From acclaimed Regency romance author Sarah E. Ladd comes a sweeping tale of secrets, suspicion, and unexpected love on the rugged Cornish coast, set in the same time period as Poldark and Bridgerton.

Cornwall, England, 1811: Blamed for her husband's death, Cordelia Greythorne fled Cornwall and accepted a governess position to begin a new life. Years later her employer's unexpected death and his last request for Delia to watch over his five children force her to reevaluate. She can't abandon the children now that they've lost both parents, but their new guardian lives at the timeworn Penwythe Hall . . . back on the Cornish coast where she's been warned never to return.

Bachelor Jac Twethewey is determined to revive Penwythe Hall's once-flourishing apple orchards, and he'll stop at nothing to see his struggling estate profitable again. He hasn't heard from his elder brother in years, so when his nieces, nephews, and their governess arrive unannounced, he battles both grief at his brother's death and bewilderment over this sudden responsibility.

Jac's priorities shift as the children take up residence in the ancient halls, but their secretive governess--and the sinister mysteries shrouding her past--might be the end to both Jac and Delia's carefully laid plans.

Rich with mystery, romance, and the dramatic beauty of Regency-era Cornwall, The Governess of Penwythe Hall is perfect for readers who love atmospheric historical romance filled with family secrets, slow-burning love, and lingering danger. Start the Cornwall Novels series with this captivating first installment--then continue the journey with The Thief of Lanwyn Manor and The Light at Wyndcliff, though the books can be read in any order.