Jennifer Deibel has done it again with another amazing Irish romance novel, this time an Irish Cinderella story. Our two main characters are Brianna, a virtual slave at Ballymacool House, an all-girls boarding school, and Michael Wray, son of the local lord, sent to deal with an out-of-line cousin at the school. Brianna struggles every day under the overwhelming tyranny of Mistress Magee, who took her in as an infant, but seems to hate her with an unrelenting passion. When Michael arrives at the school, he immediately sees both the injustice of Brianna's life and the terrible atmosphere for the girls. But can he cover the secrets that keep this house locked in misery? Is Brianna forever doomed to a life of servitude? Can the obstacles of societal position keep these two potential lovers apart? The novel thrillingly answers all these questions and more.
The story does have a historical background woven into it, which enriches the tale even more. As with all books by Deibel, she weaves in the local dialect. Most can be understood from context, but there is a glossary in the back of the book to define each term.
This book is a wonderful mystery/romance novel that is a worthy read. I received an advanced copy as part of the Revell Reads blogger team. All opinions expressed are my own.
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