
Mistress of Mellyn
Mistress of Mellyn is a 1960 gothic fiction and historical romance novel by Eleanor Burford. It takes readers to Cornwall and England in Around 1800. Readers will find themes of family secrets, widowers, governesses and mansions.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 130 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 46 editions across 6 languages.
At about 275 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About Mistress of Mellyn
Mount Mellyn stood as proud and magnificent as she had envisioned...But what about its master--Connan TreMellyn? Was Martha Leigh's new employer as romantic as his name sounded? As she approached the sprawling mansion towering above the cliffs of Cornwall, an odd chill of apprehension overcame her. TreMellyn's young daughter, Alvean, proved as spoiled and difficult as the three governesses before Martha had discovered. But it was the girl's father whose cool, arrogant demeanor unleashed unfamiliar sensations and turmoil--even as whispers of past tragedy and present danger begin to insinuate themselves into Martha's life. Powerless against her growing desire for the enigmatic Connan, she is drawn deeper into family secrets--as passion overpowers reason, sending her head and heart spinning. But though evil lurks in the shadows, so does love--and the freedom to find a golden promise forever.
Quick answers
Who wrote Mistress of Mellyn?
Mistress of Mellyn was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1960.
What genre is Mistress of Mellyn?
It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Historical Romance.
How long is Mistress of Mellyn?
The median edition has 275 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Mistress of Mellyn?
Readers who like it often enjoy Cousin Kate, The Dead Secret and Jamaica Inn.
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