Two women, raised at opposite ends of the Victorian British Empire, struggle for one man and one inheritance that each considers their birthright. By the author of Dark and Distant Shore.
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In this richly detailed Victorian romance, Tannahill (Dark and Distant Shore) tells of two cousins, Sophie and Rachel Macmillan, who grow up on different continents only to end up fierce rivals for possession of a castle-and a man's love. In the mid-1800s, eight-year-old Rachel finds herself transported from the slums of London to Juran, a castle in the Scottish Highlands, after her mother marries its owner, immensely wealthy Scotsman Daniel Macmillan. Daniel is Rachel's natural father and the marriage legitimizes her, but only after a tragic accident does the truth about Rachel's parentage become publicly known. After yet another accident, Rachel narrowly escapes a murder charge and becomes mistress of Juran. The lively narrative weaves back and forth between Rachel's life in the wild Highlands and Sophie's in bustling Hong Kong, where she grows up motherless. As the daughter of Daniel's late older brother, Sophie eventually decides to lay claim to her birthright. She and Rachel then battle over the title to Juran-and the affections of the dark, sexy banker Rainer Blake. To Rachel, Juran symbolizes both her freedom and her servitude; ultimately, she discovers that to be truly free, she must endure monumental sacrifice. Tannahill's writing is wordy and melodramatic, with a too-glib ending, but memorable characters and vividly painted scenes help to offset these flaws and to keep readers entertained.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
It takes time for a girl raised on the raucous, grimy streets of Victorian London to become accustomed to Juran, a dank castle buried deep in the Scottish Highlands. However, once she does, Rachel Macmillan falls deeply in love with Juran despite her lack of welcome there. Recently and secretly legitimized as the eldest daughter of Juran's master, she is despised by her stepsister and stepbrother as well as local society, but she patiently bears their ostracism, hoping for justice in the end. Justice is a long time coming, however, because even after the deaths of her parents, stepbrother, and stepsister, her vengeful guardian does his best to keep Juran from her. At the end of this carefully constructed story of love and deceit, Tannahill ties up the loose ends a little too quickly and conveniently. For larger historical fiction collections.
Cynthia Johnson, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Cynthia Johnson, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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