I love reading a good historical romance, and when it ties in with something I love, it is pure bliss! Did I say I love Downton Abbey? I do – don’t we all? 🙂 And Carrie Turansky’s latest novel, THE 
GOVERNESS OF HIGHLAND HALL, has all of the elements that draw me into that famous PBS series.
The year is 1911, when Julia Foster returns to England from missionary work with her parents in India. She seeks employment as a governess to support her mother and her ill father, intending it to be temporary with hopes that her father recovers and the family returns to India.
The story that unfolds is much fun with the inside look at the upstairs/downstairs way of life in a busy manor, but touched my 
heart with the sense of love, family, and priority. I loved how Ms. Turansky portrayed her heroine, Julia, as a young woman who lives her faith despite difficult circumstances.
I enjoyed, too, how the estate itself became a character in the story, and I felt immersed in the English countryside and way of life. I love reading rich historical novels, especially when there is an inspirational romance within the pages, and this one did not disappoint.
The historical tidbits, woven throughout, grounded me in the period without overwhelming the love story. This is the first in the
Edwardian Bride series, and I am looking forward to the next! If you enjoy inspirational fiction, you will love this book!
I highly recommend this novel – and when the Downton Abbey season is over, you can still go back and pick up THE GOVERNESS OF HIGHLAND HALL and savor it once again! It’s that good!
Click here Carrie Turansky to read more about the author and her books.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” KJV Psalms 19:14
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The research sounds fun and I love that your next novel follows Katherine into London for “The Season!” Can’t wait!
Hi Rebecca, Book 2 has been quite a challenge. I take the Ramsey family to London for Katherine’s first season where she is pursing her dream of marrying a wealthy young man in line to inherit his father’s title and country estate. But she begins to question her plans for the future when she meets a handsome young medical student with a strong faith and a heart to serve London’s poor on the East End. The hero is Jonathan Foster, Julia’s younger brother. Learning how the upper class used “The Season” to arrange marriages has been so intersting. : )
Thank you, Carrie and Terri! I did love the book and it’s wonderful to know there’s more on the way! Thanks for stopping by!
What a great review of a great novel! You hit all the high points of why I love The Governess of Highland Hall, Rebecca. Can’t wait for book 2!
Hi Rebecca, thank you for this lovely review! I’m so glad you enjoyed the story and took time to share it with your blog readers. I’m working hard on book 2 in the series, and I look forward to sharing that with readers in Oct. 2014. Blessings! Carrie