Mistress of Mellyn

Mistress of Mellyn was a very surprising book. It surprised me that I like it so much and had an interesting twist in the end. Everyone isn't as they seem. It was similar in plot to that of Jane Eyre, and the main characters had similar personalities. However, I like this book a lot better and it was easier to read,lacking all the old language styles. It is an older book that you would probably not usually pick up, but I definitely recommend that you do. It has some plot flaws, but is still interesting throughout in my opinion.

Review/Description

Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned...But what bout its master—Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion towering above the cliffs of Cornwall, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her.
TreMellyn's young daugher, Alvean, proved as spoiled and difficult as the three governesses before Martha had discovered. But it was the girl's father whose cool, arrogant demeanor unleashed unfimiliar sensations and turmoil—even as whispers of past tragedy and present danger begin to insinuate themselves into Martha's life.
Powerless against her growing desire for the enigmatic Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets—as passion overpowers reason, sending her head and heart spinning. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love—and the freedom to find a golden promise forever...