Julie Klassen
Paperback | Pages: 391 pages Rating: 3.88 | 10446 Users | 1091 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Girl in the Gatehouse |
| Author | : | Julie Klassen |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 391 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 2011 by Bethany House Publishers (first published January 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Christian Fiction. Regency. Christian. Fiction |
Narrative Conducive To Books The Girl in the Gatehouse
Miss Mariah Aubrey, banished after a scandal, hides herself away in a long-abandoned gatehouse on the far edge of a distant relative's estate. There, she supports herself and her loyal servant the only way she knows how--by writing novels in secret.Captain Matthew Bryant, returning to England successful and wealthy after the Napoleonic wars, leases an impressive estate from a cash-poor nobleman, determined to show the society beauty who once rejected him what a colossal mistake she made. When he discovers an old gatehouse on the property, he is immediately intrigued by its striking young inhabitant and sets out to uncover her identity, and her past. But the more he learns about her, the more he realizes he must distance himself. Falling in love with an outcast would ruin his well-laid plans.
The old gatehouse holds secrets of its own. Can Mariah and Captain Bryant uncover them before the cunning heir to the estate buries them forever?
Point Books Concering The Girl in the Gatehouse
| Original Title: | The Girl in the Gatehouse |
| ISBN: | 0764207083 (ISBN13: 9780764207082) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Christy Award for Historical Romance (2011) |
Rating Containing Books The Girl in the Gatehouse
Ratings: 3.88 From 10446 Users | 1091 ReviewsComment On Containing Books The Girl in the Gatehouse
What a fun historical romance! I enjoyed this one.Reputation and RedemptionRating: 4.5 out of 5 starsTYPE OF NOVEL: Regency Romance, Historical FictionSETTING: 1814, Whitmore, EnglandSYNOPSIS: Mariah Aubrey is no longer welcome in her fathers house, and therefore must move to an abandoned gatehouse on her aunts estate. Happy to have a roof over her head, Mariah strives to make her new life a success. But after a few months it is looking a little bleak, and Mariah doesnt think they will have the funds to continue living there much longer Her
I love The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, so I tried another Julie Klassen. The pacing in this book was just way too slow with none of the great romantic tension like Fairbourne Hall.
I cannot trust my friend to ever give me book suggestions again. If I ever hear her refer or compare this to Austen I shall slap her face with a salmon.
I have loved all of Julie Klassen's books; however, "The Girl in the Gatehouse" is one of my favorites! I liked this one nearly as much as her first book, "The Lady of Milkweed Manor." As a huge Regency and Jane Austen, I loved the parallels between this story and Austen's tales--both through names, characters, and plot similarities. Yet, I enjoyed Klassen's ability to make the story original and her added touches with poorhouse and the Navy. I also loved that the main character, along with
I really liked the mysteries within the mystery of the "girl in the gatehouse" herself. Also, Klassen's nod to Persuasion's Capt. Wentworth made me happy since I love that book and that character. Like Jane Austen, I know I can count on Klassen to provide no loose ends and happy endings. I also like that she subtly weaves in the spiritual elements behind the story and connects it well with the plot. It's like reading a parable at times. I definitely recommend this book if you like Jane Austen.
When my mother and father forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.~~Psalm 17:10This verse kept running through my mind as I read Julie Klassens historical novel, The Girl in the Gatehouse. In the story, Mariah Aubrey stumbles into disgrace and, as a result, is harshly rejected by her autocratic father. He banishes his heartbroken daughter from their homewith only a brief good-bye for her mother and sisterand hides her away in a relatives gatehouse. It is there, in a quiet corner of a country
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