Granton Manor [Paperback]

Robena June Schaerf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002

Granton Manor, set in Scotland in 1996 amidst the Grampian Mountains, the fast flowing Spey River with excellent salmon fishing, explores the secrets and hidden agendas of the women of the estate. Seventeen year old Mary Beth and her mother, Elaine, live in a cottage on the manor under the servitude of Lady Lillian Grant - the stylish, yet cold and controlling mistress of the Manor. Amidst the peaceful idyll is the burgeoning yet forbidden romance between Mary Beth and Bobby, Lady Grant’s son. A tale of secrets and fears, love lost and found, Granton Manor weaves a compelling web of intrigue and deception.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...Schearf weaves her tale of past anguish and its threat to future love and fulfilment with deft tenderness. -- Sally Graham, author of Northaven and The Ramsdens

Granton Manor is a well-written, evenpaced story of forbidden love spanning two generations. It is a wonderful tale.... -- Betty Cox, Reviewer, Reader to Reader

Granton Manor is rife with delectable secrets that add enjoyment to this delightful story. -- Betty Cox, Reviewer, Reader to Reader July, 2002

I normally don't read romance novels, but this one grabbed my attention and held me spellbound. -- Daniel Helfgott, Author, Screenwriter, Producer

Mystery and intrigue, the characters instantly engaged me and had me rushing to get to the last page. -- Daniel Helfgott, Author, Screenwriter, Producer, June 2002

Schaerf weaves her tale of past anguish and its threat to future love and fulfillment with deft tenderness. -- Sally Graham, author, The Ramsdens and Northaven, June 2002

This is among the very best novels of its genre I have read -- Andrew Karam, PhD, author, Rig Ship for Ultra Quiet, June 2002

About the Author

Robena Schaerf was born in Ouse, Tasmania, Australia on October 8, 1948 to John and Myrtle Grant. Her family later re-located to the small Hunter Valley town of Cessnock, New South Wales. Robena graduated from Cessnock High School and in 1969 graduated with a General Nursing Degree from Cessnock and District School of Nursing. During 1970-71 she worked as an airline stewardess for Ansett Airlines and was based in Melbourne.

She returned to nursing and received a post-graduate degree in Intensive and Coronary Care from the Sydney University Teaching Hospital.

In 1973 Robena accepted an opportunity to further her nursing career in the USA. She married an American in 1979 and divorced in 1991. She has two children, Anna and David, both of whom are attending California colleges. She now resides in Sherman Oaks, California with her great love, Nikki, her 100lb Akita. Always active in volunteer fundraising Robena developed a passion for special events and public relations. She attended writing courses at the University of California in Los Angeles and assisted her son’s high school, Bridges Academy, with their publications. She was also employed at Braille Institute in the mid-nineties. In recent years Robena’s passion for writing switched to fiction and she pursued an off campus degree course from the Institute of Children’s Literature in Connecticut, receiving her diploma in 1996. In addition, she had one poem, Wildflowers, published in 1995, and another, Love in Modern Times, published in 1996. She is a member of the International ! Poets Society. During 2000-01 she attended fiction writing classes and seminars at UCLA Extension and began writing her first novel, Granton Manor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 293 pages
• Publisher: Sid Harta Publishers (September 2002)
• ISBN-10: 1877059072
• ISBN-13: 978-1877059070
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,682,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Book!!!, October 31, 2002

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Jennifer Marshall (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Granton Manor (Paperback)

I just finished reading this novel and I loved it! I especially enjoyed the relationship between the mother and daughter. The way they interacted and evolved through the story reminded me of the relationship between myself and my daughter. The author's style of writing is perfect for the theme of the book and I look forward to reading more of her novels.

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters Worth Knowing, November 11, 2002

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C. McWilliams (sherman Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Granton Manor (Paperback)

I loved this book and could not put it down. The characters were people I wanted to know better. The quick turns of plot kept me me reading fast and furiously. I look forward to Robena's next book - this is an amazing first effort!

5.0 out of 5 stars EXTREMELY DESCRIPTIVE!, November 9, 2002

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Jesgrate (Encino, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Granton Manor (Paperback)

Smooth reading! The author's particular attention to detail immediately hooks you into the daily lives of those who occupy Granton Manor. You can easily visualize being there and experiencing the little power plays that go on between the occupants. I enjoyed watching the "secret" unfold.