Forbidden Legacy [Paperback]

Phoebe Conn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

The author of "Beloved" and "Beloved Legacy" returns with an unforgettable tale of pre-Revolutionary America. Filled with memorable characters and compelling drama, this novel follows one woman's journey through the rebellious territory of her own heart.

Product Details

• Paperback: 413 pages
• Publisher: Zebra Books (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082175985X
• ISBN-13: 978-0821759851
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,344,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great historical details, February 23, 2004

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Karen Mercury (Green River, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forbidden Legacy (Paperback)

I love the level of historical detail. Some "historicals" just seem to take contemporary characters and plunk them down in "old timey" backgrounds without giving any setting details or even correct dialogue. However, I these character's motivations aren't very clear or logical. Ian Scott is NOT Christian's father, so why does he keep whining and having a chip on his shoulder? If anything, he should be THANKING Ian Scott for cutting him out of his mother's womb, and tolerating a cheating wife. But no, he keeps crying and blubbering and pursuing a woman he thinks is his "SISTER"?? If she really was his sister, that'd be pretty sick.
I have no sympathy for him because he actually was forced to be raised by his REAL father. I can think of worse things!!

It's also illogical that Liana could construe Christian was the one writing the inflammatory pamphlets just from looking at a woodcut, and mentally comparing it to a handwriting sample. Drawings and handwriting are two different things.

But this is a good mix of history and romance, if you can ignore the character's foggy motivations.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book! The plot was very entertaining and educational., January 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Forbidden Legacy (Paperback)

This book was very entertaining,and gave me a good sense of what life was like in that era. I have many more questions about Ian's and Melissa's story. Also, I think Johanna an David's story line could deveope into a good story.The book just makes me want to know what happened to the characters of the past as well as what will happen during the war and beyond. So, please tell me, are there any books written about any of these character or will there be any written?