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Browne, Hester.
Adult Fiction BROWNE
From Publishers' Weekly:
Browne (The Finishing Touches) put her passion for traditional Scottish dance to the test in a charming tale of a woman caught between the romance of bygone eras and the demands of the present. Obsessed with-"addicted to"-all things past, socially inept antiques appraiser Evie Nicholson is delighted when her more sophisticated sister Alice arranges for her to visit the Scottish castle Kettlesheer in search of salable artifacts to finance its increasingly expensive upkeep. Escorted to Scotland by Alice's gentlemanly boyfriend, Fraser Graham, Evie is soon dealing with the eccentric Duncan McAndrew and his attractive son Robert, the uncomfortable heir to Kettlesheer ("It's ruined at least three ancestors," he says). Catriona Learmont, the mother of Robert's would-be fiancee, prepares the traditional Valentine's Day ball, which will feature traditional whirling Scottish reels. Intrigued by the castle's history, attracted to both Fraser and Robert, and swept into the merriment of Scottish dancing, Evie's interest in Kettlesheer and the McAndrew family grows increasingly personal. Browne's clever modern-day Cinderella story balances a sharp eye for the ridiculous with a genuine affection for the foibles of tradition to tell the delightful story of a woman finding passion-and freedom-on the dance floor. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
From Library Journal:
The Scottish reel is at the center of Browne's (The Finishing Touches) new novel. Evie Nicholson, an antiques dealer with a very romantic streak, is delighted when her sister, Alice, arranges a trip for her to Kettlesheer Castle to evaluate the McAndrew family antiques. Alice herself is headed to Kettlesheer at the weekend for the Kettlesheer ball with her boyfriend, Fraser. While Evie has long nursed a crush on Fraser, she is appalled when Alice calls to tell her that she won't be at the ball and that Evie will have dance the Scottish reels in her stead. However, the heir to Kettlesheer will also be attending, and there is definitely something about Robert McAndrew and his castle that already has Evie reeling. Verdict A charming example of British chick lit, with a lovable, self-conscious, hopelessly romantic heroine and a dark and dashing leading man, a Scottish castle full of history and romance, and as much appeal and complexity as a Scottish reel.-Lisa Hanson O'Hara, Univ.of Manitoba Libs., Winnipeg (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Browne, Hester.
Adult Fiction BROWNE
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From Publishers' Weekly:
Browne (The Finishing Touches) put her passion for traditional Scottish dance to the test in a charming tale of a woman caught between the romance of bygone eras and the demands of the present. Obsessed with-"addicted to"-all things past, socially inept antiques appraiser Evie Nicholson is delighted when her more sophisticated sister Alice arranges for her to visit the Scottish castle Kettlesheer in search of salable artifacts to finance its increasingly expensive upkeep. Escorted to Scotland by Alice's gentlemanly boyfriend, Fraser Graham, Evie is soon dealing with the eccentric Duncan McAndrew and his attractive son Robert, the uncomfortable heir to Kettlesheer ("It's ruined at least three ancestors," he says). Catriona Learmont, the mother of Robert's would-be fiancee, prepares the traditional Valentine's Day ball, which will feature traditional whirling Scottish reels. Intrigued by the castle's history, attracted to both Fraser and Robert, and swept into the merriment of Scottish dancing, Evie's interest in Kettlesheer and the McAndrew family grows increasingly personal. Browne's clever modern-day Cinderella story balances a sharp eye for the ridiculous with a genuine affection for the foibles of tradition to tell the delightful story of a woman finding passion-and freedom-on the dance floor. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
From Library Journal:
The Scottish reel is at the center of Browne's (The Finishing Touches) new novel. Evie Nicholson, an antiques dealer with a very romantic streak, is delighted when her sister, Alice, arranges a trip for her to Kettlesheer Castle to evaluate the McAndrew family antiques. Alice herself is headed to Kettlesheer at the weekend for the Kettlesheer ball with her boyfriend, Fraser. While Evie has long nursed a crush on Fraser, she is appalled when Alice calls to tell her that she won't be at the ball and that Evie will have dance the Scottish reels in her stead. However, the heir to Kettlesheer will also be attending, and there is definitely something about Robert McAndrew and his castle that already has Evie reeling. Verdict A charming example of British chick lit, with a lovable, self-conscious, hopelessly romantic heroine and a dark and dashing leading man, a Scottish castle full of history and romance, and as much appeal and complexity as a Scottish reel.-Lisa Hanson O'Hara, Univ.of Manitoba Libs., Winnipeg (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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