The Caretaker: An American Historical Romance
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New York State, 1841. Charley Lovejoy has weathered storms on the Erie Canal, but none like the one that arrives in the form of Hetty—his runaway teenage sister with a sword on her hip and trouble at her heels. Desperate to keep her safe, Charley delivers her to the only refuge he can find: a daring new boarding school where Black and white girls learn side by side.
There, Rose Chisholm has traded the fog of Glasgow for the promise of America, pouring her heart into a school the town is eager to see fail. While she’s happy to take on a new student, the last thing Rose needs is Hetty’s hulking, disconcertingly kind brother upsetting her fragile order.
But as escalating tensions in town threaten to close the school, Charley and Rose find themselves drawn into each other’s orbits—bound by their fierce protectiveness of Hetty and by a pull they can neither explain nor ignore.
Rich with vivid historical detail, The Caretaker sweeps readers into an America on the brink, where love and conviction are tested, and family is both a burden and a salvation.
“ ...meticulous historical research, gorgeous prose, deftly sketched characters, and a deeply satisfying love story. I loved every page.” - Reader review
The Caretaker is the first book in the Love and Liberation Series, although all of the books in the series can be read as standalones. It contains themes which may be disturbing to some readers, and several spicy open-door scenes.
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About the author
Louise Mayberry writes gritty, emotional historical romance that’s just as interested in the lives (and loves) of laborers and street waifs as it is earls and heiresses. She’s known for her impeccable research; immersive settings; layered, emotionally complex characters; and un-putdownable plots.
Louise lives with her family in the Upper Midwest, where she savors the summers and survives the winters. When not writing, she can be found wandering in her garden, attempting to talk her kids into eating healthy food, or curled up in a pool of sunshine with a cup of tea and a good book.
