The locals believe that perhaps she, Rebecca, is the real imposter. That pretender died within months of her arrival the servant fled to London as the young woman was hastily buried at midnight.

Less than a year earlier, an imposter had arrived with an Indian servant and assumed not only Rebecca's name, but her home and incomes. Upon her return, people are surprised to see her.and highly suspicious. Following the death of her family in the Indian Mutiny, Rebecca returns to claim her family estate in Hampshire, England. Rebecca Ravenshaw, daughter of missionaries, spent most of her life in India. Visit Sandra Byrd’s website at the first of a brand-new series set in Victorian England, a young woman returns home from India after the death of her family to discover her identity and inheritance are challenged by the man who holds her future in his hands. Hey, there are worse things to obsess over.Ĭlick Here to find “Let Them Eat Cake” by Sandra Byrd in paperback.Ĭlick Here to find “Let Them Eat Cake” by Sandra Byrd on Kindle. I would recommend this book to women who enjoy lighthearted women’s fiction and don’t mind being tempted to grab a hunk of good French bread or an almond croissant to chew on while they read. Then there are the recipes, which I personally always love in a story that revolves around food. There are enough of them to enhance the story, but not so many as to become cloying. I loved the whimsical images that accentuate the story, such as an email, a note from a friend, and reviews for the recipes Lexi has posted on. I thoroughly enjoyed Lexi’s story, and could particularly relate to her desire to pursue her love of food and all things French. Not to mention the perfect opportunity to learn more about French baking. It turns out to be, if not the perfect job she had envisioned, a catalyst for potential romance, friendship, and a deepening walk with God. To her surprise, she is offered the job, and to her greater surprise, she accepts it. On a whim, she drops off a resumé, even though she needs better pay than a counter position at a bakery can offer. While setting out to find gainful employment, Lexi is lured (by the thought of a delicious café crème) into L’Esperance, a French café in the heart of downtown Seattle. In “Let Them Eat Cake”, Sandra Byrd had me at “bonjour”.

She’s living at home with the ‘rents (who are this close to evicting her just as soon as their dream house is completed) and to top it all off, she’s down-and-out in the romance department. Her degree in French culture has gotten her nowhere career-wise. Lexi Stuart is your basic prototypical chick lit heroine, but with a French twist.

Island Girl by Sandra Byrd