A London officer goes undercover to expose a plot against the Crown Dover, England, 1808: Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a high-stakes plot against the king–and he’s a master of disguise, for Johanna Langley believes him to be quite the rogue. . .until she can no longer fight against his unrelenting charm. All Johanna wants is to keep the family … wants is to keep the family inn afloat, but when the rent and the hearth payment are due at the same time, where will she find the extra funds? If she doesn’t come up with the money, there will be nowhere to go other than the workhouse–where she’ll be separated from her ailing mother and ten-year-old brother.
Alex desperately wants to help Johanna, especially when she confides in him, but his mission–finding and bringing to justice a traitor to the crown–must come first, or they could all end up dead.
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The innkeepers daughter was a very enjoyable story. It had action, romance and adventure in it. You never knew what was going to happen next. Read it you will enjoy it.
Unpredictable in many ways. Loved the charscters. Very descriptive.
This is a great story of love and intrigue with a message of trusting in God to work things out.
Could not get into the story
This author reminds me of Julie Klassen. I enjoy her books tremendously! I would enjoy reading more books by this author.
i would definitely read this one again. I loved the humble innkeeper’s daughter and her determination and independence. I loved the detective under cover character and his rags to riches story. The hint of mystery also added spice to the story.
Intriguing romance with mystery and crime reminiscent of Jamaica Inn with additional twists.
Slow in places but so delighted to read a book that is not filled with filthy language and sex. A lovely periodic romance and suspense. Worth reading.
Intriguing, couldn’t put it down. Wonderful, action packed entertainment!!
Slow, slowly developing story. Quite boring actually.
Excellent read, kept my interest!
Not a page turner
The book took a long time to get interesting, it probably was the most disappointing book I have read in a long time.
Great book. Just enough behind closed doors to keep you reading.
I really enjoyed this book and found it kept me reading far into the night. Wonderful characters.
Exciting
A quick , entertaining read
The Innkeeper’s Daughter by Michelle Griep is set in Dover, England in 1808. Johanna Langley helps her mother care for the Blue Hedge Inn in Dover, England as well as her mischievous younger brother. The rent payment as well as the loan payment for repairing the hearth are coming due. If Johanna cannot come up with the money in time, they will be bound for the workhouse. She is hoping the upcoming Oak Apple Day will bring in some much needed guests. Officer Alex Moore is given a special assignment by Magistrate Ford. Alex is to pose as a gambling rogue to unmask a traitor in Dover. Someone has been leaking military intelligence to the French. While staying in Dover, Magistrate Ford has arranged for Alex to lodge at the Blue Hedge Inn. When Alex meets Johanna, he feels an immediate attraction. But Alex is not free to pursue the comely Johanna while he is on assignment. Alex’s mission becomes complicated and he must enlist Johanna’s assistance if they are to bring a collaborator to justice. Come along for the adventure in The Innkeeper’s Daughter.
The Innkeeper’s Daughter has an intriguing premise. The blurb for the book captured my attention and had me wanting to find out what happened to the Johanna and Alex. Michelle Griep did capture the time period with the descriptions of the buildings, clothing, people’s attitudes and behavior, the jobs available, and options for those without funds (there was a lack of historical accuracy). The Innkeeper’s Daughter had a good start, but then the plot dragged for me. There were some interesting sections, but not enough to hold my attention. I was happy to see the action pick up near the end of the book. Johanna is a hard character to like. She seemed to take the joy out of any room she entered. Johanna had a very depressing attitude. She did not like to take advice, let someone else be in charge (like Alex) and Johanna felt like a failure (which readers are reminded of often). I am surprised the inn was still open with the way it was run. The little brother is allowed to run around wild (instead of helping at the inn) and then brings in customers that end up costing them money (the mother never took charge). Overall, Johanna was a frustrating character. She never seemed to let go and trust God to provide (like Alex). There was a man with a puppet that was silly and was not needed in the story (I have a feeling he would have gotten beat up regularly). I felt the ending was a letdown and some of the subplots were confusing. I give The Innkeeper’s Daughter 3 out of 5 stars. While I did not feel Michelle Griep hit this one out of the park, I have enjoyed her other novels, and I will continue to read her works in the future.