Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Please join in for our discussion on The Headmistress of Rosemere by Sarah E. Ladd. Here is the Goodreads summary -
Patience Creighton will finally find the peace she lost years ago--if she can open her heart and forgive the man who loves her.

Bright, sensible Patience knows what is expected of her. At twenty-five, her opportunity for a family of her own has passed, so she finds contentment teaching at her father's school for girls. When her father dies suddenly and her brother moves away to London, she is determined to keep her father's dream alive.

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 land but possesses little money to manage the upkeep. He is desperate to find a new source of income, including the sacrifice of land connected to Rosemere.

When her brother returns with a new wife to take over management of the school, Patience is heartbroken to no longer be responsible for her beloved school and is forced to reassess God's purpose for her life. After her sister-in-law's matchmaking brings Patience and William together, they both learn new truths about their character and find a common goal in restoring Eastmore's legacy.

Ok- As always please clearly mark or hide any spoiler comments for those still reading the book.

Who is reading this one?

I have it waiting at the library as an ILL for pick up. I have already read the other The Heiress of Winterwood and enjoyed it.

Just finished this today- very sweet! Has anyone else read the Heiress of Winterwood?

My first comment on this book is that I loved the cover! It just set the tone so perfectly - a lovely Historical fiction book!!

I read the Heiress of Winterwood and am now reading the Headmistress of Rosemere. I loved the first one for certain. Ladd had several twists. Read it in 2 days. I'm enjoying Rosemere. You are right. The cover does indeed set the tone. Interestingly, reading about William in Winterwood caused me to definitely dislike him, but now in Rosemere, I'm warming up to him...the fun part of reading when you start seeing more than one side of a character.

Just picked this book up. Will read it as soon as I finish the one I just started.

Hi all! *waving* :) Loraine was kind enough to let me know you were discussing The Headmistress of Rosemere, and I just wanted to stop by to say hello and thank you! Such fun!

Hi Sara, wow what a treat to have you stop in! I sort of am reading your books in backwards order as I started with the second one first. When you wrote the Heiress of Winterwood, did you already have in mind that you would be telling William's story next? Also the covers of your books are beautiful! How much input do you have when it comes to designing them?

Sarah wrote: "Hi all! *waving* :) Loraine was kind enough to let me know you were discussing The Headmistress of Rosemere, and I just wanted to stop by to say hello and thank you! Such fun!"

Glad you could drop in Sarah! I loved both of the books. Any idea whose story you will tell next?

I loved The Headmistress of Rosemere! I thought Sarah did a great job creating a sense of place with the country estate and wild moors, kind of like all the gothics I used to read (and still do).

I always enjoy seeing a character redeemed, so William was one of my favorites. I loved his words to Patience: "You know my flaws. I have made poor choices. I have gambled and lost. But through all that, God did not turn away from me."

This was a fun book to review and I eagerly await your next one, Sarah!

Review: http://tinyurl.com/lcq9cby

Carole- just curious- did you read her first one as well or did you just read this one?