Historical fiction, regency romance, and a Christian book to boot.  Who could ask for anything more?  This book fast became one of my favorite reads, and I would highly recommend it.  It represents the best that romance can offer.

My favorite thing about the book was the historical look at servants in 1800’s England.  I was pleased to see the author’s note at the end of the book that explained her extensive research on the topic.  While she admits to some liberties, it was nice to see that much of what I had been reading about maids in her book was accurately described.  Perhaps I enjoyed this look at servants because so few romance novels delve into that topic.  So often, it is all about lords and ladies and the rich.  We see the servants in passing, but we have no idea what they were expected to do each day.  And I will tell you that I definitely would not want to do any of the things detailed in the book–especially empty the chamber pots!  I had never considered how sullen and busy the life of maids were.

I also thoroughly enjoyed the well-written story and characterizations.  It was neat to see the author put in a few twists and turns that the reader may not have expected.  And the characters seemed to be very realistic–not perfect, but people with foibles and problems just like all of us.  And as for the Christian message, it was wonderful to see it expertly woven into the storyline.  I can’t stand it when authors force the Christian message into the book just for the sake of it being a “Christian” book.  The spiritual focus in the book was quite nice and refreshing.

I absolutely loved this book, and I have given it a definite 5-star rating.  This book was incredibly well-written, and the storyline never lagged.  I have never read anything by Julie Klassen, but I am definitely placing her on my list of favorite authors.

I was provided with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.  I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

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