Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. “Words are important to me. I liked how over the course of the book Mariah makes genuine friends and learns forgiveness. I really liked the mysteries within the mystery of the "girl in the gatehouse" herself.

Mariah also writes of what caused her own disgrace in her novel, and while it would serve (as she meant it to) as a cautionary tale to readers, it went too far. I also really liked our hero in the book, I liked that they started out as friends and slowly built to something more. Captain Matthew Bryant, returning to England successful and wealthy after the Napoleonic wars, leases an impressive estate from a cash-poor nobleman, determined to show the society beauty who once rejected him what a colossal mistake she made. The romance was very subtle and enjoyable; we didn't get the know the characters only for their bodily traits and perfect fitness for each other, but for. In conversation with novelist Aislinn Hunter. I was particularly impressed with the way the author effortlessly wove historical information and details into the story without seeming contrived. Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice.

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I have a standard "No Christian fiction" policy that stems from the general irritation I feel when a story is going along swimmingly and then all of a sudden it's like you're in Sunday School - and I hate Sunday School.

Also, Klassen's nod to Persuasion's Capt. To see what your friends thought of this book.

Christian Fiction Books That Would Make Great Movies!!! I picked up The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen when it was on sale for the Kindle because I had enjoyed a previous book by the author, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall.Unfortunately I did not enjoy this book as much. At Kobo, we try to ensure that published reviews do not contain rude or profane language, spoilers, or any of our reviewer's personal information. **Second time reading this, since I am in quarantine at this time I wanted to see how Mariah did as she is somewhat also in isolation. I also enjoyed the little parallels of the heroine with Jane Austen, as she was also an authoress. I picked up The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen when it was on sale for the Kindle because I had enjoyed a previous book by the author, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall.Unfortunately I did not enjoy this book as much.

Alone in the world except for her companion, Miss Dixon, she finds a place to stay at her aunt’s gatehouse. Coincidencs piled up so high that it was almost funny.

I cannot trust my friend to ever give me book suggestions again. I was worried about the inmates of the poorhouse and I loved that Julie Klassen took care of them. I really liked Mariah and thought she was a great leading lady.

And Captain Bryant was partly inspired by Austen's Captain Wentworth. I was particularly impressed with the way the author effortlessly wove historical information and details into the story without seeming contrived. Miss Mariah Aubrey, banished after a scandal, hides herself away in a long-abandoned gatehouse on the far edge of a distant relative's estate. by

I definitely recommend this book if you like Jane Austen. A miss by a mile.

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Learn how your comment data is processed. I never felt like one character was boring another by feeding the r. This regency romance was better written and more interesting than your average free regency romance and much better edited. I picked up The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen when it was on sale for the Kindle because I had  enjoyed a previous book by the author, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall.

We’d love your help. It was difficult, therefore, to forget that it was a fiction novel instead of getting totally engrossed in the lives of the characters.

The Gatehouse: A compelling family saga begins with tragedy and loss leading to new beginnings. A lot. There, she supports herself and her loyal servant the only way she knows how--by writing novels in secret. The pacing in this book was just way too slow with none of the great romantic tension like Fairbourne Hall. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a complete pagan, and I get that these are good things. I consider myself Christian, but not in … The romance was very subtle and enjoyable; we didn't get the know the characters only for their bodily traits and perfect fitness for each other, but for their own unique character.

You submitted the following rating and review. I'm not sure what took me so long to discover Julie Klassen, but I am loving all of her books. I loved the way it was all worked out in the end and some things that were said in this book touched my heart and I even brought me to tears of both pain and joy. I thought it was lacking. ( Log Out /  Do women notice and get distracted by such? (This will also be linked to Semicolon‘s Saturday Review of Books.). There were some promising plot ideas but the author tried to do too much with little success. This was the first book I have read by this author but I now hope to read more of her books! I enjoyed this one. There are currently no items in your Shopping Cart. The supporting cast was just as fun as the main couple, especially Miss Dixon and Martin. NO “decollete” is modest.

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You've successfully reported this review. Narrated by Elizabeth Jasicki. RITA Award finalist and Christy Award winner Julie Klassen delivers historical romances brimming with the eloquence an Probeer het opnieuw. Byant’s main purpose in living is such a place is to try to win back a high-society maiden who had previously rejected him, even though she in engaged to another. Amazon reviews are mostly positive, at least the ones that I perused. Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice. You've already shared your review for this item. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a complete pagan, and I get that these are good things. I just don't like them in books. Please review your cart. The main male lead was just a serious jerk throughout which makes a romance hard to swallow.

Choose your country's store to see books available for purchase. Wentworth made me happy since I love that book and that character. The author’s afterword says Bryant was inspired by Captain Wentworth of Persuasion and Horatio Hornblower, but I don’t think he lived up to either, personally. 'I almost did not recognize you. Welcome back. Verder worden recensies ook geanalyseerd om de betrouwbaarheid te verifiëren. I also like that she subtly weaves in the spiritual elements behind the story and connects it well with the plot. When he discovers an old gatehouse on the property, he is immediately intrigued by its striking young inhabitant and sets out to uncover her identity, and her past. I doubt there was a single character who wasn't nursing something deep, dark, shameful or sinister.

I know a lot of clean Regency romance readers love Julie Klassen's books, but she's been hit-and-miss for me, and this one is at the bottom of the pile.

This book kept me guessing all the way. : I really liked the mysteries within the mystery of the "girl in the gatehouse" herself.

The Girl in the Gatehouse is a Christian Regency romance novel and I was not aware of that when I purchased it. We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools om uw winkelervaring te verbeteren, onze services aan te bieden, te begrijpen hoe klanten onze services gebruiken zodat we verbeteringen kunnen aanbrengen, en om advertenties weer te geven. by Bethany House Publishers. Slowly but surely the full picture comes into view and by then you love the characters so much that you want to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Account en lijsten Account Retourzendingen en bestellingen. The setting of a young woman in "exile" because of misbehavior and a romance with a sea captain promised a good riff on Jane Austen's themes.

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I labored through this much too long book. Like Jane Austen, I know I can count on Klassen to provide no loose ends and happy endings. The plot was enjoyable intricate. I also loved that the main character, along with seve. We are currently reviewing your submission.

Accept His mercy and move forward.”, But the story is disjointed in places, has some odd and unlikely plot twists, and has too many coincidences (three people on the same estate who have secretly published novels under a pseudonym unbeknownst to each other?). You've already shared your review for this item. Start by marking “The Girl in the Gatehouse” as Want to Read: Error rating book.

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