The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark (The Gresham Chronicles)

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Summary: The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark
Review: "Finally, a heroine who's not necessarily beautiful!" That may sound like a strange sentiment from a devoted fan of romance, but books like this offer hope to those of us who aren't exactly models. By the way, I'm not classing this as just another romance, because the Gresham Chronicles are so much more than just romance novels. Read this book and I guarantee you'll enjoy more than just the incidental love stories. For example, if the story of Vicar Phelps and the fig bread doesn't make you smile, you're taking life way too seriously! Intrigued? Well, you'd better read the book!

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Summary: Ms. Blackwells books are wonderful!
Review: A charming story set in the town of "Gresham" in England in the late 1800,s. Ms. Blackwell takes you on a marvelous trip into the town of "Gresham", introduces you to the friendly and (sometimes) eccentric people who live there. Miss Lydia Clark is a school teacher who begins to wonder if she has missed something by not getting married. One of her suitors is hilarious. Her descriptions of the English coutryside is amazing. You will love the journey!!

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Summary: Ms. Blackwells books are wonderful!
Review: A charming story set in the town of "Gresham" in England in the late 1800,s. Ms. Blackwell takes you on a marvelous trip into the town of "Gresham", introduces you to the friendly and (sometimes) eccentric people who live there. Miss Lydia Clark is a school teacher who begins to wonder if she has missed something by not getting married. One of her suitors is hilarious. Her descriptions of the English coutryside is amazing. You will love the journey!!

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Summary: Another GREAT story about the people who live in Gresham!
Review: I absolutely love the characters and stories that Lawana Blackwell writes in her books about the people in Gresham. This book is so sweet about love and forgiveness. I was so sad to finish it and look forward to more about the people in Gresham.

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Summary: The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark
Review: I have read all of the books in this series that have been written and absolutely love them all. They a delightful stories about love, friendship, and family. I believe that any reader would agree that this series was tastefully written and fun to read. Lawana Blackwell ( the author) is so detailed, and thorough that as the character in the book is walking down the street and says hello to a neighbor you know all of the neighbors background and history. I enjoyed this series and I know that you will also. After you have read all of the books in this series I think you will agree that you can't wait till the next one is published.

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Summary: EXCELLENT READ
Review: I LOVED THIS BOOK. IT WAS A BOOK TO READ SLOWLY & TO SAVOR. THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WAS GOOD, I WOULD NOT CLASSIFY IT AS EXCELLENT. IT ENCOURAGES US TO EXAMINE CHOICES WE HAVE MADE IN OUR LIVES. IT INVITES US TO REVIEW OUR FAITH, TO ASK OURSELVES "AM I REALLY LIVING MY FAITH FROM MOMENT TO MOMENT?" FAITH IS SOMETHING WE LIVE, NOT SOMETHING WE THINK ABOUT ONCE IN WHILE SUCH AS IN CHURCH. ARE WE TREATING PEOPLE AS JESUS DIRECTS? THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS BLACKWELL POSES TO US BY EXAMPLE. THERE ARE SO MANY BOOKS OUT THERE I HAVE DROPPED SOME AUTHORS FROM MY LIST, BUT SHE REMAINS ON MINE.

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Summary: A great and entertaining book!
Review: I really enjoy all of Lawana Blackwell's novels. This
is one of my favorites. The story is very entertaining
and good. It's a good Christian romance novel.

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Summary: I love this book! It made me laugh and cry...
Review: If you start reading this book, I guaratee you won't want to put it down!!! It has a great plot with descriptive characters whom you want to meet in person, and great setting and also the forgiveness of God in the bad things they do. I identify with alot of the character's feelings and wishes. Mrs. Blackwell did a wonderful job of weaving all the characters' lives together in one book. This is one of Mrs. Lawana's best!!! Please keep writing because I enjoy your books soooo much. I hope to read "The Maiden of Mayfair" soon since it promises a wonderful read also! Keep it up Mrs. Lawana!!

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Summary: The Uplifting Stories from Gresham
Review: Lydia Clark, thirty-four-year-old spinster school mistress, has resigned herself to finding fulfillment with her parents, job, and relationship with Jesus Christ. Suddenly she seems to be the object of affection by two men, both of whom do not interest her at all. Widowed Mr. Towly, old and unattractive, makes no bones about the fact that he needs a mother for his children and someone to take care of his home. Harold Sanders, crude and uneducated, does everything he can think of to attract Lydia, and, in doing so, finds himself attracted to someone else. When Lydia does finally begin to fall in love, it is with archeologist Jacob, who is desperately in love with novelist Miss Rawlins, and only wants Lydia to help him understand her books. Meanwhile, love is also blossoming with other Gresham residents; Paul Treves has finally gotten over his broken heart from book 2, and finds himself attracted to Mrs. Somerville, mysterious newcomer in Gresham. Widowed Mrs. Meeks finds herself attracted to a neighborly young man, only to realize that she can never marry him because he is an unbeliever. Noelle Somerville, who is frantically trying to run from her past and restore her relationship to God at the same time, has made up her mind never to wed a vicar, but is nevertheless hopelessly attracted to one. Love is even showing itself among the teenage set, as Laurel Phelps receives love poems from Ben Mayhew. Once again, Blackwell has woven together many different stories of the residents of Gresham, uniting them all with the steadying advice and presence of Andrew and Julia Phelps and the unconditional love and free gift of grace from Jesus Christ. Superb addition to this wonderful series!

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Summary: Fun to read, yet has moments of suspense
Review: This book is full of newlyweds, including Andrew and Julia Phelps, and their daughter Elizabeth is married to schoolmaster John and they are expecting their first child. The title character, Lydia Clark, was previously teaching school in Scotland but has come home to Gresham and lives with her parents, and is now in charge of an advanced school for children who are too old for the regular village school. Archeologist Jacob Pitney wants to learn about poetry to impress another lady, and asks Lydia to help him, with surprising results. The ending is great for most characters in the book, but I felt that there was more to be learned about a few characters, and it doesn't appear that a fourth book is in the works so far.