![]() ![]() She's such a loyal and proper young girl, such a gem of a character. I loved the whole upstairs, downstairs relationships and how Rose was so torn by how those relationships were starting to change. I loved the intrigue and the lifestyle and even the class system. ![]() ![]() Secrets and Sapphires nicely filled up that empty gaping hole that's been sat inside of me. If you like Downton Abbey, you'll love this. at Somerton.ĥ Words: History, romance, upstairs, downstairs, responsibility. Sumptuous and enticing, the first novel in the At Somerton series introduces two worlds, utterly different yet entangled, where ruthless ambition, forbidden attraction, and unspoken dreams are hidden behind dutiful smiles and glittering jewels. someone she could never persuade her father to accept. Only she has the power to restore the Averley name-but it would mean giving up her one true love. Now Ada finds herself torn between her own happiness and her family's honor. But terrible scandal has followed Ada's beloved father all the way from India. For the first time in a decade, the Averleys have returned to Somerton, their majestic ancestral estate. Still, she can't help but wonder what her life might have been had she been born a lady, like Ada. ![]() Rose knows she should be grateful to have a place at a house like Somerton. Especially now that she, at barely sixteen, has risen to the position of ladies' maid. Clever, rich, and beautiful, Ada Averley treats Rose as an equal. Rose Cliffe has never met a young lady like her new mistress. ![]()
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