The Yankee (Harlequin Historical #57) [Paperback]

Kristin James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1990

He was an outcast

Ex-Union colonel Andrew Stone had had his fill of "Southern hospitality." The War had been over for years, but the local townsfolk still held a mighty grudge. His marriage to the respectable Miss Carlisle would make life a lot easier for his young daughter. And love would never complicate this union - no matter how bewitching Margaret's eyes began to look.

Margaret Carlisle was "on the shelf," as the good people of Huxley, Texas, would say. She had spent the better part of her twenty-two years looking after her siblings - and was forced to live off the charity of her carping aunt. But all that changed when the Yankee walked into her life...

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (October 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373286570
• ISBN-13: 978-0373286577
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Yankee takes the cake!, January 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Yankee (Harlequin Historical #57) (Paperback)

The Yankee is a mix of old fashion life crossed with mystery and vindictive ex-wives in a time where divorce was uncommon. the Yankee is a wonderful example of an outcast overcoming his reputation to become the hero we want him to be. Andrew Stone knows what he wants and goes after it. It is a wonderful book. I loved it because the character Andrew Stone is forced to learn that not all women are like his nasty ex-wife. This is the only way he can find happiness with Margaret. How much better can it get?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my most favourite books., December 10, 2007

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T. Plzak "Romanleser" (Mason, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Yankee (Harlequin Historical #57) (Paperback)

Four years after the end of the civil-war, Andrew Stone is treated like a traitor in the city of Huxley, Texas, because he fought for the Yankees. To make things worse his ex-wife Damaris spreads lies about him all over town. Andrew has a young daughter from his first marriage. To secure her a place in the society of Huxley he decides to marry again. He chooses Margaret. She is not beautiful but very respected. Although Margaret is a bit afraid of the Yankee she agrees to marry him to get away from her awful aunt and to give her sister and brother a better life.

I like this book so much because there is not this constantly fighting between the hero and the heroine. There are no big misunderstandings. The story focuses on the growing love between the H/H and how the hero learnes to trust a women again. All in all a very sweet love story.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Yankee, April 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Yankee (Harlequin Historical #57) (Paperback)

This is a great read and involves you in the story right from the beginning. I have reread this book many times and still love it!