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"A comprehensive guide through the maze of legislation thatmakes this area of the law so daunting for employers. It provides coverage of the key areas of concern to help your company or client stay on the right side of the law, maintain best practice, retain staff and avoid costly claims.Contains sample policies, comprehensive legal and practical guidance,empirical studies and comparisons with EU practices. Ante-natal care Maternity leave Health and safety Precedents and procedures Market practices Benefits during leave Statutory sick and sick pay Dependent care leave Parental leave Detrimental treatment and unfair dismissal Sex descrimination and family leave Reform: The Green Paper European comparison" ... Read more

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Pin-up comic with photos of Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst, Julie Smith, Carmen Electra, Vanesa Taylor, Leah Storm and Gloria Gilbert in costume (just barely). ... Read more

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As Charlotte drew closer to the looming grey edifice that was to become her temporary home, she could not help but notice the secretive shuttered windows. Then she noticed the milkweeds....

Even a proper vicar's daughter can make a mistake--and now Charlotte Lamb must pay a high price for her fall. To avoid the prying eyes of all who know her, she hides herself away in London's forbidding "Milkweed Manor," a place of mystery and lore, of old secrets and new birth.

But once there, she comes face to face with a suitor from her past--a man who now hides secrets of his own. Both are determined, with God's help, to protect those they love. But neither can imagine the depth of sacrifice that will be required.

Sprinkled with fascinating details about the lives of women in Regency England, Lady of Milkweed Manor is a moving romantic drama about the redemption of past failings and the beauty of sacrificial love. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (76)

Definitely a Keeper!!
I rarely read books more than once, so there's not much need to keep them once I've finished. However, Julie Klassen has definitely reached my keeper list of authors. She keeps you guessing and seems to really take care to throw some interesting twists into her novels, which I love because so often books seem far too predictable. If you're looking for a good Christian read, Julie Klassen will surely provide it.

Not just for women
As a father, I'm not exactly in the target demographic for "Lady of Milkweed Manor."However, my wife recommended it as a way to help understand her feelings surrounding the recent birth of our third child, and I found I enjoyed it much more than I anticipated.

First, the suspense is done very well.Charlotte piles lie upon lie in an attempt to maintain a semblance of control in a life that feels buffetted by circumstance.I enjoyed keeping track of who knows what, and guessing if and how it will all come crashing down.It was a welcome contrast to other women's literature, that all too often seems designed merely to evoke a certain emotion for 100 pages without advancing a plot.In this book the emotion is all there, but not at the expense of a solid story.

The characters were also done very well.From lords and ladies, to the lowliest of servants, to Charlotte who straddled both worlds, the characters were believable and all had something I could identify with.

My favorite part of the book is probably the least expected one:its sub-theme on what it means to "be a man."Many men have a place in Charlotte's life, with varying degrees of honor and loyalty, and varying ideas of how a woman in Charlotte's position should be treated.I can't say more without giving too much away, but suffice it to say I would like my daughters to read this book when deciding what kind of man they would like to marry (and what kind they don't), and I would like my son to read it when deciding what kind of man he would like to become.

The only thing keeping the book from full marks is the use of more modern english, even occasionally American english, in the narration.My wife found that made it easier to read, but for me it just broke the fourth wall somewhat.Overall, though, an excellent read.

wandering plot
This books was well-written, good depth to the characters, but for most of the book I floundered trying to figure out where the author was going with the plot. Nothing seemed to have a purpose or reason. I couldn't figure out who the 'hero' was until almost the end of the book. For a romance, that is weird.

pleasantly surprised!
As a reader of historical novels, I was just getting frustrated by stories that were borderline 'bodice rippers', and wanted to read a Christian author that wasn't totally boring or predictable.This book pleasantly surprised me with its sweet story and characters.It definitely kept my interest throughout the whole book, and I have given the genre a second chance.I will be reading more of this author in the future!

Outstanding!
The only disappointment about this book was reaching the end!Having read Silent Governess, I was most impressed so bought this book along with the Apothecary's daughter - I yet have to read the latter!I love this author and hope she carries on to write more books! ... Read more