Olivia Hewes has one dream: to make Chatham Manor's wool-producing venture profitable. When she meets Randolph Sherbourne, the heir of her largest competitor, the two are drawn toward a forbidden love that will mean betraying both their families and the centuries-old feud that has separated them. But when the shocking truth about the death of Randolph's father is revealed, their future happiness seems doomed.
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Two families torn apart . . .
Two hearts drawn together . . .
One impossible love
Olivia Hewes’s one dream is to make Chatham Manor’s wool-producing venture profitable. If she fails, she’ll be forced to trade her independence for a loveless marriage. Her most threatening competition comes from neighboring estate owner Randolph Sherbourne.
Sherbourne is a beloved benefactor of the town of Otley—beloved, that is, by all except his nearest neighbors: the Hewes family of Chatham Manor. Tormented by the recent death of his father, Randolph has little time to spare for the centuries-old feud between the two estates.
When Olivia and Randolph cross paths unexpectedly, they’re drawn toward a forbidden love that will mean betraying both their families. But when they discover the shocking truth about the death of Randolph’s father, their future happiness seems doomed.
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Catherine Palmer lives in Missouri with her husband, Tim, and sons Geoffrey and Andrei. She is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published nearly forty novels, many of them national bestsellers. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. Twice she has been nominated for the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Total sales of her novels number nearly two million copies.
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Catherine Palmer lives in Atlanta with her husband, Tim, where they serve as missionaries in a refugee community. They have two grown sons. Cathy is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published over 50 novels, many of them national best sellers. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. In 2004, she was given the Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Romance by "Romantic Times BOOKreviews" magazine. More than 2 million copies of Catherine's novels are currently in print.
With her compelling characters and strong message of Christian faith, Catherine is known for writing fiction that "touches the hearts and souls of readers." Her many collections include A Town Called Hope, Treasures of the Heart, Finders Keepers, English Ivy, and the Miss Pickworth series. Catherine also recently coauthored the Four Seasons fiction series with Gary Chapman, the "New York Times" best-selling author of "The Five Love Languages."
With her compelling characters and strong message of Christian faith, Catherine is known for writing fiction that "touches the hearts and souls of readers." Her many collections include A Town Called Hope, Treasures of the Heart, Finders Keepers, English Ivy, and the Miss Pickworth series. Catherine also recently coauthored the Four Seasons fiction series with Gary Chapman, the "New York Times" best-selling author of "The Five Love Languages."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good,
By Elizabeth Merry (Moran, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wild Heather: English Ivy Series #2 (HeartQuest) (Paperback)
When Randolph steps on Olivia's dress and damages it he comes face to face with his proclaimed enemy, and what a lovely face it is. When he tries to mend the breach between the families, tempers are lost and difficulties arise. As the two find themselves being drawn to one another, the whole town is being ripping apart. When the truth comes out about a murder, Olivia is afraid that Randolph and his family will seek to destroy what's left of her own.The only complaint I have with this book is at times I found it maddening the things that kept them apart, but I enjoyed this book very much. It was the first I had read of Catherine Palmer's, but it won't be the last.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Classic from Palmer!,
This review is from: Wild Heather: English Ivy Series #2 (HeartQuest) (Paperback)
Wild Heather is a novel which nicely portrays the small English town called Otley. The book is a nice small romance novel. In the novel two characters Olivia Hewes and Randolph Sherbourne are tied together by an unfortunate accident. Although their families are sworn enemies (which makes me ponder if Ms. Palmer got this idea from Romeo and Juliet) they grow closer together even though their families and their town are pulling them apart. Randolph has a seemingly `perfect' life while Olivia Hewes' life is turning upside down. Olivia's mother is ailing and her brother is mentally slow. As they draw closer together they realize that neither of their families are as "evil" as their families have taught them. While their forbidding love blooms their church is in the decision of breaking up because of a `heretic'. And when it seems that their families might accept them more obstacles come their way. Though it is a romance novel the message is a strong one.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
strong historical romance,
This review is from: Wild Heather: English Ivy Series #2 (HeartQuest) (Paperback)
The Hewes and the Sherbournes started out as best friends when the monarch rewarded their loyalties with adjacent estates near Otley, England. However, a land dispute broke out many generations after the founding and for the next century plus the two families remain feuding.In 1813 Olivia Hewes worries that her family may be in financial trouble. Her choices are to find a profit making venture or a loveless marriage to a wealthy person. She chooses the business venture feeling she can make money selling wool. With the sudden death of his father, Lord Randolph Sherbourne is now in charge of the family fortunes. He has two immediate goals. He wants to learn what really happened to his father and to settle the dispute with the Hewes. His attraction to Olivia is a good reason for the latter. She feels the same way about ending the feud and is already half in love with Randolph. However, their relationship and the tenuous peace seem impossible as facts about his sire's death implicate the Hewes. WILD HEATHER is a delightful historical romance that uses the often applied Romeo and Juliet family feud theme to cause a schism between the lead couple, but Catherine Palmer keeps it fresh with other subplots that tie back to the prime story line. The tale is filled with surprising twists that keep the reader hopping as to what will happen next. The lead couple is a fine star-crossed pair falling in love and desiring peace between their families, but the mystery of his father adds suspense and a new impetus to the quarrel. Catherine Palmer furbishes a strong historical romance that sub-genre fans will fully appreciate. Harriet Klausner
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