyous as it seems. Lord Bradley has just learned a terrible secret, which, if exposed, will change his life forever. When he glimpses a figure on the grounds, he fears a spy or thief has overheard his devastating news. He is stunned to discover the intruder is a scrap of a woman with her throat badly injured. Fearing she will spread his secret, he gives the girl a post and confines her to his estate. As Olivia and Lord Bradley's secrets catch up with them, will their hidden pasts ruin their hope of finding love?Mention Books Concering The Silent Governess
| Original Title: | The Silent Governess |
| ISBN: | 0764207075 (ISBN13: 9780764207075) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Lord Bradley, Olivia Keene |
| Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Best Inspirational Romance (2010), Christy Award for Historical Romance (2010), Minnesota Book Award Nominee for Genre Fiction (2010) |
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Ratings: 4.02 From 11850 Users | 1165 ReviewsCriticize Of Books The Silent Governess
There are no words. (Now watch me prattle on in typical fangirl fashion. ;) Yes, I just used the word 'prattle'.)The Silent Governess is such a treasure! It has everything a historical fiction fan could want! Mystery, suspense, contention, suspicion, some humor, light (clean) romance, family, friends, loyalty, betrayal- lots of unexpected plot twists and discoveries! Trust and the value of family are the major themes in this story, and they are proved over and over to our confused and searchingIt was so wonderful to read a clean story, encouraging faith (yet not hitting you over the head with religion). I was so very enraptured in the old world, I longed to be there. The main character was mild and meek, though she firmly stood her ground. As they say, do not mistake kindness for weakness.The girl in me, however, did long for a little scandal between the heroes, whether that be a stolen kiss or the like. But there certainly was enough static between them, I had to read it to the end.
This was my first read by Julie Klassen (Shocking I know) but it won't be my last.Julie has a gift of drawing the reader in with various mysteries, interesting ladies, handsome but a bit rugged gentlemen, too many bad guys and a story that flows and builds beautifully.I enjoyed the various mysteries intertwined in this book and the small clues given to the reader, enough to solve the mystery, but not too obvious that you are being kept in the dark right till the end. Even at the end when I
I was ready to give this book the five stars the other works by Julie Klassen Ive read so far earned in their own right. However, and even when I tried, I cant give The Silent Governess more than four. Dont get me wrong. It is far superior to other books to which I gave four stars; but still, I cant give it five. Let me explain myself.Something I love about Julie Klassens writing is her elegance. Words flow and form beautiful sentences, the dialogues never feel forced, nor the metaphors, and she
Julie Klassen is a pretty good writer, and the plot of this book was interesting. I liked the characters, all the little mysteries going on, and the theme of redemption the book had. I don't know why it is called The Silent Governess, since Olivia is never a silent governess. She is a silent under-nurse, then a non-silent governess. I kept wondering how she could be a governess if she was silent, but that never happened.I thought the romance was the weakest part of the book. I never particularly
This is an excellent example of an 'Inspirational > Christian > Historical > Romance'.Julie Klassen depicts the scenes and era with such style, that everything seems so realistic. You meet magnificent friends and experience their comraderie, feel their disappointments and also applaud their triumphs. She leads readers through the excitement of unexpected twists and turns. This book is a clean and wholesome book with heart melting HEA.
I noted while I was reading that this book was like vanilla pudding with vanilla sprinkles on a very vanilla day.Upon finishing, I still hold to that statement. The plot was bland, the conflict was bland, the romance was bland (not because of the lack of, um, physical carnality but because there was not even a fizzlemuch less a spark between the two characters), and the characters were bland. There was a great deal of potential in the plot, such as: a governess who stumbles upon a secret is
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