Hide-N-Seek

Daphne Brightmoor is using Haven Manor as an orphanage where the young children there are cared for, educated, and loved.  Among the children is her own son--the product of a one-night stand after a masquerade ball.

A strange coach pulls up to the manor and the owner steps out to see things are not as expected. Daphne is introduced as his housekeeper, and works hard to keep him from seeing how the house has been used for the last twelve years and to keep him from seeing who the occupants are.  At first William is rather impatient with Daphne, but as time grows on, he becomes intrigued, and then he wants to know who she really is.

Because Daphne has many secrets she wants to hold to herself, she finds the remote location of Haven Manor perfect for her.  But before long, everyone she doesn't want to see comes knocking at the door, making it more difficult for her to hide out.

Kristi Ann Hunter has written A Return of Devotion with such depth and understanding, it takes a while to read the book because the reader doesn't want to miss a single detail.  Her quality of writing only improves with each book she writes.

This is a five-star book, with two thumbs up, and a custard for dessert.

My thanks to Bethany House Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.