Review: Beautiful historical story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
Matilda Sweet is left with nothing, but the clothes she is wearing after a house fire destroyed her home near Bathurst. The fire not only destroyed the house it also killed Matilda's father. With no where to go Matilda stays with her aunt and uncle in Sydney until she can decide what to do next. Crossing paths with the very attractive Christopher Matcham Matilda wonders if her life is about to turn around for the better.Christopher Matcham (Kit) is on his way home to Wollombi after travelling for the past few years and having a carefree life style. Having found out that his stepfather has been killed leaving his mother and two stepsisters own their own he knows it's time for him to step up and take care of the family.Matilda is delighted when Kit makes her an offer she can't refuse of being a companion to his stepsisters whilst he takes care of running the household. She never imagined to find a job and somewhere to stay all in one day and being under the same roof as the gorgeous Kit was an added bonus.Matilda was looking forward to meeting Kit's stepsisters Hannah and Beth and his mother Mrs Barclay. Unfortunately she soon changes her mind once she has met his mother as first impressions are not what she thought they'd be. Will Hannah and Beth be as unfriendly as their mother or or will they except Matilda and enjoy her having her around? It soon becomes obvious that there is an attraction between Matilda and Kit, but it's also obvious they come from totally different backgrounds. When Matilda finds out that Kit has someone waiting for him she's not sure she wants to stay around whilst he begins his life with another woman. So will Matilda stay or will she return to her hometown and start to make a life of her own?This is a beautifully written Australian historical story which I thoroughly enjoyed. Téa Cooper is a very talented Aussie author who delivers a wonderful story about family, love, and early settlement. A truly delightful story and one in which I HIGHLY recommend.