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Kitty McKenzie path has taken her from the slums of York to the inhospitable bush of colonial Australia. Yet, when she believes her dreams will never be attained, she is shown that sometimes life can be even better than what you wish for. 1866. Kitty McKenzie is gifted land in the far north of New South Wales. Life at the northern property is full of hardships as she learns how to become a successful landowner. However, Kitty¿s strength of will and belief in herself gives her the courage most women of her time never realize they have. A decided thorn in her side is the arrogant and patronizing Miles Grayson, owner of the adjourning run. He wants her gone so he can have her land, but he wants her even more.
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I adored writing Kitty McKenzie's Land, and continuing Kitty
story as she travels to Australia from England and begins again.
Share Kitty's journey as she faces hardship and overcomes personal
tragedies to find her own path to happiness, all set against the beautiful
backdrop of the Australian bush.
story as she travels to Australia from England and begins again.
Share Kitty's journey as she faces hardship and overcomes personal
tragedies to find her own path to happiness, all set against the beautiful
backdrop of the Australian bush.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The sequel to Kitty McKenzie is everything I hoped for. It begins with Kitty and her family arriving in Australia. The story takes off, pulling you into Kitty's new world and a new set of difficulties. This family saga has disappointments and heartbreaks as well as happiness, and deals with genuine emotional responses to real life situations.
Kitty is a strong woman, she's had to be to survive. Yet her strength of will at times appears to be her biggest foe. The author has cleverly shown how a strong willed heroine can perhaps be too inflexible--as always when she is doing what she believes to be right and proper--and the consequences of such rigidity. Kitty's emotional growth as a woman as well as the other characters was well done, realistically unfolded and a pleasure to read.
Whether the locale is England or Australia, Ms Whitfield's talent as a writer conveys you right there where you can see, hear, smell the scene. Reading this book, and traveling vicariously to Australia, was a treat. I highly recommend Kitty McKenzie's Land.
Kitty is a strong woman, she's had to be to survive. Yet her strength of will at times appears to be her biggest foe. The author has cleverly shown how a strong willed heroine can perhaps be too inflexible--as always when she is doing what she believes to be right and proper--and the consequences of such rigidity. Kitty's emotional growth as a woman as well as the other characters was well done, realistically unfolded and a pleasure to read.
Whether the locale is England or Australia, Ms Whitfield's talent as a writer conveys you right there where you can see, hear, smell the scene. Reading this book, and traveling vicariously to Australia, was a treat. I highly recommend Kitty McKenzie's Land.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Stellar Addition to Poignant Tale - 4-1/2*
26 April 2007
Format:Paperback
After reading the first book - KITTY MCKENZIE, I was anxious to read the sequel to see how this strong and courageous young heroine would do after surviving and pulling her family and friends out of the slums of York, England to make a new life in Australia. Whether you are acquainted with Kitty, or new to this saga, author Anne Whitfield will not let you down as you follow her heroine to the harsh inhospitable bush of 1866 colonial Australia to face new challenges and a new love.
As the elder sibling Kitty became guardian of her younger charges after the accidental death of her parents. Kitty was determined to keep what remained of her family together, successfully independent, and falling in love. Knowing the man she loved was waiting for her in Australia, Kitty packed up family and belongings, and set sail towards an easier life. Finally, all her dreams were coming true until tragedy struck again and it would be up to Kitty to build a new life with no one to lean on but her own resolve and strength. Kitty would battle the land, the elements, and the dangers of the bush to establish a new station, as well as be aggravated by her arrogant and condescending and nearest neighbor Miles Grayson. Starting off on the wrong foot, both Miles and Kitty would battle each other until they came together in one explosive moment of passion that would forever change their lives!
Once again, Ms. Whitfield had me totally enthralled with the new adventures and struggles our indomitable and spirited heroine Kitty McKenzie had to face once again. With a deft hand she drew Kitty's character amazingly well by allowing the reader to dwell inside in order to feel her love of family and friends, her heart-wrenching and aching loss for those lost, and especially her single-minded emotional battles within herself as she attempted to re-build a new life in the unforgiving Australian bush country. The interactions between Kitty and Miles were very well-done as Kitty began to realize that her reasons for her abhorrence of Miles were based on guilt for allowing herself to even think about loving another man after the death of her fiancé. The secondary characters were all lovingly created to shore up this beautifully emotional, passionate and exceptional story of a heroine whose strength and courage will forever be imprinted in your heart and soul. This is truly an outstanding story that will evoke tears of sadness, laughter and joy, right up to the very last poignant page. Very well done - brava Ms. Whitfield!
Marilyn Rondeau, RIO - Reviewers International Organization
As the elder sibling Kitty became guardian of her younger charges after the accidental death of her parents. Kitty was determined to keep what remained of her family together, successfully independent, and falling in love. Knowing the man she loved was waiting for her in Australia, Kitty packed up family and belongings, and set sail towards an easier life. Finally, all her dreams were coming true until tragedy struck again and it would be up to Kitty to build a new life with no one to lean on but her own resolve and strength. Kitty would battle the land, the elements, and the dangers of the bush to establish a new station, as well as be aggravated by her arrogant and condescending and nearest neighbor Miles Grayson. Starting off on the wrong foot, both Miles and Kitty would battle each other until they came together in one explosive moment of passion that would forever change their lives!
Once again, Ms. Whitfield had me totally enthralled with the new adventures and struggles our indomitable and spirited heroine Kitty McKenzie had to face once again. With a deft hand she drew Kitty's character amazingly well by allowing the reader to dwell inside in order to feel her love of family and friends, her heart-wrenching and aching loss for those lost, and especially her single-minded emotional battles within herself as she attempted to re-build a new life in the unforgiving Australian bush country. The interactions between Kitty and Miles were very well-done as Kitty began to realize that her reasons for her abhorrence of Miles were based on guilt for allowing herself to even think about loving another man after the death of her fiancé. The secondary characters were all lovingly created to shore up this beautifully emotional, passionate and exceptional story of a heroine whose strength and courage will forever be imprinted in your heart and soul. This is truly an outstanding story that will evoke tears of sadness, laughter and joy, right up to the very last poignant page. Very well done - brava Ms. Whitfield!
Marilyn Rondeau, RIO - Reviewers International Organization
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A lovely unique historical
25 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
Anne Whitfield paints an austenesque picture of life in 1867 Austrailia in Kitty McKenzies's Land. Her second book in the series captures the raw bush and majestic wildlife of life down under; from flocks of cockatoos to Kookaburras, her pen illustrates the beauty and danger of the period.
Love and loss abound in this lovely historical romance tale of a courageous young woman, that I highly recommend to all.
R R Smythe-author of Into the Woods and The Bride of Blackbeard
Love and loss abound in this lovely historical romance tale of a courageous young woman, that I highly recommend to all.
R R Smythe-author of Into the Woods and The Bride of Blackbeard
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Satisfying Sequel
12 May 2007
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The sequel to Kitty McKenzie is everything I hoped for. It begins with Kitty and her family arriving in Australia. The story takes off, pulling you into Kitty's new world and a new set of difficulties. This family saga has disappointments and heartbreaks as well as happiness, and deals with genuine emotional responses to real life situations.
Kitty is a strong woman, she's had to be to survive. Yet her strength of will at times appears to be her biggest foe. The author has cleverly shown how a strong willed heroine can perhaps be too inflexible--as always when she is doing what she believes to be right and proper--and the consequences of such rigidity. Kitty's emotional growth as a woman as well as the other characters was well done, realistically unfolded and a pleasure to read.
Whether the locale is England or Australia, Ms Whitfield's talent as a writer conveys you right there where you can see, hear, smell the scene. Reading this book, and traveling vicariously to Australia, was a treat. I highly recommend Kitty McKenzie's Land.
Kitty is a strong woman, she's had to be to survive. Yet her strength of will at times appears to be her biggest foe. The author has cleverly shown how a strong willed heroine can perhaps be too inflexible--as always when she is doing what she believes to be right and proper--and the consequences of such rigidity. Kitty's emotional growth as a woman as well as the other characters was well done, realistically unfolded and a pleasure to read.
Whether the locale is England or Australia, Ms Whitfield's talent as a writer conveys you right there where you can see, hear, smell the scene. Reading this book, and traveling vicariously to Australia, was a treat. I highly recommend Kitty McKenzie's Land.
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