The Secret Desires of a Governess

May 1, 2011
If Abby Hallaway had any sense, she would leave the minute she set foot in Brendall Castle. After all, not only does her employer, Elliott Taylor Wright, fail to make any arrangements for her transportation from the railway station but once Abby arrives, he does his best to ignore his sons new governess. Add a warning from the local witch to pack her bags and leave immediately, and most women would be purchasing a one-way ticket home. But Abby is determined that this is one job she is going to keep. With its irrepressible heroine, deliciously dark and dangerous hero, and suitably atmospheric setting, Clares latest impeccably written novel cleverly references the classic gothic romances of Victoria Holt and Madeleine Brent while at the same time incorporating plenty of the steamy passion and lush sensuality found in todays brand of sexy historical romances.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)