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Start with Prudence and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Prudence
Book 1 by Elizabeth Bailey • Published 1992
Raised at the Paddington Charitable Seminary, gentle Prudence Hursley takes a temporary post at Rookham Hall to tame two wild wards. Her employer Julius Rookham’s mercurial moods and the household’s tangle of loyaltie...
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Book 1:Prudence
Elizabeth Bailey • 1992
Raised at the Paddington Charitable Seminary, gentle Prudence Hursley takes a temporary post at Rookham Hall to tame two wild wards. Her employer Julius Rookham’s mercurial moods and the household’s tangle of loyaltie...
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Book 2:Nell
Elizabeth Bailey • 2002
Practical Nell Faraday, star pupil of the Paddington Seminary, accepts a post at Castle Jarrow, an isolated estate with a brooding widower master and a fearful child. Dark legends, unexplained dangers and a growing bo...
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Book 3:Kitty
Elizabeth Bailey • 2003
Former seminary girl Kitty Merrick refuses to accept a lifetime of governess work and dreams of being a viscount’s daughter. When Claud, Viscount Devenick, mistakes her for a cousin and uncovers a scandal in his own f...
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Governesses Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Governesses Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Prudence.
How many books are in the Governesses Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Governesses Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Governesses Trilogy series?
New readers should start with Prudence, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Governesses Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1992 to 2003.