New from the Top Author of Inspirational Regency
Romance
Return to Ivy Hill in The Ladies of Ivy Cottage as
friendships deepen, romances blossom, and mysteries unfold.
Living with the two Miss Groves in Ivy Cottage, impoverished
gentlewoman Rachel Ashford is determined to earn her own livelihood
. . . somehow. When the village women encourage her to open a
subscription library with the many books she has inherited or
acquired through donations, Rachel discovers two mysteries hidden
among them. A man who once broke her heart helps her search for
clues, but will both find more than they bargained for?
Rachel's friend and hostess, Mercy Grove, has given up thoughts of
suitors and fills her days managing her girls' school. So when
several men take an interest in Ivy Cottage, she assumes pretty
Miss Ashford is the cause. Exactly what--or who--has captured each
man's attention? The truth may surprise them all.
Meanwhile, life has improved at the coaching inn and Jane Bell is
ready to put grief behind her. Now if only the man she misses would
return--but where is he?
As the women of Ivy Hill search for answers about the past and hope
for the future, might they find love along the way?
Return to Ivy Hill as friendships deepen, romances blossom,
and mysteries unfold . . .
A gentlewoman in reduced circumstances, Miss Rachel Ashford lives
as a guest in Ivy Cottage. With her meager funds rapidly depleting,
she is determined to earn her own livelihood . . .
somehow. Her friend Jane Bell and the other village women encourage
her to open a circulating library with the many books she's
inherited from her father. As villagers donate additional books and
Rachel begins sorting through the volumes, she discovers mysteries
hidden among them. A man who once broke her heart helps her search
for clues, but both find more than they bargained for.
Rachel's hostess, Mercy Grove, has given up thoughts of suitors and
finds fulfillment in managing her girls school. So when several men
take an interest in Ivy Cottage, she assumes pretty Miss Ashford is
the cause. Exactly what--or whom--has captured each man's
attention? The truth may surprise them all.
"Klassen's sweet and gentle second Tales from Ivy Hill novel
returns readers to the bucolic Regency-era small English town. The
story follows several women as they become accustomed to their
changing circumstances: Rachel, a gentlewoman who has fallen on
difficult times; Mercy, the headmistress of the girls' school at
Ivy Cottage dealing with a new group of unruly students; and Jane,
a recently widowed woman working hard to keep her inn afloat. Each
woman faces her new challenges with grace and faith."--Publishers Weekly
"The second book in the Tales from Ivy Hill series begins the
moment the first book ends. Fans are reunited with beloved
characters who are sweet, kind and caring. . . . Klassen does a
great amount of research for her books and gives a realistic
glimpse of life in the early 1800s in England."--RT
Book Reviews
Praise for Tales from Ivy Hill
"Readers will rejoice that this is only the beginning of her new
Tales from Ivy Hill series."--Publishers
Weekly
"Klassen launches a heartwarming new series set in the Regency era
that delivers everything fans of gentle historical-romance novels
could ever want . . ."--Booklist
"Memorable characters with believable struggles that
learn to trust God fill the pages of this sweet book."--Christian Market
"Klassen is known for her excellent character development
in her inspirational Regency novels, which are filled with love and
redemption, and family relationships. The faith elements are
light-handed. Readers will appreciate the nod to Jane Austen, as
well as the depth of the historical details." --Christian Library Journal
Julie Klassen is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She worked in publishing for 16 years and now writes full time. Three of her books have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. Julie has also won the Minnesota Book Award, Christian Retailing's BEST Award, the Midwest Book Award, and has been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America's RITA Awards and ACFW's Carol Awards. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.julieklassen.com.