The Maid of Fairbourne HallBy Julie KlassenDescription:
Pampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape pressure to marry a dishonorable man. With no money and nowhere else to go, she takes a position as a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she once rejected in hopes of winning his dashing brother. Praying no one will recognize her, Margaret fumbles through the first real work of her life. If she can last until her next birthday, she will gain an inheritance from a spinster aunt--and sweet independence. But can she remain hidden as a servant even when prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall? Book Takeaway:Judging people (and situations) by outward appearances can lead to trouble. Why the author wrote this book:One, my books are set at a time when live-in servants were common, and two, I've enjoyed shows like Upstairs, Downstairs and Downton Abbey, which dramatize the lives of servants and those they serve. |