September Moon [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Candice Proctor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000

In this, her third novel, the multitalented author of Night in Eden returns to the glorious setting of nineteenth-century Australia,  to the ancient, primal vistas of the outback, to a land as untamed as a man's soul. . . .

Patrick O'Reilly loves life in the wilderness. All he needs is his land, his work, and the company of the children he adores. The last thing he wants is the prim and proper Englishwoman who arrives to care for his unruly children. Amanda Davenport seems unprepared for the harshness of the place O'Reilly calls home, and yet he finds himself inexplicably drawn to this proud woman and the fire he knows exists beneath her refined exterior.

Accepting a job as governess is the only way Amanda can earn passage back to her beloved England and away from this land that she hates--rugged, uncivilized, intoxicating, like Patrick O'Reilly himself. Despite her fears, Amanda gradually awakens to the shimmering heat of this wild primitive land, to the children she can't help but love, and to this magnificent man whose raw sensuality dares to expose her own undeniable passion. . . .

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"A true star on the horizon."-- Romantic Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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In this, her third novel, the multitalented author of Night in Eden returns to the glorious setting of nineteenth-century Australia, to the ancient, primal vistas of the outback, to a land as untamed as a man's soul. . . .

Patrick O'Reilly loves life in the wilderness. All he needs is his land, his work, and the company of the children he adores. The last thing he wants is the prim and proper Englishwoman who arrives to care for his unruly children. Amanda Davenport seems unprepared for the harshness of the place O'Reilly calls home, and yet he finds himself inexplicably drawn to this proud woman and the fire he knows exists beneath her refined exterior.

Accepting a job as governess is the only way Amanda can earn passage back to her beloved England and away from this land that she hates--rugged, uncivilized, intoxicating, like Patrick O'Reilly himself. Despite her fears, Amanda gradually awakens to the shimmering heat of this wild primitive land, to the children she can't help but love, and to this magnificent man whose raw sensuality dares to expose her own undeniable passion. . . . --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 467 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568959176
• ISBN-13: 978-1568959177
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,548,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

An Air Force brat who grew up exploring castles in Spain and fishing in the mountains of Oregon and Idaho, Candy later worked as an archaeologist and earned a PhD in European history. She now writes the Sebastian St. Cyr historical mystery series under the name C.S. Harris and coauthors a series of contemporary thrillers as C.S. Graham. Married to retired Army Colonel Steve Harris, she lives in New Orleans. Visit her webpage at www.csharris.net.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD BOOK, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: September Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

Once in a great while, you discover a wonderful new writer that makes you remember why you wade through all that other trash. Candice Proctor is such a writer. I was so excited when I started reading this book, the language was so vivid, the characters so memorable, the story so captivating. And my pleasure only increased. OK, so I fell in love with O'Reilly, but what woman wouldn't? All the characters are people you feel like you've come to know. And the setting is so vividly drawn--Ms Proctor has a wonderful way of making a place and a time period come alive, without overdoing it. A wonderful writer, a wonderful book. I can't wait for Candice Proctor's next book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: September Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

As an Australian, I think it's wonderful to read not only a story set in my country, but one that is authentically set. The descriptions of the outback are so real that I can smell the dust. Ms Proctor is a wonderful writer and something that is even more rare, sensitive to the way we thin-skinned Aussies view others writing about our country. Add to that vivid characters, a believable plot, and you have a very, very fine story. I can't recommend this author highly enough.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!!, September 29, 2000

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Pamela Leung "pamahla" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: September Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

When I first read The Bequest by Candice Proctor, I knew immediately that this author had a tremendous talent! SEPTEMBER MOON was an extremely charming love story between an English governess and an Australian farmer.

Amanda Davenport had high hopes of returning to her beloved England, a place where she calls home, after working for 4 years as a secretary in Australia. But when her empolyer suddenly falls ill the night before the ship sets sail, Amanda faces a desolate situation. She ends up missing the ship and losing her job at the same time. With no more money and feeling desperate and very much alone, she applies for a job as a governess for the O'Reilly family. Faced with a challenge with three hellions whose mother abandoned them, she slowly begins to understand and feel compassion for them, as well as falling hard for the children's handsome father, Patrick O'Reilly. Patrick O'Reilly who is still bitter at his wife, who left him and the children (even though it has been 6 years), has no room for any more romance, especially with a prim and *English* governess. But soon he starts to see Amanda's passionate side, a deeper character hidden in her, that he starts having romantic feelings for her. After much teasing and practical jokes, and getting used to the harsh living conditions, both discover a love that could last a life time if only they would allow it to work.

Ms. Proctor's writing is outstanding. I immediately fell in love with the children, Hannah, Liam and Missy. This story is so sweet that it will make you laugh and cry. You may think "Oh no! Not another of those romances with a guy falling in love with his governess storyline," but Ms. Proctor writes it so well that you won't even notice it. You'll be too caught up with the romance between Amanda and Patrick. Trust me on this! You'll love it, after reading this I went and bought all of Ms. Proctor's books.