Salt & Broom - by Sharon Lynn Fisher (Paperback)

About the Book

A gifted healer, Jane Aire, hired by the reclusive master of Thornfield Hall as a last resort, soon discovers her herb healing and protective charms may not be enough to save the man she's come to love from the oncoming darkness.

Book Synopsis

"Fans of Jane Eyre will go feral for this." --The Everygirl

Salt and broom, make this room

Safe and tight, against the night.

Trunks packed with potions and cures, Jane Aire sets out on a crisp, clear morning in October to face the greatest challenge of her sheltered girls'-school existence. A shadow lies over Thornfield Hall and its reclusive master, Edward Rochester. And he's hired her only as a last resort.

Jane stumbles again and again as she tries to establish a rapport with her prickly new employer, but he becomes the least of her worries as a mysterious force seems to work against her. The threats mount around both Jane and Rochester--who's becoming more intriguing and appealing to her by the day. Jane begins to fear her herb healing and protective charms may not be enough to save the man she's growing to love from a threat darker and more dangerous than either of them imagined.

Review Quotes

"Fisher's loose retelling brings a gothic fairy tale vibe to the classic and adds some twists that will keep even those familiar with the original guessing." --Publishers Weekly

"A pleasant, atmospheric romp that fantasy or romance fans will enjoy. There's no need to be familiar with Brontë's novel to enjoy this one." --Library Journal

"Readers of Brontë's original will appreciate this character-driven, romance-filled mystery." --Booklist

"The plot moves well, basically following the Jane Eyre outline, but it adds some interesting and pleasant twists of its own." --Historical Novels Review