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Reviewed by Joy Hannabass for Readers' Favorite
Julie Foster and her parents were forced to leave the mission field in India where they were serving as missionaries because of her father’s illness. Back home in England, Julie applied for the post of governess at Highland Hall, and she got the job. The children of the estate’s master were not so bad, but his two nieces were a different story. But as Julia struggled to do her best, things seemed to mellow a little for her. Not to mention the master, Sir William Ramsey, started to become an attraction that just couldn’t be, because no head of an estate would even get involved with a mere governess. Or would he?
Downtown Abbey fans will love this one. There was so much tension flying around at Highland Hall between the teen girls, the head housekeeper, Julie, and Sir William himself. I immediately fell in love with Julie and Sir William and his sister Sarah, but the nosy housekeeper, well, she needed to get a grip. Even though Julie wasn’t a trained governess, she brought a much-needed change of attitude and atmosphere to the household. She was positive and applied discipline when needed in a sweet and loving way. I loved the attraction between Julie and Sir William. It was one that shouldn’t happen between two people of entirely different social standings, but it happened anyway. That’s what made the book so enjoyable.
Carrie Turansky is an awesome storyteller and I will be looking for more of her books in the future. The Governess of Highland Hall is one book you do not want to miss. And oh, I can't leave out the cover - it is so, so beautiful.
