By Kelly Bridgewater
In Regency England, one letter will alter a
young woman’s fate when it summons her to Briarton Park—an ancient place that
holds the secrets of her past and the keys to her future.
Cassandra Hale grew up knowing little about her
parentage, and she had made peace with the fact that she never would. But
Cassandra’s world shifts when a shocking deathbed confession reveals a
two-year-old letter from Mr. Clark, the master of Briarton Park, with hints to
her family’s identity. Stung by betrayal, she travels to the village of Anston
only to learn Mr. Clark has since passed away.
James Warrington is a widower and the new
master of Briarton Park, where he lives with his two young daughters, his
sister, and his mother-in-law. When Cassandra appears at his doorstep with a
letter from the previous owner and then proceeds to assist his family in an
unexpected way, he is honor bound to help uncover the answers she seeks.
The more time Cassandra spends in Anston, the
more she begins to suspect not everything—or everyone—is as they seem. As
details emerge, the danger surrounding her intensifies. Using wit and
intuition, she must navigate the treacherous landscapes between truth and rumor
and between loyalty and deception if she is to uncover the realities of her
past and find the place her heart can finally call home.
Sarah Ladd’s latest Regency romance, first in
the new Houses of Yorkshire series, combines mystery and intrigue with the best
of historical storytelling.
My
Thoughts:
What if you did not know who your parents were?
What if right before someone died they handed you a letter from your biological
father that you should have received a long time ago? That is exactly where The Letter from Briarton Park by Sarah
E. Ladd starts. With true Regency flair and a hint of a mystery, Ladd will
captivate readers as they flipped through the pages of this story. With a
strong setting and a wonderful writing, Ladd takes readers for an adventure as
they try to uncover with Cassandra who her parents are and
discover her own personality in the world. I enjoy following Cassandra as she
discovers who her parents are. The plot was nicely handled. As for the romance,
it was slowly developing and then a rush to the happily-ever-after moment after
all the twists and turns were tied nicely together. Overall, The Letter from
Briarton Park by Sarah E. Ladd was a well-crafted Regency novel with the
delight of a thrown in mystery that I believe fans of Julie Klassen and Erica
Vetsch would enjoy diving into.
I received a complimentary copy of The Letter from Briarton Park by Sarah
E. Ladd from Thomas Nelson Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
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