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"Among the dross that constitutes the Liverpool saga market for women, Howard's enjoyable 19th-century historical romance of crossed love shines out.' -- Daily Mail, 3.1.97 'Her thousands of fans recognise the artistry of a ture storyteller' -- Lancashire Life Poignant and well-plotted, this is the book to curl up with to shut out troubles.' -- Woman's Realm on BEYOND THE SHINING WATER
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''Among the dross that constitutes the Liverpool saga market for women, Howard's enjoyable 19th-century historical romance of crossed love shines out.' (Daily Mail, 3.1.97 )
'Her thousands of fans recognise the artistry of a ture storyteller' (Lancashire Life )
Poignant and well-plotted, this is the book to curl up with to shut out troubles.' (Woman's Realm on BEYOND THE SHINING WATER ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'Her thousands of fans recognise the artistry of a ture storyteller' (Lancashire Life )
Poignant and well-plotted, this is the book to curl up with to shut out troubles.' (Woman's Realm on BEYOND THE SHINING WATER ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Audrey Howard fans are surely going to be pleased as she has penned another poignant and highly riveting read about love, fortune and passion set in the bygone days. Howard's tale is up to her usual high standard with a delicate matter of the heart and a strong narrative which will keep you turning the pages.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read all but one of Ms Howard's books and I recommend her books as absolutely brilliant. She is a beautiful story teller. I love the way she takes me back to a time before mine and makes me feel what the characters feel. Her books are worth every penny I've spent on them.
5 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found the book a good read but I wouldn't call it politically correct. Far from it. Would a "good" man or "gentleman" rape his wife to 'consummate' their marriage then later punch her in the face and rape her again, simply because she says she is bored? He "prefers" that she is honest, even if that honesty drives him to use her a punch bag if he finds her honesty "offensive" or he is "hurt" by it? He never apologises. When she brings up the subject, instead of saying, though rather belatedly, that he is sorry, he says "bloody hell" as though all she was accusing him of is not putting out the cat for the night.
Maybe the heroine is a bit wild and difficult to get on with and it was her fault that she miscarried though if the horse hadn't bolted, her unborn baby would have survived and he didn't seem to care whether or not he nearly lost her so I think accusing him of treating her like a brood mare is justified there.
Of course during the 19th century, indeed until a few years ago, rape within marriage was not a criminal offence. But even then, I feel a decent man would never rape his wife, or any woman - whatever the law says...
However, in some ways I enjoyed the book because of her rebellious nature, but I found elements of the book rather offensive. I'm not saying that when writing novels we should pretend that people during the 19th century behaved as though they are in the 21st but I believe even during the 19th century, no decent man would behave like Ben Maddox towards his wife, whether or not that this was intentional on the author's part to project the 'hero' in a positive light. Such a partner is, in my opinion, abusive, be it the present day, the 19th century, or the Stone Age. He is described in the book as a "modern" man. Not if he tries to domineer her, then beats and rapes her to force her to do what he wants (or if he doesn't get his own way), in my opinion. Even if he does discuss intelligent subjects such as politics with her.
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