Under a Gilded Sky, Imogen Martin
Under a Gilded Sky, Imogen Martin
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Under a Gilded Sky
An utterly heart-wrenching historical novel of star-crossed love and survival

Author: Imogen Martin

Narrator: Katie Beudert

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2023


Synopsis

In this epic and unforgettable love story, set in the wilds of Missouri and the glamour of high society Boston at the dawn of the Gilded Age, one woman’s life changes forever the day that a stranger turns up on her doorstep. Missouri, February 1874: The last thing struggling homesteader Ginny needs is a scandal on her hands. But when a badly injured drifter arrives at Snow Farm in desperate need of medical attention, Ginny’s kind nature and good upbringing means she has no choice but to treat his wounds and care for him until he’s back on his feet, no matter the danger he might pose. Ginny’s been running the farm and looking after her fourteen-year-old sister Mary-Lou since their papa died two years ago, each morning pulling on his old leather coat and pushing her feet into stout boots that come up to her knees before heading out to tend to the cattle. She’s determined to hold onto the one thing that connects them to memories of their parents – whatever the cost. And when their uninvited guest – Lex – is well enough he offers his help, and she surprises herself by accepting it. But not long after Lex moves on, Ginny realises that her heart has gone with him. And when the farm’s fortunes take a turn for the worse she faces her hardest test yet. Can she save the only home she’s ever known, and everything she holds dear? And what if doing so means risking a chance at love and happiness she never expected to come her way? An utterly spellbinding story perfect for fans of Amy Harmon, Olivia Hawker and Kristin Hannah. Readers will love this breathtaking and vivid historical novel of passion, destiny and divided family loyalties.  "Captivating... will leave an indelible mark on your heart." Rachel Wesson

About Imogen Martin

"Imogen writes sweeping, historical fiction set in the US. As a teenager she took the Greyhound bus from San Francisco to New York. Over those three days of staring out of the window at the majestic mountains and endless flat plains, stories wound themselves into her head: tales of brooding, charismatic men captivated by independent young women. Since then, Imogen has worked in a coffee-shop in Piccadilly, a famous bookshop and a children’s home. She has run festivals and turned a derelict housing block on one of the poorest estates in the UK into an award-winning arts centre. During 2020 Imogen was selected by Kate Nash Literary Agency as one of their BookCamp mentees, a new mentorship programme designed to accelerate the careers of promising new writers. Married with two daughters, Imogen divides her time between Wales and Sardinia."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on August 30, 2023

Ginny Snow and her younger sister Mary Louise live on a farm in Missouri and their father passed away a two years ago. During a snowstorm Mary Louise finds an injured man, she brings him home and the drifter was thrown from his horse. Two young women living alone have to be careful, Ginny pretends h......more

Goodreads review by Imogen on February 18, 2025

Hi, I hope you enjoyed my debut novel Under A Gilded Sky. This story had been with me for a while and it felt wonderful to share it with readers at last. Thank you Vicky and everyone at Storm Publishing. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them through GoodReads. I hope you will click th......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 27, 2023

Under a Gilded Sky was a debut novel by Imogen Martin. I started listening to this at first and didn’t love the narrator so I switched to the book version. I thought it was a good debut novel and enjoyed the writing. The narrator sounded too young to me and I wished for more romance. But overall enj......more

Goodreads review by Annette on September 20, 2023

Ginny and her sister rescue a stranger one day on their farm. With both their parents gone Ginny works hard to keep their farm going. Lex stays to help the two sisters but eventually will need to leave. Can Ginny hold onto the farm or loose it like she has her heart? I thought this was a good book.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on March 02, 2025

3. Good . Not great. Lacking all The historical background that could have made this great. And absolutely no ending. Disappointing......more