When Emilia Steward is relieved of her post as governess in the Hutchinson family, she finds herself accepting a new position. Upon entering Glastonbrook though, she instantly becomes aware that the mansion is gloomy and neglected, due to an unsolved murder that took place within its walls. Adding to her troubles, she can’t deny her immediate attraction towards the dark and mysterious current … Earl of Cunningham. When her secret passion is reciprocated, will she surrender to it? Is the lure of a forbidden romance enough for a chance of true love?
Joshua Forest lost his parents under mysterious circumstances at a young age. Ever since, he has been the sole guardian of the Cunningham name and his younger sister as well. When he hires a governess to teach his sister before entering society, he does not expect a ravishing beauty to show up at his door. Their tension-filled encounters make his yearning stronger and stronger but he cannot succumb to the temptation. Will he let the captivating governess in, and allow her to help him escape the ghosts of his past?
They may come from different classes, but neither can deny the immediate attraction between them. For a chance of a future together, they need to work alongside to let go of their past and solve the mystery surrounding the mansion. Until then though, can they resist the temptation, or is their connection too strong to control?
“The Forbidden Passion of a Governess” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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This was a fast-paced, swoon-worthy read, that I found I did not want to put down! The story was original and exciting with characters that were realistic and likable. It is everything you could want in a delightful stroll through the pages of a historical romance and more!
I enjoyed the book very much. The storyline was wonderful and like the inclusion of a bit of mystery. It was wonderful that the governess has a beautiful heart as well as the Earl.
It had murder, intrigue, distrust, passion, and bad guys all wrapped up in this interesting read, this was an ARC from the author and my honest opinion
ONE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!
OMG! Man, talk about hard hitting. A whirlwind of emotions and events that feed from the excitement and nerve racking tension that brings this bad boy roaring to life brilliantly. All the twists and turns, ups and downs, along with a few glitches and bumps here and there pull you deeper into this raging storyline and hard hitting plot. Throw in all the drama, intrigue, uncertainty, danger and suspense and you have one intense, page turning bombshell that grabs your attention and holds it from start to finish. The characters are complex and so believable it feels like you can just reach out and touch them. The scenes are so graphic and detailed it really pulls this bad boy together beautifully. You have no trouble picturing every scenario as it plays out perfectly. Lucy definitely nailed this bad boy 100% on point with such realism it really pulls this bad boy together flawlessly. Remarkable job Lucy, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
Let me start off by saying, I love historical romances and I was so looking forward to reading this, but during the first third of the book I found I did not like the governess, Emilia. She is a bright cheery person however, she has several flaws I find suspect. She takes great delight in gossiping, she sates her curiosity even if it crosses line of propriety. For example, she is in the library and finds a journal written by the Earl, Joshua. She peeks and reads the first page and decides to put it back. She is stunned by what she read. She goes and has tea and can’t stop thinking about the journal. She returns to the library and takes the journal. She is caught by Joshua who is furious (can’t blame him). He tells her what he thinks. But instead of being embarrassed or feel guilty she becomes indignant and chastises him for leaving the journal out in the open. She did not feel regret, she just concentrated on the crazy feelings of excitement and confusion she got around him. I don’t know. She just started working for him and I think this is a bad start for her. I just do not like this woman. The next day, the Earl gives up some information about the darkness filling his home to Emilia. She is sworn to secrecy and is also told that the Earl fears for her and his sister’s safety based on what he told her. Again, Emilia is thinking about the physical attraction to the Earl and not the topics at hand. I don’t know. The more I read this the more I want to put it down and move on to something else. Okay, does Emilia ever think of anything other than these “feelings” she has for the Earl? OMG… I am 58% in the book and she is still mooning over the Earl. Will it ever stop? Now that I have finished the book, I like the overall concept of the story. I just wish there was more sleuthing and less mooning. I feel there is room for improvement. In the end, it was Emilia’s nosiness and curiosity that was able to dispel the darkness in Joshua’s home and his life. A happy ending.