Somerset

by Leila Meacham

Book Overview

Gone with the Wind meets The Help in the stunning prequel to Leila Meacham's bestselling family epic Roses . "From birth, Jessica had eschewed the role to which she'd been born. Was it because she sensed that her father's indulgence was compensation for his disappointment in her? Jessica thought too much, questioned, challenged, rebelled. Sometimes Eunice thought her daughter should have been born a male." Born into the wealthiest and most influential family in 1830s South Carolina, Jessica Wyndham was expected to look appealing, act with decorum, and marry a suitably prominent and respectable man. However, her outspoken opinions and unflagging sense of justice make her a difficult-and dangerous-firebrand, especially for slavery-dependent Carson Wyndham. Jessica's testing of her powerful father's love is only the beginning of the pain, passion, and triumph she will experience on a journey with the indomitable, land-obsessed Silas Toliver and headstrong Jeremy Warwick to a wild new land called Texas. PRAISE FOR LEILA MEACHAM "Discovering Leila Meacham and her spectacular talent is akin to discovering gold. With this novel she has become a national treasure." -- Huffington Post "Rich with American history and pitch-perfect storytelling, fans and new readers alike will find themselves absorbed in the family saga that Meacham has proven-once again-talented in telling." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455547387
• ISBN13: 9781455547388
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book,

The story line is great, can't wait to start Roses....

Best Book by Leila Meacham

This is the 3rd book by Leila Meacham that I read. I loved "Tumbleweeds", liked "Roses" and absolutely adored "Somerset". It is the prequel to "Roses". I wish I had read it first. So much history. The story begins in South Carolina, takes the characters on a wagon train excursion into Texas before it is a State, through the Civil War and beyond. The characters create a town that grows into a thriving city. The love story between 2 people who are forced into an arranged marriage is beautiful. Highly recommend this book.