Patience Creighton has dedicated herself to the Rosemere School for Young Ladies. But the return of the enigmatic master of the estate puts everything she loves at risk.
Bright, sensible Patience knows what is expected of her. At twenty-five, her opportunity for a family of her own has passed, so she invests herself in teaching at her father's school for girls. When her father dies suddenly and her brother moves away to London, she is determined to make the school successful.
Confirmed bachelor William Sterling also knows what is expected of him, but mistake after mistake has left him teetering on ruin's edge. As master of Eastmore Hall he owns a great deal of property --- including the land where Rosemere School is located --- but possesses little money to manage its upkeep. When debtors start calling, he is desperate to find a new source of income, even if it means sacrificing Rosemere.
When a fire threatens the school grounds, William must decide to what lengths he is willing to go to protect his birthright. And when Patience's brother returns with a new wife to take over management of the school, Patience suddenly finds herself unsure of her calling. After a surprising truth about William's past is brought to light, both William and Patience will have to seek God's plans for their lives-and their hearts.
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My Thoughts
After loving Sarah E. Ladd's debut novel last year I was extremely excited to read her second one, and it did not disappoint. From the glances we got of William Sterling in the previous book I wasn't sure what exactly to expect from him but he turned out to be a pretty awesome hero. He had many flaws but it was really cool to watch as he put his past behind him and worked toward becoming the man he was supposed to be. Patience was a great heroine too. I greatly admired her ability to be polite and do the right thing even in very difficult circumstances. She had to deal with so many things but she did it with grace and dignity. I was able to guess some things about the ending but there were a few surprises in there as well. Knowing what was coming did nothing to detract from the story at all and I loved watching it all play out! This was a beautiful sophomore novel and I can't wait to see what else this author has in store for us!
Meet the Author
Sarah E. Ladd has more than ten years of marketing experience. She is a graduate of Ball State University and holds degrees in public relations and marketing. The Heiress of Winterwood was the recipient of the 2011 Genesis Award for historical romance. Sarah lives in Indiana with her amazing husband, sweet daughter, and spunky Golden Retriever.
Learn more about Sarah at: http://sarahladd.com
I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for my review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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I just posted my review for this book today! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteColletta
Great review, Abbi! I actually won a copy of this book and now after reading your review I'm even more excited to read it!!! :D
ReplyDeleteI love this cover, it's so gorgeous!!! :)
Coletta-Awesome!
ReplyDeleteCaitlyn-Thank you! So cool that you won a copy and I'm glad I could help get you excited for it!