The Governess of Penwythe Hall (Cornwall, #1)

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Cornwall was in her blood, and Delia feared she d never escape its hold.Cornwall, England, 1811Blamed 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 Hallback 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. New Download [ The Governess of Penwythe Hall (Cornwall, #1) ] by [ Sarah E. Ladd ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr In The Governess of Penwythe Hall, Ladd s trademark handling of setting, characters, and romance are back in full force The harsh landscape of Cornwall comes to life, complete with its dramatic coastline and the seemingly endless moors This is just the place that widow and governess Delia Greythorne is forced back to after the death of her employer Cornwall, a place of heartache for her, might hold the keys to moving on with her life, if she can combat dangers arising from her past.After a sl In The Governess of Penwythe Hall, Ladd s trademark handling of setting, characters, and romance are back in full force The harsh landscape of Cornwall comes to life, complete with its dramatic coastline and the seemingly endless moors This is just the place that widow and governess Delia Greythorne is forced back to after the death of her employer Cornwall, a place of heartache for her, might hold the keys to moving on with her life, if she can combat dangers arising from her past.After a slow start, it was hard for me to put this one down The plot builds nicely, each element building on another to create an entertaining read Delia is a strong character, but not unrealistically so She is fully aware of her position in the world, but still retains her dignity One of my favorite parts of the story is the blossoming relationship between Jac Tretheway, Penwythe Hall s owner, and the orphaned children His priorities must shift, and I enjoyed his shift from duty to love.This is a lovely ope.....This was an even keeled historical romance with an inspirational Christian message woven lightly into the plotline I personally felt there were mixed messages As I painstakingly waded through the introduction of characters and change of environments, I cringed while hoping the story would eventually grab my attention It finally came, but it was well into the story and then wavered on and off Blamed for her husband s death, Cordelia Greythorne fled Cornwall and accepted a governess position..This was an even keeled historical romance with an inspirational Christian message woven lightly into the plotline I personally felt there were mixed messages As I painstakingly waded through the introduction of characters and change of environments, I cringed while hoping the story would eventually grab my attention It finally came, but it was well into the story and then wavered on and off 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...Lovely My new favorite Ladd novel.In The Governess of Penwythe Hall, readers are taken to a new location during the Regency time period Cornwall There is the feel of the nearby seashore in the pages of this novel.Widowed Delia Greythorne takes a position as a governess as the best option available She comes to love the children and build a life with them Her prior family is lurking in the shadows with ill intent.This novel has romance, mystery, vivid imagery and lovely writing.My gratitude Lovely My new favorite Ladd novel.In The Governess of Penwythe Hall, readers are taken to a new location during the Regency time period Cornwall There is the feel of the nearby seashore in the pages of this novel.Widowed Delia Greythorne takes a position as a governess as the best option available She comes to love the children and build a life with them Her prior family is lurking in the shadows with ill intent.This novel has romance, mystery, vivid imagery and lovely writing.My g...Set on the dramatic Cornish coast, The Governess of Penwythe Hall isthan a Regency governess story Danger Secrets Smugglers The combination of romance and intrigue makes for a fun tale, and once again Sarah Ladd shows the effect of growing industrial...This has made me supremely happy and was just what I needed Also, that Pride and Prejudice esque ending had me smiling muchly This is the first book I have read by Sarah E Ladd, so I had no idea what to expect I was blown away First I fell in love with Ladd s effortless writing style While not being overly wordy, it was poetically beautiful and fit the time period perfectly Same with the dialogue So often the dialogue in historical books can sound too modern, but this author does a beaut This has made me supremely happy and was just what I needed Also, that Pride and Prejudice esque ending had me smiling muchly This is the first book I have read by Sarah E Ladd, so I had no idea what to expect I was blown away First I fell in love with Ladd s effortless writing style While not being overly wordy, it was poetically beautiful and fit the time period perfectly Same with the dialogue So often the dialogue in historical books can sound too modern, but this author does a beautiful job making the characters actually sound like they re living in the time period the book is set in Secondly, the characters I ... Vine was low in historical fiction ARCs for me to choose from so I wandered over to the Christian book category Here it was, a Sarah Ladd HR I ve read Ladd s books before I felt neutral about them so I thought to give this one a try.What do we have here Well, about a gazillion overused tropes and nothing unusual except for the hero s plan to make his estate solvent with the development of an apple orchard and purchase of an apple press That was new to me And that also made for a lovVine was low in historical fiction ARCs for me to choose from so I wandered over to the Christian book category Here it was, a Sarah Ladd HR I ve read Ladd s books before I felt neutral about them so I thought to give this one a try.What do we have here Well, about a gazillion overused tropes and nothing unusual except for the hero s plan to make his estate solvent with the development of an apple orchard and purchase of an apple press That was new to me And that also made for a lovely book cover, with apple trees in bloom and a pretty wom...The Governess of Penwythe Hall is a beautifully written book about starting over It focuses on a governess, Cordelia Delia Greythorne, who is governess to children that she has come to love When the children s father dies, he makes her promise to go with the children as they go to live with his brother and be their governess there Delia moves with the children to Penwythe Hall to live with an uncle that they barely know Jac Trethewey is surprised when he learns the brother that he quarrele The Governess of Penwythe Hall is a beautifully written book about starting over It focuses on a governess, Cordelia Delia Greythorne, who is governess to children that she has come to love When the children s father dies, he makes her promise to go with the children as they go to live with his brother and be their governess there Delia moves with the children to Penwythe Hall to live with an uncle that they barely know Jac Trethewey is surprised when he learns the brother that he quarreled with has died and that he has left his children to his care Jac is busy trying to get the orchard to make a profit at Penwythe Hall He relies on Delia to help him get to know the children and to be the guardian that they need But while getting to know the children, he also gets to know the beautiful Delia He sees so much in her that he likes a...Sqqqqquuuuueeeeeee THUD I m bruised from head to toe from all the body slams onto my fainting couch I m an energetic swooner when it comes to Gothic Regency Andoh myI m still reeling in a kaleidoscopic state of tizziness after finishing this sublime read It took me back to my early teens when I discovered a treasure trove of Victoria Holt and Phyllis A Whitney books at my public library I got that same thrill of anticipation as I started to read Governess of Penwythe Hall I m Sqqqqquuuuueeeeeee THUD I m bruised from head to toe from all the body slams onto my fainting couch I m an energetic swooner when it comes to Gothic Regency Andoh myI m still reeling in a kaleidoscopic state of tizziness after finishing this sublime read It took me back to my early teens when I discovered a treasure trove of Victoria Holt and Phyllis A Whitney books at my public library I got that same thrill of anticipation as I started to read Governess of Penwythe Hall I mean Cornish coast a struggling ancestral home a reticent hero smugglers danger I feel a surge of fangirling excitement welling up inside of me just remembering it all If you lean on your faith, you ll arrive at a destination created just for you And what a journey Ladd takes Jac and Delia on Enticing descriptions and a mysterious ambiance lulled me into a stupor of bibliophile bliss A romance that manages to be both sweet and passionate, the specter of danger, a shroud of mystery and cutthroat action all the eleme...The Governess of Penwythe Hall was seriously such a delight to read The beautiful cover piqued my curiosity at the very start, so I decided to pick it up and I m thrilled to say that I enjoyed every minute of reading Let s start off with the characters Sarah E Ladd crafts some really beautifully written characters I related to and sympathized with Cordelia Delia right from the start, and Jac wasn t too far behind after that I have to say Jac Twethewey is one of my favorite male characters The Governess of Penwythe Hall was seriously such a delight to read The beautiful cover piqued my curiosity at the very start, so I decided to pick it up and I m thrilled to say that I enjoyed every minute of reading Let s start off with the characters Sarah E Ladd crafts some really beautifully written characters I related to and sympathized with Cordelia Delia right from the start, and Jac wasn t too far behind after that I have to say Jac Twethewey is one of my favorite male characters now because of how realistic he is as a human, but also because of his admirable traits and qualities Each of the children that Delia care for are really sweet in their own ways, and I adored watching Jac love upon them right from th...Lovely I ve read by Sarah E Ladd before, and just had to pick up her latest novel because of the gorgeous cover I m happy to say that the story did not disappoint Book One in the CORNWALL series, The Governess of Penwythe Hall pulls us into early 1800s, England, and Cordelia Graythorne s life I love stories set during the Regency era, and this one was well done It s centered around a governess with a troubled past and a handful of dear, orphaned children, which I came to love Plus Jac, wh Lovely I ve read by Sarah E Ladd before, and just had to pick up her latest novel because of the gorgeous cover I m happy to say that the story did not disappoint Book One in the CORNWALL series, The Governess of Penwythe Hall pulls us into early 1800s, England, and Cordelia Graythorne s life I love stories set during the Regency era, and this one was well done It s centered around a governess with a troubled past and a handful of dear, orphaned children, which I came to love Plus Jac, who is quite nice, as well winks and smiles It has a good amount of mystery suspense, a warm faith theme, and sweet romance This book definitely wasn t heavy on the romance and didn t have any steamy romance scenes which is always a breath of fresh air ...As usual the author did a lovely job with the setting and characters I especially enjoyed Delia s role as governess and her love and compassion for the children she cared for Her grief had some complicated dynamics, and her journey throughout the story took her from never wanting to marry or have children again in order to avoid the pain of loss, to hesitantly allowing hope and love to bring light into her life She has a turbulent history with her in laws, and I enjoyed the suspense that slow As usual the author did a lovely job with the setting and characters I especially enjoyed Delia s role as governess and her love and compassion for the children she cared for Her grief had some complicated dynamics, and her journey throughout the story took her from never wanting to marry or have children again in order to avoid the pain of loss, to hesitantly allowing hope and love to bring light into her life She has a turbulent history with h...I ve recently read a couple novels set in Cornwall and was excited to return to the Cornish coast when I picked up this newest book by Sarah E Ladd True to her normal writing fashion, there was plenty of mystery and suspense, as well as familial ties and romance The characters have faced loss, heartache, and betrayal But this story shows their journey to finding healing, peace and love after their sorrows and struggles.The beginning of the book shows Cordelia or Delia leaving her home afte I ve recently read a couple novels set in Cornwall and was excited to return to the Cornish coast when I picked up this newest book by Sarah E Ladd True to her normal writing fashion, there was plenty of mystery and suspense, as well as familial ties and romance The characters have faced loss, heartache, and betrayal But this story shows their journey to finding healing, peace and love after their sorrows and struggles.The beginning of the book shows Cordelia or Delia leaving her home after her husband s death There is plenty of suspense surrounding her leaving and why she s being treated the...I have enjoyed many books by Sarah Ladd, and The Governess of Penwythe is definitely one of my favorites I listened to the audio version and enjoyed the narrator s voice and interpretation of the story Sa...So this was my very first Sarah E Ladd read and I was not disappointed I was hooked from the prologue and all the way to the end I love Regency books and this cover was gorgeous and the sole reason I requested it on NetGalley However, what kept me reading was Ms Ladd s story telling and beautiful writing The Twethewey family had so much heartache to overcome I wanted them to be happy and I wanted their governess, Cordelia Greythorne, to have a part in that happiness Mrs Greythorne drew So this was my very first Sarah E Ladd read and I was not disappointed I was hooked from the prologue and all the way to the end I love Regency books and this cover was gorgeous and the sole reason I requested it on NetGalley However, what kept me reading was Ms Ladd s story telling and beautiful writing The Twethewey family had so much heartache to overcome I wanted them to be happy and...Reviewed at The Power of Words are we promised an easy life, but we are promised that when we rely on Him for strength, we will have what we need to face our challenges.The Governess of Penwythe Hall is a stirring, emotional tale set in 1811 Cornwall, England It is a wonderfully entertaining novel, pleasantly reminding me of gothics by authors like Victoria Holt that I have enjoyed through the years There s the brooding hero, Jac Trethewey, and the heroine with a t Reviewed at The Power of Words are we promised an easy life, but we are promised that when we rely on Him for strength, we will have what we need to face our challenges.The Governess of Penwythe Hall is a stirring, emotional tale set in 1811 Cornwall, England It is a wonderfully entertaining novel, pleasantly reminding me of gothics by authors like Victoria Holt that I have enjoyed through the years There s the brooding hero, Jac Trethewey, and the heroine with a troubled past who comes into his life, Cordelia Delia Greythorne From the coastline to the foggy moors, the magic of Cornwall is so vividly conveyed that you can easily sense its rugged, awesome beauty And then there s ghosts ghosts of the past, that is.Delia, a sympathetic character who has endured painful losses While she might seem a little weak at first, it s not long before we see her stre...

The Governess of Penwythe Hall (Cornwall, #1)
  • 01 November 2017
  • Paperback
  • 352 pages
  • 0785223169
  • Sarah E. Ladd
  • The Governess of Penwythe Hall (Cornwall, #1)