Mercy Grove has
sadly had to give up her girls’ school at the return of her brother and his
bride to Ivy Cottage. She soon finds
herself an unwelcome guest in her own home.
She contemplates taking a governess position, but what will that do to
her position in life? Jane Bell has to
decide whether to marry her true love Gabriel Locke, even though she may need
to give up managing her beloved Inn. Can
she marry Gabriel knowing that she may never be able to have a child? What will she do when her estranged father
reappears from India with a new young son?
Justina is being pressured to marry by her mother. Will she wed her mother’s choice? Who is the strange new seamstress in
town? Is she all that she seems to be?
The Bride of Ivy
Green is the third novel in the Tales from Ivy Hill series. It is set in the small town of Ivy Green in
England in 1821. I love character driven
novels and this series has really let me get to know the people of Ivy Hill and
to enjoy their personal triumphs. The
Bride of Ivy Green has more than one wedding in it that brings the series to a
satisfying conclusion. I enjoyed the story
and especially loved that the women work together in their own club to try to
further women of business further in their small town. The novel was a slower read for me.
Favorite Quotes:
“Life is full of
risks, thrilling and terrifying at the same time – rather like a tightrope act.”
“James told me you
saw the good in people, even with evidence to the contrary. I see what he means.”
Overall, The Bride
of Ivy Green is a gratifying conclusion to the Tales of Ivy Green series,
although I would love to read more about these wonderful characters.
Book Source: Christmas Present
The setting and time sound just up my street. Thanks for the review.
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