The Hawthorne Heritage

by Teresa Crane

Book Overview

The story of Jessica Redmond's struggle to safeguard her inheritance of the Melbury estate. This 19th-century family saga is by the author of "Molly", "A Fragile Peace", "The Rose Stone" and "Sweet... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0006176712
• ISBN13: 9780006176718
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.3" x 4.4"

Customer Reviews

A good family saga

Jessica Hawthorne, the younger daughter of a prosperous upper middle class family in 19th century Suffolk, has always adored her older childhood companion, Robert Fitzbolton who lived at nearby Old Hall.When Jessica's eldest brother Edward is drowned under dubious circumstances, his place as heir is taken by his ruthless brother Giles.Danny, a handsome young artist, is hired to restore the family chapel, and though young Jessica is instantly smitten, he thinks of her as a child and pursues her elder sister with disastrous results. This is a great read..a family saga which travels to Florence and leads Jessica through a tragically wrong marriage to Robert, back to her home and finally a reunion with Danny. It's a cross between historical fiction and a warm yet sad romance..a story for those who enjoy a big family saga.