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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great story, stereotypical characters,
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This review is from: The Cattleman : Men of the Outback (Harlequin Superromance No. 1328) (Mass Market Paperback)
THE CATTLEMAN by Margaret Way
February 15, 2006 Amazon Rating: *** Margaret Way has been writing Harlequin romances since the 1970's,and after many decades later, her writing seems to be a bit dated. THE CATTLEMAN wasn't that bad of a book, but it could have been better. Filled with cliched dramatic characters and plots,it read more like an epic saga from the 1980's. On the other hand, THE CATTLEMAN had Margaret Way's staple trademark - her love of Australia certainly rings true in this novel.It is one of the redeeming qualities to THE CATTLEMAN, a quality that makes the book worth reading after all. The beauty of the Australian outback and the ranch, upon which this story takes place, gives the novel that epic feel. As has been stated, THE CATTLEMAN takes place in the Australian outback.The story centers on the ghost of a young governess named Moira who had mysteriously disappeared 50 years ago while being in the employ of the Bannermans, a very wealthy Australian family who at the time had two young children (seven-year old twins). Moira,it was rumored, had been having an affair with her employer, Steven Bannerman, and when his wife found out, Moira disappeared. None of the rumors really confirmed whether Moira had died by accident or had been murdered, but this story continues to haunt the Bannermans years later. It is now the present day, and Broderick Bannerman is head of the estate. He happened to be one of the twins that Moira taught 50 years ago. He hires Jessica Tennant to do the interior design of part of Bannerman's estate,and she's puzzled because her uncle would have been more qualified to do this job. At the same time, her uncle's boyfriend, Tim, had come home with a painting that depicted a woman who looked just like Jessica, a weird coincidence because Jessica later finds out that she is the spitting image of Moira, the governess that mysteriously disappeared years ago. Broderick's wacky aunt Lavinia can't stop referring to Jessica as Moira, and others comment the same, that the two women are very similar. Broderick is now a man in his 60's, and it is almost obvious he is interested in Jessica for more than her expertise in interior designing. Jessica is only there to do the job, but she falls for Broderick's son, Cy (Cyrus), who seems to be Broderick's rival in every aspect of their lives. The two do not get along, and it doesn't help that both men want Jessica for themselves. While this plot continues, the mystery of Moira is always in the background. The mystery does eventually get solved, and the reader will be riveted by this plot line. Aunt Lavinia is a hoot; her antics are stereotypical of the elderly eccentric wealthy woman, the slightly deranged spinster aunt. All the characters, including Jessica, seemed to be part of another era, despite the fact this book is set for sale in February 2006. One may almost suspect this is a reprint, possibly originally printed 40 years ago. It does fit the description and tone of a book from the 70's. This reviewer is giving THE CATTLEMAN a three star rating. The book overall was not bad, but the characters felt like parodies from another time. The backdrop of the beautiful Australian outback saves the novel, and the theme of the mystery of the missing governess is one that will inspire the reader to finish the book. - Courtesy of LoveRomances
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