Emma Smallwood, determined to help her widowed father regain his spirits
when his academy fails, agrees to travel with him to the distant
Cornwall coast, to the cliff-top manor of a baronet and his four sons.
But after they arrive and begin teaching the younger boys, mysterious
things begin to happen and danger mounts. Who does Emma hear playing the
pianoforte, only to find the music room empty? Who sneaks into her room
at night? Who rips a page from her journal, only to return it with a
chilling illustration?
The baronet's older sons, Phillip and Henry, wrestle with problems--and secrets--of their own. They both remember Emma Smallwood from their days at her father's academy. She had been an awkward, studious girl. But now one of them finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her.
When the suspicious acts escalate, can the clever tutor's daughter figure out which brother to blame...and which brother to trust with her heart?
The baronet's older sons, Phillip and Henry, wrestle with problems--and secrets--of their own. They both remember Emma Smallwood from their days at her father's academy. She had been an awkward, studious girl. But now one of them finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her.
When the suspicious acts escalate, can the clever tutor's daughter figure out which brother to blame...and which brother to trust with her heart?
I very much enjoyed this book. Julie Klassen does a great job of using her words to paint a picture of England in the 1800s. I was able to clearly pictures what she was describing. She also did a great job of making this book both a romance and mystery. Although there are hints of what will happen, it was still not quite enough that I was sure of what would happen and had to keep reading! I highly recommend The Tutor's Daughter!
I received this book for free for review from Bethany House Publishers.
Blessings,
