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The Silent Governess
Christian historical romance
The Silent Governess
Fleeing an unwanted marriage, Olivia Keene accidentally overhears a secret that could ruin Lord Bradley's family and alter the inheritance of his estate. Unsure whether she can be trusted, Bradley arranges for her to work as a governess under his watch at Brightwell Court. Olivia's intelligence and guarded history attract him even as unexplained dangers suggest that neither of them fully understands what she heard. Suspenseful and romantic, this Regency novel suits readers who enjoy governess heroines, country estates, identity secrets, class barriers, and relationships in which surveillance gradually becomes protection before it can become trust.
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Romantic attraction and intimacy
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