I am surprised the inn was still open with the way it was run. She did not like to take advice, let someone else be in charge (like Alex) and Johanna felt like a failure (which readers are reminded of often). She seemed to take the joy out of any room she entered. I was happy to see the action pick up near the end of the book. There were some interesting sections, but not enough to hold my attention. The Innkeeper’s Daughter had a good start, but then the plot dragged for me. Michelle Griep did capture the time period with the descriptions of the buildings, clothing, people’s attitudes and behavior, the jobs available, and options for those without funds (there was a lack of historical accuracy).
The blurb for the book captured my attention and had me wanting to find out what happened to the Johanna and Alex. The Innkeeper’s Daughter has an intriguing premise. Come along for the adventure in The Innkeeper’s Daughter. Alex’s mission becomes complicated and he must enlist Johanna’s assistance if they are to bring a collaborator to justice. But Alex is not free to pursue the comely Johanna while he is on assignment. When Alex meets Johanna, he feels an immediate attraction. While staying in Dover, Magistrate Ford has arranged for Alex to lodge at the Blue Hedge Inn. Someone has been leaking military intelligence to the French. Alex is to pose as a gambling rogue to unmask a traitor in Dover. Officer Alex Moore is given a special assignment by Magistrate Ford. She is hoping the upcoming Oak Apple Day will bring in some much needed guests. If Johanna cannot come up with the money in time, they will be bound for the workhouse. The rent payment as well as the loan payment for repairing the hearth are coming due. Johanna Langley helps her mother care for the Blue Hedge Inn in Dover, England as well as her mischievous younger brother. The Innkeeper’s Daughter by Michelle Griep is set in Dover, England in 1808.
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