Book Review: The Maid of Fairbourne Hall

Regency Romance and Mystery from 

Bestselling Author Julie Klassen

To escape a scheme to marry her off to a dishonorable man, Margaret Macy flees London disguised as a housemaid. If she can remain unwed until her next birthday, she will receive an inheritance, and with it, sweet independence. But she never planned on actually working as a servant. And certainly not in the home of Nathaniel and Lewis Upchurch--both former suitors.

As she fumbles through the first real work of her life, Margaret struggles to keep her identity secret when suspicions arise and prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall. Can she avoid a trap meant to force her from hiding?
Brimming with romance and danger, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall takes readers inside the fascinating belowstairs world of a 19th-century English manor, where appearances can be deceiving.

About the Author: Julie Klassen loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. She has won the Christy Award: Historical Romance for The Silent Governess (2010) and The Girl in the Gatehouse (2011) which also won the 2010 Midwest Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota.


My Thoughts: I've read all of Julie Klassen's books and enjoyed each of them. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall is another enjoyable novel.  We're introduced to Margaret, a spoiled girl, who must find a way to escape the nefarious plans of her stepfather. She runs away and, through various circumstances, ends up working as a housemaid in the home of the man who once proposed to her (and she rejected!).

I always have a hard time finding fun, clean, romance novels but Julie Klassen delivers. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall is a fun, light read - perfect for curling up on a cold winter's day with a cup of hot cocoa.

Now for the fine print… I received this product free of charge in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was provided.

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group.