On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor by Jaime Jo Wright Review

 Happy Friday Friends :)

I pray you're all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me here on The Preppy Book Princess for another book review.

We've been having some pretty crazy weather the last couple of days, and ended up getting another huge winter storm. I wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but I decided to find some ways to make the best of it. Last night, I did a mini Christmas dinner since the weather seemed fitting, and I've also been finding lots of time to curl up with a warm blanket, a hot cup of tea, my favorite reading socks, and some pretty great books.

So with what the weather's been like around here, it seemed pretty fitting to share my review of Jaime Jo Wright's delightfully scary new story with you all. I love reading her books all the time, but especially enjoy them on dreary days when the weather seems to match the overtone of the story.

I think you're all really going to enjoy this one, and I can't wait to tell you all about it.

On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor by Jaime Jo Wright:

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

Publisher: Bethany House

Publication Date: June 1st, 2021

Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense/Thriller

Synopsis:

1885.
Adria Fontaine has been sent to recover goods her father pirated on the Great Lakes during the war. But when she arrives at Foxglove Manor--a stone house on a cliff overlooking Lake Superior--Adria senses wickedness hovering over the property. The mistress of Foxglove is an eccentric and seemingly cruel old woman who has filled her house with dangerous secrets, ones that may cost Adria her life.

Present day.
Kailey Gibson is a new nurse's aide at a senior home in a renovated old stone manor. Kidnapped as a child, she has nothing but locked-up memories of secrets and death, overshadowed by the chilling promise from her abductors that they would return. When the residents of Foxglove start sharing stories of whispers in the night, hidden treasure, and a love willing to kill, it becomes clear this home is far from a haven. She'll have to risk it all to banish the past's demons, including her own.

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

I've long adored timeslip novels, and Jaime Jo Wright is truly a master at crafting these type of stories. Every time I pick up one of her well thought out masterpieces, I know to expect great things, and that I'll be suspecting every character, and trying to figure out how every plot twist and turn is going to connect to the bigger picture by the grand finale.

On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor tackles a subject that's new to this author, The Civil War, and I loved how she ties actual history into the complex mystery that unfolds within the pages. In the present day, we follow a young woman named Kailey who has only ever had her autistic older brother Jude to depend on. A traumatic experience as a child seemed to have opened up a can of worms that all connects back to the spooky vacation rental they stayed at as children. Kailey feels that bringing them back to the manor is the only way to get some answers, but she'll soon also find out that some things are better left to the unknown. In the past we follow a young woman named Alexandria who has been sent to the manor on a nefarious errand for her father after she tries to take her own life. The manor is housing many secrets, and so are the people residing within it. Can these two brave young ladies truly learn the mystery surrounding this spooky manor before their time runs out?

From start to finish, this spine chillingly scary story kept me engaged in the story, and barely able to put it down. Jaime Jo Wright has an atmospheric writing style that always brings her scary plots to life in the mind of the reader, and I never suggest reading her books when you're home at night by yourself. I love how her plots always intertwine together in ways that blow me away, and even though I thought I'd pieced together a pretty big piece of the mystery, I was quite happy to discover I was completely wrong. I also applaud how strong the faith element is within this one, especially in Kailey's friend Axel who makes it known that no matter what else exists, God still triumphs. I adored him as a character, and I adored how he truly inspires so many of the other characters in their own walks with the Lord.

I think this is one of those rare gems of a story that truly has something for everyone. You have a dual timeline, a spooky mystery, two slow burn romances, historical lore surrounding pirate treasure, and a synopsis that slightly even reminds me of the Disney movie National Treasure. On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor is another remarkable read from an author who has truly made a name for herself within the Christian fiction market. I can't possibly recommend this one enough, and I will definitely be looking forward to rereading it in the very near future.

Final Rating: 5/5.

Thanks so much to Bethany House for allowing me to advance read and review this!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Bethany House) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)