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The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill (Tales From Ivy Hill) Hardcover – December 6, 2016
Julie Klassen (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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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?
- Print length448 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBethany House Publishers
- Dimensions5.75 x 1.5 x 8.75 inches
- ISBN-10076421814X
- ISBN-13978-0764218149
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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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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: #2,235,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8,345 in Historical Christian Romance
- #10,620 in Christian Historical Fiction (Books)
- #25,985 in Regency Romances
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About the author

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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In this first book of the series the author takes time to develop the characters and help you get acclimated with the setting and situation. But she is obviously not revealing everything in this first book. There are things about the characters that she hasn't fully explained and revealed. It reminds me a lot of the Mitford Series by Jan Karon. There is some romance (hinted at in this first book but not fully disclosed).
Many of the bad reviews about this book stem from the fact that it's not completely wrapped up and finished but leaves some significant questions unanswered. I don't think that's completely fair. It was not hidden that it's a first book in a series. If you like the type of series where the books stand on their own, this one is not for you. If you don't mind delayed gratification then I highly recommend this series. It is wonderful!
I have already pre-purchased the next book in the series and plan to read this one again. I am in love with this story and the characters and am happy to wait to enjoy the next installment.
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