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Cornish Sagas #1
Morwennan House
An orphaned governess in Cornwall falls in love—but what dark secrets is her suitor hiding? “A pleasure to read . . . Tanner is immensely skillful.” —Booklist
Charity Palfrey is an orphan—with no family of her own, no heritage, and no past. Accepting a job as governess at Morwennan House is a fresh start for her, but from the moment Charity arrives she knows there is something sinister about her appointment.
Charity finds romance with the handsome and charming Tom Stanton, but she soon starts to question his motivations. Does Tom return her love, or is he simply using her for his own ends? And are there darker secrets lurking beneath the surface at Morwennan House?
“Set on the rugged Cornish coast circa 1800 . . . Tanner is immensely skillful in her portrayal of a brave heroine in search of her roots, a courageous hero bent on justice and revenge, and a cast of evildoers who fill the pages with adventure and suspense.” —Booklist
Charity Palfrey is an orphan—with no family of her own, no heritage, and no past. Accepting a job as governess at Morwennan House is a fresh start for her, but from the moment Charity arrives she knows there is something sinister about her appointment.
Charity finds romance with the handsome and charming Tom Stanton, but she soon starts to question his motivations. Does Tom return her love, or is he simply using her for his own ends? And are there darker secrets lurking beneath the surface at Morwennan House?
“Set on the rugged Cornish coast circa 1800 . . . Tanner is immensely skillful in her portrayal of a brave heroine in search of her roots, a courageous hero bent on justice and revenge, and a cast of evildoers who fill the pages with adventure and suspense.” —Booklist
331 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2002
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About the author
Janet Tanner
45 books7 followersJanet Tanner is a prolific and well-loved author and has twice been shortlisted for RNA awards. Many of her novels are multi-generational sagas, and some – in particular the Hillsbridge Quartet – are based on her own working class background in a Somerset mining community. More recently, she has been writing historical and well-received gothic novels for Severn House – a reviewer for Booklist, a trade publication in the United States, calls her “a master of the Gothic genre.” Besides publication in the UK and US, Janet’s books have also been translated into dozens of languages and published all over the world. Before turning to novels she was a prolific writer of short stories and serials, with hundreds of stories appearing in various magazines and publications worldwide. Janet Tanner lives in Radstock, Somerset.
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September 24, 2019
Thought this was an excellent read and loved the Cornish setting . It has a bit of mystery, intrigue and a good story line. Well written. Would recommend if you like historical novels.
January 4, 2020
Bewitching Cornwall
You are caught up in this story right from page one. You are so absorbed in its characters you don't want it to end . Praise for Janet Tanner.
You are caught up in this story right from page one. You are so absorbed in its characters you don't want it to end . Praise for Janet Tanner.
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