Title: THE GOVERNESS NEXT DOOR
Series: Brontë Brothers #1
Author: Nina Mason
Publish Date: 11.14.2017
Publisher: Nina Mason Creations
Category /Genre: Historical Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: ungraded – book
received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Nina Mason (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: The Governess Next Door
Date completed: 03.17.16; 07.14.2017
Description from the publisher:
Appearances can be deceiving...
A decade ago, Raphael Brontë, a cousin to the Brontës of literary fame, sold his heart to a wealthy French Countess, whose patronage allowed him to pursue his dream of becoming an important painter. Now that she is dead, he fears he lacks the capacity to love—which is just as well, since he must forfeit the fortune she bequeathed him if ever he chooses to marry.
Prudence Middleton, a proper English governess, abandoned her dreams of finding happiness in marriage when her father’s desertion forced her to work for a living—to support herself as well as her mother and sister back home. Now, she is on her way to France to prepare a willful young woman for her debut—a task that seems as hopeless as ever escaping her lonely and degrading existence. Unless, of course, she meets a man who has money, along with all the other noble qualities she desires in a husband.
When the handsome, charming, and wealthy Count in a neighboring chateau takes an interest in her, she begins to believe her prayers have been answered—until she learns Lord Brontë has a secret. He is not, says her ruthless coquette of a pupil, what he appears to be.
When forced to choose between her heart’s desire and her duty to her dependent relations, which will Prudence put first? Or will she find a way to have it all?
A decade ago, Raphael Brontë, a cousin to the Brontës of literary fame, sold his heart to a wealthy French Countess, whose patronage allowed him to pursue his dream of becoming an important painter. Now that she is dead, he fears he lacks the capacity to love—which is just as well, since he must forfeit the fortune she bequeathed him if ever he chooses to marry.
Prudence Middleton, a proper English governess, abandoned her dreams of finding happiness in marriage when her father’s desertion forced her to work for a living—to support herself as well as her mother and sister back home. Now, she is on her way to France to prepare a willful young woman for her debut—a task that seems as hopeless as ever escaping her lonely and degrading existence. Unless, of course, she meets a man who has money, along with all the other noble qualities she desires in a husband.
When the handsome, charming, and wealthy Count in a neighboring chateau takes an interest in her, she begins to believe her prayers have been answered—until she learns Lord Brontë has a secret. He is not, says her ruthless coquette of a pupil, what he appears to be.
When forced to choose between her heart’s desire and her duty to her dependent relations, which will Prudence put first? Or will she find a way to have it all?
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THE GOVERNESS NEXT DOOR is the first
book in the Brontë Brothers series. It
is not yet known if they will be a dependent or independent series.
As always with a Nina Mason book, it’s
like a bit of time travel. This time, I got
to visit France in the 1850s and meet a cousin to the famous author Charlotte
Brontë. During a time of great artists,
he is a painter and has been a kept man.
Now a widower with an odd stipulation attached to his good fortune.
I love that they both must decide
between their love and the money left to him.
Which will be the noble and moral choice? My heart raced and pitter-patted through most
of this story waiting to see what they would do. Could everyone be happy in the end?
I’m looking forward to the next
brother in this series. Who will it
be? Raphael said he had three younger
brothers – all named for the archangels.
Note: while I was given this book as a gifted ARC,
my opinions are my own and are given freely.
The Brontë
Brothers Series:
1.
The Governess Next Door
Also from Nina Mason:
·
Sins Against the Sea
The Knights of the Tarot series:
1.
Knight
of Wands (previously released as Starry Knight)
2.
Knight
of Cups (previously released as Dark and Stormy Knight)
Royal Pains series:
3.
The Devil’s Masquerade
4.
The Devils Who Would Be King
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