Harvest Moon [Hardcover]

Judith Saxton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997

John and Laurie grow up with tomboy playmate Foxy Lockett, but when the two brothers return from the Spanish Civil War, Foxy must decide not only which brother she truly loves, but which one really loves her.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Laurie, son of a local ne'er-do-well lordling, and John, son of the well-to-do Hovertons, grow up like brothers on the Hoverton's Bees-wing Farm in England in the early 20th century. The boys revel in their country lifestyle, befriending Foxy Lockett, the playful tomboy who tags along with the hops-pickers who arrive at harvest time each year. The idyll is broken, however, when Laurie's father abruptly demands that his son, now college-age, move into the family manor. Discovering that his father is after his trust fund inheritance, Laurie grows up fast and begins to attend to the decrepit (and haunted) house that will one day be his. Matters complicate as Laurie falls in love with a Spanish girl, who lures him to Spain and into the Spanish Civil War. Fearing for his friend's life, John follows, leaving Foxy behind to bear his child. Eventually, John must spend Laurie's inheritance to save Laurie from Spanish ruffians. When the men return to England, both have changed dramatically. Will Laurie be able to keep home and body together without his trust fund? Has Foxy and John's love died on the cold plains of La Mancha? Though Saxon's characters lack great depth, they're real enough; and she creates an entertainment that's every bit as solid as her last, Someone Special (1994).
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 536 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312151381
• ISBN-13: 978-0312151386
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,380,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Brilliant story from Judith Saxton., March 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Harvest Moon (Hardcover)

Harvest Moon Yet another brilliant story from Judith Saxton. Harvest Moon like all her other books pulls you into the story of the "hops', Spanish Civil War and war time tragedy. Her characters become like old friends, I felt I was watching Foxy, Laurie & John grow before my eyes. Judith writes like the characters are real to her, and because of this you can relate to them. Harvest Moon delves into the personal lives of 3 good friends, through good times, carefree youth into war, tragedy, heartbreak and them even more good times. A really great read that I would recommend to any reader in search of a "great Book"