The Best of Intentions by Susan Anne Mason (Canadian Crossings book 1)

I love a book with a great cover, don't you? That is one thing that makes me pick up a book or glance past it. A good cover can make my eyes stop and take notice of a book. I just love the cover to this new series by Susan Anne Mason. The Best of Intentions is the first book in the Canadian Crossings series.

From the Back Cover:
In the aftermath of WWI, Grace Abernathy is determined to reunite her family, crossing an ocean to convince her widowed sister to return home to England. Yet, in Toronto she discovers more tragedy--her nephew Christian is in the custody of his paternal relatives, the formidable Easton family, who rejected Grace's sister because of her low status.
Unconvinced the Eastons can be fitting caretakers, Grace uses an assumed name to secure the position of Christian's nanny and moves into the Easton estate. There she can observe the family up close, while ensuring Christian's well-being. In the course of her new role, she is shocked to find herself falling in love with Andrew Easton, the boy's guardian. Unfortunately, Andrew is promised to a spoiled socialite who is sure to make a terrible stepmother for Christian. Will Grace be able to protect her nephew...and her heart?

My Thoughts:
This book pulled me in right from the beginning and didn't let go. My mind was swept away to the year 1919 and the end of WWI as Grace Abernathy traveled across the ocean to find her sister in Canada. Susan did a great job communicating the desperation her character would of felt in a new country, trying to find out what happened to her sister and the child. The story communicated the vast difference of social classes during this era as the two families in this story, the Abernathys and the Eastons, come from completely different circles. Grace shows such bravery as she heads into a nanny position with the Eastons not knowing what the outcome will cost her. She only wants to honor the promise made to her sister, Rose, and maybe silence the guilt in her conscience that has plagued her for years regarding an event the family never talks about. I enjoyed this story as Grace tries to figure out what is the right thing to do in this difficult circumstance. If you're looking for a good, clean, romantic story set in a historical time period, then pick up this new book from Susan Anne Mason!

My Rating: ★★★★

***I received this complimentary book from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.