Following her parents' death, Jane must drop out of the respected East coast college she had been attending because she is broke. Nearly homeless, Jane makes a desperate attempt at becoming a nanny through a rather reputable agency. Surprisingly, Jane is just what the agency has been looking for. Rock-star phenomenon Nico Rathburn needs a nanny for his six-year-old daughter while he launches his huge come back album and tour. Practical and calm, Jane fits into her employer's life smoothly. Drawn to the ominous force of Rathburn's character, she reluctantly discovers a depth of love she never dreamed possible wrapped in a forbidden romance. Secrets are woven into the fabric of life at Thronfield Park, dark secrets that may destroy any happiness Jane has found.
Openly based on the Gothic romance Jane Eyre, Linder's Jane sets the main character from Bronte's masterpiece smack in the middle of modern day America: cell phones, Internet, American idol and all. The premise is interesting, and Linder executes the transition beautifully. Fully engaged, I moved through the story rapidly. Jane was endearing and Rathburn magnetic. One of the problems was the lack of suspense or thrill that Bronte created in the original, perhaps because I was so well versed in the story or maybe because Linder explained things a little too thoroughly.
Some may love Heathcliffe, I love Rochester because of his faults and Rathburn is equally intriguing. The romance of the forbidden, the love of someone so imperfect is captured fully in Jane. An excellent entry novel for the more complex original, this novel is recommended for anyone interest in the classic tales of love, loss, and redemption.
Originally Published 11/15/2011
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