The Story of a Governess (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A vivid tale of a young governess stepping into a world of society, secrets, and choice.

Janet Summerhayes embarks on a journey from a quiet upbringing to a bustling, distant life in a Victorian household. She faces a new world of expectations, class, and companionship, where kindness and judgment live side by side and every gesture can shape her future. As she wrestles with belonging, duty, and the lure of adventure, the question of where she truly belongs threads through every encounter.

Against a backdrop of elegant gatherings, family loyalties, and mounting mystery, the story follows Janet as she navigates love, autonomy, and the tug of two very different homes. The tension between past comforts and the pull of a wider world drives her decisions and tests her resilience in the face of social norms.

• Explore a young woman’s inner life as she balances duty, affection, and self-discovery.


• See how society, family, and desire shape options for a woman at the turn of the century.


• Discover a richly drawn world of households, manners, and quiet, persistent courage.


• Follow a compelling arc of identity as Janet weighs where she belongs.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction set in a refined era, where character and conscience drive the plot as much as circumstance.

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