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Book Review of A Countess Below Stairs

A Countess Below Stairs
A Countess Below Stairs
Author: Eva Ibbotson
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


After the russian revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young russian countess, has no choice but to flee to england. penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as servant in the household of the esteemed westerholme family, armed only with an outdated housekeeping manual and sheer determination. Desperate to keep her past a secret, Anna is nearly overwhelmed by her new dutiesnot to mention her instant attraction to rupert, the handsome earl of westerholme. to make matters worse, rupert appears to be falling for her as well. As their attraction grows stronger, Anna finds it more and more difficult to keep her most dearly held secrets from unraveling. And then theres the small matter of ruperts beautiful and nasty fiancée. . . .