The Girl in the Gatehouse

Hstorically I love Julie Klassen, I've had a hard time getting through this one. It just has not grabbed me as much. I'm rather bored with it, but I plugged through. I'm not sure why I never got a review out for it. It is definitely dreary but through the fog it is a story of redemption and forgiveness.

This book kept me guessing all the way. It starts off with immediate action, with the heroine leaving her parents' home for exile with her former nurse. She is under disgrace for her actions while at a house party (we aren't told details until later in the story). It had the feel of a true Regency story with some elements of mystery thrown in. The romance was very subtle and enjoyable; we didn't get the know the characters only for their bodily traits and perfect fitness for each other, but for their own unique character. In a way, I'd call it more of a Regency drama than a romance.
It was a long book, but I really wanted it to be longer. There were so many little things that I enjoyed, such as the characters of Maggie and Lizzie, that I'd have stayed with them almost indefinitely and been happy. But the ending was quite perfect.
I've already downloaded “The Tutor's Daughter”! :)