Far From Home - Sheila Newberry

Sixteen-year-old Elin Odell is heart-broken at the thought of leaving her home and her widowed father and her beloved grandmother. But when she is offered the job of governess for a sophisticated yet kind family, it is too good of an opportunity to pass up.

The Lamberts are worlds apart from her previous employer, and Elin can’t believe her luck. For a while, she comfortably balances her responsibilities to both families, oblivious to how quickly things can change…

When tragedy strikes at the Lamberts’ and is soon followed by trouble back home, Elin feels like she’s being pulled in every direction. When she meets Mark, her employer’s charming brother, Elin finally considers her own needs.