The Secret of Pembrooke Park

Written by Julie Klassen

Narrated by Elizabeth Jasicki

Julie Klassen Is the Top Name in Inspirational regency Romance Abigail Foster fears she will end up a spinster, especially as she has little dowry to improve her charms and the one man she thought might marry her-a longtime friend-has fallen for her younger, prettier sister. When financial problems force her family to sell their London home, a strange solicitor arrives with an astounding offer: the use of a distant manor house abandoned for eighteen years. The Fosters journey to imposing Pembrooke Park and are startled to find it entombed as it was abruptly left: tea cups encrusted with dry tea, moth-eaten clothes in wardrobes, a doll's house left mid-play ... The handsome local curate welcomes them, but though he and his family seem to know something about the manor's past, the only information they offer Abigail is a warning: Beware trespassers who may be drawn by rumors that Pembrooke contains a secret room filled with treasure. Hoping to improve her family's financial situation, Abigail surreptitiously searches for the hidden room, but the arrival of anonymous letters addressed to her, with clues about the room and the past, bring discoveries even more startling. As secrets come to light, will Abigail find the treasure and love she seeks ... or very real danger?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490628097

Julie Klassen

Julie Klassen (www.julieklassen.com) loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of 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 RITA and Carol Awards. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full-time. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit julieklassen.com.

Reviews for The Secret of Pembrooke Park

[S Brandy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Story is truely well written with great characters and and Even greater message of a true treasure.

[Frances O'Connor · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A lovely, well written mistery, with believable characters. A bit of romance thrown in as well. Wonderful message.

[Amy Gibson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Clean romance!! I really appreciate the sophisticated style of writing....the conversations are not juvenile sounding which really makes the story plot so much better.
There is alot of mystery and clean romance involved. T
I enjoyed the abundance of different characters that are key players to how everything turns out.
I would say this is about a 4 star because it is slightly slow paced but that is expected for the genre and Era that is being portrayed.
I am having difficulty finishing books in general these days due to life demands & stress I easily loose interest. But I did finish this one over a few weeks of time, so that says something....it's a book you want closure on how it ends .
Clean romance!

[Melanie Pratt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was excellent. I love Julie Klassen’s writing! Loved it

[Judith Hanes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was caught up in this book from the beginning chapter. I loved the way the elements of the Christian faith were worked into the plot so naturally. The author never descended to "preachyness." The main characters were interesting and fully developed.