Headmistress of Rosemere
January 18th, 2014. Filed under: This & That.Headmistress of Rosemere
By Sarah E. Ladd
Patience Creighton has dedicated herself to the Rosemere School for Young Ladies. But the return of the enigmatic master of the estate puts everything she loves at risk.
Bright, sensible Patience knows what is expected of her. At twenty-five, her opportunity for a family of her own has passed, so she invests herself in teaching at her father’s school for girls. When her father dies suddenly and her brother moves away to London, she is determined to make the school successful.
Confirmed bachelor William Sterling also knows what is expected of him, but mistake after mistake has left him teetering on ruin’s edge. As master of Eastmore Hall he owns a great deal of property — including the land where Rosemere School is located — but possesses little money to manage its upkeep. When debtors start calling, he is desperate to find a new source of income, even if it means sacrificing Rosemere.
When a fire threatens the school grounds, William must decide to what lengths he is willing to go to protect his birthright. And when Patience’s brother returns with a new wife to take over management of the school, Patience suddenly finds herself unsure of her calling. After a surprising truth about William’s past is brought to light, both William and Patience will have to seek God’s plans for their lives-and their hearts.
ISLAND BREEZES
A spinster headmistress and the owner of the large estate where the school is located. An unlikely pair. So why does her heart go pitty pat when she’s around him?
Patience has her hands full trying to take care of her mother and keep Rosemere running. Her brother took off after their father’s death, so he’s been no help.
William Sterling has run his estate down with his gambling debts, and now he’s in physical danger from his creditors. Heaven only knows how he’ll be able to keep up appearances and pay off his debts. He may have to sell off Rosemere.
That will keep him alive, but will it cost him his happiness with Patience? Will Patiences’s brother’s arrival help matters or throw another wrench in the works?
I look forward to more of Ms Ladd’s books.
***A special thank you to litefuse for providing a review copy.***
Sarah E. Ladd has more than ten years of marketing experience. She is a graduate of Ball State University and holds degrees in public relations and marketing. The Heiress of Winterwood was the recipient of the 2011 Genesis Award for historical romance. Sarah lives in Indiana with her amazing husband, sweet daughter, and spunky Golden Retriever.