Wednesday, April 17, 2019

"The Governess of Penwythe Hall" by Sarah E. Ladd -- Book Review, Blog Tour, and Giveaway.

About the Book

The Governess of Penwythe Hall
Book: The Governess of Penwythe Hall
Author: Sarah Ladd
Genre: Historical Romance
Release Date: April 16, 2019
In the first of a new series from beloved Regency romance author, Sarah Ladd, Delia, a governess to five recently orphaned children, would risk anything to protect them . . . even her heart.
Cornwall was in her blood, and Delia feared she’d never escape its hold.
Cornwall, England, 1811
Blamed for her husband’s death, Cordelia Greythorne fled Cornwall and accepted a governess position to begin a new life. Years later her employer’s unexpected death and his last request to watch over his five children force her to reevaluate. She can’t abandon the children now that they’ve lost both parents, but their new guardian lives at the timeworn Penwythe Hall . . . back on the Cornish coast she tries desperately to forget.
Jac Trethewey is determined to revive Penwythe Hall’s once-flourishing apple orchards, and he’ll stop at nothing to see his struggling estate profitable again. He hasn’t heard from his brother in years, so when his nieces, nephews, and their governess arrive unannounced at Penwythe Hall, he battles both grief of this brother’s death and bewilderment over this sudden responsibility. Jac’s priorities shift as the children take up residence in the ancient halls, but their secretive governess—and the mystery shrouding her past—proves to be a disruption to his carefully laid plans.
Rich with family secrets, lingering danger, and the captivating allure of new love, this first book in the Cornwall Novels series introduces us to the Twethewey family and their search for peace, justice, and love on the Cornish coast.


My Thoughts
"The Governess of Penwythe Hall" is the first book in the Cornwall Novels series. Once I picked up the book to read, I didn't put it down again except for absolute necessities of life. It pulled me in and I wanted to be in the story. I enjoyed watching Jac get to know the children and how his protectiveness surged. There were twists I didn't anticipate and plenty of intrigues. I liked the flow of the book and the growth in the characters. I look forward to reading more books in this series.

About the Author

Sarah E. Ladd received the 2011 Genesis Award in historical romance for The Heiress of Winterwood. She is a graduate of Ball State University and has more than ten years of marketing experience. Sarah lives in Indiana with her amazing family and spunky golden retriever. Visit her online at SarahLadd.com; Facebook: SarahLaddAuthor; Twitter: @SarahLaddAuthor.

More About The Governess of Penwythe Hall

5 things to know about Cornwall, England:
  1. Throughout its early history, Cornwall’s inhabitants called the country Kernow.
  2. Early inhabitants largely spoke their own language known as “Cornish,” which became nearly extinct in the 1800s
  3. The country has a long and rugged coastline and there were frequent shipwrecks.
  4. Fishing was a major industry, with herring, mackerel, and sardines being common catches.
  5. In 1870, novelist and poet Thomas Hardy called Cornwall “the region of dream and mystery.”

Imagine yourself in The Governess of Penwythe Hall with these pictures of 19th Century life in Cornwall

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Blog Stops

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Sarah is giving away a grand prize of a finished paperback copy of The Governess of Penwythe  Hall!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/de80/the-governess-of-penwythe-hall-celebration-tour-giveaway

"The Governess of Penwythe Hall" is available in paperback:
  • Series: The Cornwall Novels (Book 1)
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 16, 2019)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0785223169
  • ISBN-13: 978-0785223160
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.4 inches

and in Kindle edition:
  • File Size: 8202 KB
  • Print Length: 352 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (April 16, 2019)
  • Publication Date: April 16, 2019
  • Sold by: HarperCollins Publishing
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B07DT6LW27


 I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.

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