My daughter received this book as a gift and I enjoy reading her YA. This is a beautiful story! Anna is one of the best characters I've read in a long time. She was brought up privileged but has no sense of entitlement; she's generous, friendly, humble... it is impossible not to love her and the servants agree. Everyone loves Anna - even Rupert. Muriel is deliciously drawn as the villain and Ollie is enchanting. I laughed in a few places and I cried in others. And I even doubted the happy ending at times, especially at the ball. I kept thinking...but this can't be it. It MUST end differently!
And it did. The last few pages seemed to rush a bit, but this is easily my favourite read of the year. I couldn't stop turning the pages!
Rather than label this YA, I think it's more what I'd call "sweet" romance and/or fiction for readers 12-90. :-)
Donna
HONEYMOON WITH THE RANCHER, Cherish UK March 2011
A FAMILY FOR THE RUGGED RANCHER, Cherish UK June 2011
HOW A COWBOY STOLE HER HEART, Cherish UK October 2011
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