Beloved [Mass Market Paperback]

Antoinette Stockenberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 1993

City-born and -bred, graphic designer Jane Drew sets up house in the ramshackle island cottage she has inherited and is determined to let neither the cottage's resident ghost nor seductive landscaper Mac McKenzie chase her away.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Will transport readers to a remote island filled with humor, vivid experiences, glimpses of the supernatural, and characters that sparkle; the reader will cheer and look forward to this author's next gem."
--Gothic Journal

"Antoinette Stockenberg continues to demonstrate her talent for delivering unique tales of romance and danger with tantalizing supernatural overtones."
--Romantic Times Magazine --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Acclaimed USA Today bestselling author Antoinette Stockenberg is the author of more than a dozen novels, nearly all of them set in New England coastal settings and some of them featuring paranormal elements. She has won numerous awards and her books regularly have appeared on bestseller lists.  For more information, visit her website at antoinettestockenberg.com --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Dell (September 5, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440213304
• ISBN-13: 978-0440213307
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #705,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

USA Today bestselling novelist Antoinette Stockenberg grew up wanting be a cowgirl and have her own horse (her great-grandfather bred horses for the carriage trade back in the old country), but the geography just didn't work out: there weren't many ranches in Chicago. Her other, more doable dream was to write books, and after stints as secretary, programmer, teacher, grad student, boatyard hand, office manager and magazine writer (in that order), she achieved that goal, writing over a dozen novels, several of them with paranormal elements. One of them is the RITA award-winning EMILY'S GHOST.

Stockenberg's books have been published in a dozen languages and are often set in quaint New England harbor towns, always with a dose of humor. She writes about complex family relationships and the fallout that old, unearthed secrets can have on them. Sometimes there's an old murder. Sometimes there's an old ghost. Sometimes once-lovers find one another after half a lifetime apart.

Her work has been compared to writers as diverse as Barbara Freethy, Nora Roberts, LaVyrle Spencer and Mary Stewart by critics and authors alike, and her novels have appeared on bestseller lists in USA Today as well as the national bookstore chains. Her website features sample chapters, numerous reviews, many photos, and an enchanting Christmas section. www.antoinettestockenberg.com

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better..., April 24, 2011

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avid gardner (New England) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Beloved (Kindle Edition)

I read this book years ago in paperback. I had wanted to keep it so I could read it again later, but a friend convinced me to let her borrow it. Needless to say I never got it back. I was pleasantly surprised to see the Kindle version at a bargain price. The book was even better the second time, maybe because I slowed down a little to savor it more. Mac, the hero, is to die for and the ghostly aspects are handled in a very believable manner--are they really occurring or is it just an active imagination? Definitely recommend.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and charming, captures Nantucket..., May 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Beloved (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved the setting and the way the author wove the Nantucket scenery, folklore, and history into the plot. I felt almost like I was on the island. But the reason I didn't give it more stars was because of the constant strife and antagonism between the two lovers Jane and Mac. It just didn't make a good heartwarming lovestory. They should have been trying to solve the Judith mystery together, finding themselves falling in love as they worked side-by-side at something... I don't know. Maybe if she HAD gone to work for him, that would have been a nice romantic scene. But I did enjoy the book and would recommend it as beach reading ... especially for someone vacationing on Nantucket.