A Cottage by the Sea (Wheeler Large Print Book Series (Paper))

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Summary: Outstanding historical novel--lots of romance and suspense!
Review: A Cottage by the Sea is a fun, page-turning read. The feisty heroine charms, while drawing the reader further into the story. Her interactions with the past help to shape her plans for the present and future--a literary device Ciji Ware knows how to use to the fullest. There's a wealth of local color also, especially for gardeners and lovers of Daphne duMaurier. It's diverting and entertaining enough for an airplane ride or lounging on the beach, but intelligent enough to hold the interest.

Rating:
Summary: Outstanding historical novel--lots of romance and suspense!
Review: A Cottage by the Sea is a fun, page-turning read. The feisty heroine charms, while drawing the reader further into the story. Her interactions with the past help to shape her plans for the present and future--a literary device Ciji Ware knows how to use to the fullest. There's a wealth of local color also, especially for gardeners and lovers of Daphne duMaurier. It's diverting and entertaining enough for an airplane ride or lounging on the beach, but intelligent enough to hold the interest.

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Summary: Fast-paced fun with lots of Cornwall charm!
Review: A Cottage by the Sea is as charming and engrossing as Daphne duMaurier at her best. If you like historical novels (or even if you don't), you'll love this book and its very believable heroine. Fun for the beach, or for a rainy Sunday on the couch!

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Summary: I LOVED IT!
Review: An excellent read! I felt as if I were living and breathing the life in beautiful Cornwall. Ciji Ware is a great writer!

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Summary: I LOVED IT!
Review: Another great novel I recommend is a book written by Susanna Kearsley called "Marianna". Another fabulous read that you don't want to put down, nor wish for the story to end! Enjoy!



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Summary: A Wonderful and Moving read
Review: At first, I was attracted to the cover and bought
it thinking it would just be another man-meets-lady, they have some misunderstanding, they falll in love. Actually I thought it had a lot of depth and feeling and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Jaded tale featuring thoroughly unlikable heroine
Review: Betrayed Hollywood divorcee aka ex "Miss Rodeo Wyoming" ventures to Cornish cottage to recover from said divorce; falls for handsome landlord (predictably lives in castle) amidst a plethora of twangy Wyoming cowgirl one-liners, wisdoms from "grandma on the farm" and glorfied accounts of repugnant rodeo practices. Approximately halfway through this delightful tale the "heroine" then tearfully admits to an absolutely revolting act of cruelty against a rodeo horse because it bucked too much (!) thereby throwing and killing her younger brother. At this point I threw this charming tale into the nearest trash bin. Extremely disappointing.

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Summary: Wonderful contemporary romance, set on Cornwall's coast.
Review: Brassy and independent American, Blythe Stowe, meets conservative English gentleman. Add a haunting, 200 year old love story and the beautiful Cornish coast and enjoy. Wonderful book to curl up with on a stomy night with a hot cup of English tea

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Summary: Good Book, but not an "Island of the Swans"
Review: Ciji Ware has a wonderful way of writing historical novels that bring you to that place she is writing about. She can write a contemporary storyline and tie it to a storyline 200 years before and keep you totally involved. I found the historical story much more interesting and compelling than the contempory storyline. If you have read Island of the Swans and are looking for a conclusion to Jane's life, I don't agree this book gives it to you. My favorite book of all time is "Island of the Swans" and read this book looking for some resolution of Jane's life. What I got was several paragraphs that, although interesting, was definetly NOT a conclusion. Read Cottage by the Sea and enjoy it on its own merit.

Rating:
Summary: Good Book, but not an "Island of the Swans"
Review: Ciji Ware has a wonderful way of writing historical novels that bring you to that place she is writing about. She can write a contemporary storyline and tie it to a storyline 200 years before and keep you totally involved. I found the historical story much more interesting and compelling than the contempory storyline. If you have read Island of the Swans and are looking for a conclusion to Jane's life, I don't agree this book gives it to you. My favorite book of all time is "Island of the Swans" and read this book looking for some resolution of Jane's life. What I got was several paragraphs that, although interesting, was definetly NOT a conclusion. Read Cottage by the Sea and enjoy it on its own merit.