I received a free copy of this book from Publisher for an honest review.
This does not affect in any way my opinion of the book nor the content of my review.
This does not affect in any way my opinion of the book nor the content of my review.
Maid of Oaklands Manor by Terri Nixon Series: Oaklands Manor Trilogy #1
Published by Piatkus Entice on July 4, 2013
Genres: Historical Fiction
Source: Publisher
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It's 1912. And a chance meeting between scullery maid Lizzy Parker and heiress Evie Creswell leads to more than an enduring friendship and a new job for Lizzy . . .It draws her into a world of privilege and intrigue and delivers her into the loving arms of a killer.
Meeting the handsome but mysterious Jack Carlisle, Lizzie begins to fall for him despite rumours he had been involved in the death of Evie's father. And as she becomes further embroiled in the dangerous life that Carlisle lives, she must decide if he can be trusted with the life of a close friend, and, ultimately, if he is worth the risk to her own . . .
Different from every historical I’ve read so far, Maid of Oaklands Manor is a very refreshing one with a wonderful plot, very involving characters and strong emotions that won’t leave you for days, if not weeks, after you finished this enticing story.
I literally couldn’t put the book down and I actually had to force myself to go to bed because all I wanted to do was just keep reading. How could I possibly have thought about sleeping when I so desperately needed to know what was going to happen next? Oh, the mystery and whoa, the adrenaline! Everything drags you into the story with such power and makes you constantly wonder, worry for the heroine and, of course, fall for the hero. But wait, is he really a hero? . . . Again, the mystery!
Beautifully written and emotionally compelling, Maid of Oaklands Manor is genuinely one of the best books I’ve read this year, and Terri Nixon is a gem I truly hope is going to blow my mind again in the near future.
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Oh Silvia I love when books capture you like this and you want to immerse yourself in the world, sleep and life be damned..LOL adding to my list:)
I know, it's one of the most wonderful feelings in the world, isn't it? I truly loved it and, considering this is her debut novel (she won the Piatkus Entice Competition for historical romance in 2012), I think Terri Nixon did a pretty amazing job!
I'm really happy you added it to your list ๐