The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
by Katie Lumsden (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Margaret takes a job as governess at the mysterious Hartwood Hall estate. She is perplexed by the strange atmosphere at the Hall, but enjoys teaching her young student, Louis Eversham, an intelligent and sweet little boy. Mrs. Eversham seems like a kind employer, but there are rumors in the village that the house is haunted and that Mrs. Eversham made a deal with the devil. Margaret is too wise to listen to foolish gossip, but she has seen some strange things at Hartwood Hall; figures in the dark woods, a lighted candle in the abandoned section of the house, a warm cup of tea left in the summer house where no one has been. Margaret expresses her fears to Paul, the gardener, and the two begin a forbidden romance. Paul assures her that Hartwood Hall is safe, but Margaret has her doubts. Could there be something suspicious going on at Hartwood Hall?

(Content Warnings for Profanity, Violence, Sexual Content)