About the Book:
When Heather Toulson returns to her parents' cottage in the English
countryside, she uncovers long-hidden secrets about her family history and
stumbles onto the truth about a sixty-year-old murder.Libby, a free spirit who can't be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor. Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river. Though theories spread across the English countryside, no one is ever held responsible for Oliver's death.
Sixty years later, Heather Toulson, returning to her family's cottage in the shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, is filled with mixed emotions. She's mourning her father's passing but can't let go of the anger and resentment over their strained relationship. Adding to her confusion, Heather has an uneasy reunion with her first love, all while sorting through her family's belongings left behind in the cottage. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about her family's history.
Award-winning author Melanie Dobson seamlessly weaves the past and present together, fluidly unraveling the decades-old mystery and reveals how the characters are connected in shocking ways.
Set in a charming world of thatched cottages, lush gardens, and lovely summer evenings, this romantic and historical mystery brings to light the secrets and heartaches that have divided a family for generations.
My Review:
Sometimes a family's story weaves through many generations. For Walter and Maggie life's bumpy road causes tumbles, yet pushes their faith and trust in God. Melanie Dobson has done an excellent job writing the tale of loves lost and found. But the story is about so much more than romance. The love of mother and child, father and daughter, wife and husband thread through the difficult situations of life.
Sometimes a family's story weaves through many generations. For Walter and Maggie life's bumpy road causes tumbles, yet pushes their faith and trust in God. Melanie Dobson has done an excellent job writing the tale of loves lost and found. But the story is about so much more than romance. The love of mother and child, father and daughter, wife and husband thread through the difficult situations of life.
I savored every beautiful detail from the shipyard to the
gorgeous English gardens. I'd love to live in the quaint cottage on the edge of
the British village. There's something about the bucolic countryside setting
that creates a relaxing book. Shadows of LadenBrooke Manor is the perfect
vacation or porch read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the
layered stories of life.
About the author:
Melanie Dobson is the award-winning author of
thirteen historical romance, suspense, and contemporary novels. Two of her
novels won Carol Awards in 2011, and Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana won
Best Novel of Indiana in 2010. Melanie lives with her husband Jon and two
daughters near Portland, Oregon.Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1HuCCkT Find Melanie online: website, Twitter, Facebook