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Under Gemini (1976)

by Rosamunde Pilcher

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The classic bestseller by the acclaimed author of The Shell Seekers and Winter Solstice, now available in a new edition. No two women could have been more different. No two women could have been closer... Flora and Rose are identical twins who do not know of each other's existence. Rose has been raised by her frivolous mother with the glossy international jet set. Flora has spend her childhoold in the beauty and quiet of her father's Cornish cottage. And then, by chance, they meet. The encounter seems heaven-sent to Rose, who longs to escape from a man she no longer desires. Flora can free her and, in taking her sister's place, her uneventful life is changed forever. She finds drama and danger - and glimpses a happiness beyond her wildest dreams.… (more)
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Pilcher brings Scotland to life in Under Gemini
  lauriehill | Dec 1, 2018 |
Flora, unemployed and temporarily homeless, arrives in London and has an incredible surprise. She agrees to a deception for the sake of an old lady, meets some delightful people in Scotland, and (inevitably) falls in love.

Great characters and conversation, and it didn't worry me that the plot is perhaps a little too contrived. Eminently re-readable, moving in places, and thoroughly enjoyable.

Highly recommended to anyone who likes character-based women's fiction. ( )
  SueinCyprus | Jan 26, 2016 |
Every wondered what sort of person you might have been if you had been born into a different family? That question is at the heart of this story revolving around twins separated at birth--one wealthy, amoral and seemingly shallow, the other kind, humble and engaging. Pilcher's great gift is the development of her characters. In this book, she chooses to fully explore only one of the twins but it is, as are most of her books, a satisfying read. ( )
  turtlesleap | May 20, 2012 |
Flora and Rose are identical twins who have never met. Rose has been raised by a frivilous mother to be part of the international jet set and Flora has spent her childhood with her father in a quiet cottage. Then, one day, the twins meet. I loved this book and give it an A! ( )
  moonshineandrosefire | Feb 6, 2012 |
I don't think Rosamund Pilcher has ever written a bad book - they are all wonderful.

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Flora and Rose are identical twins who do not know of each other's existence. Rose has been raised by her frivolous mother with the glossy international jet set. Flora has spent her childhood in the beauty and quiet of her father's Cornish cottage. And then, by chance, they meet. The encounter seems heaven-sent to the shameless Rose, who longs to be free of a man she no longer desires. In taking Rose's place, Flora's uneventful life is changed forever. She finds drama and danger - and glimpses of a happiness beyond her wildest dreams.... ( )
  mazda502001 | Jul 29, 2009 |
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The classic bestseller by the acclaimed author of The Shell Seekers and Winter Solstice, now available in a new edition. No two women could have been more different. No two women could have been closer... Flora and Rose are identical twins who do not know of each other's existence. Rose has been raised by her frivolous mother with the glossy international jet set. Flora has spend her childhoold in the beauty and quiet of her father's Cornish cottage. And then, by chance, they meet. The encounter seems heaven-sent to Rose, who longs to escape from a man she no longer desires. Flora can free her and, in taking her sister's place, her uneventful life is changed forever. She finds drama and danger - and glimpses a happiness beyond her wildest dreams.

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