Summer's End: The Clan Maclean (Ballad Romances) [Paperback]

Lynne Hayworth (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ballad Romances | Publication Date: January 1, 2001

SUMMER'S END is the first in a trilogy of books about three Scottish brothers torn apart by the Jacobite Rebellion. Each of the MacLean brothers will learn the price of vengeance... and sweet freedom in a woman's love.

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Coming in April 2001: AUTUMN FLAME

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821768824
• ISBN-13: 978-0821768822
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,454,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romance++!, February 2, 2001

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"ice99" (cupertino, ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer's End: The Clan Maclean (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

Really enjoyed this exciting new book. Don't have time to read much anymore, but by the 3rd Chapter I was hooked! (and they are short chapters...) It was sort of like reading 3 books in one - not only is it a great read within the Romance genre, but it's also a captivating historical drama, and a fascinating (and realistic) look at healers, folk medicines, etc in the 1700s, all in the context of a sexy swashbuckling pageturner. Sort of like if James Michener and Barbara Tuchman collaborated on a romancer. When's the movie coming out??

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History comes to life in this book, January 31, 2001

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Patricia Hull (Murfreesboro, TN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer's End: The Clan Maclean (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

Lynne Hayworth's novel Summer's End is a compelling narrative of love and lust, deception, and the desire for revenge. In 1763, young Clemency Cameron arrives in the colonies from England with a passion for healing that is soon matched by her passion for James Ian Alasdair Maclean. Jamie is an exiled Scottish Highlander who has paid dearly for his support of Charles Stuart against the English. The tale is enriched with remarkable historical detail and vivid descriptions of the New England countryside and towns that Clemency finds herself in. Characters are finely drawn - from the scheming Lydia, who will stop at nothing to get what she wants - to lonely four year old Elizabeth, daughter of the widowed Jamie. Ms. Hayworth's versatile writing abilities are amply demonstrated as both the love scenes and Jamie's tormented memories of the battle of Culloden are equally well written. Exciting plot twists will keep you turning the pages - eager to discover the secrets these characters are hiding from each other Patricia Hull

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Escapism, January 24, 2001

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Fairy Dust (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer's End: The Clan Maclean (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

Rich historical details in a romance novel not only help bring another era to life but lend depth and richness to the delicious love story of Clemency Cameron and Jamie MacLean in "Summer's End" by Lynne Hayworth. The background of the novel covers the Jacobite Rebellion in 18th century Scotland driving Scots immigrants to the New World. The heroine, Clemency Cameron ,is blessed with healing powers and an unusual knowledge of medicinal herbs, roots, and flowers. Some early medical treatments are detailed as well. As a New Englander, I was intrigued to read about the role witchcraft played in society during that era. As we approach Valentine's Day amidst the coldest winter in several years, I strongly recommend "Summer's End "as an enchanting escapist read.This is the first book in a trilogy so I am anxiously awaiting the April installment.