At Last, The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen

...from the Publisher... 

 

Much has happened in idyllic Ivy Hill in recent months, and while several villagers have found new love and purpose, questions remain--and a few dearly held dreams have yet to be fulfilled.

Jane Bell is torn. Gabriel Locke is back and has made his intentions clear. But Jane is reluctant to give up her inn and destine another man to a childless marriage. Then someone she never expected to see again returns to Ivy Hill. . . .

Mercy Grove has lost her school and is resigned to life as a spinster, especially as the man she admires seems out of reach. Should she uproot herself from Ivy Cottage to become a governess for a former pupil? Her decision will change more lives than her own.

A secretive new dressmaker arrives in the village, but the ladies soon suspect she isn't who she claims to be. Will they oust the imposter, or help rescue her from a dangerous predicament?

In the meantime, everyone expects Miss Brockwell to marry a titled gentleman, even though her heart is drawn to another. While the people of Ivy Hill anticipate one wedding, an unexpected bride may surprise them all.

Don't miss this romantic, stirring conclusion to Tales from Ivy Hill. 

 

...my thoughts...

 

Best Selling author Julie Klassen has the gift of transporting her readers to that special village called Ivy Hill. On  the surface, life in the village carries on as it does every day; the mail coach arrives on time, the inn greets its visitors and life is as it should be.  That it, until a mysterious new modiste lets Mrs. Shabner's old dressmaking shop and things begin to change around the village.  Life, as they knew it, took a turn with no going back.  Speculation can damage any newcomer to small villages and it was diverting compared to every day living. 

For the reader, the experience is a pleasant reminder of Jane Austen's beloved books.  Indeed, one can't miss a nod to Jane with dialogue such as  "Do have compassion on my nerves,"  or "You are all generosity my dear," and you know that you are in good company.  Award winning author Julie Klassen's writing is just the thing to warm up a cold winter night while sipping a cup of Earl Gray tea. 

The characters unfold well into a story of people who care for their neighbors.  While a stranger in their midst may unsettle their well ordered lives and rank, they will pull together when needed most. They are, after all, part of their town, and become, in due course, their own. 

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