Lady of Milkweed Manor
Book description
In this inspirational historical romance debut novel set in 19th-century England, a young pregnant woman is forced to make difficult choices. Twenty-year-old Charlotte Lamb is the daughter of a heartless English vicar, as we discover when she becomes pregnant and he throws her out of her childhood home. Vulnerable and…
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2 authors picked Lady of Milkweed Manor as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was immediately drawn to the main character, her plight, and her questions. At every turn, it seemed there were more secrets to uncover.
Julie Klassen seemed to have written herself into an inescapable tangle, but she deftly wove a satisfying solution that fit both the story and characters as well as the social expectations of the Regency Era—masterfully done! It's definitely a sigh-worthy read!
From Erica's list on historical whodunnits.
I’m a sucker for a book that pulls at my heartstrings. A woman finds herself pregnant during an unforgiving time. She’s sent to a home so it can all be kept a secret, here she meets other women in similar situations. This book made the plight of these women real as they struggle to make peace with what’s happened, as they give birth and say goodbye or get creative and find ways to stay in their children’s lives.
As a mother to both biological children and foster children, I am often drawn to the stories of mothers and this one…
From Rachel's list on historical romance that transport you in time.
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