The O'Driscoll family were notorious, as common as they were colourful. Miriam had been the object of whispering for the last 45 years because of her affair with the Ninth Earl of Kilburton, but she positively revelled in the attention. As far as her children were concerned, she could do no wrong.
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'This frothy romance will give any girl the giggles and there's enough wit to keep you turning the pages' -- Sun 20030314
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The author of many bestselling novels, Jill Mansell is a full-time writer. She lives in Bristol with her family.
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The literary version of a comforting cup of tea
July 8 2012
By Claire
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Format:Paperback
I've been reading Jill Mansell's back titles and not all have been worth reading -- this one definitely was. In fact, it was a very enjoyable read.
The story is that of Nell O'Driscoll and Marcus Kilburton who have known each other for years: she was a member of the scandalous "gypsy" family in the village and he the scion of the family that owns the Kilburton castle. In order to keep the castle, Marcus decides to open it to the public and Nell takes the job of his assistant. With class issues, difficult family members and baggage from the past, their romance is not a straightforward one. But humor keeps things interesting. Add to that, the secondary plot of Nell's friend Hetty whose husband has traded her in for a younger model and continued to live in the same village, and there are a lot of amusing and touching events that keep things going in the right direction. Hetty gets the chance at some sweet revenge and it is great fun to watch how it all comes about.
Being a great fan of Jill Mansell's I had hoped this story would be a good one and it really was. It had all the hallmarks of Ms. Mansell's stories: numerous plotlines, village life, fun dialogue, humorous situations, some touching situations, evil actors who get redeemed (sort of,) and a lovely and satisfying happy ending. My only critique is that I found the development of h/h's relationship a bit choppy. It didn't have the strong build up of some of her other stories and I also didn't really "feel" h/h's attraction for each other. That said, it was enough to keep my interest and to keep me reading --happily -- to the end. This book is a great way to spend the afternoon.
The story is that of Nell O'Driscoll and Marcus Kilburton who have known each other for years: she was a member of the scandalous "gypsy" family in the village and he the scion of the family that owns the Kilburton castle. In order to keep the castle, Marcus decides to open it to the public and Nell takes the job of his assistant. With class issues, difficult family members and baggage from the past, their romance is not a straightforward one. But humor keeps things interesting. Add to that, the secondary plot of Nell's friend Hetty whose husband has traded her in for a younger model and continued to live in the same village, and there are a lot of amusing and touching events that keep things going in the right direction. Hetty gets the chance at some sweet revenge and it is great fun to watch how it all comes about.
Being a great fan of Jill Mansell's I had hoped this story would be a good one and it really was. It had all the hallmarks of Ms. Mansell's stories: numerous plotlines, village life, fun dialogue, humorous situations, some touching situations, evil actors who get redeemed (sort of,) and a lovely and satisfying happy ending. My only critique is that I found the development of h/h's relationship a bit choppy. It didn't have the strong build up of some of her other stories and I also didn't really "feel" h/h's attraction for each other. That said, it was enough to keep my interest and to keep me reading --happily -- to the end. This book is a great way to spend the afternoon.
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Open House
April 4 2013
By T. Tracy
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book, conflicted between wanting to finish and wanting it to continue on...now there were a lot of character names to keep track of but i enjoyed the story, characters and the English setting. I really like Jill Mansells books. The gypsies were an interesting mix on the story.
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A Very Satisfying Romance
Feb 12 2013
By FSheridan
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A wonderful update of the Cinderella story, with a poignant twist regarding an old love that adds just the right touch of variation on the theme. One of the things that I really like about Ms. Mansell's novels is that her secondary characters are generally just as interesting as the hero and heroine - and she lets the over-40 set have love lives and happily-ever-afters along with the youngsters. Bravo!
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