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- Lillian Haswell, brilliant daughter of the local apothecary, yearns for more adventure and experience than life in her father's shop and their small village provides.
- About the Author: Julie Klassen is a fiction editor and novelist who has worked in Christian publishing for many years.
- 416 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian
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A riveting Regency novel from the acclaimed author of "Lady of Milkweed Manor, The Apothecary's Daughter" is filled with fascinating historical detail and vivid storytelling as well as love and adventure.Book Synopsis
Lillian Haswell, brilliant daughter of the local apothecary, yearns for more adventure and experience than life in her father's shop and their small village provides. She also longs to know the truth behind her mother's disappearance, which villagers whisper about but her father refuses to discuss. Opportunity comes when a distant aunt offers to educate her as a lady in London. Exposed to fashionable society and romance--as well as clues about her mother--Lilly is torn when she is summoned back to her ailing father's bedside. Women are forbidden to work as apothecaries, so to save the family legacy, Lilly will have to make it appear as if her father is still making all the diagnoses and decisions. But the suspicious eyes of a scholarly physician and a competing apothecary are upon her. As they vie for village prominence, three men also vie for Lilly's heart.From the Back Cover
Lilly Haswell remembers everything--whether she wants to, or not...As Lilly toils in her father's apothecary, preparing herbs and remedies by rote, she is haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Villagers whisper the tale, but her father refuses to discuss it. All the while, she dreams of the world beyond--of travel and adventure and romance.
When a relative offers to host her in London, Lilly discovers the pleasures and pitfalls of fashionable society and suitors, as well as clues about her mother. But will Lilly find what she is searching for--the truth of the past and a love for the future?
Blending romance, family drama, and fascinating historical detail, The Apothecary's Daughter is a novel to savor and share.
Discussion questions included.
"Klassen has captured the best of Austen and Bronte."
--Michelle Griep, Novel Reviews
"I highly recommend Lady of Milkweed Manor to anyone who delights in Regency romance."
--Tamela McCann, Historical Novels Review
About the Author
Julie Klassen is a fiction editor and novelist who has worked in Christian publishing for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois and has a background in advertising. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.Dimensions (Overall): 8.42 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x 1.07 Inches (D)
Weight: .82 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Christian
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: Julie Klassen
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2009
TCIN: 78104005
UPC: 9780764204807
Item Number (DPCI): 247-76-0554
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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PhyllisR - 2 years ago
Wow! What a wonderful regency romance story. So well written, I wasn’t sure who Lilly would end up with out of all of the male characters she encounters. I even changed allegiances from chapter to chapter. The audiobook narrated by Davina Porter is delightful. Complete with British accents and brogues, Porter brings this story to life with a versatile array of distinct vocal characters. The flow was easy to understand and the pacing held true. I enjoyed listening to this story and narrator at a speed of 1.2. This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language.