The Sisters of Sea View

On Devonshire Shores

By: Julie Klassen

Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki

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.

©2022 Julie Klassen (P)2022 Recorded Books

Pleasant

I found this story very tame and inspiring with its focus on brotherly love, compassion and charity.

Very good story

This was a very interesting story with good characters. Possible plot spoiler: Several overall aspects of the initial story outline reminded me a lot of “Little Women” such as Jo and Sarah’s roles in the family…Beth and Violet…and Rory being jilted by Jo…Beth playing the piano for the neighbor…the father being gone…the mother being in the background…however, the characters in this story are different and unique and their stories project differently in interesting ways much different. The narrator did make all the men sound old so that is my only criticism, but she did well in all other aspects.

Enchanting story of sisters

I liked how the author wove the story through the normal family challenges and strife. Each character was warm and realistic.

Loved this book!

Julie Klassen is one of my favorite authors. I've read all of her books & this is definitely one of her best!

Delightful!

Enjoyed meeting these lovely sisters by the sea and look forward to another visit to there quaint seaside guest house!