With over 35 New York Times best-sellers to her credit, Jude Deveraux crafts novels that are eagerly devoured by fans. In Days of Gold, Deveraux recaptures the type of sweeping historical romance that brought her so much acclaim. In 1766 Scotland, Angus McTern leads a life of humble respectability—until Edilean Talbot arrives, pleading for his help. Angus can't deny the ache in his heart for the beautiful heiress, so when she tells him how her fortune was stolen, he agrees to risk everything and accompany her to America in search of the thief.
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November 20, 2014 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781456113391
- File size: 348359 KB
- Duration: 12:05:44
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- English
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October 26, 2009
The inevitable prequel to Lavender Morning
places Deveraux on familiar historical romance ground as she traces the journey to America of the namesake of the fictional town of Edilean, Va. English-born Edilean Talbot is very out of place when she arrives in 1766 Scotland to live with her uncle. A pressing problem presents itself when her uncle plans to marry off the rich, beautiful and well-educated Edilean to one of his unsavory friends the moment she turns 18. Reluctantly, Angus McTern, the highland hunk who laughs at Edilean even as he falls for her, helps her escape and accompanies her on a transatlantic voyage acting the role of husband. Once in Boston, they go their separate ways, later reuniting when old friends help Edilean dispense with an enemy. After dozens of novels, Deveraux has a sure hand evoking plucky heroines, dastardly villains and irresistible heroes, as well as a well-rounded supporting cast. If the plot seems familiar and occasionally contrived (how convenient laudanum is available when someone needs to be knocked out), the pace moves quickly and the romance sparks with enough voltage to keep readers turning pages.
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