In Still and Stormy Waters - Softcover
Two women, born to different worlds, tied unknowingly by blood -- and locked in bitter rivalry for theHighland estate, and the man they both lay claim to! Sophie -- wilful, entrancing toast of exotic Hong Kong blissfully immune to the deceitful deals, clash of cultures, and growing menace of the opium trade that threaten her beloved city. Rachel -- subtle and stubborn, plucked from the slums of Victorian London to a new life and status in the remote Scottishcastle ofJuran -- then faced with the loss of what has become her obsession. Ranier Blake -- clever, manipulative banker with interests inScotland andHong Kong -- and in both women. And Blake alone knows the tangled history of Rachel, Sophie and Juran! From vivid Hong Kong toScotland's stormy west coast, the two women play out their passions against a background of intrigue and violence. But only one can win what they both so desire!
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About the Author:
Reay Tannahill was born and brought up in Scotland, and now lives in London. Her first historical novel, A DARK AND DISTANT SHORE, was an instant bestseller, and PASSING GLORY won the 1990 Boots/RNA Romantic Novel of the Year award.
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In this richly detailed Victorian romance, Tannahill (Dark and Distant Shore) tells of two cousins, Sophie and Rachel Macmillan, who grow up on different continents only to end up fierce rivals for possession of a castle-and a man's love. In the mid-1800s, eight-year-old Rachel finds herself transported from the slums of London to Juran, a castle in the Scottish Highlands, after her mother marries its owner, immensely wealthy Scotsman Daniel Macmillan. Daniel is Rachel's natural father and the marriage legitimizes her, but only after a tragic accident does the truth about Rachel's parentage become publicly known. After yet another accident, Rachel narrowly escapes a murder charge and becomes mistress of Juran. The lively narrative weaves back and forth between Rachel's life in the wild Highlands and Sophie's in bustling Hong Kong, where she grows up motherless. As the daughter of Daniel's late older brother, Sophie eventually decides to lay claim to her birthright. She and Rachel then battle over the title to Juran-and the affections of the dark, sexy banker Rainer Blake. To Rachel, Juran symbolizes both her freedom and her servitude; ultimately, she discovers that to be truly free, she must endure monumental sacrifice. Tannahill's writing is wordy and melodramatic, with a too-glib ending, but memorable characters and vividly painted scenes help to offset these flaws and to keep readers entertained.
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- PublisherHeadline Book Publishing, Limited
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0747267170
- ISBN 13 9780747267171
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages608
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