Review: The Innkeeper's Daughter by Michelle Griep

In this day and age it can be hard for a single woman to be running the family business as well as being responsible for her mother and brother.  Imagine having that life back when the women that worked were looked down on and frowned upon.  Typically it was the ladies of the night or the truly poor females that worked. All others has gentleman to provide for them and keep them safe.  Enter Johanna Langley who is running her families business, The Blue Hedge Inn. All the while trying to keep her mother from working herself to death and keep her younger brother out of trouble. The rent and hearth payments are due, there is only one customer and he hasn't paid. Then enters the mysterious Mr. Morton.  He's in town with one mission on his mind, but after meeting Johanna he struggles to stay focused.  He seems to be a mysterious gambler and Johanna has no time for one who gambles.  He does have a tender spot for her young brother, seeing himself as a child in him.  As he tries to get closer to Johanna he's suddenly imprisoned.  Will he be able to complete his mission? Will Johanna and her family be able to keep the inn? What is really going on with Mr. Nutbrown and his puppet? To find out the answer you'll need to read The Innkeeper's Daughter.  There is a page of historical notes at the end of the book that I found truly fascinating.  

** I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review."