Worlds lie between the marketplaces of India and the halls of a magnificent country estate like Highland Hall. Will Julia be able to find her place when a governess is neither upstairs family nor downstairs help? Missionary Julia Foster loves working alongside her parents, ministering and caring for young girls in India. But when the family must return to England due to illness, she readily … illness, she readily accepts the burden for her parents’ financial support. Taking on a job at Highland Hall as governess, she quickly finds that teaching her four privileged, ill-mannered charges at a grand estate is more challenging than expected, and she isn’t sure what to make of the estate’s preoccupied master, Sir William Ramsey.
Widowed and left to care for his two young children and his deceased cousin Randolph’s two teenage girls, William is consumed with saving the estate from the financial ruin. The last thing he needs is any distraction coming from the kindhearted-yet-determined governess who seems to be quietly transforming his household with her persuasive personality, vibrant prayer life, and strong faith.
While both are tending past wounds and guarding fragile secrets, Julia and William are determined to do what it takes to save their families—common ground that proves fertile for unexpected feelings. But will William choose Julia’s steadfast heart and faith over the wealth and power he needs to secure Highland Hall’s future?
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I listened to this as an audiobook. I thought the narrartor was okay. The story had strong Christian themes and mentions God. However, it’s not condescending or preachy. My interest is piqued to read the stories of the H’s wards. I’d like to see their growth because it is certainly needed. Though they weren’t terrible characters so as to not want …
I was captivated from the first page by this faith inspiring tale of love and loss set during England’s lavish Edwardian era. With her well-researched history of the period, author Carrie Turansky brings to life a compelling cast who make up the aristocracy inhabiting the elegant country estate of Highland Hall, and the social mores and duty to …
In The Governess of Highland Hall, Carrie Turansky captures the charm and compelling characters of Anne of Avonlea, the drama and romance of Jane Eyre, and the Edwardian upstairs and downstairs intrigue of Downton Abbey. The first in a sweeping, faith-filled series—not to be missed.
The characters and place of the story were a great blend. I will look for books by this author again.
Historical fiction perfect for Christians who love Downton Abbey.
Can a titled gentleman and a lowly governess find happiness together at Highland Hall?
With his inherited estate in serious financial distress, Sir William Ramsey is seeking ways to save his family inheritance and raise his two young children alone, since his wife’s death two years earlier. He’s also recently become guardian to his brother’s …
Never knew what would happen next!
Heartwarming
Good author that uses words to keep the pages turning and one doesn’t want it to end.
Lovely historical romance set in England during the early 1900’s. Julia Foster and her parents have returned to England after living in India for 12 years doing mission work – her father is a doctor. Julia, must find work to help support her family until her father is well enough to return to India. She is hired at Highland Hall to be the …
When widowed and left to care for his two young children and his deceased cousin’s two teenage girls, William finds he needs a governess. He hires Julia Foster who had been ministering young girls in India until her family had to return to England due to her father becoming ill. The author took me back to Edwardian England. The descriptions of …
The Governess of Highland Hall —
This book brought wonder and peace to my soul as I read this beautiful Christian book about a governess in Edwardian England and the Baron who cherished her. A wonderful story…. Highly recommend!!
I loved it!
Julie Klassen is one of my favorites.
i found it hard to put this book down until I had come to the last page. Even though I had figured out how the book would end, the descriptive writing held me spell bound. The characters were believable, almost as though I was seeing some of my friends and family in print. It was so good to see that one’s faith and strong beliefs could overcome …
very good story!
Julia Foster is the woman that every young woman should strive to be like, in this reader’s opinion. Ms. Foster was beautiful on the inside, trying to let her light for Christ show- no matter what circumstance she might find herself within. Was she perfect? Of course not, no one but Jesus was; however, she did strive to live everyday to please her …
Good book
Overall a good book. I loved the female character and her expression of faith. I didn’t feel there was enough reason early on for her to be drawn to the male lead. I would have like to have seen more admirable qualities displayed in the male character.