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From the day she arrives at the Biltmore, Tillie Reese is dazzled--by the riches of the Vanderbilts and by Mack Danvers, a mountain man turned footman. When Tillie is enlisted to help tame Mack's rugged behavior by tutoring him in the ways of refined society, the resulting sparks threaten... read more

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From the day she arrives at the Biltmore, Tillie Reese is dazzled--by the riches of the Vanderbilts and by Mack Danvers, a mountain man turned footman. When Tillie is enlisted to help tame Mack's rugged behavior by tutoring him in the ways of refined society, the resulting sparks threaten... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

From the day she arrives at the Biltmore, Tillie Reese is dazzled--by the riches of the Vanderbilts and by Mack Danvers, a mountain man turned footman. When Tillie is enlisted to help tame Mack's rugged behavior by tutoring him in the ways of refined society, the resulting sparks threaten Tillie's efforts to be chosen as Edith Vanderbilt's lady's maid. But the stakes rise even higher when Mack and Tillie become entangled in a cover-up at the town orphanage. They could both lose their jobs...and their hearts.

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  • Tillie Reese: Up and coming Ladies Maid working at the Vanderbilt estate who finds a choice awaiting her to fall in love or be what she's always dreamed about being as a well to do maid and travel the world.
  • Mack Danvers: Orphan, one of the eldest of several brothers and sisters. He is trying to earn as much money as possible to bring his family back together. The family was split up after the parents died.
  • Ora Lou Danvers: One of Mack's sisters. She was put into an orphanage. At the orphanage she is abused, Mack tries desperately to save her.
  • Mrs Winters: house keeper out ranks the bulter
  • Lucy Lewers: competing to be the personal maid of Mrs Vanderbilt, confidant, complexion perfect. tall and confidant
  • Dixie Brown: Tilly's friend ,she works as the down stair maid
  • Mrs Vanderbilt: cordial,find 25 new wife almost 6 feet tall charitable
  • Conrad: footman
  • Earl: Coachman has a twin, Mack.They look alike but opposite in personalities
  • Mr Vanderbilt: like royalty,good to his workers and takes an interest in community
  • Mr.Sloop: caretaker of children in orphanage
  • Mrs Sloop: neglects the children
  • Chaptain Hovious: defends the Sloops
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Like a butterfly breaking free of its confining cocoon, Tillie Reese emerged from the barren, tan-colored servants hall onto the opulence of Biltmpre's main level.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1- 32
Epilogue
Authors Note

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  1. Deeanne Gist (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Bethany House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-0-7642-0806-5
Page Count: 363

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Reading Level: Young Adults

This is a book for any young person to read, nothing indecent but tender love


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