The Daughter of Highland Hall (Edwardian Brides, #2)

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Strong willed and beautiful, debutante Katherine Ramsey feels ready to take the London social season by storm, and she must Her family estate, Highland Hall, has been passed to older male cousin Sir William Ramsey, and her only means of securing her future is to make a strong debut and find a proper husband With her all knowing and meddling aunt as a guide, Katherine is certain to attract suitors at the lavish gatherings, sparkling with Great Britian s elite.When a shocking family scandal sidelines Katherine, forcing her out of the social spotlight, she keeps a low profile, volunteering with the poor in London s East End Here Katherine feels free from her predictable future, and even so as a friendship with medical student Jonathan Foster deepens and her faith in God grows But when Katherine is courted anew by a man of wealth and position, dreams of the life she always thought she wanted surface again Torn between tradition and the stirrings in her heart for a different path, she must decide whom she can trust and love and if she will choose a life of serving others over one where she is served. New Read [ The Daughter of Highland Hall (Edwardian Brides, #2) ] author [ Carrie Turansky ] – kino-fada.fr Hi Friends, I m very excited to share this second book in the Edwardian Brides Series with you I hope you ll enjoy traveling to London with Kate and her family as she makes her debut into society and tries to decide who she wants to marry and what path she will take in her life Researching debutantes court presentations was a fun part of planning this story I enjoyed imagining what it would be like to go to the palace and curtsy before the king ad queen of England I m working on Book 3 now, Hi Friends, I m very excited to share this second book in the Edwardian Brides Series with you I hope you ll enjoy traveling to London with Kate and her family as she makes her debut into so...We met in May he proposed in July we were married in December Jon s grandmother shared the story of when she married his grandfather Whirlwind romance Apparently this kind of story wasn t uncommon in Edwardian England among the social elite Carrie Turanksy s The Daughter of Highland Hall gives readers a wonderful inside look at the Social Season in London, where the goal in the spring was for a young lady 17 or 18 yrs old to have a proposal by the end of the summer from a young We met in May he proposed in July we were married in December Jon s grandmother shared the story of when she married his grandfather Whirlwind romance Apparently this kind of story wasn t uncommon in Edwardian England among the social elite Carrie Turanksy s The Daughter of Highland Hall gives read...I listened to the audiobook version and it was fantastic I really enjoyed Carrie s style of storytelling, and the plot moved along nicely There were enough subplots to keep the story interesting even through Kate s waiting and apprehension The thing I appreciated most about the story was the strong theme that physical and emotional attraction are not enough for a strong, healthy not to mention Christian marriage To have things in common isn t enough either There must be a mutual foundatio I listened to the audiobook version and it was fantastic I really enjoyed Carrie s style of storytelling, and the plot moved along nicely There were enough subplots to keep the story interesting even through Kate s waiting and apprehension The thing I appreciated most about the story was the strong theme that physical and emotional attraction are not enough for a strong, healthy not to mention Christian marriage To have things in common isn t enough either There must be a mutual foundation of faith,... The Daughter of Highland Hall is the second book in the Edwardian Brides series I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought I would, sadly It just didn t capture my attention and I found it to be predictable and too slow moving for my taste Although it was just okay for me, it did have aspects that I enjoyed For one, the emphasis on Christ and...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here My thanks to NetGalley and WaterBrook Multnomah Publishers for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.This wasn t a bad book, it just didn t work for me When I read romances, I tend to read either Regencies or contemporary This book takes place during the Edwardian era, so it was jarring to say the least, when they are talking about the Season and hunting for a husband and dukes and earls, and then to have them get into a car to go some place That definitely threw me out of the story N My thanks to NetGalley and WaterBrook Multnomah Publishers for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.This wasn t a bad book, it just didn t work for me When I read romances, I tend to read either Regencies or contemporary This book takes place during the Edwardian era, so it was jarring to say the least, when they are talking about the Season and hunting for a husband and dukes and earls, and then to have them get into a car to go some place That definitely threw me out of the story Not the fault of the book, but the fault of the reader for not being able to get into the different time period required for th...I first met Katherine in The Governess of Highland Hall book one of the Edwardian Brides series by Carrie Turansky On the eve of her societal debut, the world may have said Katherine was ready for adulthood but her actions showed her to be an immature and selfish teenager In The Daughter of Highland Hall Katherine Kate Ramsey is ready for her first season But instead of parties and gowns, Katherine finds a much deeper purpose with a class of people whom society says should never fit int I first met Katherine in The Governess of Highland Hall book one of the Edwardian Brides series by Carrie Turansky On the eve of her societal debut, the world may have said Katherine was ready for adulthood but her actions showed her...Love love love this book What a great sequel I really appreciate Carrie s ability to write a sweet, touching romance without dwelling on the physical aspect Her novels are clean, uplifting, and vivid glimpses into the past A set of very real characters lend an encouraging and challenging point of view that all of us can apply to those around us.Mature Christians will be strengthened, young Christians will be inspired, and those who do not know Jesus will be introduced to our loving Savi Love love love this book What a great sequel I really appreciate Carrie s ability to write a sweet, touching romance without dwelling on the physical aspect Her novels are clean, uplifting, and vivid glimpses into the past A set of very real characters lend an encouraging and challenging point of view that all of us can apply to those around us.Mature Christians will be strengthened, young Christians will be inspired, and those who do not know Jesus will be introduced...I loved The Governess of Highland Hall and the Daughter of Highland Hall evenI read it in a day Just could not put it down I m so drawn to the era and the romance of the time Life s struggles and Gods faithfulness Two people drawn together in a beautiful, well written, inspirational novel.By Andrea Renee CoxAnother wonderful book is heading to stores near you in early October The Daughter of Highland Hall is the second book in Carrie Turansky s Edwardian Brides series, following The Governess of Highland Hall in grand fashion Fans of Jane Austen, Downton Abbey, and Julie Klassen will love this author s work as well When Kate enters London society as a debutante, her hopes for her future soar to new heights But mistakes and family scandals seem to follow her like the train of h By Andrea Renee CoxAnother wonderful book is heading to stores near you in early October The Daughter of Highland Hall is the second book in Carrie Turansky s Edwardian Brides series, following The Governess of Highland Hall in grand fashion Fans of Jane Austen, Downton Abbey, and Julie Klassen will love this author s work as well When Kate enters London society as a debutante, her hopes for her future soar to new heights But mistakes and family scandals seem to follow her like the train of her debut dress Will she follow her aunt Louisa s advice and pull herself together and act like the gracious and confident young woman she s been trained to be Or will she find an uncharted path carved out for her by the God she doesn t yet understand Then there s Jon, who doesn t have a clue what he wants to do after he finishes...Carrie Turansky continues her Edwardian Brides series with this second book I love her research and the history of the time period us fascinating This book follows Kate Ramsey s debut into society, an event that will, hopefully secure her a marriage proposal, which is the desire of every young debutante Jon Foster is but a lowly medical student with no hope at all of even having Kate glance his way However, Jon s heart is not cooperating with society s rules Events transpire that may dimini Carrie Turansky continues her Edwardian Brides series with this second book I love her research and the history of the time period us fascinating This book follows Kate Ramsey s debut into society, an event that will, hopefully secure her a marriage proposal, which is the desire of every young debutante Jon Foster is but a lowly medica...

The Daughter of Highland Hall (Edwardian Brides, #2)
  • English
  • 25 February 2017
  • Paperback
  • 322 pages
  • 1601424981
  • Carrie Turansky
  • The Daughter of Highland Hall (Edwardian Brides, #2)