The Legacy (Harlequin Reader's Choice) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kate Hoffmann (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Reader's Choice | Publication Date: January 9, 2007

Three generations of women fight a legacy...

of loss...

As a widow, Rose Fitzgerald is forced to take work as a maid. But when madness and disease invade the manor house, Rose knows she must stay strong--or lose her baby daughter, Grace.

lies...

As an adult, Grace flees her poisoned past, landing in the arms of World War II lieutenant Adam Callahan. But then a secret marriage and a shocking truth put her newfound happiness at risk.

and ill-fated love

With a grown daughter, Grace fears Jane will suffer the destiny of all their kinswomen. But Jane vows to break the tragic cycle...with a man whose powerful love just might make that possible.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (January 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373198558
• ISBN-13: 978-0373198559
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,121,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars fascinating mostly first half of the twentieth century Irish historical drama, January 13, 2007

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This review is from: The Legacy (Harlequin Reader's Choice) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1924 Dublin, when her husband Michael Byrne was murdered, he left behind his grieving wife Rose and their daughter Mary Grace born one week after he died. The Byrne females survived on a slight inheritance and the widow's seamstress work for three years. Three months ago they were evicted forcing them to live on the street until Lady Geneva Porter offers her work in their household over the objection of her husband.

Over the years, Grace is treated more like a niece than an employee's daughter as she plays with Geneva's son Edward. When they are old enough they marry, but hide their nuptials from their family to avoid causing trouble for now at least until Edward returns from fighting in WW II. However she learns he died overseas leaving her as a pregnant widow. She meets and marries wealthy Bostonian Adam Callahan, who takes his new family to America.

THE LEGACY is a fascinating mostly first half of the twentieth century Irish historical drama that spans several decades including flashbacks to 1845 that feels intrusive though eventually ties back to the prime tale of following the Byrne females. The story line is female character driven by Jane in 1845 (not described above), Rose, Geneva, and especially Grace; while males are support players. Readers who enjoy a saga that crosses generations though too many years in too short a time will want to track THE LEGACY.

Harriet Klausner