![]() The central love affair is surprisingly suspenseful, as the familial relationship between the lovers is enigmatic the romance is chaste, this being a Christian novel, but the story’s religious elements are subtle and natural. Every character seems to have a secret, and their pasts are displayed and unwoven in a sophisticated and satisfying manner. Klassen weaves a complicated tapestry of love and suspense that is not easily unfurled. This is a simple summary of a complex story. A recent accident has made Olivia temporarily mute, and so she cannot betray his secret which would ruin his place in society. When Lord Bradley learns that Olivia has heard his secret, he hires her into his household to keep an eye on her. ![]() ![]() On her way to a girls’ school, Olivia overhears a conversation between Lord Brightwell and his son Lord Bradley, in which the father admits that the son is adopted. In mid-19th century Britain, an imminent threat causes Olivia Keene to flee her home, separating her from the mother she loves and the father she fears. ![]()
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