Book Review-Betsy: The Prequel to the Much Loved Hartford Manor Series-Marcia Clayton | Miki's Hope

Book Review-Betsy: The Prequel to the Much Loved Hartford Manor Series-Marcia Clayton

Tuesday, May 16, 2023



This prequel truly gives the feel for the rest of the books in this series. I read, reviewed and loved all three of them! Because I read all the others I really knew where all this would lead. Not that it mattered--it was different enough that it kept me entranced. Like the others it is both heart breaking and heart warming as young Betsy lives her life fron a very young age until she finally grows up. She has managed to keep a secret for all these years. In order to know what it is you will have to read this novel!!

About the Book: (from Amazon)

1820 North Devon, England

Betsey, a sadly neglected child, is shouldering responsibilities far beyond her years. As she does her best to care for her little brother, Norman, she is befriended by Gypsy Freda, an old woman whose family is camped nearby. Freda's granddaughter, Jane, is also fond of the little girl and is concerned about her.

Thomas, the second son of Lord Fellwood, happens across the gypsy camp and becomes besotted with Jane. However, Jasper Morris, the local miller, also has designs on the young gypsy, and inevitably, the two men do not see eye to eye.

Betsey is drawn into their rivalry for the attention of the beautiful young woman, and she finds herself promising to keep a dangerous secret for many years to come.



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About the Author: (from Amazon)



I was born in North Devon, a rural and picturesque area in the far South West of England. I am a farmer's daughter, and my family has lived in this region for generations. I have always enjoyed the peaceful way of life to be found here, and would never wish to live anywhere else.

When I left school I worked in a bank for several years until I married my husband, Bryan, and then stayed at home for a few years to care for my three sons. As they grew older, I returned to work, first as a Marie Curie nurse caring for the terminally ill, and then for the local authority managing school transport. I remained in this job until retirement.

I like gardening, and we grow most of our own vegetables. I'm interested in researching family history, and this hobby inspired some of the characters in my books. I love reading and also walking in the beautiful Devon countryside.

I have written three books in the "Hartford Manor Series" which is set in North Devon in Victorian times. I wrote my first book "The Mazzard Tree", in spare moments over several years as I was also working full time and raising my family. The second book is called "The Angel Maker", and the third book, "The Rabbit's Foot". You can find out more about me and my books on my website: https://marciaclayton.co.uk/

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