Nine Steps to Sara
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Nine Steps to Sara

Paperback – June 27, 2012

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Price
$12.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
296
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1478190653
Dimensions
5.06 x 0.74 x 7.81 inches
Weight
12.6 ounces

Description

"I was interested in it from the start and found it intelligent and easy to read. This book is definitely in my top ten favorites for the year." - Ionia Martin, Top 1000 Reviewer Feedback is Love! If you enjoyed this book, please leave a review today! I've just published my 32nd book, Fated Love , book 1 of the Fated Bloodlines series. Lisa Olsen is a writer, wife, and mother of two, currently living in the Pacific Northwest. A complete TV addict, she also enjoys online RPG's, singing, reading, and cooking. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • When single mom Sara Darling inherits an estate in the remote English countryside, she jumps at the chance to become Lady of the Manor. With 8 year old son Jack and best friend Joanie in tow, they arrive in the dead of the night. The nearly deserted estate shrouded in chilling mist prompts Sara to wonder if she made the right decision uprooting her tiny family as the spooky surroundings fuel her imagination. In the clear light of day, Sara can see the potential in the run down mansion, especially with the near bottomless bank account it comes with. Searching for ties to her ancestral past, the last thing Sara expected to find was the charming chauffeur, Will, and soon Sara never wants to leave her newfound home. But the eerie manor house is hiding more than a ruined garden and plumbing issues, and it’s up to Sara to find out what the loyal staff isn’t telling. Is her ancestor’s unnatural attachment to Jack borne of concern or something more sinister? When she discovers the truth, will Sara accept the legacy she’s inherited or run for her life?

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Needs a Major Rewrite

The premise of this book was interesting, but unfortunately, the setting, plot, and character development didn't deliver. Right from the beginning, I found myself unsure of what time period the story was taking place. As an American, I guess I have the preconceived notion that the only English estates that still have a proper housekeeper, gardener, et al, belong to the Queen. Are there still Brits who live like this, insisting on keeping the class distinctions as they are in the Downton Abbey television series? I kept thinking this was a historical novel, and quite frankly, it might have been better if it had been.
The plot had some great scary moments, but I wasn't too worried about the characters because they hadn't been developed enough. Sara was weak, her best friend Joanie was unlikeable, and Jack, Sara's son, didn't take on any kind of active role. The only character I had any sympathy for was Will, and I liked the poor ghost, too. I wish I could recommend this book because I love scary ghost stories, but the flaws in this book make me hesitate. A good editor could help polish this novel and make it great.
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Sorry to see it go...

This is a great story. It is a healthy mix of love lost, love potential, class clash, and paranormal...though I don't dig paranormal stories so much, it isn't an overwhelming theme here (though the idea is central to the story).

Newly divorced Sara sets out for England with her child in tow, and a newly-minted 'Ladyship' of both a manor and a village to contend with. She soon finds, though, that the fortune she was left comes with a price and that some of the villagers are not what they seem.

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