{"product_id":"the-maid-of-fairbourne-hall-paperback","title":"The Maid of Fairbourne Hall - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Klassen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegency Romance and Mystery from Bestselling Author Julie Klassen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape pressure to marry a dishonorable man. With no money and nowhere else to go, she takes a position as a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she once rejected in hopes of winning his dashing brother. Praying no one will recognize her, Margaret fumbles through the first real work of her life. If she can last until her next birthday, she will gain an inheritance from a spinster aunt--and sweet independence. But can she remain hidden as a servant even when prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObserving both brothers as an \"invisible\" servant, Margaret learns she may have misjudged Nathaniel. Is it too late to rekindle his admiration? And when one of the family is nearly killed, Margaret alone discovers who was responsible. Should she come forward, even at the risk of her reputation and perhaps her life? And can she avoid an obvious trap meant to force her from hiding?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn her journey from wellborn lady to servant to uncertain future, Margaret must learn to look past appearances and find the true meaning of \"serve one another in love.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo escape a scheme to marry her off to a dishonorable man, Margaret Macy flees London disguised as a housemaid. If she can remain unwed until her next birthday, she will receive an inheritance, and with it, sweet independence. But she never planned on actually working as a servant. And certainly not in the home of Nathaniel and Lewis Upchurch--both former suitors.\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003cbr\u003eAs she fumbles through the first real work of her life, Margaret struggles to keep her identity secret when suspicions arise and prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall. Can she avoid a trap meant to force her from hiding?\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003cbr\u003eBrimming with romance and danger, \u003ci\u003eThe Maid of Fairbourne Hall\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers inside the fascinating belowstairs world of a 19th-century English manor, where appearances can be deceiving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscussion questions included.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulie Klassen loves all things Jane--\u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e and Jane Austen. She won a 2010 Christy Award, a 2011 Midwest Book Award, and was a finalist at the 2010 RITA Awards. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carol Award (2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131803177095,"sku":"9780764207099","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8a5ea3ad38d0b71de8b000f631f20ad4.webp?v=1732621425","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-maid-of-fairbourne-hall-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}