A wonderful, dual time line story set in the same manor one hundred years apart. An interesting storyline with memorable characters.

In current day, 2012 we follow art historian, Gwen, as she travels to Longdale Manor to price some art pieces for David's grandmother. They are trying to remodel the manor into a high end hotel. There she finds part of her own history - and the journals of Charlotte.

In the past timeline in 1912, we follow Charlotte, who's just lost her father, and her family as they move back to Longdale Manor owned by her grandfather. She's hiding a secret about her father she found after his death and confides in the local sheephearder and her journals. Those journals are found by Gwen and help tie the families together.

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Gwen Morris (2012) loves studying the past, especially since her own is such a mystery. While I may not have the same reason as she does, I definitely connected with her interest in genealogy. (There is nothing like the thrill of discovering a missing branch on your family tree that might have been lost to time without your efforts). I did feel that her motivations could've been explored in greater depth to make her motivations feel more connected.

David Bradford (2012) loves his grandmother and wants to ensure her comfort and stability. He always strives to be there for those who need him but struggles to prioritize what matters most. Overall, David came off a bit too self-centered. I would've liked to see a bit more detail into his relationship with his grandmother.

Charlotte Harper (1912) has the best character development in this book. I loved her sweet, innocent nature and her wonder at seeing a different lifestyle than she grew up with. Her flaws and internal conflict were explored and explained beautifully!!! AND she works in a BOOKSTORE!!!!!

Ian Storey is willing to do anything to help his family, including putting off his dreams of becoming an archaeologist. I loved seeing how he was doing little things to get to spend more time with Charlotte!!!

The point of views were very well balanced in this book. While I still preferred Charlotte's point of view, I wasn't only wanting to read her part of the story. I felt invested in the characters I was reading about at the second, not wishing I was reading about the other character.

The scene with Ian and Charlotte when the lambs are born is so cute!!! I love seeing Charlotte's reaction to the new lambs and how she wants to help out the lamb that was rejected by his mother. It was just such a sweet scene!!!

The Legacy of Longdale Manor is a sweet story about family and forgiveness. I would recommend it to people looking for a sweet, light read!

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book. My opinions are my own. A positive review was not required.

I loved this story! A story of forgiveness, redemption and second chances that you’d love. I’m not very fond of contemporary reads nor time splits novels but thought to give this one a try since it’s from an author I LOVE, and I knew I was going to have some historical portion as well 😊 And it was kind of two stories for the price of one, lol, so how could I resist? 🤷🏻‍♀️

I was mesmerized at how seamless the two stories laced together, it was really well written. I loved that the characters were always looking for God’s guidance in their lives. And faith and trusting in God was gently displayed throughout the story.

Gwen & David ❤️ Charlotte & Ian
Both couples stole my heart, they were made for each other since the very beginning.

Two women, a hundred years apart, but their stories so relatable to each other.

1912
Charlotte Harper, daughter of notorious preacher, finds herself discovering some disturbing family secrets after her father’s sudden death. The Harper family needed to relocate to the Lake District after the tragedy. And while living with the Storey family she decides to confine all her heartaches and disappointments on paper, to her journal, of the secrets she needs to conceal from her family.
From this timeline, I loved the vivid descriptions of Lake District, the lambing season so beautifully described, and lovely romance.

2012
Gwen Morris, a junior specialist for art history and antiques, finds herself sent away, to the Lake District, to appraise some other art apart from the company she works for because of a mistake she made. Even though she was going away from London she was happy, in a sense, because she’d search for her strangled father. While assessing the pieces at Longdale Manor she’s given a journal, and while she read it from time to time she’d relate somewhat to the author of the journal, Charlotte.
From this timeline, I loved Gwen’s quest, the descriptions of Longdale Manor, and also the sweet romance.

If you like Christian historical romance stories with a theme of forgiveness and redemption then this is the book for you.

Here are some quotes I like:
“When we choose to forgive others, we are not excusing what they did or saying it was right. We’re releasing them into God’s hands and allowing Him to deal out justice as He sees fit.”

“…trust God in good times and bad and never stop praying.”

“…facing challenging circumstances did not mean God was not in control, overseeing everything, and working circumstances out for the best.”

“Sometimes it takes sinking to our lowest point to see things clearly.”

“Jesus lays this choice before us. We can give our burdens and troubles into His care and live each day with the peace of Christ ruling in our hearts. Or we can hold on to the pain and wrongs done to us and harbor a troubled heart that hardens and grows bitter over time, stealing our joy and draining our days of the full life He wants us to enjoy.”

I received a complimentary e-copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers through NetGalley and a positive review was not required. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

Oh, how I want to hop on a plane and fly to where The Legacy of Longdale Manor takes place! I can see the countryside in my mind! This is a dual-timeline novel. And the fun part is that not only is it a dual-timeline but also it is about family and how sometimes we can’t suspect or control their actions.

It’s about finding your way in the world. Beginning to trust your own instincts and less of the voices around you telling you what to do. About finding your own path. And finding your future.

I truly loved all of the characters. Some had more flaws than others. But they all were well-developed and reached out to touch a place inside of me. Of course, I truly loved Charlotte and watching Gwen learn about her and empathize with her.

The manor house is central to both of their stories. And I can’t say too much because I don’t want to ruin the story but I was about to give a tongue-lashing (though it wouldn’t do any good) to both Misters of the Manor. Talk about stubbornness!

Please do yourself a favor and pre-order this one. You will not regret reading this book. And if you are coming to read my review after launch day then go ahead and buy a copy. Though I’m going to advocate kindle so you can start reading immediately! Happy reading!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

This is the first book that I have read from this author and I will be reading all of her books now. This was an amazing split-time novel, easy to follow both time lines and loved how both of them connected at the end. You have two women who are struggling with things happening in their lives that they have no control over, and both are trying to learn how to let go and forgive. How well written this was and to be able to hit me right where I needed to be was astounding. I hope this book will help others who struggle with forgiving people as it has helped me. This little tidbit truly hit home. " When we choose to forgive others, we are not excusing what they did or saying it was right. We're releasing them into God's hands and allowing Him to deal out justice as He sees fit." I am very thankful that I was able to read this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review and I hope you will be able to read this amazing book.

Beautiful story set in the Lakes District, England in 1912 and 2012 respectively. Carrie Turansky's first foray into a dual timeline is a success. Fans of historical romance will be entranced by the setting and the connection of both timelines through a journal found at Longdale Manor. The stories flowed beautifully back and forth, weaving together into one captivating tale.

I found myself equally invested in both timelines as two women a century apart struggle with a faith crisis. As each learns the power of forgiveness, they find the courage to trust again, opening their hearts to love. I can count on Carrie Turansky to have a strong faith thread woven throughout her stories, but it is not preachy, and I find it easily applicable to everyday life, regardless of time or setting. Highly recommend for fans of historical romance.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author/publisher through Netgalley. I was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

A long time ago, my parents talked about turning the family ancestral home into a B&B. However, family (including my mother) passed away and the house caught fire before any plans were put into motion. I absolutely loved the premise of this book.

Gwen has messed up at work. Seriously screwed up. And nobody is giving her any slack. It seems like her career as an art appraiser is over, just as it's started. So, she's heading out of London, out of public scrutiny - and hopefully her grandfather and his associates will forget her big-money bungle. Heading to the Lake District, where history and present day are about to collide.

David is worried about his grandmother, living alone in her cottage of dusty memories. And grandmother is needing to take on guests to keep the estate. "I'm afraid you've got bats, Nana." Of course, the bats are just the beginning of the secrets at Longdale.

Charlotte, at the turn of the last century, is the daughter of a fire-and-brimstone preacher. When her father dies from a heart attack during a very public revival, in front of thousands of people, Charlotte's life slowly falls apart, as she begins to discover layers of family secrets at her mother's ancestral home: Longdale.

Ian, patient and thoughtful, becomes Charlotte's staunch supporter. And the threads of the Longdale history begins to unwind.

"I can see why so many people want to come to the Lake District. It's lovely."
David's eyes scanned the lake again. "There's nowhere else like it in all of England."

I am on a launch review team for this book. I asked to join because I have loved everything the author has written, and HOW it was written.
This book also did not disappoint. I loved the dual timeline. It kept me wanting more, wanting to know how it would converge. I appreciate the godly character truths woven throughout the story. Any romance presented is as it should be, with decorum and faith. I hope there is a sequel!
Pre-orders will be available soon.

I have been thinking about this review for days. I wanted to love this book as I have completed loved previous works by Ms. Turansky and the premise of this one with a dual timeline, setting of England, discovering an old journal, and the beautiful cover drew me to this one. However, I struggled to get invested in the characters and the story. I liked them well enough, but I was able to step away from the story whenever I needed to.
In 1912 Charlotte’s world in rocked after the sudden death of her father and she discovers a secret about him that drastically changes her view of him. This secret has a big impact on how she approaches people in the future. In 2012 Gwen has never known her father and begins searching for him. After making a huge mistake at work her grandfather sends her off to Longdale Manor where she meets Lily and her grandson David and discovers Charlotte’s journal. This discovery reignites her desire to find her father who she has never known, but she has very little information to help as her mother never told Gwen about him. Can she figure out who her father is, and will she be able to meet him? As the story progresses, we see these two women who struggle with father issues and trusting (men especially), discover God is the ultimate Father and find the true freedom that forgiveness provides. We also see romance bloom for both women and while I was cheering for both relationships to work, both guys frustrated me at times with the way they acted sometimes. Are guys really that dense that they were unable to see how their actions appeared to the women? The women were not mind readers. Overall, this was a beautiful story of learning to overcoming struggles, learning to trust and to put our faith in God not man. The faith message was woven in seamlessly and never felt out of place. I loved the supporting characters that each timeline had. This book transported me to beauty of England and showed how forgiving someone gives us freedom. Even though I didn’t connect with this story as much as I had hoped, I still enjoyed my time spent with these characters and the ending left me satisfied.

This heartfelt dual-time novel is all about faith, family, and forgiveness. The Legacy of Longdale Manor has a bit of mystery, two love stories, and two daughters in search of healing, both connected to the Longdale Manor a century apart.

I love stories set in England, and while I usually prefer the historical story more I think I liked the contemporary story in this time-slip equally as much. Both stories carry a theme of brokenness and unforgiveness toward their earthly fathers–I am blessed with a truly wonderful father but I loved how Turansky depicted the kind of forgiveness that brings great freedom and healing to the ‘forgiver’. I can fully get behind the beautiful message of this novel and I’m thankful for authors like Carrie Turansky that bring such valuable revelations into their novels.

Note: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

Having read a number of this author's books I was excited to read The Legacy of Longdale Manor. It is a captivating dual-time historical romance. Two young women from different centuries are linked by a crumbling estate and a journal. Charlotte and Gwen are realistic and relatable, both with difficult situations to journey through. Turansky has penned a beautiful story that looks not only at the renovation of ancient estates but the restoration of relationships. Readers who enjoy historical romance novels will not want to miss this one. I read a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a positive review. The opinions are my own.

A lovely romance set in the Lake District in England, The Legacy of Longdale Manor alternates between 1912 and 2012, concerning two families and their descendants. I read right through, easily finishing in an afternoon, and found it satisfying and comfortable. It's definitely Christian fiction, with faith and prayer as a dominant theme. The problems and conflicts in the novel were realistic and consequential, but all was resolved neatly--almost too neatly for my taste, but fitting for the genre.
If Christian historical romance is your thing, you'll definitely want to get a copy of this one.
Thank you to Austenprose and the publisher for the complimentary advance copy.

Mixed feelings on this one - I was deeply invested in Charlotte's 1912 storyline, but Gwen's 2012 storyline dragged for me, and I could not form a connection with her character.

I really enjoyed this gentle novel. It combines a family mystery, Christianity and romance within its pages, or in my case digital pages.
I needed something not too taxing while going through a stressful period of my life and this was perfect. Set across dual timelines of 1912 and 2012, we encounter a cast of lovely, but imperfect, characters.
This is my first book by the author and will not be the last. One thing I wasn’t overly thrilled by was the usage of American English words in the mouth of a 1912 young girl. However, this was minor and I also noticed that Mum was correctly used instead of the more American Mom.
Maybe this is not my usual style of book, but that is why I love Netgalley. I get to try things without any financial outlay. My thanks to them, the publisher and author for this opportunity and the fact that I received this free of charge does not influence this review in any way.

Set in England’s lovely Lake District with a brilliantly executed dual timeline toggling between two time periods, 1912 and 2012, this book drew me in from the beginning and kept me reading expectantly to the end. The two equally captivating, interwoven story lines complement each other and combine to make a harmonious, satisfying read. Wonderfully crafted characters captured my heart and kept me firmly invested in the outcome. I especially appreciate the gentle faith thread that is woven throughout the book as both heroines struggle with issues of forgiveness and trust. I highly recommend this book for fans of Christian historical fiction who favor a little mystery, light romance, and lots of inspiration.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley with no obligation to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

They say don't judge a book by it's cover. In the case of The Legacy of Longdale Manor although the cover is beautiful, it doesn't hold a candle to the story. Two women a 100 years apart both come to the Lake District to find answers, forgiveness, and perhaps romance. I loved the way Carrie Turansky wove Gwen and Charlotte's stories together. Longdale Manor provided a beautiful setting that links the two women. I also enjoyed he way the women rediscovered their faith.

Hopefully you will have a long weekend to curl up with a cup of tea and this book. I can't think of a better way to spend your time.

I was given a copy of this book with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

What a beautiful story of two women, a century apart, who struggle with father issues and complicated romances, with faith ultimately suppling much-needed peace and forgiveness. Set in the gorgeous Lake District (think A & E's 1995 Pride and Prejudice series, my fav), it is a compelling clean Christian histfic tale that fans of historical romance will love. Highly recommended!

This was a very good dual-timeline book with three distinct stories to share. The more modern time brings Gwen Morris, art appraiser, from her busy life in London to Longdale Manor in the Lakeside area of England to appraise and ready for sale much of the artwork and furnishings of the beautiful home. The owner, elderly widow, Lilly, instantly takes a liking to Gwen and wants to share not only the pieces that she will be parting with but also the history of the home and those who lived there for generations. Lilly's grandson, David, is also living at Longdale and is busy trying to raise the money to complete the needed repairs on the aging home and is doing his best to help his grandmother keep her home. David plans to restore and refurbish the home and turn a portion of it into a luxury hotel. Gwen and David butt heads at first but that changes rather quickly as they get to know and trust each other. Gwen is also trying to find out any information that she can about her father whom she believes must have been from the area because this is where her parents were married. This is a rather complicated and sad story of Gwen not knowing her father because her parents divorced before she was even born and her mother wouldn't share information about him. The older timeline is just into the beginning of the 1900s in the same area. Lilly shares a journal that was kept by a former resident of Longdale and the intriguing story of Charlotte, her mother, father, sister, and brother is told. This part of the story focuses mainly on the life of Charlotte, a devastating secret she discovers, and the heartache it causes her. Charlotte and her family's life is in upheaval and they are blessed by the generosity and friendship of the family of her mother's childhood friend. While things are difficult, they are also quite filled with beauty when the family moves from their spacious home in London to live on the farm in the small village of Keswick with her mother's friend and her family. Charlotte grows close to the oldest child, Ian, on the farm and they spend their days birthing and shepherding sheep together and growing to care for each other. This wonderful book is filled with the message of God's love, the value of faith even when life is very difficult, and the importance of friendship, trust, forgiveness, and love. * I received a free arc of this book through LibraryThing's early reviewers in exchange for my honest review.

Wow, what a story. I don't usually enjoy dual time-line stories, but, this book drew me in from the start. Firstly, I loved the setting at the Lake District. As I am from the UK, I do prefer my books set there.
I loved how the 2 stories were connected, also the families. There were some twists and turns that I didn't see coming, which is always a good sign. The themes of forgiveness, faith and hope shone right through this book. I loved the quote about forgiveness doesn't mean condoning what the other person has done, but releasing it to the Lord to let him deal with it, and the peace you get from saying 'I forgive you' and meaning it.
I loved the friendship that Gwen had with Lilly and then with her son David. Also, out of the other family/time line, I enjoyed Charlotte's story. She had a tough time, but although her faith wavered, she learnt to trust God again. I read this ebook via Netgalley. This review is all my own words.

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and will probably read it again in the future.

It is a novel about two women, 100 years apart. It gives insights into the lives of young Charlotte Harper who writes in her diary secrets and heartache in 1912 and Gwen Morris who finds Charlotte’s diary in 2012. The story takes place in the Lake District of England. It has a beautiful description of that area and draws the reader in.

I was first surprised by the back and forth between the stories, but very soon the time jumps became easier as I got more familiar with characters from both eras. The two main characters are very different, but they also have common traits, needs and struggles. The story flows well, there are no unanswered questions and the end is very satisfying.