The Governess
Ladies of Roderick Glen, Book 3
Fiona + George
She’s spent years running from the pain of her past. Is facing it the only way to save her future?
Fiona Campbell has done everything possible to mold herself into the perfect English governess. Determined to forget the tragedy she endured as a young girl in Ireland, she devoted all her energy into building a new life for herself. And she succeeded brilliantly--until the day she fell in love with Lord George Roderick, Baron of Cheswick, thereby risking not only her heart and reputation, but her livelihood, as well.
Fiona’s world is shattered when she learns that George has abandoned her to enter an engagement with the Honorable Sienna Clarke, a woman that receives his family’s full seal of approval. Despite George’s insistence that his love for her has not wavered and he will eventually make a way for them to be together, Fiona harbors doubts that his words will ever come to pass. Desperate to escape the situation, she applies for a new position elsewhere, only to be ignored at every turn.
George has always been the son his father could count on. He’s done everything his family has expected of him, but the idea of marrying anyone other than Fiona is unthinkable. Determined to set things right, he takes matters into his own hands, little dreaming that his actions will have the opposite effect of what he intended.
When a chance encounter with a childhood acquaintance provides Fiona with an opportunity to return to Ireland, she struggles with the decision. Should she remain in Roderick Glen and hope for love to prevail, or return to her native country and face the painful memories that have haunted her for years?
This third book in The Ladies of Roderick Glen series gives us another glimpse into the lives of the villagers as they reconcile faith with love, heartache, and the wistful longing for home.
What Readers Have to Say
Some books are meant to be savored, and Kristie Self's Ladies of Roderick Glen series is no exception. I was enchanted with The Piano Teacher and The Dressmaker, and now, no less with The Governess. Self's multiple-POV style gives the reader a glimpse not only into the life and romance of the title character but also into that of various other citizens of the town, both before and after the culmination of their own romance - if they have one at all. As for the title character of The Governess, Fiona and George's story is very satisfying and weaves in elements of the Irish Revolution.
- Elizabeth
I enjoyed this third book in the Ladies of Roderick series so much! I’ve been so eager to read George and Fiona’s story ever since we met them in book one and I’m happy to say The Governess did not disappoint! ☺️
Just as Kristie said in the author’s note, this is truly a series where you get to know a whole community rather than just getting to know the main characters. And I love that! I also like that the focus of the story isn’t always the romance. There’s themes of friendship, family, and faith which I really enjoy.
- Emma
Kristie Self is a master storyteller with such a vivid imagination and a wonderful memory to keep all these threads alive and straight in her head. Reading this series has been a very enjoyable experience. I can’t wait to find the answers to the new questions I now have.
- ThePowerOfThePage