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Miss Philpott Becomes the Fascinating Mathilde
When the out of work governess, Miss Philpott, meets Francine once more, she could never guess how her life could be transformed. In the brand new Edwardian age (the age of Downton Abbey) there are many changes for women. But Miss Philpott is now forty and feels that all the innovations of the new century have little to do with her. But how wrong she is. With Francine's help she is about to become a modern woman and to discover that she has talents she could never have dreamed of. Her abilities are only limited by her imagination, and as an avid reader, Miss Philpott's imagination is prodigious.
This lighthearted novella.continues (by reader demand) the adventures of Francine, the discarded ladies maid of the original short story, whose effect on the life of all around her is joyfully empowering.
It adds romance and adventure to its tale of women emerging from the shadows to claim their own lives.
Historical chick-lit? Maybe - if that conjures humour, warmth, female liberation and the power of genuine love.
Francine's confidence and passion to life in the face of societal restrictions opens a new and exciting world to a woman almost overcome by the narrow confines of her previous existence. The rest Miss Philpott does for herself.
'Clean and wholesome'
'Witty'
'Feel-good'
Reviews for Francine
This lighthearted novella.continues (by reader demand) the adventures of Francine, the discarded ladies maid of the original short story, whose effect on the life of all around her is joyfully empowering.
It adds romance and adventure to its tale of women emerging from the shadows to claim their own lives.
Historical chick-lit? Maybe - if that conjures humour, warmth, female liberation and the power of genuine love.
Francine's confidence and passion to life in the face of societal restrictions opens a new and exciting world to a woman almost overcome by the narrow confines of her previous existence. The rest Miss Philpott does for herself.
'Clean and wholesome'
'Witty'
'Feel-good'
Reviews for Francine
- GenresRomance
62 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2016
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About the author
Alicia Cameron
40 books118 followersAlicia Cameron is a crime writer with another indulgence - I have always enjoyed the work of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, loving the Regency period and the romance, but especially the wit of the authors.
My interest in crime probably started with the awful kleptomania of my family, stealing these books from each others shelves.
I'm not to be confused with the other Alicia Cameron. My Regency romances have very little raunch and a great deal of silliness.
My interest in crime probably started with the awful kleptomania of my family, stealing these books from each others shelves.
I'm not to be confused with the other Alicia Cameron. My Regency romances have very little raunch and a great deal of silliness.
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January 17, 2018
Another short, thoroughly enjoyable story by Alicia Cameron. More adventures of unstoppable Francine who continues to find ways to advance in a society that is very much male and/or wealth dominated....and along the way she continues to steadfastly help those unfortunates she meets along the way. This one includes a very sweet and unexpected love story. I wonder if there will be any romance ahead for Francine?
March 17, 2017
Entertaining
It has been an entertaining two hours, first reading the "intro," Francine, then the novels, Miss Philpott and the Fascinating Mathilde: Francine 2. Mass me wish for a similar regular length novel....
It has been an entertaining two hours, first reading the "intro," Francine, then the novels, Miss Philpott and the Fascinating Mathilde: Francine 2. Mass me wish for a similar regular length novel....
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