Summary from Goodreads:
Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned...But what about its master--Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion towering above the cliffs of Cornwall, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her. TreMellyn's young daugher, Alvean, proved as spoiled and difficult as the three governesses before Martha had discovered. But it was the girl's father whose cool, arrogant demeanor unleashed unfamiliar sensations and turmoil--even as whispers of past tragedy and present danger begin to insinuate themselves into Martha's life. Powerless against her growing desire for the enigmatic Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets--as passion overpowers reason, sending her head and heart spinning. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love--and the freedom to find a golden promise forever...
4 Stars
Read September 2013
Romantic Suspense/Historical, Library book
My Review:
When the cover says "The Classic Novel of Romantic Suspense", that is what it means! Wow!
The romantic side of this story reminded me a bit of Jane Eyre. You have a governess in charge of a spoiled girl who has a brooding father that the governess falls in love with. However, the mystery/suspense side of this story was very new to me. I did not know who could be trusted throughout the entire book. And, the ending was fantastic. The suspense was definitely the star in this story.
I found the romantic story line lacking. I didn't believe the male lead when he said he was in love with the governess. I didn't see their relationship grow. And, I didn't understand why the governess loved him. What did she see in this philandering, non-present father?
The setting of this book was a character as well. It took place in Cornwall (I had to look it up on a map). There were cliffs and waves crashing. There were different customs and ways of speaking as well. The setting added to the mystery and feel of the book.
Warnings: Philandering, murder, illegitimate children
I would let my 15 year old read this book.
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