Historical Fiction
Carisbrooke Abbey
2003·224 pages
A governess accepts a post at a remote abbey and uncovers danger while falling for her brooding employer in this Gothic Regency tale.
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A governess accepts a post at a remote abbey and uncovers danger while falling for her brooding employer in this Gothic Regency tale.
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When Miss Hilary Wentworth takes up an appointment at Carisbrooke Abbey, little does she suspect it will lead her into a whirlwind of mystery and suspense. Her irascible employer, Marcus, Lord Carisbrooke, is as enigmatic as one of the heroes in her favourite Gothic romances, and yet behind his gruff manner she senses a deep and abiding pain.
As Marcus's crusty exterior vanishes, Hilary catches a glimpse of the man beneath. But when she discovers the secret that haunts the abbey it puts them ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic courtship and tension with fade-to-black intimacy
Violence & gore
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Suspenseful threats, danger, and a hidden secret create peril
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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Abbey setting with minimal religious references
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Imprisonment of a mad woman and threats of harm
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