Somerset, Leila Meacham
Somerset, Leila Meacham
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Somerset

Author: Leila Meacham

Narrator: Teresa DeBerry

Unabridged: 22 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2014


Synopsis

A headstrong woman goes against her wealthy family’s wishes in this stunning prequel to Roses, perfect for fans of Gone with the Wind.

Born into the most influential family in 1830s South Carolina, Jessica Wyndham is expected to look appealing, act with decorum, and marry well. However, her abolitionist opinions and unflagging sense of justice clash with her slave-owning father. Jessica's testing of her powerful father's love is only the beginning of the pain, passion, and triumph she will experience on a journey with the son of a plantation owner and his best friend to a wild new land called Texas.

PRAISE FOR LEILA MEACHAM
"Discovering Leila Meacham and her spectacular talent is akin to discovering gold. With this novel she has become a national treasure." – Huffington Post

"Rich with American history and pitch-perfect storytelling, fans and new readers alike will find themselves absorbed in the family saga that Meacham has proven-once again-talented in telling." – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 

About Leila Meacham

Leila Meacham (1938–2021) was a writer and former teacher from San Antonio, Texas, who came to writing later in life. Her many successful novels include the bestselling Roses, Somerset, Tumbleweeds, and Dragonfly.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Helene Jeppesen on February 02, 2018

This was a wonderful book in many ways, but mostly because it took me by surprise. “Somerset” is not a book that I would normally fall in love with, and I can clearly see myself hating it if I had read it at a wrong point in time. However, I didn’t! It seems I read it at the perfect time because I w......more

Goodreads review by Dale on January 17, 2015

Not being a fan of white flowers I picked up and read this book despite its cover of white roses. I enjoyed this novel which tells the story of three families the Tolivers, Warwicks, and DuMonts over a span of years. The time period covers such issues as migration to Texas, slavery and the Undergrou......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielė|Kartu su knyga on December 11, 2021

Vos prieš metus skaityta Leilos knyga "Rožės" tiesiog pavergė mano širdį ❤️ Be galo apsidžiaugiau pamačiusi, jog bus išleista ir "Rožių" priešistorė. "Nemarinavau" šios knygos lentynoje ir pasinėriau į jausmingą, skausmingą bei kupiną išgyvenimų istoriją. 1835 - ieji metai. Sailo Toliverio karščiausi......more

Goodreads review by Ana on February 08, 2018

A trecut ceva vreme de când nu am mai citit un roman așa bun. Somerset mi-a întrecut așteptările și sunt bucuroasă că am trecut peste titlu, copertă și alte aspecte nesemnificative și am citit romanul. E o poveste foarte frumoasă, cu o galerie de personaje impresionantă, care te învață multe lecții......more

Goodreads review by Dana on October 29, 2017

Romanul ''Somerset'' de Leila Meacham a apărut la editura Litera în colecția '' Cele mai frumoase romane de dragoste '' în anul 2017, în traducerea lui Oana Celia Ghiorghiu care a asigurat și notele explicative din subsol, extrem de necesare și interesante. Am citit cu foarte multă plăcere acest rom......more


Quotes

"Roses heralded as new Gone with the Wind."—USA Today (praise for Roses)

"As large, romantic, and American a tale as Texas itself."—Booklist (praise for Roses)

"An enthralling stunner....A compelling saga with echoes of Gone with the
Wind."—Publishers Weekly (praise for Roses)

"It's been almost 30 years since the heyday of giant epics...but Meacham's
debut might bring them back. Readers who like an old-fashioned saga will
devour this sprawling novel of passion and revenge."—Library Journal (praise for Roses)