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Black Pearls
by Jean Morley |
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UK price:
£10.99
US price:
$12.95
Format: Paperback
Size: 6 x 9
Pages: 152
ISBN: 0-595-28804-9
Published: Jul-2003
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Historical romance set in
and around Bath in the mid
eighteenth century. Jane
Austen and Georgette Heyer
readers will love it.
Book Description
This is a lively and amusing
tale of a country girl
finding her way through the
conventions and intrigues of
eighteenth century Bath.
Anna goes to stay with her
aunt to widen her social
experience and acquire a
little polish. She is
surprised to find the ways
of middle class Bath society
differ greatly from those of
her Gloucester farm home.
(‘But what would I want with
a maid?’ she asked. ‘I can
look after myself.')
Despite conflicting views
Anna settles in becoming
more involved with the lives
of Benedict Ashhurst and his
brother. Aunt Phoebe
unwittingly causes problems
for Anna when her penchant
for thieving pearl jewellery
is discovered hence the
title Black Pearls.
Overcoming this and other
trials and tribulations
along the way Anna
eventually wins through to
find happiness.
The style takes the
lightness of touch from
Georgette Heyer and combines
it with the pragmatic
reality of Catherine
Cookson. The result is a
novel providing escapism
with a down to earth
approach which will appeal
to the modern reader.
About the Author
Jean
Morley was born in Lincoln
but has spent most of her
life in Wiltshire where she
taught City and Guilds
Sugarcraft for many years.
Now retired, she indulges in
several handicrafts such as
water colour painting and
pergamano. She also writes
and her eclectic range of
short stories have been
entered in competitions,
read to groups and broadcast
on radio. Black Pearls
is her first novel.
Also by Jean Morley:
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Talley Girl
by Jean Morley |
UK price:
£10.99
US price:
$12.95
Format:
Paperback
Size : 6 x 9
Pages: 154
ISBN:
0-595-31776-6
Published:
Apr-2004
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A fast moving historical
and adventure story—and
romance—set in Wales and
North Devon during the
eighteenth century
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Cotton Candy
by Jean Morley |
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UK price:
£7.99 US
price:
$12.95
Format: Paperback
Size : 6 x 9
Pages: 166
ISBN: 0-595-35107-7
Published: Apr-2005
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Another fast moving
historical and adventure
story by the author of
Talley Girl, this time
set in Charleston, South
Carolina and the west of
England during the
eighteenth century
Historical romance set in
Lincoln in the eighteenth
century. Fast moving,
colourful and the story
gives insight into
characters across the social
spectrum
An eighteenth tale of
romance set against a
background of spies, plots
and conspiracy.
An eighteenth century tale
of romance and intrigue in
the spirit of Jane Austen!
As
a younger son, Jack Langford
did not expect to become
Squire of Cherrydene.
Reluctant to leave his
crime-solving work in
London, he gradually becomes
more involved with the
residents of Cherrydene and
tries to make up for the
neglect of his ancestors.
But what does he really
want? And will Lucy change
his mind?
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