Mr. Barnes

Mr. Barnes, a character in The Unexpected Heiress series, is the butler of Windcroft Manor, the estate of the Viscount of Ashbourne. He is first seen in Chapter 2.

Appearance
Mr. Barnes has brown eyes, balding gray hair, and tan skin. He wears a standard black and white butler uniform.

Personality
According to Effie, Mr. Barnes can be a bit stern and old-fashioned. He has served the Somersets for most of his life and keeps everything running in the estate. He expects all the servants to follow traditions to the letter.

The Unexpected Heiress

 * Chapter 2: Blood Relatives
 * Chapter 3: Lay of the Land (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 6: A Sordid Affair (Mentioned)

Your Character
You see Mr. Barnes when he introduces Gemma's arrival at your first dinner with the viscount and viscountess. Later, you overhear him talking to Mrs. Watmore.

Mrs. Watmore
Together, they are servants of Windcroft Manor. In Chapter 2, you overhear him trying to silence Mrs. Watmore. He says that although he never approved of "their dalliance", she shouldn't speak ill of the dead, especially not in the open. Even though specific names are not spoken, you assume they are talking about Amelia since they spoke of a woman who had passed away.

Trivia

 * He is shown on the cover of The Unexpected Heiress.
 * His character model resembles Rick Bauman from Red Carpet Diaries, Book 1.
 * He shares the same surname as Curly Barnes from the Big Sky Country series.