The Headmistress
Ladies of Roderick Glen, Book 5
Sienna + Jasper
Can two solitary hearts discover that their best chance for happiness lies in working together?
The Honorable Sienna Clarke has spent most of her life defying the expectations placed upon women in society. A scientific scholar at heart, she uses the inheritance she receives from her late father to open a special school for young ladies—one where they will be allowed to study any subject they wish, even those traditionally reserved for men.
Jasper Walker left Roderick Glen in disgrace more than two years ago and hasn’t set foot in the village since. Despite his attempts to change his life for the better, he finds himself once more searching for a way to repair a costly mistake. When his latest error results in deadly circumstances, Jasper reluctantly returns to Roderick Glen, hoping to escape from those who wish him harm. Seeking a way to support himself, he takes a job as caretaker for the school for young ladies that has recently opened in the village.
Sienna isn’t certain what to think of the new caretaker. He is handsome and charming, but also quite mysterious. She can’t shake the feeling he has secrets he’d rather keep buried, but despite her misgivings, she can’t deny her growing attraction to him.
Jasper has no desire to fall in love with anyone, certainly not a headstrong, opinionated headmistress far above his station, but when dangerous threats are made against Sienna and her school, he vows to do whatever he must to protect her and find the person responsible. Can love break through the barrier that surrounds his heart and show him what it means to truly put another person’s needs above his own?
Return to Roderick Glen for another glimpse of life in the small, quaint village, and follow its citizens as they struggle to balance life, love, and faith in this fifth installment of The Ladies of Roderick Glen.
What Readers Have to Say
England 1880
Prepare to be charmed by The Headmistress, a captivating tale of love, mystery, and the power of redemption set within the hallowed halls of a special school for young ladies in the 1880s. Kristie Self weaves an exquisite narrative that earns five stars!
- Amazon Reviewer
I am so intensely invested in the Ladies of Roderick Glen series. Each time I see a new book announced, I know without a doubt that I will be reading it. I absolutely love Kristie Self’s use of so many different points of view in her story telling. Instead of it confusing me, it has just helped to develop such a complex and detailed world to get sucked into book after book. Like, to the point that I see potential other storylines and love stories to be told and I just NEED to know if they’re happening! (Yes, I’m looking at you Victoria Roderick and Barnaby Wesley!)
I HIGHLY suggest you start this series from the first book because the story will be enhanced so much by getting to know the characters. Like, by this book, we have gotten to know Sienna and Jasper so well that I didn’t need any time to adjust to their story. After what he’s been through, I am SO glad to get Jasper’s redemption story in The Headmistress. That was just as good as the romance unfolding between them. It felt so long overdue and flowed so naturally. I love that the elements of faith feel authentic and not forced.
In addition to great world building and swoony romances, let me just say this: Oh my word! I literally gasped while I was reading and said out loud “plot twist like I’ve never seen a plot twist coming before!” I stopped reading several times in the last few chapters to info dump elements of this book to my husband. I was questioning so many possible future outcomes for these characters! Which I think is great because it will definitely keep me reading the series! Have I gushed enough?? Read this book and this whole series. Seriously!
- Ashlee
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