Monday, July 21, 2014

Comment to win The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky


Congratulations to  Karen Campbell Prough who was the winner of last week's Giveaway of Julia's Hope by Leisha Kelly!

This week's Giveaway:

The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky


 Crystal Barnes was kind enough to offer this week's giveaway! 

Worlds lie between the marketplaces of India and the halls of a magnificent country estate like Highland Hall. Will Julia be able to find her place when a governess is neither upstairs family nor downstairs help?
 
Missionary Julia Foster loves working alongside her parents, ministering and caring for young girls in India. But when the family must return to England due to illness, she readily accepts the burden for her parents’ financial support. Taking on a job at Highland Hall as governess, she quickly finds that teaching her four privileged, ill-mannered charges at a grand estate is more challenging than expected, and she isn’t sure what to make of the estate’s preoccupied master, Sir William Ramsey.

Widowed and left to care for his two young children and his deceased cousin Randolph’s two teenage girls, William is consumed with saving the estate from the financial ruin. The last thing he needs is any distraction coming from the kindhearted-yet-determined governess who seems to be quietly transforming his household with her persuasive personality, vibrant prayer life, and strong faith.

While both are tending past wounds and guarding fragile secrets, Julia and William are determined to do what it takes to save their families—common ground that proves fertile for unexpected feelings. But will William choose Julia’s steadfast heart and faith over the wealth and power he needs to secure Highland Hall’s future?



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41 comments:

  1. Oooooh. This looks like a good one. I can't wait to read it.

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    1. Be sure to leave a contact email, Cynthia, so we'll be able to contact you if you win. :)

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  2. I remember reading good things about this book when it first came out! And of course as a Downton Abby fan I am sure I would enjoy the upstairs/downstairs aspect of the book.

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. You're in the drawing, Patty. Thanks for dropping by!

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  3. Hi Friends, It was so fun to see you're giving away a copy of The Governess of Highland Hall. I just shared this info. : )

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    1. Thanks for sharing the info, Carrie. I enjoyed the story so much I'm sharing. :)

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  4. Would love to have my own "hard" copy of this book to go along with book 2 that I will be reviewing! Thanks for the fun interview and giveaway.

    Blessings,

    Tina

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    1. Be sure to leave an email, Tina, so we'll be able to contact you if you win. :)

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    1. Be sure to leave an email address, Debbie, so we'll be able to contact you if you win. :)

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    1. And to you! :) Be sure to leave a contact email, Cynthia, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  7. This book is on my wish list! ewe_r_merritt(at) yahoo( dot) com

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  8. I have wanted to read this since I first saw it! Sonja dot Nishimoto at gmail dot com

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    1. I think you'll enjoy it, Sonja. :) You're in the drawing.

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  9. I would love this book and share it with my 80 year old aunt. Looks like a wonderful read.

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    1. Sharing is a wonderful thing, especially when it's a good book. :) Be sure to leave a contact email, Diane, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  10. I can't wait to read this and would love to add it to my church library as well!

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    1. This would be a good one for a church library, Renee. Be sure to leave a contact email, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  11. This book looks interesting, I'd love to win it!

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    1. I found it interesting, Rebecca. Be sure to leave an email address, so we'll be able to contact you if you win. :)

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  12. Love Carries writing. would like to win this to give as a gift.
    Linda

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    1. Books make great gifts in my opinion. :) Thanks for dropping by, Linda. Be sure to leave a contact email, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  13. I have tried winning this book several times but no luck yet. Maybe this time.
    Maxie

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    1. Maybe so, Maxie. Be sure to leave a contact email, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  14. I have read this book and loved it! :) Since I am a huge fan of Downton Abbey (and heard that it was similar to Downton Abbey), I was a bit hesitant to read it but it was totally worth it :) I would read it multiple times haha. Carrie has done an awesome job and I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel :) If I don't win it, I'll ask my parents to buy it for me for my birthday or Christmas :)

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    1. Thanks for dropping by and sharing your opinion of the book with us, Starlight. :) Be sure to leave a contact email, so we'll be able to notify you if you win this story. :)

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  15. I've been wanting to read this book for awhile. Would love to win. I really enjoy the time period.

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    1. That is a fun time period, but then again, I like historicals of all kinds. :) Thanks for dropping by, Mary. Be sure to leave a contact email, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  16. I'd love to win this book.......Carrie's a great writer. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Seventysevensusieq[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  17. I absolutely LOVED The Governess of Highland Hall. Carrie created a fabulous Edwardian world with all the upstairs/downstairs intrigue of Downton Abbey. Can't wait for the next book in the series!!!

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    1. I can't wait to read the next one either, Cathy. :) Thanks for dropping by. Be sure to leave a contact email, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  18. I hope this won't be a repeat, but my original hasn't shown up... I've never seen Downton Abbey, but I've heard good things about it, so I'm sure I'll enjoy reading The Governess of Highland Hall.

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    1. Believe it or not, I haven't seen Downton Abbey either. :) I did enjoy this story though. Thanks for dropping by, breezy56. Be sure to leave a contact email, so we'll be able to notify you if you win. :)

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  19. Thank you so much for offering a copy of The Governess of Highland Hall. I haven't yet read anything by Carrie Turansky.
    may_dayzee(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. This was the first one I read by Carrie too. :) Thanks so much for dropping by, Kay. You're in the drawing!

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  20. Hi Friends, It's fun to see so many friends stopping by and interested in reading the Governess of Highland Hall.

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  21. This sounds like a great summer read. Carrie is a new author to me.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Merry

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    1. Carrie was a new author to me too, Merry. Thanks for dropping by. You're in the drawing! :)

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