ODS #01: SISTERS OF SEA VIEW THE

PAPERBACK - Julie Klassen

Some guests have come for a holiday, others for hidden reasons of their own . . .

When their father's death leaves them impoverished, Sarah Summers and her genteel sisters fear they will be forced to sell the house and separate to earn livelihoods as governesses or companions. Determined to stay together, Sarah convinces them to open their seaside home to guests to make ends meet and provide for their ailing mother. Instead of the elderly invalids they expect to receive, however, they find themselves hosting eligible gentlemen. Sarah is soon torn between a growing attraction to a mysterious Scottish widower and duty to her family.

Viola Summers wears a veil to cover her scar. When forced to choose between helping in her family's new guest house and earning money to hire a maid to do her share, she chooses the latter. She reluctantly agrees to read to some of Sidmouth's many invalids, preferring the company of a few elders with failing eyesight to the fashionable guests staying in their home. But when her first client turns out to be a wounded officer in his thirties, Viola soon wishes she had chosen differently. Her new situation exposes her scars - both visible and those hidden deep within - and her cloistered heart will never be the same.

Join the Summers sisters on the Devonshire coast, where they discover the power of friendship, loyalty, love, and new beginnings.

“In true Jane Austen style, author Julie Klassen pens another winner! Readers will adore The Sisters of Seaview, a charming tale with all the wit, romance, and heartwarming moments set on the beautiful seaside of Sidmouth. The Summers sisters are delightful and the sometimes quirky residents are sure to make you smile…except for Mrs. Elton. You’ll see what I mean when you read this winner of a Regency story!” – Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author