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Secret of Pembrooke Park
Secret of Pembrooke Park | Julie Klassen
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Praise for Julie Klassen"A remarkable tale with many unpredictable twists and turns."--CBA Retailers+Resources "A treat for [readers] who want their historical romances served up with a generous dash of mystery."--Booklist"[Klassen's] work appeals to all who seek a riveting Regency romance."--RT Book Reviews Abigail Foster is the practical daughter. She fears she will end up a spinster, especially as she has little dowry, and the one man she thought might marry her seems to have fallen for her younger, prettier sister. Facing financial ruin, Abigail and her father search for more affordable lodgings, until a strange solicitor arrives with an astounding offer: the use of a distant manor house abandoned for eighteen years. The Fosters journey to imposing Pembrooke Park and are startled to find it entombed as it was abruptly left: tea cups encrusted with dry tea, moth-eaten clothes in wardrobes, a doll's house left mid-play... The handsome local curate welcomes them, but though he and his family seem acquainted with the manor's past, the only information they offer is a stern warning: Beware trespassers drawn by rumors that Pembrooke Park contains a secret room filled with treasure. This catches Abigail's attention. Hoping to restore her family's finances--and her dowry--Abigail looks for this supposed treasure. But eerie sounds at night and footprints in the dust reveal she isn't the only one secretly searching the house. Then Abigail begins receiving anonymous letters, containing clues about the hidden room and startling discoveries about the past. As old friends and new foes come calling at Pembrooke Park, secrets come to light. Will Abigail find the treasure and love she seeks...or very real danger?
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Cintia J
Secret of Pembrooke Park | Julie Klassen
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I have a signed copy of this one. Great book!

FULL REVIEW: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2016/08/original-title-secret-of-pembrooke-...

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Diverge_Reads
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Have you ever read a book (or multiple books) where the writing and plot are weak, but you need to know what happens to the characters (even if they are two-dimensional)??? That is how I would describe my reaction to Julie Klassen Books. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was no exception. I found myself rolling my eyes at the writing, but could not stop reading. The characters are cliche true, but nonetheless the sweet story prevails. 2.5/5 stars.

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Well, if there's a kyrptonite genre for me it's Regency/Gothic Romance. I will read any I can get my hands on. This one was nice and tame, as it was Christian. For me, it's nice to know that Christian Fiction has more variety, and another plus is that it wasn't over the top and preachy (that's a turn off for me. I'm ok with an agenda, but I hate it when it's thrown in as a random after-thought.) But over all I doubt I'll remember having read it.

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I have 6 hours to kill - might as well spend them reading, right?
This is a light - Very light - Regency Gothic style romance. All the of the Austenites' ears are pricking up, I'll bet. But, it's also imspirational. Which is fine, but not as fun as a secular book might have been.

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