Susanna Kearsley

Los agrestes acantilados de Escocia preservan una hermosa historia de amor. La joven escritora Carrie McClelland visita una pequeña localidad escocesa, donde había vivido una de sus antepasadas, en busca de documentacion para preparar su futura novela historica. Se instala en el pueblo y conoce a tres hombres muy atractivos, uno de los cuales tiene el rostro que habia imaginado para su protagonista. Aquellos parajes, el castillo en ruinas, le resultan insolitamente familiares y, en una especie de trance, Carrie comenzara a escribir al dictado una historia de amor, traiciones e intriga ocurrida trescientos años atras.Una novela deliciosa, original y muy bien escrita. Una doble historia de amor, que transcurre en el pasado, al tiempo que se refeja en el presente. Sabor escoces cien por cien: kilts, desafios por cuestiones de honor, castillos en ruinas, acantilados brumosos...

An epic story of love, sacrifice, courage and redemption. Historical fiction with romance, betrayal, and magic youll never forget. A journey that spans centuries and lifetimes to connect the past with the future. When a woman brings a small wooden carving into the art dealership, claiming it once belonged to a Russian Empress, Nicola Marters boss believes it is worthless. But Nicola has an unwanted, if rare, psychic gift. Holding The Firebird in her hands, she knows this woman is telling the truth. Compelled to uncover its true history, Nicola must put her own past behind her. She contacts an old flame who can access the past in a way no one else can. Together they can find the real story of The Firebird

An unforgettable story that takes readers on a journey of discovery from contemporary times to the spring of 1708, set in a gorgeous part of Scotland, this is a tale of love, loyalty and ultimate betrayal. 1707 An ill-fated expedition for the New World left Sophia Paterson an orphan, cared for by her uncle. On his passing, a distant relative offers what Sophia longs for most: a home. Slains Castle, on the rugged Scottish coast, is much more comfortable than she is accustomed to. But danger is right around the corner, as rebels conspire to bring the exiled James Stewart to Scotland to reclaim his crown.Present day Enchanted by the ruins of the castle, Carrie McClelland hopes to turn this all-but-forgotten story into her next novel. Settling in the nearby village, she creates a heroine named after one of her ancestors and starts to write. Discovering her novel contains more than she researched, Carrie wonders if this is ancestral memory making her the only living person to know what truly happened all those years ago. With each new chapter she uncovers the secrets of the past in a sweeping tale of love, loyalty and ultimate betrayal.

An enchanting, timeless tale of forbidden love, treachery and secrets.The first time Julia Beckett saw Greywethers she was only five, but she knew that it was her house. And now that shes at last become its owner, she suspects that she was drawn there for a reason. As if Greywethers were a portal between worlds, she finds herself transported into seventeenth-century England, becoming Mariana, a young woman struggling against danger and treachery, and battling a forbidden love. Each time Julia travels back, she becomes more enthralled with the pastuntil she realizes Marianas life is threatening to eclipse her own, and she must find a way to lay the past to rest or lose the chance for happiness in her own time.Some lives are worth reliving . . . Praise for Susanna KearsleyIve loved every one of Susannas books! She has bedrock research and a butterflys delicate touch with characters - historical fiction that pulls you in and wont let go! DIANA GABALDON Kearsley has a poetic sensibility and a sense of mystery; she could write the modern Rebecca THE BOOKSELLER Evocative and romantic NICOLA CORNICKSometimes an author catches lightning in a bottle, and Susanna Kearsley does just that NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKSA deeply engaging romance and a compelling historical novelSusanna Kearsley has written a marvellous book BERNARD CORNWELLOne of Canadas best historical fiction writers THE GLOBE AND MAILKearsley is nothing less than a magician weaving together the past and the present utterly unputdownable M J ROSEA master storyteller LESLIE HOWARD

A sweeping love story set against the Jacobite revolution. Told in dualtimelines, The Vanished Daysis a captivating story of intrigue, adventure,endurance, romance - andthe bold courage to hope when it seems all hope is lost. An engrossing and deeply romantic novel RACHEL HORE Fascinating and immersive DIANA GABALDON An absolute tour de force of historical storytelling, tender and dramatic, gripping and authentic JANE JOHNSON A beautiful and nuanced deep dive into Scottish history LAUREN WILLIG Perfect for fans of Outlander WOMAN & HOME Absolutely fantastic . . . Immersive, fabulous, terrific! HANK PHILLIPPI RYANHe is tasked with the most dangerous of missions. She is only there from duty. But in the face of treachery and injustice, might they need each other more than they could know? 1613: Scotland and England, unified under one crown, are reeling from the sudden death of King James popular eldest son, Henry, as rumours swirl that the prince was poisoned. Andrew Logan, one of the Kings Messengers, is sent north with secret orders to find and arrest the man the king suspects. Phoebe Westaway cannot abide Andrew Logan. But when her ageing father is tasked with helping Logan, Phoebe finds herself with no choice but to join them in their quest to capture Sir David Moray, once Prince Henrys trusted courtier, and carry him to London to stand trial for the princes murder. Its a journey rife with complications. Sir David has no intention of allowing himself to be delivered to London, and as he draws them deeper into the dark web of court alliances and rivalries, Phoebe realises she might have more need of Logan than she believes.A story of justice, honour, truth and love and survival against impossible odds

A love story and a road-trip novel, set against turbulent historical times. For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, courtly rivalry and intrigue. A story of treachery, betrayal and love... Thoroughly researched and told with brilliantly compelling authenticity. I loved it BARBARA ERSKINEHe is tasked with the most dangerous of missions. She is only there from duty. But in the face of treachery and injustice, might they need each other more than they could know? 1613: Scotland and England, unified under one crown, are reeling from the sudden death of King James popular eldest son, Henry, as rumours swirl that the prince was poisoned. Andrew Logan, one of the Kings Messengers, is sent north with secret orders to find and arrest the man the king suspects. Phoebe Westaway cannot abide Andrew Logan. But when her ageing father is tasked with helping Logan, Phoebe finds herself with no choice but to join them in their quest to capture Sir David Moray, once Prince Henrys trusted courtier, and carry him to London to stand trial for the princes murder. Its a journey rife with complications. Sir David has no intention of allowing himself to be delivered to London, and as he draws them deeper into the dark web of court alliances and rivalries, Phoebe realises she might have more need of Logan than she believes.

One house. Two worlds. A love that defies time.When Evas filmstar sister Katrina dies, she leaves California and returns to Trelowarth, Cornwall, where they spent their childhood summers, to scatter Katrinas ashes and in doing so return her to the place where she belongs.But Eva must also confront the ghosts from her own past, as well as those from a time long before her own. For the house where she so often stayed as a child is home not only to her old friends the Halletts, but also to the people who had lived there in the eighteenth century. When Eva finally accepts that she is able to slip between centuries and see and talk to the inhabitants from hundreds of years ago, she soon finds herself falling for Daniel Butler, a man who lived and died long before she herself was born.Eva begins to question her place in the present, and in laying her sister to rest, comes to realise that she too must decide where she really belongs, choosing between the life she knows and the past she feels so drawn towards.Praise for Susanna Kearsley:? Ive loved every one of Susannas books! She has bedrock research and a butterflys delicate touch with characters - historical fiction that pulls you in and wont let go!?Diana Gabaldon? Kearsley has a poetic sensibility and a sense of mystery; she could write the modern Rebecca?The Bookseller? Evocative and romantic Nicola Cornick Sometimes an author catches lightning in a bottle, and Susanna Kearsley does just that New York Journal of Books A deeply engaging and compelling historical novel... Susanna Kearsley has written a marvellous book Bernard Cornwell One of Canadas best historical fiction writers The Globe and Mail Kearsley is nothing less than a magician weaving together the past and the present utterly unputdownable M J Rose A master storyteller Leslie Howard

Una historia de amor plagada de aventuras entre una viajera en el tiempo y un contrabandista del siglo XVIII.Tras la muerte de su hermana Katrina, Eva Ward traslada sus cenizas a la casa de Trelowarth, en Cornualles, donde juntas pasaron los veranos de su infancia. El mantenimiento de este precioso edificio del siglo XVII, con sus jardines y rosaledas, constituye un problema constante para Mark Hallett, el actual propietario y amor adolescente de Katrina. A fin de combatir la tristeza y ayudar a Mark, Eva colabora con su proyecto de abrir un salon de te que atraiga a los turistas.Un dia, vagando por la mansion, Eva oye unas voces desconocidas y se tropieza con unos hombres vestidos con ropa de otra epoca. Para su asombro, ellos tambien viven en Trelowarth, pero son los habitantes de la casa del siglo XVIII, dedicados al contrabando y conspiradores contra el trono de Inglaterra.Sin saber cuando ni como, Eva va intimando con los hermanos contrabandistas, Jack y Daniel Butler, y participa cada vez mas en sus vidas. Viaja sin control del presente al pasado y, al darse cuenta de que se esta enamorando de Daniel Butler, empieza a no saber cual es su lugar.Reseñas:Kearsley hace que lo imposible parezca real mientras teje un cuento lleno de personajes genuinos y lugares maravillosos.BooklistUna mujer compasiva se convierte en la heroina de su propio destino en este cautivador romance.Kirkus

Los agrestes acantilados de Escocia preservan una hermosa historia de amor.La joven escritora Carrie McClelland visita una pequeña localidad escocesa donde había vivido una de sus antepasadas, en busca de documentacion para preparar su futura novela historica. Se instala en el pueblo y conoce a tres hombres muy atractivos, uno de los cuales tiene el rostro que habia imaginado para su protagonista. Aquellos parajes, el castillo en ruinas, le resultan insolitamente familiares y, en una especie de trance, Carrie comenzara a escribir al dictado una historia de amor, traiciones e intriga ocurrida trescientos años atras.

Una historia de amor plagada de aventuras entre una viajera en el tiempo y un contrabandista del siglo XVIII. Tras la muerte de su hermana Katrina, Eva Ward traslada sus cenizas a la casa de Trelowarth, en Cornualles, donde juntas pasaron los veranos de su infancia. El mantenimiento de este precioso edificio del siglo XVII, con sus jardines y rosaledas, constituye un problema constante para Mark Hallett, el actual propietario y amor adolescente de Katrina. A fin de combatir la tristeza y ayudar a Mark, Eva colabora con su proyecto de abrir un sal#n de t# que atraiga a los turistas. Un d#a, vagando por la mansi#n, Eva oye unas voces desconocidas y se tropieza con unos hombres vestidos con ropa de otra #poca. Para su asombro, ellos tambi#n viven en Trelowarth, pero son los habitantes de la casa del siglo XVIII, dedicados al contrabando y conspiradores contra el trono de Inglaterra. Sin saber cu#ndo ni c#mo, Eva va intimando con los hermanos contrabandistas, Jack y Daniel Butler, y participa cada vez m#s en sus vidas. Viaja sin control del presente al pasado y, al darse cuenta de que se est# enamorando de Daniel Butler, empieza a no saber cu#l es su lugar. Rese#as:"Kearsley hace que lo imposible parezca real mientras te