This is a historical novel of the Bronte family. The author captures the cadence of 1800s writing (the book actually sounds like a Bronte novel) while being understandable to the modern ear. Equal space is given to all four survived-to-adulthood siblings, including brother Branwell. The relati...
I tried and tried to read this..maybe I simply know too much of the real Bronte histories. The imaginings of author Morgan range from shallow to nearly desperate. Don't bother, unless you've a strong capacity for flights of fantasy.Sorry, but even brother Bramwell deserves better; how much more s...
This was about a one and a half star for me. Several of my dear Goodreads friends loved this book and I understand why.The basic story concept is the beloved stuff of classic Regency romance--a young woman, raised by a well-born but dissolute, gambling father, is forced by his bankruptcy to seek ...
In spite of a slow start, this was diverting enough that the author’s obvious looting of Jane Austen characters and situations didn’t give me heartburn. Our heroine, Lydia, is as sure of herself as Emma, as ruled by her sense of reason as Elinor Dashwood, and even more outspoken than Elizabeth Be...
Valentine and Louisa Carnell have lived under the iron thumb of their father their whole lives. Now he is dead and they decide it's time to start living their lives. Their first big act of "defiance" is to open the doors of their home to a party. Louisa dreads the idea of entertaining because it ...