Kitty

Name: Kitty
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Deborah Challinor
ISBN: 9781460792612

Author: Deborah Challinor

Series: Smuggler's Wife #1

Narrator: Louise Crawford

Unabridged: 12 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 12/17/2018

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Part one of the bestselling saga of love and adventure on the high seas in the Pacific of the 1800s, by one of our leading historical novelists.
When 18-year-old Kitty Carlisle's father dies in 1838, her suddenly impoverished mother hopes her beautiful daughter might at least find a good husband. But then Kitty is compromised by an unscrupulous adventurer, and she is banished in disgrace to the colonies. In the infamous whaling port of Kororareka - known as the Hell-Hole of the Pacific - Kitty falls in love with Rian Farrell, a mysterious sea captain with secrets of his own. Shocking events force her to flee the Bay of Islands for Sydney, but her independent heart leads her into a web of illicit sexual liaison, betrayal and death.Part one of the bestselling saga of love and adventure on the high seas in the Pacific of the 1800s, by one of our leading historical novelists.‘Challinor is extraordinarily talented.' - New Zealand Books

About Deborah Challinor

Deborah Challinor has a PhD in history and is the author of numerous bestselling novels, including the Children of War series, the Convict Girls series, the Smuggler's Wife series and the Restless Years series. She has also written one young adult novel and two non-fiction books. In 2018, Deborah was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature and historical research. She lives in New Zealand with her husband.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jody on August 31, 2017

This was a bookclub read. For some reason, I generally don't enjoy books set in New Zealand, but this was OK. I didn't really believe the love story, and I thought it could have used a few more translations for some of the words for readers unfamiliar with Maori, but it was a quick, easy read and be......more

Goodreads review by Marie-Theres on September 13, 2021

Kitty- Ein ungezähmtes Herz von Deborah Challinor war seit langem mal wieder ein schöner historischer Roman. Man folgt in diesem Buch Kitty von England nach Neuseeland, wo sie in in einer Missionsstation für die Anglikanische Kirche hauptsächlich Maori-Kinder unterrichtet. (view spoiler)[Kitty versucht in Neuseelan (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Teao on August 26, 2017

Book club read- really did enjoy this book, considering I judged the book by its cover.......more

Goodreads review by S.E. on October 21, 2019

I'd call this romantic fiction with a historical setting. The background was good but really it was a cliche about a girl falling in love with a strong silent type. It was really written from a modern perspective, I just didn't believe her attitudes as a supposedly aspiring middle-class early victo......more

Goodreads review by Barbara Nicholson on October 28, 2020

I enjoyed listening to this audio book. The author created a solid setting in NZ and Sydney for the time period. The romance aspect was a tad weak, but still enjoyable, and the characters (including the cat!) were well crafted. I was sad one of the seemingly key characters died though! I look forwar......more