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Overview

As Charlotte drew closer to the looming grey edifice that was to become her temporary home, she could not help but notice the secretive shuttered windows. Then she noticed the milkweeds...

Even a proper vicar's daughter can make a mistake--and now Charlotte Lamb must pay a high price for her fall. To avoid the prying eyes of all who know her, she hides herself away in London's forbidding "Milkweed Manor," a place of mystery and lore, of old secrets and new birth.

But once there, she comes face to face with a suitor from her past--a man who now hides secrets of his own. Both are determined, with God's help, to protect those they love. But neither can imagine the depth of sacrifice that will be required.

Sprinkled with fascinating details about the lives of women in Regency England, Lady of Milkweed Manor is a moving romantic drama about the redemption of past failings and the beauty of sacrificial love.

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Lady of Milkweed Manor will warm the heart of any mother - experienced or to-be. Women of all ages will find in it not only a beautiful tale but a fascinating study of women's roles in a time not so terribly distant. I'd say bravo on a fine debut and here's hoping for another finely crafted historical from Klassen soon.
—Violet Nesdoly
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This was an excellent first novel and one of the best historical novels I've read this year. I am looking forward to Julie Klassen's next book. HIGHLY recommended.
—Deborah Khuanghlawn
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This is truly one of the most emotionally gripping novels I've ever read and it is sure to make my best of 2008 list. My heart pounded with anticipation so many times I lost count. Just when I thought I knew what would happen next, something different took place. The author did an amazing job pulling the reader into Charlotte's life. I longed for her happiness. And there were so many powerful subplots that my head is still swimming with amazement, and my heart is still gripped by this strangely sad, yet hopeful and deeply romantic tale of love and loss, of sacrifice and reward. Bottom line...This story is so full of passion that it will make your heart sing.
—Michelle Sutton
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Well-written, emotionally charged, unexpected plot twists, and an amazing balance of foreshadowing with backstory all lend to a remarkable debut novel.... Klassen has captured the best of Austen and Brontë.... Overall this is a fantastic narrative that will draw you into the era and wreak havoc with your emotions.
—Michelle Griep
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In this inspirational historical romance debut novel set in 19th-century England, a young pregnant woman is forced to make difficult choices. Twenty-year-old Charlotte Lamb is the daughter of a heartless English vicar, as we discover when she becomes pregnant and he throws her out of her childhood home. Vulnerable and unprotected, she is forced to a lodging place for unwed mothers. Soon, Lamb must make decisions involving true love and sacrifice, providing many powerful turning points throughout the story. Although Klassen occasionally lapses into back-to-back dialogue, her prose is generally smooth, and Charlotte has the reader's sympathy from the earliest pages. The amount of information about wet nurses, lactation and breastfeeding can become weighty, although often intriguing (such as the practice of using goats to directly feed foundling infants to avoid the spread of syphilis). Faith themes are subtly woven throughout. The reader will need to suspend disbelief to enjoy some of the plot twists, especially the happily-ever-after ending, which provides the redemptive conclusion common to Christian fiction. A bonus is the milkweed poetry, lore and symbolism knitted into the narrative. Both readers of faith fiction and general readers of historical romance should enjoy this lovely first offering from Klassen. (Jan.)

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  • ISBN-13: 9780764204791
  • Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 1/1/2008
  • Pages: 416
  • Sales rank: 119,007
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.30 (h) x 1.40 (d)

Meet the Author

Julie Klassen loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. She has won the Christy Award: Historical Romance for The Silent Governess (2010) and The Girl in the Gatehouse (2011) which also won the 2010 Midwest Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.julieklassen.com

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  • Posted July 7, 2010

    A MUST READ !!!!!!

    I finished this book in only five days because I could not put it down. This story was so captivating that once it got a hold of me, it was hard to let go. When I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about reading it. I will definitely be reading this again and I look forward to reading THE SILENT GOVERNESS by JULIE KLASSEN. I hope that she will continue to come out with more wonderful and wholesome books.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 13, 2011

    Must Read!

    I almost didn't buy the book due to a young woman in Regency England getting pregnant, but I'm glad I did. This story took me in a direction that I didn't know existed. You see the other side of what happens to a young unwed pregnant woman. It's sad to see one wrong night of passion can turn a womans life upside down and who has to bare the consequences. If you apply the moral of the story today, it should be a good lesson for young ones and even adults.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 22, 2010

    Different Side of Regency period

    This book gives us a different view of the regency period. Unwed mothers were frowned upon during this time period. How interesting it was to see that side of life. What happens when a "lady" falls into disreputable society because she got pregnant out of wedlock? I realize that Charlotte's story probably did not mirrow what most women in her position faced, but through Charlotte's story, you meet her friends who no doubt struggled in a different way than Charlotte.

    It's a touching story of lust, betrayal, and redemption. I loved it!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 16, 2012

    Sorry it ended

    This was one of those books where I didn't want it to end, yet I couldn't put it down. I fell in love with Lilly and really liked most all the characters. Well, not Dr. Foster!

    Will read more by this author and others like her. I also learned the meaning of several words while reading this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2012

    Okahana

    Mmm *looks at the hawwaiian pizza, grabs a peice and goes to sit down*

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2012

    Martha

    Walks in and looks around. She spots a bag of apples and grabs one and leaves to see the next room.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2012

    Kekoa

    He comes in and grabs a hawaiian pizza. He then sits on the chair and eats it

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 25, 2012

    Excellent Read!

    I'd have given this book more star's if they'd been available.
    This book is gritty, sad, strong and tender. What this woman goes through is amazing, and more amazing is the way she handles it all. This book should make any woman living in a country such as ours, grateful for the times we live in.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 16, 2012

    Entertaining, well-written, and thoughtful

    I find a lot of Christian authors sugar coat reality and avoid dealing with the more difficult themes in life. Not so with Julie Klassen. She addresses the issues directly with kindness and compassion. I loved the characters, loved the story, and would buy this book again in a heartbeat. The only downside was that I found the leap of time at the end a bit rushed, as if she needed to end the story quickly and summarized things to save time. Although it felt a little odd at first it worked fairly well for the point that was being made. Well-written, well-researched story with amazing character development. She is definitely going on the "favorite authors" list.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 23, 2012

    A real page turner!

    My hat's off, once again, to Julie Klassen! Her novels are so realistic, so historically and cleverly written until you cannot really rest until you have actually completed the novel. Although the life of the main character, Charlotte, has taken a tumultuous turn due to an unwed pregnancy, she presses on trying to make a life for herself. While family disowned her and friends ridiculed her, she became a survivor, carrying her burdens and always reaching out to to help others. Through historical documentation, the reader was allowed to glimpse into the Regency lives of unwed mothers, their institution and their lives afterwards. None boring because you are always thinking....WHAT? Even guessing to the end about Charlotte.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 23, 2012

    Wonderful

    Wonderful!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 26, 2011

    Great read

    Very enjoyable. Love the time period, great story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 23, 2011

    Highly Recommended

    This was a very good bood I enjoyed it very much

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  • Posted October 30, 2011

    wonderful book!

    Julie Klassen has once again come out with a book that entertains and educates. This book had me interested right from the start! She once again keeps you guessing until the very end.

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  • Posted September 18, 2011

    Terrible, aweful, GOOD book!

    This was just painful to read, but so, so good!

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  • Posted August 28, 2011

    Right up my alley of reading

    I love novels set in England and in this era. This story was well written and easy to read and follow, always leaving you wondering about what will happen next, up til the very end!

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  • Posted August 23, 2011

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    Not a light romance

    This is the story of what happens to a young lady in the 1800s who is cast off by her father when she winds up pregnant and the father of the baby doesn't make it right. Needless to say, she endures dark times and plenty of humiliations. It's a side of the fallen woman story that I've not seen before and is interesting for the historical details of the period. But there is so much darkness until close to the end that I really couldn't enjoy the book very much. I read this because I enjoyed the Apothecary's Daughter - now I'm not sure if I still plan to read Klassen's other novels or not.

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  • Posted August 6, 2011

    Love it Must Read!!

    i loved this book I read it two times. It is well written and very entertaing

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 6, 2011

    Beautiful Writing

    Although I did not care for the wet nursing aspect of this book I was once again drawn into Julie Klassen's novel. Her writing is both descriptive and very character based. I could not put this book down and found myself wide awake reading until the early morning hours. Thank you for once again providing an enjoyable read.

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  • Posted April 16, 2011

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    It had some elements of Jane Eyre and Persuasion. I mean while reading the book it reminded me of those two books. While this was a really good read it was also sad. At least it ends on a happy note. After reading the Silent Governess I started reading the author's other books and so far, they're really good reads. Recommend!!!

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