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Book Review By Laura J. Miller
Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt

Martha Leigh falls on hard times and is forced to get a job. She gets a position as a governess for the spoiled daughter of Connan TreMellyn. She hears all sorts of gossip about the family and determines to discover whether or not it's true. A very intriguing story.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - a criminal (possibly)
In love with caretaker or teacher Yes
Falling in love with - Nanny
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Children/Pregnancy: - kid(s) make adults sensitive

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Unusual characteristics?

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Ireland
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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