Frederick is the son/slave of a drunken farmer, and he also carves wood in his spare time. He is always available to help out when needed by friends and neighbors. His mother encourages him to take his carvings to the market, where he is noticed by one of the Fathers who works with the Bishop. Thomas, the Father, buys one of the carvings to show the Bishop. Frederick also meets Adela, the daughter of the local Duke.
Adela is taken by Frederick, but at the same time, she is being courted by the son of another Duke. She feels for Frederick what people believe she should feel for the son of the other Duke.
Melanie has populated the book with the requisite self-absorbed half-sisters, the ubiquitous bad guys, and the abusive parent. She has added some secrets about her characters that only add to the story. Her settings are on point and lie in the background where they belong, but add to the story when they are described.
This is a five star book, two thumbs up, and a glass slipper.
Thomas Nelson and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review. The opinions expressed are my own.
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