Author: Sarah E. Ladd
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Date of publication: May 16, 2017
Could losing everything be the best thing to happen to
Annabelle Thorley?
In the fallout of her deceased father’s financial ruin,
Annabelle’s prospects are looking bleak. Her fiancé has called off their
betrothal, and now she remains at the mercy of her controlling and often cruel
brother. Annabelle soon faces the fact that her only hope for a better life is
to do the unthinkable and run away to Fellsworth, the home of her
long-estranged aunt and uncle, where a teaching position awaits her. Working
for a wage for the first time in her life forces Annabelle to adapt to often
unpleasant situations as friendships and roles she’s taken for granted are
called into question.
Owen Locke is unswerving in his commitments. As a widower
and father, he is fiercely protective of his only daughter. As an industrious
gamekeeper, he is intent on keeping poachers at bay even though his ambition
has always been to eventually purchase land that he can call his own. When a
chance encounter introduces him to the lovely Annabelle Thorley, his steady
life is shaken. For the first time since his wife’s tragic death, Owen begins
to dream of a second chance at love.
As Owen and Annabelle grow closer, ominous forces threaten
the peace they thought they’d found. Poachers, mysterious strangers, and
murderers converge at Fellsworth, forcing Annabelle and Owen to a test of
fortitude and bravery to stop the shadow of the past from ruining their hopes
for the future.
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In A Stranger at Fellsworth, Annabelle finds herself in a horrible situation of being forced to marry an evil and despicable man. She fears for her life and decides to create her own destiny. Hoping to find sanctuary, she flees to her aunt and uncle's school with the help of Owen, a gamekeeper on the estate near the school.
I ended up enjoying this sweet and clean romance. I admired Annabelle in her decision to take a chance on her own future. Despite living a sheltered and pampered life of a lady, she was willing to learn how to do without and become someone new. She didn't shy away from honest work. I also loved Owen and his devotion to his daughter, despite rumors of her paternity. His push to provide something better for her was admirable. The romance in this one is subtle, but I ended up really buying into it.
I definitely recommend this one. There is also a bit of a mystery and some tense action moments toward the end. It's the third in a series, but works completely as a stand alone. I look forward to reading more out of the series.
About Sarah E. Ladd
Sarah E. Ladd has always loved the Regency period — the
clothes, the music, the literature and the art. A college trip to England and
Scotland confirmed her interest in the time period and gave her idea of what
life would’ve looked like in era. It wasn’t until 2010 that Ladd began writing
seriously. Shortly after, Ladd released the first book in the Whispers on the
Moors series. Book one of the series, The Heiress of Winterwood, was the
recipient of the 2011 ACFW Genesis Award for historical romance.
Connect with Sarah
Sarah E. Ladd’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Monday, May 15th: Laura’s Reviews – Excerpt
Tuesday, May 16th: Books a la Mode – Back
cover/Suggest a subtitle game
Wednesday, May 17th: Just Commonly – Bio and
audio clip
Friday, May 19th: Reading is My SuperPower – Excerpt
Monday, May 22nd: Let Them Read Books – Excerpt
Wednesday, May 24th: Satisfaction for Insatiable
Readers – Back cover/What’s she thinking? game
Thursday, May 25th: View from the Birdhouse -Bio
and audio clip
Tuesday, May 30th: From the TBR Pile
Monday, June 5th: Suzy
Approved
Tuesday, June 6th: Laura’s Reviews
Wednesday, June 7th: Reviews from the Heart
Monday, June 12th: A Holland Reads
Tuesday, June 13th: Just Commonly
Thursday, June 15th: A Chick Who Reads
Monday, June 19th: Reading is My Super Power
Monday, June 26th: A Night’s Dream of Books
Thanks for being a part of the tour!
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