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Summary: Very intelligent romance novel
Review: While I do not generally choose romance as a preferred genre, I picked this book up in a pinch for something to read and was pleasantly surprised. The author has done her homework (including visiting Tasmania and researching the history) and presents a story of "impossible love" that is also satisfying as a historical novel. Intelligently well written, the book is engaging and authentic. The characters are well developed and multi-dimensional, and the plot is intriguing. I believe Proctor is a writer with some significant talent, and I would love to see her branch out a bit. It was never clear to me why the book was entitled "Whispers of Heaven," but I suppose that is immaterial.
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Summary: MAGNIFICENT LOVESTORY!!!!!!!!
Review: Whispers of Heaven by Candice Proctor was an unforgettable read. It was an amazing lovestory that fills the reader with sadness, joy and a renewed belief in the power of love.Tasmania, 1840 Irishman Lucas Gallagher, is a convict sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor working for the wealthy English. For years, he has suffered brutal whippings and intolerable conditions all the while dreaming of someday escaping. He is desperate to escape not wanting the degradation he has suffered to break him. After years of schooling in England, Jesmond Corbett returns home to her family's estate. She is determined to be a dutiful daughter, hoping to please her very proper and disapproving mother. She strives to become the type of woman her betrothed and her mother want her to be. Yet, there is a restlessness within her that she can't ignore even after all of this time being away. She yearns to break free, to become the woman she wants to be not what society deems is proper. Her life changes when she sees Lucas Gallagher. Convicts have always been a part of her life but there is something about this man that touches her with sadness. His image is seared into her mind forever: midnight black hair, handsome hard features that proclaim his Irish heritage and fierce eyes. Eyes that trouble her so . . . . Society demands that there can never be any relationship between a wealthy young lady and a convict. Even knowing how her mother and fiance would react, Jesmond is drawn to Lucas as he is to her. Once he is assigned to become her groom, they are forced into greater intimacy. Jesmond discovers what kind of man Lucas really is and, in return, she feels wonderously alive in his presence. She doesn't have to pretend to be something she is not. Both know that their love can have no future but they cannot deny the longing they have for each other. A longing that might destroy Lucas' last chance for freedom. This is a MUST READ BOOK. Candice Proctor instilled within this book such depth and feeling. The characters were unforgettable. I laughed with Jesmond and Lucas, cried with them and felt such immense joy once their love prevailed. One of the BEST historical romances I have ever read. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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Summary: MAGNIFICENT LOVESTORY!!!!!!!!
Review: Whispers of Heaven by Candice Proctor was an unforgettable read. It was an amazing lovestory that fills the reader with sadness, joy and a renewed belief in the power of love. Tasmania, 1840 Irishman Lucas Gallagher, is a convict sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor working for the wealthy English. For years, he has suffered brutal whippings and intolerable conditions all the while dreaming of someday escaping. He is desperate to escape not wanting the degradation he has suffered to break him. After years of schooling in England, Jesmond Corbett returns home to her family's estate. She is determined to be a dutiful daughter, hoping to please her very proper and disapproving mother. She strives to become the type of woman her betrothed and her mother want her to be. Yet, there is a restlessness within her that she can't ignore even after all of this time being away. She yearns to break free, to become the woman she wants to be not what society deems is proper. Her life changes when she sees Lucas Gallagher. Convicts have always been a part of her life but there is something about this man that touches her with sadness. His image is seared into her mind forever: midnight black hair, handsome hard features that proclaim his Irish heritage and fierce eyes. Eyes that trouble her so . . . . Society demands that there can never be any relationship between a wealthy young lady and a convict. Even knowing how her mother and fiance would react, Jesmond is drawn to Lucas as he is to her. Once he is assigned to become her groom, they are forced into greater intimacy. Jesmond discovers what kind of man Lucas really is and, in return, she feels wonderously alive in his presence. She doesn't have to pretend to be something she is not. Both know that their love can have no future but they cannot deny the longing they have for each other. A longing that might destroy Lucas' last chance for freedom. This is a MUST READ BOOK. Candice Proctor instilled within this book such depth and feeling. The characters were unforgettable. I laughed with Jesmond and Lucas, cried with them and felt such immense joy once their love prevailed. One of the BEST historical romances I have ever read. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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