Far From Home
A Novel
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- 11,99 €
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- 11,99 €
Publisher Description
Convinced that life offers more than she can find in her small Irish village, Brid Flynn is reluctant to marry local boy Garrett Doyle. He may be the most eligible bachelor in her village, but she is not sure she loves him. And his quiet, persistent manner makes her uneasy. Then an accident brings Lord Harry Leighton, the handsome younger son of the local landowner, into her life. His beautiful features, gentle demeanor, and British accent remind Brid of the world outside of Ireland. In turn, Brid's beauty and wonderful singing voice captivate the young aristocrat. Brid is sure that the Prince Charming she has been waiting for has arrived at last. And when Harry asks her to follow him to London, she can imagine no obstacle to hold her back. But many a dream has been turned to dust by unforeseen circumstances - and Brid's new life may not be as carefree as she has envisioned.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
It's a familiar story. In the mid 1800s, a poor, beautiful Irish Catholic girl, Brid Flynn, falls in love with handsome Harry Leighton, the English Protestant son of a local landowner, despite the fact that a steadfast local lad is seeking her hand. After several secret assignations, declarations of undying devotion and one romantic lovemaking session in a hut in the rain, Harry is off to London and Brid is in hot pursuit. Because Harry takes her around London and they are seen together in public, Brid clings to the belief that she will marry him eventually. But when Harry becomes heir to the family title after his brother's death, Brid learns that he has been secretly engaged to an heiress. Pregnant and bereft of family and friends, spunky Brid retreats to a convent. Soon, however, she embarks upon a career as a barmaid and music-hall entertainer, eventually making a trip to America. This debut romance contains nearly every stereotype of the genre, exacerbated by the fact that Brid's unquenchable yearning for Harry seems more pathological than passionate. Moreover, Hardy never invests Brid with the strength and presence that might convince readers that she will eventually walk with kings and Vanderbilts without losing the common touch.