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On the eve of her 21st birthday, Ivy Bowden has much to anticipate. Engaged to be married to the man her father has chosen for her, Ivy dreams of a secure, contented future. But when she finds herself in the arms of her roguish neighbor, her world is thrown into complete disarray. Ivy must choose to submit to her family's choice, follow the leading of her willful heart-or obey her Father's will.Tags
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Ivy finds herself engaged to be married at 21 years of age, to a man her father has arranged for her to marry. But when she finds herself hurt and rescued by a neighbor she knows nothing about, Colin Richmond, she finds herself wanting someone she cannot have; and Colin finds himself giving her news that could destroy her world as she has known it.
I found this story to be very well written and it gave me a better understanding of the times back in the 1800's in England. I felt for Ivy and the limited choices she had as a young woman. I enjoyed getting to know Colin Richmond, the gentleman Ivy wanted to love and who wanted to love her in return, but the dictates of society got in the way. It was a good story on trying to figure out the show more will of God for someone's life and I enjoyed the way the author ended her story. Very well done Catherine Palmer. There was romance, mystery, deceit, danger and love all wrapped up in this story. show less
I found this story to be very well written and it gave me a better understanding of the times back in the 1800's in England. I felt for Ivy and the limited choices she had as a young woman. I enjoyed getting to know Colin Richmond, the gentleman Ivy wanted to love and who wanted to love her in return, but the dictates of society got in the way. It was a good story on trying to figure out the show more will of God for someone's life and I enjoyed the way the author ended her story. Very well done Catherine Palmer. There was romance, mystery, deceit, danger and love all wrapped up in this story. show less
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Catherine Palmer is Associate Professor in Sociology at Deakin University, Australia.
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- Canonical title
- English Ivy
- Original publication date
- 2002-03
- People/Characters
- Ivy Bowden; Colin Richmond
- Dedication
- For Rhonda Maples with my love and gratitude for your abiding friendship.
- First words
- Brooking House, near the village of Otley
Yorkshire, England, 1815
"At last," Ivy Bowden said to her three youger sisters as she placed the carefully penned instructions in her small beaded handbag.
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- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Christian Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3566 .A495 .E54 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- UPCs
- 2
- ASINs
- 2
