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Master of Morley

Kay Thorpe (1983)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SettingContemporary
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageNone

Synopsis

It was curiosity about her long-lost distant cousins that had led Jessica to get a job at Morley, their imposing mansion in Yorkshire. Leo, the younger one, was charming and friendly — but, ironically, it was with the master of Morley himself, Craig Stafford, that she fell in love, and when he asked her to marry him she promptly accepted. Yet Craig made it plain that he was marrying not for love but because he wanted a son. But in that case, why on earth hadn't he proposed to Caroline Paige instead?

Tags

Gothic ElementsFamily DramaYorkshire Setting

Is Master of Morley appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This 1980s romance features a marriage of convenience premise with emotional tension and implied intimacy. The power dynamic between employer and employee, along with the hero's emotionally manipulative behavior regarding his marriage motivations, may concern some readers.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include power imbalance and emotional manipulation.

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the classic Cinderella-style romance and the mystery surrounding why the hero chose Jessica over another woman.