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MarianneEvans
Posted July 31, 2011
Mr. Shipley's Governess features old-world romance told in a unique, courtly voice. The setting and circumstances surrounding the love story of Sebastian Shipley and Sophie Baird are thoroughly modern, but the author's style of description and the evolution of the plot are very reminiscent of the classics we've all grown to love and treasure: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights to name but a few.
Ms. Troppollo packs drama and emotion into the pages of this novel, telling a captivating story of love lost and found. Sebastian Shipley is a widower. Sophie Baird lost her parents to a tragic accident. Their story begins as Sophie is hired as teacher and governess to Sebastian's charming little girl, Anastasia.
The references to faith and God are powerful. Though circumstances conspire against them in the form of wounded hearts beginning to heal, Anastasia's fragile health, terrifying accidents and would-be romantic entanglements from the direction of a socialite with an eye on Sebastian , the references to faith and holding fast to God's hand are powerful for both the hero and heroine and make the book a warm-hearted pleasure to read.
Mr. Shipley's Governess is a must for fans of classic-style romance. Kudos, Ms. Troppollo, on a book well written and lovingly created! Five-Stars.
The author provided this reviewer with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
Review by Jenni:
Mr. Shipley's Governess is a sweet and comforting contemporary story that I really enjoyed. It has a fast-paced, easy flow that keeps the pages turning with some nice twists and turns but, as a result, lacks any real depth with regard to detail. The story's editing also lacks a spit-shine polish (i.e. pairing one character's movement with another character's dialogue in the same paragraph, or not designating enough dialogue) which might confuse readers a bit. Some passages I needed to reread a time or two to keep the characters straight. But all that aside, the story reads a lot like a period piece thanks to a lavish setting and travels to England and Ireland. A few mild innuendos add to the fun and romantic tension between Sebastian and Sophie as we watch their friendship build into a touching romance. Sebastian's romantic side is sure to make readers sigh with a smile.
While definitely a romance with moderate inspirational tones, this story did not strike me as being too preachy, nor too heart-wrenchingly tragic, which is often my gripe within spirational fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and recommend it to those looking for a nice, cozy and comforting romantic read.
It moved along a little fast with the characters at the start but was a very good clean read. I enjoyed it alot ,will look for more from this author. Good romance!
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Overview
Sophie Baird is looking for a way to escape the painful reality of her parents' deaths. Unable to live in their home any longer, she takes a job as a live-in tutor to Anastasia Shipley to remove herself from her painful memories and the feeling that God has abandoned her.Anastasia has an illness that has prevented her from ever attending school and makes her father, Sebastian, over protective.
When Sophie first meets Sebastian, she cannot deny the intense attraction she feels toward him. When an unexpected romance begins between them, she starts to rebuild her relationship with God,...