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...
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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 savour 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
PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 280457
- Product Code 9780764204807
- ISBNÂ 0764204807
- Pages 416
- Department General Books
- Category Fiction
- Sub-Category Romance
- Publisher Baker Book House
- Publication Date Jan 2009
- Sales Rank 8317
- Dimensions 111 x 212 x 139mm
- Weight 0.43kg
Julie Klassen
Klassen is a fiction editor with a background in advertising. Lady of Milkweed Manor is her first novel. Julie and her husband have two sons and liye in Minnesota.
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