A Countess Below Stairs
By Eva Ibbotson
Anna has known a life of grand rooms and glittering evenings in St Petersburg.
But when revolution forces her family to flee Russia, the young countess
arrives in England with little money and a determination to help. Keeping
her identity secret, she takes a job as a housemaid at the Earl of
Westerholme’s magnificent, fading country house. An old-fashioned
housekeeping manual is hardly enough to prepare her for the work, but
Anna’s warmth and spirit soon win over the household.
Then Rupert, the Earl of Westerholme, returns from the war. Anna finds
herself falling for him, and he is drawn to her in turn. Rupert is already
engaged, however, and no one knows that the maid they have come to cherish
is a countess. As their feelings deepen, Anna must decide how long she can
keep her past hidden—and what she is willing to risk for love.
Filled with gentle humour, memorable characters, and irresistible romance,
A Countess Below Stairs is a story of starting over and finding
a place to belong.
