The Governess of Highland Hall
By Carrie Turansky
Julia Foster loved her life as a missionary
working alongside her parents in India.
However, they were forced to return to England when her father became
ill. Now Julia must find work to support
her family during this hard time. She
soon finds a position as a governess at a nearby estate. She loves the small children she has in her
care though they can be unruly; and the elder girls Julia teaches are difficult
at best. Julia’s greatest struggle,
however, is in relating to the master of the estate, Sir William Ramsey. Both Julia and Sir William are fraught with
hardships each their own. Can they come
together to share one another’s burdens and find love in the process?
I think this is the first book I have read
by Carrie Turansky. I thought it was
well written and engaging. I enjoyed
unexpected twists and turns for the different characters in the book – some
finding love where it was least expected; others learning how to live with
heartbreak. I’m so glad to see a male
lead character that emphasizes faith with his household and leads them in daily
devotions and prayer. It’s sad to say
that is a unique feature to find even in Christian fiction. Faith in God is a major theme of the book,
and I think the author did a good job of exploring the troubles we all face in
trusting Him. Overall, I thought this
was a good read – an A for quality Christian fiction.
I received a free copy of this book from
Multnomah Books in exchange for my honest review.
