In fact when she was a lady she often acted spoiled and disregarded the feelings of her former maid Joan. At first Margaret is a terrible maid since she has never done a hard days labor in her life. Fairbourne Hall just happens to be the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, Margaret's former suitor who she threw over in order to pursue his never do well brother Lewis, who did not return Margaret's feelings. The two girls end up at hiring fair and Margaret in disguise is taken in as a maid at Fairbourne Hall. Margaret overhears their discussion and escapes the house along with servant girl Joan who has just been dismissed from service because she has been blamed for the theft of some coins from the stepfather. When she refuses to go along with his plans, he urges his nephew to go ahead and force the issue by raping here. To correct the mistake the stepfather conspires to marry Margaret to his nephew. The stepfather mistakenly thinks the mother is coming into an inheritance but it is really going to be Margaret's money as soon as she turns twenty five. Margaret Macy's father has passed and her mother is newly remarried. This novel borrowed elements from The Prince and the Pauper as well as Cinderella.
On her journey from wellborn lady to servant to uncertain future, Margaret must learn to look past appearances and find the true meaning of "serve one another in love." Read more Should she come forward, even at the risk of her reputation and perhaps her life? And can she avoid an obvious trap meant to force her from hiding? Is it too late to rekindle his admiration? And when one of the family is nearly killed, Margaret alone discovers who was responsible.
Observing both brothers as an "invisible" servant, Margaret learns she may have misjudged Nathaniel. But can she remain hidden as a servant even when prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall? If she can last until her next birthday, she will gain an inheritance from a spinster aunt-and sweet independence. Praying no one will recognize her, Margaret fumbles through the first real work of her life. With no money and nowhere else to go, she takes a position as a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she once rejected in hopes of winning his dashing brother. Pampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape pressure to marry a dishonorable man. Regency Romance and Mystery from Bestselling Author Julie Klassen
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