Author: Margaret Way
Genre: Women's Fiction
Rating: * * * *
Publishers: Zebra
(Oct 25,2016)
Paperback: 320 pages
ISBN: 978-1420141702
FTC Disclosure: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley
It's been six years since Mallory James left Moonglade, a former sugar plantation in the shadow of Australia's magnificent rain forest. Now love and loyalty have called her home - but unspeakable secrets may compel her to flee once more...
A successful child psychologist, Mallory has no wish to return to the tropical hideaway where she experienced so much pain. But her Uncle Robert is ailing and it's only right that she be there for the man who came to her rescue when she was a lost, lonely child. At least he is not alone - his protege, and Mallory's rival for his affections, is also at his side. Blaine Forrester hasn't lost his knack for getting under Mallory's skin, taking her breath away and leaving her unsettled at the same time.
While Robert recuperates, Mallory is shocked to learn that Jason Cartwright is on the payroll of his estate - the very man whose humiliating betrayal led her to leave North Queensland on the eve of her wedding. Confronting him - along with his wife and his manipulative twin sister - is a trial, though she can't help forming a bond with little Ivy, Jason's sickly daughter. But as tragedy strikes Moonglade, Mallory and Blaine will discover a darkness hidden within this deceptively beautiful world and their enigmatic circle - one that will either unite them at last, or tear apart the promise of paradise...
"If you've never read Margaret Way before, you're in for a treat!" --New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
Though Amazon listed this as Women's Fiction, I'd classify it as more of a Mystery with a bit of Paranormal undertone. I saw that several reviewers gave it less than a favorable rating due to it's incest story-line. While I'm not sure that I'd have picked up the book knowing this, it definitely made sense to the story. I honestly read the book expecting it to be an Australian western simply because of the author's name on it. Should have read the blurb but I often will read a book based on the author's earlier books. The blurb tends to point to a psychological mystery more than anything else which is a genre I enjoy.
That said, I did enjoy the book. It was definitely different from Way's average book but I thought it was well done and would recommend it to any of my friends that enjoy a good psychological mystery and would not be uncomfortable with the incest angle.
Margaret Way was born and educated in the river city of Brisbane, Australia. Before her marriage she was a well-known pianist, teacher, vocal coach and accompanist, but her hectic musical career came toa halt when her son was born and the demands of motherhood dictated a change of pace.
On a fortuitous impulse she decided to try her hand at romance writing and was thrilled when Mills & Boon accepted her first effort, Time of theJacaranda, which they published less than a year later in 1970; a feat that brought tears to her father's eyes. Some seventy odd books have followedresulting in a loyal readership whose letters provide a source of support and encouragement. A driving force in all her writing has been the promotion of her much loved country, Australia. She delights in bringing it alive for her readers; its people, way of life, environment, flora and fauna. Her efforts so far have not excited official recognition, but she expects oneday she will be awarded the "Order of Australia."
Her interests remain with the arts. She still plays the piano seriously, but her "top Cs" have gone. She is still addicted to collecting antiques and paintings and browsing through galleries. She now lives within sight and sound of beautiful Moreton Bay and its islands, inspiration for some of her books. Her house is full of books, spectacular plants, Chinese screens andpots. She is devoted to her garden and spends much time "directing the design and digging and providing cold drinks and chocolates."
It's been six years since Mallory James left Moonglade, a former sugar plantation in the shadow of Australia's magnificent rain forest. Now love and loyalty have called her home - but unspeakable secrets may compel her to flee once more...
A successful child psychologist, Mallory has no wish to return to the tropical hideaway where she experienced so much pain. But her Uncle Robert is ailing and it's only right that she be there for the man who came to her rescue when she was a lost, lonely child. At least he is not alone - his protege, and Mallory's rival for his affections, is also at his side. Blaine Forrester hasn't lost his knack for getting under Mallory's skin, taking her breath away and leaving her unsettled at the same time.
While Robert recuperates, Mallory is shocked to learn that Jason Cartwright is on the payroll of his estate - the very man whose humiliating betrayal led her to leave North Queensland on the eve of her wedding. Confronting him - along with his wife and his manipulative twin sister - is a trial, though she can't help forming a bond with little Ivy, Jason's sickly daughter. But as tragedy strikes Moonglade, Mallory and Blaine will discover a darkness hidden within this deceptively beautiful world and their enigmatic circle - one that will either unite them at last, or tear apart the promise of paradise...
"If you've never read Margaret Way before, you're in for a treat!" --New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
Though Amazon listed this as Women's Fiction, I'd classify it as more of a Mystery with a bit of Paranormal undertone. I saw that several reviewers gave it less than a favorable rating due to it's incest story-line. While I'm not sure that I'd have picked up the book knowing this, it definitely made sense to the story. I honestly read the book expecting it to be an Australian western simply because of the author's name on it. Should have read the blurb but I often will read a book based on the author's earlier books. The blurb tends to point to a psychological mystery more than anything else which is a genre I enjoy.
That said, I did enjoy the book. It was definitely different from Way's average book but I thought it was well done and would recommend it to any of my friends that enjoy a good psychological mystery and would not be uncomfortable with the incest angle.
On a fortuitous impulse she decided to try her hand at romance writing and was thrilled when Mills & Boon accepted her first effort, Time of theJacaranda, which they published less than a year later in 1970; a feat that brought tears to her father's eyes. Some seventy odd books have followedresulting in a loyal readership whose letters provide a source of support and encouragement. A driving force in all her writing has been the promotion of her much loved country, Australia. She delights in bringing it alive for her readers; its people, way of life, environment, flora and fauna. Her efforts so far have not excited official recognition, but she expects oneday she will be awarded the "Order of Australia."
Her interests remain with the arts. She still plays the piano seriously, but her "top Cs" have gone. She is still addicted to collecting antiques and paintings and browsing through galleries. She now lives within sight and sound of beautiful Moreton Bay and its islands, inspiration for some of her books. Her house is full of books, spectacular plants, Chinese screens andpots. She is devoted to her garden and spends much time "directing the design and digging and providing cold drinks and chocolates."
No comments:
Post a Comment