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The lifeblood of the Wiltshire village of Ivy Hill is its coaching inn, The Bell. But when the innkeeper dies suddenly, his genteel wife, Jane Bell, becomes the reluctant owner. Jane has no notion of how to run a business. However, with the town's livelihood at stake and a large loan due, she must find a way to bring new life to the inn.

Despite their strained relationship, Jane turns to her resentful mother-in-law, Thora, for help. Formerly mistress of The Bell, Thora is struggling to find her place in the world. As she and Jane work together, they form a measure of trust, and Thora's wounded heart begins to heal. When she encounters two men from her past, she sees them--and her future--in a different light.

With pressure mounting from the bank, Jane employs innovative methods to turn the inn around, and puzzles over the intentions of several men who seem to have a vested interest in the place. Will her efforts be enough to save The Bell? And will Thora embrace the possibility of a second chance at love?

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"Christy Award-winning Klassen draws on Jane Austen's impeccably crafted novels in her . . . richly nuanced and superbly written inspirational Regency romance."--Booklist starred review

"In this gorgeous story of love and redemption, Klassen spins a tale of secrets and deception, coupled with unexpected plot twists . . . giving readers more evidence as to why she's a fan favorite."--Library Journal starred review

"Klassen blends her tale well; each ingredient--romance, friendship . . . mystery--is measured to produce a lively tale that will satisfy Regency aficionados and general readers, too."--Publishers Weekly

"This is a riveting . . . Regency-era historical with characters who appear sweet and charming, but have a secret agenda to benefit themselves. . . ."--RT Book Reviews|JULIE KLASSEN loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full-time. Three of her books, The Silent Governess, The Girl in the Gatehouse, and The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for genre fiction. Julie has also won the Midwest Book Award and Christian Retailing's BEST Award, and has been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America's RITA Awards and ACFW's Carol Awards. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.julieklassen.com.

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Welcome to the English village of Ivy Hill, where friendships thrive, romance blossoms, and mysteries await. . . .

The lifeblood of the village of Ivy Hill is its coaching inn, The Bell. When the innkeeper dies suddenly, his genteel wife, Jane Bell, becomes the reluctant landlady. Jane has no idea how to manage a business, but with the town's livelihood at stake and a large loan due, she must quickly find a way to save the inn.

Despite their strained relationship, Jane turns to her resentful mother-in-law, Thora, for help. Formerly mistress of The Bell, Thora is struggling to overcome her losses and find purpose for the future. As she works with Jane, two men from her past vie for her attention, but Thora has promised herself never to marry again. Will one of them convince her to embrace a second chance at love?

As pressure mounts from the bank, Jane employs new methods, and puzzles over the intentions of several men who seem to have a vested interest in the place, including a mysterious newcomer with secret plans of his own. With the help of friends old and new, can Jane restore life to the inn, and to her empty heart as well?

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers (December 6, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 076421814X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764218149
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.5 x 8.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,479,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also won the Minnesota Book Award, the Midwest Book Award, and Christian Retailing’s BEST Award. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit www.julieklassen.com and talesfromivyhill.com for more information.

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readdpatty

One of my favorite authors, but not one of her better books

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017

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I am so sad to not be able to rave about this book! Like another reader, I usually finish Julie's books quickly. I started this one several times and finally wanted to finish it when I reached the half way point. The only characters I liked were the romantic interests of the two main characters, as well as Mercy. Jane's naivety was frustrating and even after she started to "woman up"' she was weak. I couldn't believe she never confronted Patrick, after finding out what a cad he was! The descriptions of Thora in the first part of the book made me unable to view her as an attractive woman, inside or out, in the last half as she softened. Both women lack a mature faith. Maybe redemption comes in future books. It seems obvious Rachel and Mercy will be the focus of the next books in the series. Since I have read all of Julie's books, I will read them and hope there is more interesting and believable plots in the series. Her strength is exploring a different occupation, often unique, in each book. She has incredible knowledge about the Regency era. For me, this book would be near the bottom if I ranked her books.

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Lisa

I own and love every other book written by Julie Klassen

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017

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This pains me to give it such a low rating. I own and love every other book written by Julie Klassen. This book is really nothing like her other books. I don't know why she decided to write a series but honestly it feels so forced. I can read through one of her books in a day or two, this one took me three weeks. It was so slow paced and I honestly finished it and felt no vested interest in any of the characters.

Does Jane save the Bell and find a romantic interest? Will I have to suffer through another book of painfully slow moving plots to find out? If so, I may just not bother. I'm guessing this was a single book that's been forced into a series because frankly I was bored. Stick to what you do best please Julie.

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Beth

Winsome Story & Series Opener!

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2018

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Julie Klassen is one of my favorite authors, so of course, her first series was of great interest to me. And I'm not sure if the stars just aligned perfectly with my reading mood, but I adored this story. I typically don't prefer stories that focus on several different characters, and I knew this one did, but that didn't bother me in the least. I enjoyed each characters' story, and I liked their different perspectives. Sure, I didn't warm to one of them as much as the others, but that's also because her story wasn't the focus just yet, but will be the focus of book two.

Some readers described this story is slower moving, and perhaps that is somewhat true. The story is definitely character-driven, with very little immediate suspense, however, there are still a few mysterious threads. The pace and tone of the story match each other perfectly, adding a sense of realism to the story. The focus is on true-to-life issues, such as widowhood, saving a livelihood, stillbirth, prejudices between the classes, and more. Because the focus is on real issues, rather than unnecessary drama, the story has a heartfelt, genuine feel. For the most part, reading this book felt like a warm, cozy blanket, full of moments of both sweetness and sorrow.

The setting is just lovely and winsome. I especially enjoyed learning about the inner-workings of a coaching inn. The historical details about the inn and life in Ivy Hill are just enough without being overdone. The romantic thread is evident but not overwhelming, and while there are several potential suitors, I never felt misled about who I was supposed to be rooting for (like in Lady Maybe), nor did I feel that the either of the ladies were wishy-washy in the emotions (like in The Apothecary's Daughter). The character development is spot-on for both Thora and Jane, and while there is one happy ending, there are also several loose ends that I'm eager to see revealed, in fact, so eager that I've already started book two.

Though this story presents a different style than Klassen's previous novels, it is one that works for this reader. Highly recommended to fans of cozy historicals with sweet romances and a vibrant setting. Off to read book two!

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Erin

Save your time and money....

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017

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This book was so slow moving. There were a lot of characters introduced, but hardly any ending to their stories. I don't like not finishing books, so I forced myself to finish this one in hopes that there would be some good in the ending. I was even more disappointed when I go to the end, only to have the author leave it completely open ended.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2021

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This is the first novel in a new series by the author. It takes place in the fictional village of Ivy Hill with the tale of the young widowed Jane Bell and her efforts to keep open the local inn The Bell she has inherited from her husband. At times I found the story confusing as the author introduced so many characters and subplots - preparing us probably for the future books. Did plod through to the end and most likely will read the subsequent novels. Do yourself a favor and go to the Internet where the author has a website detailing all the characters.

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Bethany Swafford

A Sweet Regency Tale

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020

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A year has passed since Jane Bell's husband was killed and inherited the inn he owned. In that time, she has allowed matters to run as they always had. But her husband took out a loan and it is coming due. Can she turn The Bell into a prosperous business or will she fail to live up to her mother-in-law's standards?

This was a relaxing read. As a reader, I was sympathetic to Jane's feelings. She has an inn with no experience in to what goes into running it. Her relationship with her mother has been shaky from the start and with Thora Bell back, when things are not at their best, would make any young lady hesitate.

There are multiple story threads that are begun. Rachel Ashford, once close friend to Jane, has lost her father and her home. Mercy Grove is content in her school. Thora herself has a romance in the making. There is plenty to follow into book two. The pace is a little slow at times, but it is well written.

For readers looking for a peaceful, sweet Regency book, I would definitely recommend this.

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McKenzie

The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill - Julie Klassen

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2017

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I have read several of Julie Klassen's Novels and looked forward to this one, but I found this Novel really slow, and by half-way through wondered where it was going/ Finished the Novel, but won't be in a hurry to read further books in this series - sorry!

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nancella

A nice simple story which evolves slowly but reels you in ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2018

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A nice simple story which evolves slowly but reels you in as it goes along . I have read other books by this author that I enjoyed more but by the end I was quite attached to the residents of Ivy Hill

Swilson665

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2017

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Another great book! Far better than Lady Maybe. Brilliant twists and turns.....dying for the next one!

Irene Aksoy

Good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2017

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Waiting for book two of TALES FROM IVY HILL. Good reading

Prudence

I did enjoy it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2018

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Very slow. It did retain my attention but I read it a chapter at a time and whilst it was not a page turner (for me), I did enjoy it.

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