When her father dies and leaves her completely destitute,
Marion can think of only one thing to do—make a new life for herself.
Commencing a life of duplicity, Marion transforms herself into Mary Wood—governess.
In possession of a forged letter of recommendation and cloaked in the anonymity
of her new identity, she enters a life of self-imposed servitude as teacher and
caretaker of young Miss Caroline Jonquil of Farland Meadows. Her idyllic
daydream vision of life at the Meadows is dashed when she finds a child
desperately in need of hope and a cold and sorrowful home haunted by the past.
With her characteristic sunny disposition, Marion casts her spell upon the
household and slowly brings to life the long-forgotten joy of those within.
Layton Jonquil is a man tormented by the lies surrounding
the death of his late wife, but he cannot deny his growing attraction for the
beautiful governess whose goodness and optimism have touched his dormant heart.
Their connection grows ever stronger, and despite the impropriety of harboring
feelings for a servant, Layton’s heart whispers that this is the woman he’s
destined to love. But when Layton’s fears about the past become too much to
bear and the falsehoods in which they are entangled threaten to shatter his and
Marion’s blossoming attachment, will true love conquer all?
I give it a 3 ¾ out of 5- above average for a proper little
romance.
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