A Very Unusual Governess

Edward Barraclough's bachelor lifestyle is disrupted when his sister breaks her leg and is unable to accompany his nieces from the West Indies. The girls arrive safely under the auspices of another traveling party, but are now his responsibility. The hired governess proves a terror and is dismissed. The girls have been promised a 6 month stay at a friend's manor in the country although the friend has passed away and a niece now owns the estate. They decide to go there a week early and look for a new governess to get the older girl ready for her season. Olivia Petrie, new owner of the manor is also on her way there to make the manor ready. When Edward mistakes Olivia for a governess, his cynical attitude and her desire to stay away from show more home for 2 months to give her father and his lady neighbor a chance to further their relationship, prompt her to accept the temporary position. Of course, Edward will meet Olivia again under her real status in London and there is a nasty character from the girls' past who shows up to give the story drama. Well done. show less