If you like Downton Abbey, you’ll enjoy “Love of the Summerfields”BOOK ONE of the MANOR HOUSE SERIES1880 England: the lives and loves of manor and village intertwine. Earl and shopkeeper, countess and clerk–all will be stunned and transformed by a secret that begs to be revealed.When the Weston family returns to Summerfield Manor at the close of the London social season, both village and manor … the London social season, both village and manor relax into their normal existence. But for four women, turmoil awaits. Each must battle the restrictions of her position as her faith and character are tested.
ADELAIDE WESTON, the feisty and domineering dowager countess, is thrust out of her carefully structured life of duty by the reappearance of her first love.
RUTH WESTON, the manor’s reclusive, guilt-ridden countess, struggles to emerge from self-imposed exile to embrace her marriage, her family, and the duties of her position.
Ruth’s loyal lady’s maid, MOLLY WALLACE, juggles the demands of her job, the needs of her own tumultuous family, and a secret romance.
And LILA HAYWARD, a shopkeeper’s daughter, finds herself in love with a viscount’s son who’s engaged to Ruth’s spoiled daughter. Lila is sorely tested when she is obliged to act as liaison between the two, putting her in constant contact with the man she loves but can never hope to win.
None of these women expect a decades-old secret to unsettle the balance of her life–and the lives of everyone in Summerfield. Each will have a choice to make between her own happiness and a truth that will turn their carefully-ordered world upside down.
Continue the story of the Summerfields in Book #2 of the Manor House Series: “Bride of the Summerfields.”
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I loved this book! I love Nancy Moser!
I have read the complete series and recommend her God given talent to everyone.
Great story! Takes place in 1800’s. Conflict in family about romance with royalty and working class.
This was a great book. Twists and turns – just how you want a good story to be!
I’VE ALWAYS ENJOYED THE ” UPSTAIRS- DOWNSTAIRS” SERIES ON T.V., & IT WAS ENJOYABLE TO READ ONE FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE.
This is Book 1 in Summerfields series. A very good Christian romance with well developed characters and an unexpected twist.
Excellent portrayal of the complications of society in a small Regency village.
Well written which makes it interesting, had to read to end to see how it would work out. I also like happy endings
This was an easy to read book. Kept my attention while in the ER one night with a loved. Made the waiting much more interesting! Sweet story!
Book was a good read kept you in suspense wondering what was next.
Absolutely intriguing! I enjoyed every minute and didn’t want to put it down. I highly recommend this book!!!
Loved it.
Excellent historical saga in the vein of Downton Abbey.
I enjoy books about life in the 1800’s and this book did not disappoint at all. It does build on Nancy Moser’s other books in the series. To know the back ground of all the characters you would want to read the series. It tells in detail the lives of those who had old money and those who worked for them. Yes, it is a page turner because of all the twists and turns and secrets in the lives of the Weston family. Great book.
I have enjoyed this author’s other series, and knew that I would like this book. It was a good historical novel, but it was a little slow in the beginning. I am hoping the pace will pick us in the next 2 books.
Just finished reading this book. Love the characters and the twist and turns of the story set in 1880s England. Am now reading the sequel.