Amazing, page-turner, captivating!!! This book was so wonderful!!!! I loved it! It was so heart pumping at times! I could feel my adrenaline going during times of this book!
I loved Maggie, she is someone who is so kind and has been hardened in places by the world. But somehow keeps a soft heart!
Oliver is understandably bitter and angry! But I love how he grows so much in this book!
I honestly never wanted it to end!
Michelle Griep can you write them a sequel???
I am so glad I read this book!

Be prepared for all the feels!! This story invokes emotions from outrage to tenderness and does so beautifully. The characters are so well developed that they begin to feel like people you actually know...and can never forget.

4.5 Stars!

I really enjoyed this book!

Michelle has such a fabulous writing style, always enchanting me and reminding me of classical authors. A pure pleasure to read.

The House at the End of the Moor was the perfect historical escape and was fantastically intriguing with marvelous story-telling and fascinating themes.

This book showed that words have power. That speaking out with Courage, Light, and Truth can change everything. The characters are faced with terrible injustices and broken pasts, but they must learn to trust God and one another with their uncertainty and pain and hope for a bright future while fighting for justice and freedom.

Some other strong themes throughout the story were the power of forgiveness and reconciliation. That repentance is possible even with the most wicked of pasts.

I thought the romance was also extremely well done. There was quite a bit of chemistry, but it wasn’t super insta-love, which was honestly hugely refreshing.

One of my favorite parts of this book was the intriguing historical elements. For instance, a career as a female opera singer in the Victorian period. And the horrors of Dartmoor Prison (which is actually still in operation to this day).

This was a fabulous read, and I highly recommend it!

Note: I received a copy of this book for Free, and a positive review was not required.

All Maggie Lee wants out of life now is to be left alone.  On the Moors, tucked away at the very of the end of the lane she lives only with a housekeeper and a handyman.  Until one day when a man is found on the bank of a river, wounded and barely breathing.  
Ward Oliver has recently escaped for a prison work detail to prove his innocence.  Knowing that he must keep moving for the guard that is chasing him, then he discovers that Maggie is tied in with what the crime he was convicted of, he confronts her only to have her plead her innocence.  How much can he believe her? Can he trust her to help him find the truth?
I do have to point out that, that although this author is one that I really enjoy, her writing style my not be for everyone.  When the narrative of the story is told by Maggie it is in the first person style, however when told by Ward, it is in the third style person.  Going back and forth can interrupt the flow of the story for some people.
I enjoyed this book and I think that anyone who likes historical fiction.

Knocking on deaths door becomes a tool for restoration.

Isn’t it funny how God can use the most devastating circumstances to bring restoration, healing, or maybe even love? We say, “It’s impossible,” but God says, “Watch me.” The House at the End of the Moor has proved to be a great example of that kind of thing.

Oliver and Maggie’s lives had been entwined in several different ways, but the thread that ties them together is the hurt that others have inflicted on them. The pair work hard to solve the mystery as to why they are the targets of such a horrific plan, while having to learn to rely on others to get them through the case. Along the way, they are faced with hurts from their pasts and must decide whether to accept the forgiveness offered.

The House at the End of the Moor is wonderfully crafted in a way that Michelle Griep has mastered. This story has hints of some of my favorite gothic novels with out getting too dark. It is riddled with hope and adventure and all the sweetest moments one can expect from this talented author.

**I was given a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. A review is not required but freely given.

Michelle is one of my favorite writers with her sense of humor and great romances. The mystery element is just icing!

This standalone read from Michelle Griep combines some elements from her previous novels into an enjoyable and engaging Victorian novel. There's a few elements of a Gothic mystery, with a woman living nearly alone in a House near the moors in Devon who finds a mysterious man injured one morning.

There's a dark and menacing lawman, so intent on punishing criminals that he's prepared to resort to the criminal himself, disguise and intrigue galore.

It goes from being Gothic to more of a traditional romance halfway through, but not without some hilarious antics (the hero dressing as a woman) and danger.

There were a few of the inevitable Americanisms, but overall I liked this. I felt there was a good sense of place in the scenes set in Devon especially. The bleakness of the landscape, beautiful but disguising deadly bogs and marshes lends itself well to the creative.

Thanks to Barbour for a PDF from Netgalley, I was not required to write a positive review, and bought the Ebook myself on sale. All opinions expressed are my own

I loved Griep's The Noble Guardian; indeed, named it one of my favourite books of the year. In this case, however, with House At the End of the Moor, the narrative couldn't sustain my interest. Firstly, I found the alternating first and third person awkward. Secondly, I didn't find Oliver and Margaret consistent in characterization. And Barrow was caricaturishly villainous.

The House at the End of the Moor is a delight. Michelle Griep's thorough knowledge of the era and setting shows, drawing the reader in to follow her well-developed, deep characters as their lives intertwine. It's the kind of book you can't put down and are sad when their tale comes to an end. Well done, Michelle. Your book was such a pleasure to read.

~While I was given a free copy, I wasn't under any obligation to provide a favorable review. The pleasure is mine. (2020)

I received an ARC from Barbour Publishing, via NetGalley. This review is my opinion. 

Another great book by Michelle Griep. When the story starts we first meet Oliver who has been wrongly accused and sent to Dartmoor prison, by this moment we have more questions than answers. Then we meet Daisy, she has been hiding in a house in the moors, she has many regrets and an evil enemy. When her servants find Oliver almost dead, she struggles with aided him or not, she helps him and we meet another important character in this story. Barrow the man in charge of the prison and who has a dark secret and through the story we will learn more of him. Fullied with suspense, a mystery in this story we have a lot of humanity. The sorrow and pain, regrets, unforgiveness, and wrong conception of justice take this story in an interesting dimension.  Michelle Griep challenges us to see our lives and how forgiveness not only can set us free but open a new opportunity we may never think possible.  What I like about this story is that although their romance, I believe is not the main focus. But each character in the story is, I like how all the elements work well together. Great book! I recommend it!

Another fabulous story by Michelle Griep.  She’s in the top tier of Christian fiction writers as her stories always have a wealth of historical detail combined with an intriguing storyline.  This book is one of her best yet.  The characters had depth, and if I could, I would have read the whole book straight through without stopping.  If you love Christian historical fiction, don’t miss this one!  I’m already looking forward to reading her next book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

I absolutely loved this book. I liked this character development and how the book ended. I would  definitely recommend this book to my  friends and family.

A wonderfully story, beautifully written.  Well developed characters.   Excellent story line.  Experience it for yourself.  You will not be disappointed.  Five stars.

This is set in the Victorian era. Opera star Maggie Lee takes a house on the edge of Dartmoor in order to escape a politician who threatens to ruin her life. Oliver Ward has just escaped from Dartmoor prison, determined to prove his innocence, but there's a particularly violent prison guard following close behind. Maggie saves Oliver's life when she takes him in, but gets drawn into his quest for justice. Though the writing was smooth and competent, to be honest there were a few things that rankled. Firstly I would have avoided it completely if I'd realised it falls into the category of Christian fiction. Not generally my cup of tea at all, though that has no bearing on my three-star rating. Secondly, the story would never work without a huge dollop of coincidence, rather more than I favour. I quite enjoyed it, but there was nothing exceptional about it. 
Review copy supplied by Netgalley.

I loved this Book, but then again I love everything by this Author. She writes her stories in such a way that you want to keep reading way past your bedtime. I love the this books MC is a strong independent woman even thought in the beginning it seems totally not the case. 
i love how the romance is slow and you may not even realize that it is happening. 
the suspense of the story is just enough enough that it doesn't become boring. 
So glad that i choose this book to read it kept me from going into a reading slump

When You Love an Author but not One Book

An opera singer in hiding and an escaped (but innocent) convict. Oh, and a Dartmouth moor. In the interest of full confessions, I will now admit that I snorted when I saw that Maggie has a slight obsession with Jane Eyre.

Told from three points of view in two styles (both third/past and first/present), the story becomes a bit jarring when the third POV is entered.  I think it's because we don't get that POV right away.  I do understand why Ms. Griep put in his POV and I think if they were all in the same tense it would have been less jarring. As it was, going from person to person, tense to tense, and first to third left me with a bit of mental whiplash.  This style CAN be done well. I just finished one where it was employed, but the present time POV was 75 years later than the past tense POVs. It actually helped set the stage well instead of pulling you off it.

Additionally, while I LIKED the characters, I didn't love them. Maggie was nice.  Oliver was nice. Barrows was evil. Grout was evil. Corbin or whatever his name was... was evil.  The most multi-layered character in the whole book was a minor character--Oliver's father.  He was my favorite.  He and the other politician dude's wife.

Oh!  And ARGH.  Dora?  Was that the maid's name?  I can't remember and the book is home, but I want her story.  I suspect she has a cool one we'd all love to know.

Plot of The House at the End of the Moor... meh.

What Ms. Griep did really well was to put some of the difficult things in even as she used a bit of convenience to further the plot. It was as if she was writing a fantasy book where using a bit of magic by one of the character holds a penalty. So, every time she created a convenience, one character had to pay a bit.  That's a poor way to explain it, but it's the best I can do.

All in all, it really felt like they were running around, doing a bunch of random things that really made no sense.  At one point, Oliver is informed that something he thought he knew about his father was wrong for all these years.  He finds out his father has been doing something really rather wonderful.  And his reaction is to never speak to his father again.

WHAT?

I don't get it.  It's as if we needed him mad at daddy so Maggie can have her little sermon, and then everyone can repent and live happily ever after.

UGH, that looks nasty written out that way.  I don't mean it to be.  But that's exactly how it came across.

The best part?

The spiritual content in The House at the End of the Moor is really the strongest element in the book, even with the preachy scene. There is some solid spiritual encouragement and Scriptural applications of sound Bible in the lives and revelations of the characters.  THAT was beautiful, and really, it made the little sermonette not as bothersome as it otherwise would have been. Still, if Maggie had given that sermon BEFORE the discussion with the father, it all would have made so much more sense.

I didn't love this book, but I still love the author.  I'd like to lay blame on the first-person/present tense element. She did that in her "The Old Lace Shop" and I didn't like it there.  It worked better in this due to the "on the run" aspect, but only just.

Recommended to lovers of Michelle Griep's work, Bronte book lovers, and readers who just enjoy lovely wordsmithing without strong expectations. While I'm not sorry I requested a free review copy, I am grateful to have received it. Looking forward to her next book, regardless.

Der Roman beginnt mit Oliver Wards Geschichte seiner Haft. Die Zwangsarbeit, grausame unmenschliche Umstände, die Verzweiflung und schließlich die nahezu aussichtslose Flucht. Man ist sofort in der Geschichte drin und fühlt mit. Maggie Lee lebt einsam in Haus Morden Hall am Rande des Moors. Sie hat nur 2 Bedienstete und einen Hund, den sie halb tot im Moor gefunden hat. Es kommt zu ersten Andeutungen über ihr früheres Leben, recht geheimnisvoll.
Ihre stumme Magd verfolgt das ausgebrochene Pony und findet auf der Suche einen schwer verletzten Mann. Was soll Maggie jetzt bloß machen? Wenn andere davon erfahren, wird es Fragen geben und ihr Geheimnis ist bedroht. Also tun sie das Unmögliche und schleppen den Verletzten ins Haus, während der Diener auf dringendem Familienbesuch weilt. 
Doch seine Verfolger sind Oliver Ward auf der Spur. Maggie ist kurz davor ihn zu verraten, aber dann wird ihr klar, dass das wohl ihren Namen in die Öffentlichkeit zerren würde und das darf nicht geschehen, egal wie riskant ihr Handeln ist. Die Geschichte ist atmosphärisch und lässt den Leser die Kälte, Düsternis, den Wind und die Einsamkeit spüren.  
Schon nach recht kurzer Zeit droht beiden die Entdeckung durch den hartnäckigen und skrupellosen Constable Barrow. Man sieht als Leser schon keinen Ausweg mehr, fürchtet um die beiden sympathischen Hauptfiguren, ist von der Erzählung gefesselt. Dann erkennen beide überraschend, dass es eine Verbindung zwischen ihren Schicksalen gibt.  
Es folgen einige unerwartete Ereignisse und Wendungen. Das harte Leben der armen Bevölkerung wird mit drastischer Klarheit wiedergegeben und man fühlt mit. Der Roman ist durchweg spannend. Die Protagonisten sind sympathisch. Der schwere Kampf um Gerechtigkeit und Wahrheit bringt sie einander näher, wobei beide gerade bestimmt nicht auf der Suche nach einem Lebenspartner sind. Ihre Gespräche sind durchsetzt mit feinem Humor.
Sebastian Barrow ist ein interessanter wenn auch größtenteils unsympathischer Charakter mit seiner grausig verdrehten Sicht auf die Bibel, das Recht und entsprechende Strafen. 
Wards entfremdetem Vater kommt dann noch eine größere Rolle zu, die die Wendung bringt. Ein geschickter Schachzug bringt Aufklärung, aber die Ereignisse spitzen sich nochmals dramatisch zu.
Ein überzeugender historischer Liebesroman.

The setting is wonderful and one of many places I dream of someday visiting.  England is a wonderful place full of history for me and my family roots.  I’d love to visit and this makes me want to go even more.  

Add to that a set of wonderfully developed characters who make you think they’re sitting in the room with you and you’ve got an excellent book.  Plus, now you’ve got mystery and suspense as well! 

Wonderful book!  I loved the time period and the Victorian era vibe that came with this book.  The setting is amazing.  Characters are awesome.  And now I don’t want to leave them so I think we might need another book or two. 

Highly recommend this book.  You will not be disappointed or feel let down after reading this book.  Riveting is the word of the book for me.  I could not put the book down and had to know what would happen next.  You’re going to want to read this one.  And make sure you have time set aside for reading so you’re not called away before you’re done. 

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

A lovely story with a clean romance and redemptive ending. The writing was interesting and the plot was decent but somewhat predictable. The religious aspect was nice but not overly saccharine.

I couldn't get into the story. The premise is interesting but I wasn't a fan of the writing style, it's difficult for me as a reader  to enjoy first POV narratives but if you don't mind first person narrative I would definitely recommend  you this book.