**This is a Books for Christian Girls content review for girls ages 9-19. The Spiritual, Negative, & Sexual Content from this book are honestly listed below. Keep in mind, when reading a BFCG review, ignore the things that don't bother you, but take notice of the things that do.**
About this book:
âBrook Eden has never known where she truly belongs. Though raised in the palace of Monaco, she's British by birth and was brought to the Grimaldis under suspicious circumstances as a babe. When Brook's friend Justin uncovers the fact that Brook is likely a missing heiress from Yorkshire, Brook leaves the sun of the Mediterranean to travel to the moors of the North Sea to the estate of her supposed family.
The mystery of her mother's death haunts her, and though her father is quick to accept her, the rest of the family and the servants of Whitby Park are not. Only when Brook's life is threatened do they draw closeâbut their loyalty may come too late to save Brook from the same threat that led to tragedy for her mother.
As heir to a dukedom, Justin is no stranger to balancing responsibilities. When the matters of his estate force him far from Brook, the distance between them reveals that what began as friendship has grown into something much more. But how can their very different loyalties and responsibilities ever come together?
And then, for a second time, the heiress of Whitby Park is stolen away because of the very rare treasure in her possessionâand this time only the servants of Whitby can save her.â
Series: Book #1 in the âLadies of the Manorâ series.
Spiritual Content- Many Prayers; Bible reading & talks about Bible reading; Talks about curses & the Lord; Talks about God, forgiveness, & trust; âH's are capital when referring to God; Many, many Scriptures are mentioned & remembered; Mentions of faiths; Mentions of Church going; Mentions of Prayers & the Lord; Mentions of Bible reading;
*Note: a âgodforsaken', a âhow the devil', two âwhy the devil's; Mentions of the devil (a man and a horse are called one); Many mentions and stories of curses & angry gods.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a âbuck up', a âdumb', two âby thunder', two âdeuces's, two forms of âdrat', two âwhat/who in blazes'; three âshut up's, six âidiot's, eight forms of âblast', 18 âstupid's; Mentions of curses said but not written; A bit of sarcasm; Pain, Blood, Guns & Slapping (semi-detailed); Reading & Nightmares from Dracula; Justin's father loves to gamble; A mention of slitting someone's throat; Mentions of wine; Mentions of casinos, drinking & gambling; Mentions of drunks & pubs; Mentions of blood & violence; Many mentions of killing & murder.
Sexual Content- Hand kisses, two head kisses, ten barely-above-not-detailed kisses, four semi-detailed kisses, four forced semi-detailed kisses, a boarder-line semi-detailed //detailed kiss, and a detailed kiss; Brotherly & Welcoming kisses; Remembering a kiss (barely-above-not-detailed); Wanting to kiss; Touches & grabs (up to semi-detailed); Noticing (x2); Flirting; Pratt gazes & leers at women; Brook thinks/thought she was an illegitimate daughter; A jerk wants to sleep with Deirde, but she doesn't want to (and they don't); A jerk forces himself on Deirde & plants a hard kiss on her (semi-detailed); *Spoiler* [Pratt wants Deirde's obedience and her threats her family if she doesn't do what he says, whether or not that includes sleeping with him is hinted at (hide spoiler)]*End of Spoiler*; A mention of a man in a woman's bed; A mention of dismissing a servant who was caught alone with a village boy; Mentions of having a mistresses (Justin says he will not have one); Mentions of women as playthings; Mentions of affairs & rumored affairs; Mentions of illegitimate children; Mentions of men getting women with children; *Spoiler* [Justin's Uncle raped Justin's mother, which resulted in Justin. (hide spoiler)] *End of Spoiler*; A mentions of a honeymoon; Love, falling in love & the emotions;
*Note: A mention of a girl's figure; Mentions of breeding horses.
-Brook Eden, age 18
-Justin Wildon, age 25
P.O.V. switches between them, & Deirde
Set in 1910-1911
439 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)-ish
Older High School Teens- Four Stars-ish
My personal Rating- Four Stars-ish
Oh. I really should give âThe Lost Heiressâ a 3.5 star ratingâ¦but oh. I so enjoyed it. I really like Lost Princess stories (the Barbie movie was my favorite when I was little), so I had high hopes for this one. The outward appearance of the novel is quite beautiful, especially the spine and back cover. At first, I was overwhelmed with the Character List at the beginning, but by 50 pages in, I had who's who. Some parts reminded me of âEchoes of Mercyâ by Kim Vogel Sawyer , a favorite 4-star of mine. This one didn't have the villian's POV, though, which was nice. I really ought to give a bit of a lower rating due to the kisses & Pratt, but since it's been so long since I really truly enjoyed a historical novel! And ohmygoodness, Brook has to be one of the best heroines I've read all year. âThe Lost Heiressâ was very well written, with humor (I laughed many times), drama, love & Faith.
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher (Bethany House Publishers) for this review.
About this book:
âBrook Eden has never known where she truly belongs. Though raised in the palace of Monaco, she's British by birth and was brought to the Grimaldis under suspicious circumstances as a babe. When Brook's friend Justin uncovers the fact that Brook is likely a missing heiress from Yorkshire, Brook leaves the sun of the Mediterranean to travel to the moors of the North Sea to the estate of her supposed family.
The mystery of her mother's death haunts her, and though her father is quick to accept her, the rest of the family and the servants of Whitby Park are not. Only when Brook's life is threatened do they draw closeâbut their loyalty may come too late to save Brook from the same threat that led to tragedy for her mother.
As heir to a dukedom, Justin is no stranger to balancing responsibilities. When the matters of his estate force him far from Brook, the distance between them reveals that what began as friendship has grown into something much more. But how can their very different loyalties and responsibilities ever come together?
And then, for a second time, the heiress of Whitby Park is stolen away because of the very rare treasure in her possessionâand this time only the servants of Whitby can save her.â
Series: Book #1 in the âLadies of the Manorâ series.
Spiritual Content- Many Prayers; Bible reading & talks about Bible reading; Talks about curses & the Lord; Talks about God, forgiveness, & trust; âH's are capital when referring to God; Many, many Scriptures are mentioned & remembered; Mentions of faiths; Mentions of Church going; Mentions of Prayers & the Lord; Mentions of Bible reading;
*Note: a âgodforsaken', a âhow the devil', two âwhy the devil's; Mentions of the devil (a man and a horse are called one); Many mentions and stories of curses & angry gods.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a âbuck up', a âdumb', two âby thunder', two âdeuces's, two forms of âdrat', two âwhat/who in blazes'; three âshut up's, six âidiot's, eight forms of âblast', 18 âstupid's; Mentions of curses said but not written; A bit of sarcasm; Pain, Blood, Guns & Slapping (semi-detailed); Reading & Nightmares from Dracula; Justin's father loves to gamble; A mention of slitting someone's throat; Mentions of wine; Mentions of casinos, drinking & gambling; Mentions of drunks & pubs; Mentions of blood & violence; Many mentions of killing & murder.
Sexual Content- Hand kisses, two head kisses, ten barely-above-not-detailed kisses, four semi-detailed kisses, four forced semi-detailed kisses, a boarder-line semi-detailed //detailed kiss, and a detailed kiss; Brotherly & Welcoming kisses; Remembering a kiss (barely-above-not-detailed); Wanting to kiss; Touches & grabs (up to semi-detailed); Noticing (x2); Flirting; Pratt gazes & leers at women; Brook thinks/thought she was an illegitimate daughter; A jerk wants to sleep with Deirde, but she doesn't want to (and they don't); A jerk forces himself on Deirde & plants a hard kiss on her (semi-detailed); *Spoiler* [Pratt wants Deirde's obedience and her threats her family if she doesn't do what he says, whether or not that includes sleeping with him is hinted at (hide spoiler)]*End of Spoiler*; A mention of a man in a woman's bed; A mention of dismissing a servant who was caught alone with a village boy; Mentions of having a mistresses (Justin says he will not have one); Mentions of women as playthings; Mentions of affairs & rumored affairs; Mentions of illegitimate children; Mentions of men getting women with children; *Spoiler* [Justin's Uncle raped Justin's mother, which resulted in Justin. (hide spoiler)] *End of Spoiler*; A mentions of a honeymoon; Love, falling in love & the emotions;
*Note: A mention of a girl's figure; Mentions of breeding horses.
-Brook Eden, age 18
-Justin Wildon, age 25
P.O.V. switches between them, & Deirde
Set in 1910-1911
439 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star
Early High School Teens- Two Stars (and a half)-ish
Older High School Teens- Four Stars-ish
My personal Rating- Four Stars-ish
Oh. I really should give âThe Lost Heiressâ a 3.5 star ratingâ¦but oh. I so enjoyed it. I really like Lost Princess stories (the Barbie movie was my favorite when I was little), so I had high hopes for this one. The outward appearance of the novel is quite beautiful, especially the spine and back cover. At first, I was overwhelmed with the Character List at the beginning, but by 50 pages in, I had who's who. Some parts reminded me of âEchoes of Mercyâ by Kim Vogel Sawyer , a favorite 4-star of mine. This one didn't have the villian's POV, though, which was nice. I really ought to give a bit of a lower rating due to the kisses & Pratt, but since it's been so long since I really truly enjoyed a historical novel! And ohmygoodness, Brook has to be one of the best heroines I've read all year. âThe Lost Heiressâ was very well written, with humor (I laughed many times), drama, love & Faith.
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher (Bethany House Publishers) for this review.
Nora S. (biblegirl06) reviewed The Lost Heiress (Ladies of the Manor, Bk 1) on + 92 more book reviews
The two page list of characters before the book started was a little intimidating; I wondered if I could keep up with the list of who's who while reading. My hesitation vanished when the author opened the story with eighteen year old Brook Eden.I loved the opening scene. "Gleaming silver, green leather, the nearly silent rumble of engine...Brook trailed a gloved hand along the door, cast one glance over her shoulder, and let herself in. She couldn't stop the grin as she gripped the wheel of the Rolls-Royce."
Brook's not like the women of her time. She's curious, spunky, a well-educated, an independent thinker. She's a young lady I instantly connected with. She adores the family that raised her but a part of her heart was missing. She had to know who her parents were and where she came from.
I loved Brook's free-spirit, passionate ways and her zest for life. She asked her dear friend Justin to find her lost family and oh, teach her to drive. Grin! It was his car she slipped into on page one. Justin Wildon was a gentlemen who was also known as Lord Harlow. He and Brook grow up together in Monaco. He was noticing more and more she was turning into quite a beautiful young lady.
Justin had gone through great lengths to verify who Brook's family was. He told her what her full name was; Elizabeth Brook Eden, Baroness of Berkley. She's surprised. It's not what Brook expected. Justin then takes her to meet her loving father; the famed Lord Ambrose Whitly who is overjoyed at finally meeting his daughter in England.
Not everyone in England is willing to believe Brook is who she claims to be. She undergoes scrutiny and is treated coldly by servants and some family members. Brook soon discovers that other girls have claimed to be Lord Ambrose Whitly's long lost daughter. Brook knows people wonder what makes her any different from the others. Brook could not foresee all she would encounter after meeting her new family.
Justin is unexpectedly pulled away from Brook to attend to his own family crisis, at a time when Brook needs him most and just when they begin to wonder if they could be more than friends.
I like how this author deals with the faith element in the story naturally. There is a divine intervention that transforms Brook's fear into faith as she learns to trust God even when she doesn't understand what's happening. In hopeless times fear tries to take over Brooks' life. Her close friend Justin is far away which forces her to learn to trust God not only in the happy times, but also in the hard times. She soon realizes that God can turn terrifying storms into things of beauty.
Will Justin save the day? Will she find a safe place? Will she trust God in the storm?
I enjoyed the rich history of the Era and this author does an amazing job of making me feel as if I were there among the characters watching this royal family go about their daily routines as protocol demands. This story is told in the POV of Brook and Justin. I liked that. I was surprised at how much I disliked the villains in the story who took joy in plotting Brooks's demise.
I liked how this author brilliantly wove several story lines into the mix and added the perfect blend of danger, mystery, romance and intrigue for a fun memorable read. The stage is set for book two in the Ladies of the Manor series. I'm looking forward to it! You will too!
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Brook's not like the women of her time. She's curious, spunky, a well-educated, an independent thinker. She's a young lady I instantly connected with. She adores the family that raised her but a part of her heart was missing. She had to know who her parents were and where she came from.
I loved Brook's free-spirit, passionate ways and her zest for life. She asked her dear friend Justin to find her lost family and oh, teach her to drive. Grin! It was his car she slipped into on page one. Justin Wildon was a gentlemen who was also known as Lord Harlow. He and Brook grow up together in Monaco. He was noticing more and more she was turning into quite a beautiful young lady.
Justin had gone through great lengths to verify who Brook's family was. He told her what her full name was; Elizabeth Brook Eden, Baroness of Berkley. She's surprised. It's not what Brook expected. Justin then takes her to meet her loving father; the famed Lord Ambrose Whitly who is overjoyed at finally meeting his daughter in England.
Not everyone in England is willing to believe Brook is who she claims to be. She undergoes scrutiny and is treated coldly by servants and some family members. Brook soon discovers that other girls have claimed to be Lord Ambrose Whitly's long lost daughter. Brook knows people wonder what makes her any different from the others. Brook could not foresee all she would encounter after meeting her new family.
Justin is unexpectedly pulled away from Brook to attend to his own family crisis, at a time when Brook needs him most and just when they begin to wonder if they could be more than friends.
I like how this author deals with the faith element in the story naturally. There is a divine intervention that transforms Brook's fear into faith as she learns to trust God even when she doesn't understand what's happening. In hopeless times fear tries to take over Brooks' life. Her close friend Justin is far away which forces her to learn to trust God not only in the happy times, but also in the hard times. She soon realizes that God can turn terrifying storms into things of beauty.
Will Justin save the day? Will she find a safe place? Will she trust God in the storm?
I enjoyed the rich history of the Era and this author does an amazing job of making me feel as if I were there among the characters watching this royal family go about their daily routines as protocol demands. This story is told in the POV of Brook and Justin. I liked that. I was surprised at how much I disliked the villains in the story who took joy in plotting Brooks's demise.
I liked how this author brilliantly wove several story lines into the mix and added the perfect blend of danger, mystery, romance and intrigue for a fun memorable read. The stage is set for book two in the Ladies of the Manor series. I'm looking forward to it! You will too!
Disclosure of Material Connection: AD# Sponsor The Book Club Network
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising"
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
I enjoyed The Lost Heiress by Roseanna M. White. The mystery and the suspense was interesting and held my attention and I really liked the feisty and kindhearted main character, Brook. Highly recommended.
The Lost Heiress by Roseanna M. White is full of twists and turns, betrayals, and secrets from long ago. Brook Eden was raised in the palace in Monaco as a princess. However, for eight years she has known that her parents were not Colette, the opera star, and Prince Louis, the heir to the throne. Upon going through correspondence after Colette's death, Brook discovers letters which could lead to her biological family. She asks her friend Justin Wildon, an English duke's grandson, to find the origin of the seal on one of the letters.
Some parts of the book were a bit predictable. Justin's reticence in declaring his feelings for Brook became a bit annoying. But there were also plenty of unanticipated twists throughout the book to keep the reader's interest. The book was well-written and well worth the time spent reading it. I greatly anticipate reading book two in this series.
I received a copy of this book through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review.
Some parts of the book were a bit predictable. Justin's reticence in declaring his feelings for Brook became a bit annoying. But there were also plenty of unanticipated twists throughout the book to keep the reader's interest. The book was well-written and well worth the time spent reading it. I greatly anticipate reading book two in this series.
I received a copy of this book through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review.
Lisa G. (plum-marie) -
One of my first pet peeves about this book was the long list of characters at the front of the book rather than the end of the book. Not only do you already feel overwhelmed, that there are so many people to keep straight you need a list, but it gives away key scenes in the story that you haven't even read yet. I had a very hard time getting into the book, the writing style did not help me lose myself in the story. At first I really didn't like the main characters but they grew on me once in England. Didn't care a ton for the mystery side of things, did notice the Downton Abbey comparison of hearing about above stairs and the servants life in the same story. I made it through the story but it isn't one I'll come back to, own, or recommend.
