Calling all Downton Abbey fans! I have a great story for you to read. Summerset Abbey by T.J. Brown is set in the same era as Downton. If you are addicted to the PBS show then you will be gripped by this book.
This is the story of two sisters, Rowena and Victoria, and their friend, Prudence. Prudence is more than a friend, she is practically another sister. Prudence was the daughter of the sisters governess. She was raised from a young child right along side of Rowena and Victoria. The girls never thought anything of having Prudence with them until their father passed away.
Although the girls were of age, when their father died, their uncle, the Earl of Summerset, decided that they needed to come live with he and his wife. When the uncle moved the girls out of their home he didn't want to bring Prudence since she was just the former governess' daughter. Rowena talked her uncle into letting her come as their ladies maid.
What followed was all the glitz, glamour, and intrigue of Downton Abbey. Why does the Earl and his wife dislike Prudence so much? How will Rowena find her own way in life? Will Victoria be able to continue her education?
The only complaint that I have about this book is that all of the questions do not get answered. I'm hopeful that there will be other books that take up the saga of Summerset Abbey.
I was given this book to read for review by netgalley.com and Simon & Schuster. All opinions are my own.
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