Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught
by
Natasa Djordjevic
- 5:55 AM
An instant love story featuring forced connections and a second chance, this historical romance includes delightfully well-developed and intelligent characters. It's a wonderful and fulfilling tale that keeps readers engaged throughout!
Elizabeth is beautiful, but she doesn't see herself that way. She is resourceful, intelligent, kind, considerate, and somewhat naive. She views the staff as her equals. When her brother reveals his plan to save their ancestral home, Havenhurst, through a profitable marriage, Elizabeth embarks on her first venture into society.
Ian is handsome and extremely intelligent. He holds grudges, doesn't care what others think of him, is half-Scottish, and has a keen business mind. When Elizabeth and Ian first meet, they feel an inexplicable attraction to each other but make assumptions about one another. After being tricked into their last meeting, disaster strikes, and Elizabeth is left "ruined," forcing her to retreat to Havenhurst.
With her brother, Robert, having disappeared, her uncle Julius becomes her guardian. Determined to marry her off, he sends out letters to her previous suitors, stating that he will reconsider their offers. Out of twelve letters sent, only three received favorable replies, and one of those was due to a clerical mistake.
What follows is a tale filled with elements of friendship, disgust, intimidation, resourcefulness, admiration, betrayal, reconciliation, vindictiveness, stubbornness, and an all-encompassing love. It unfolds into a wonderful and fulfilling love story that keeps readers engaged throughout!
