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The Glass Goldfinch #3
The Newcomer
Marigold McCorkle’s well-to-do father demanded she work as a nursemaid for a year to remind her of her family’s roots and teach her some humility. When her employers drown in a boating accident, their children have no one to care for them until their uncle arrives from out West. But his tardy arrival causes Marigold’s impatient fiancée to cancel their engagement. Gordon Chambers dreams of Alaskan gold. The last thing he wants is to be burdened with his late brother’s responsibilities in New Jersey—especially not two precocious little girls and their beautiful, uppity nursemaid. Determined to sell his brother’s boating business then find a boarding school, he ignores warnings about the safety of the excursion boats until one of them begins to sink with his niece on board. Will Gordon abandon those who’ve come to depend on him? Or will he discover that Marigold and his nieces are more precious to him than gold?
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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Laurie Alice Eakes
56 books363 followersLaurie Alice Eakes used to lie in bed as a child telling herself stories so she didn’t wake anyone else up. Sometimes she shared her stories withothers; thus, when she decided to be a writer, she surprised no one. Family Guardian, her first book, won the National Readers Choice Award for Best Regency in 2007. In the past three years, she has sold six books to Baker/Revell, five of which are set during the Regency time period, four books to Barbour Publishing, as well as two novellas to Barbour Publishing and one to Baker/Revell. Seven of her books have been picked up by Thorndike Press for large print publication, and Lady in the Mist, her first book with Revell, was chosen for hardcover publication with Crossings Bookclub. She also teaches on-line writing courses and enjoys a speaking ministry that has taken her from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast.
Laurie Alice lives in Texas with her husband, two dogs and two cats, and is learning how to make tamales.
You can learn more about her and her work at http://www.lauriealiceeakes.com
Laurie Alice lives in Texas with her husband, two dogs and two cats, and is learning how to make tamales.
You can learn more about her and her work at http://www.lauriealiceeakes.com
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June 11, 2011
Only a few pages into The Newcomer and I knew that Laurie Eakes has crafted together another one of her unique stories. The last in her little New Jersey series, it was a nice conclusion. Though I admit it wasn’t my favorite in the series, it was a very enjoyable read.
All the characters, including the main characters Gordon and Marigold, were fairly well developed. I didn’t feel like I really knew them very well by the time the book came to a close, but taking into consideration that it is a very small book, I can understand that.
I loved watching Marigold deal with the two girls. Both of them lost parents dear to them, and both had very different ways of showing their sorrow. As the reader, my heart went out to these orphan girls who suddenly found their lives entrusted to an Uncle that they had never met and didn’t even come to them until months after their parent’s death.
The tension between Marigold and Gordon was great and I enjoyed watching them work through their differences—especially where the children were concerned. All in all, I’ve enjoyed yet another of Laurie Eakes works and look forward to reading many more of her books in the future!
All the characters, including the main characters Gordon and Marigold, were fairly well developed. I didn’t feel like I really knew them very well by the time the book came to a close, but taking into consideration that it is a very small book, I can understand that.
I loved watching Marigold deal with the two girls. Both of them lost parents dear to them, and both had very different ways of showing their sorrow. As the reader, my heart went out to these orphan girls who suddenly found their lives entrusted to an Uncle that they had never met and didn’t even come to them until months after their parent’s death.
The tension between Marigold and Gordon was great and I enjoyed watching them work through their differences—especially where the children were concerned. All in all, I’ve enjoyed yet another of Laurie Eakes works and look forward to reading many more of her books in the future!
December 9, 2017
Love and Constancy
Laurie Alice Eakes' latest book, The Newcomer, grabs the reader from the first word. A delightfully gentle story about misplaced intentions and consequences, love and constancy, hasty decisions and erroneous conclusions, Laurie Alice Eakes weaves a tale to fill the hours with pleasant reading. This reviewer heartily recommends this book. Loved it.
Laurie Alice Eakes' latest book, The Newcomer, grabs the reader from the first word. A delightfully gentle story about misplaced intentions and consequences, love and constancy, hasty decisions and erroneous conclusions, Laurie Alice Eakes weaves a tale to fill the hours with pleasant reading. This reviewer heartily recommends this book. Loved it.
January 7, 2020
3.5 rating. Nice story.
November 10, 2025
a uplifting read
December 20, 2021
Last of my Kindle library's Laurie Eakes books. Sadly, not the best.
This book started out fine, but it got a bit eye-rolly.
The two main characters truly disliked each other, I mean REALLY disliked each other. He wanted to dismiss her, thought she was disrespectful and needed her to go so he could send his wards away to boarding school.
She felt he was rude, dismissive and uncaring toward the children.
Then the eye-rolly parts started.
At 76% I began skipping because it bored me. It's very clean, and there’s a gentle faith elements, but it’s not a book I’d recommend to a seasoned reader.
This book started out fine, but it got a bit eye-rolly.
The two main characters truly disliked each other, I mean REALLY disliked each other. He wanted to dismiss her, thought she was disrespectful and needed her to go so he could send his wards away to boarding school.
She felt he was rude, dismissive and uncaring toward the children.
Then the eye-rolly parts started.
At 76% I began skipping because it bored me. It's very clean, and there’s a gentle faith elements, but it’s not a book I’d recommend to a seasoned reader.
December 3, 2014
This was an enchanting read that has inspired me to read many more of her Laurie Alice Eakes books!
The heroine of the story, Marigold McCorkle, has a big heart which is evident in her desire to remain with two recently orphaned children until their uncle arrives, resulting in halting her upcoming engagement. She eventually wonders if he ever truly loved her when he becomes too impatient and threatens to call off the engagement. But then that leaves her with nowhere to live... Unless she is able to stay with the children and their Uncle. Except it seems their Uncle Gordon is only interested in placing the children in a boarding school and heading off on his next adventure for gold.
How can the children stand to lose yet another family member they've come to love? Can Marigold persuade this stubborn man not to sell the family's excursion boat business, but to stay for the children. And perhaps her?
The heroine of the story, Marigold McCorkle, has a big heart which is evident in her desire to remain with two recently orphaned children until their uncle arrives, resulting in halting her upcoming engagement. She eventually wonders if he ever truly loved her when he becomes too impatient and threatens to call off the engagement. But then that leaves her with nowhere to live... Unless she is able to stay with the children and their Uncle. Except it seems their Uncle Gordon is only interested in placing the children in a boarding school and heading off on his next adventure for gold.
How can the children stand to lose yet another family member they've come to love? Can Marigold persuade this stubborn man not to sell the family's excursion boat business, but to stay for the children. And perhaps her?
February 17, 2015
Learning to be humble
Dad wants his daughter to serve as a nursemaid for a year before she marries to take her hautiness down a peg or two. After a tragic accident kill the parents of the two girls she cares for, she ends up working longer waiting on the arrival of their uncle. Her financee breaks the engagement because she puts her charges before him. There are shenagans going on at the boating business and when the uncle arrives he tends to just want to put the girls in school somewhere, sell everything quickly and leave. As usual things get complicated in the story. A very well written story.
Dad wants his daughter to serve as a nursemaid for a year before she marries to take her hautiness down a peg or two. After a tragic accident kill the parents of the two girls she cares for, she ends up working longer waiting on the arrival of their uncle. Her financee breaks the engagement because she puts her charges before him. There are shenagans going on at the boating business and when the uncle arrives he tends to just want to put the girls in school somewhere, sell everything quickly and leave. As usual things get complicated in the story. A very well written story.
September 16, 2013
I really liked this inspirational historical romance. The h, Marigold, was a strong and intelligent young woman; the H, Gordon, became a caring man as the story progressed; and the nieces, Beryl and Ruby, with their everyday playing, quarrels, and making-up, came off as realistic children. The beautiful setting of 1890s Cape May, New Jersey was a wonderful background for this story. (It's so well-written that you'll practically feel the soft breezes and salty air!) A keeper!
March 24, 2016
Found this sweet little tale while on my Christmas book splurge. Marigold McCorkle is an interesting heroine, trying to learn to not be so selfish, and Gordon Chambers a hero who's got to learn to stop being a loner. The two little girls, Ruby and Beryl, seem quite real...alternately charming and troublesome. The younger, Ruby, especially struggles with her parents' recent, sudden deaths in shipwreck.
March 22, 2015
Leaves you guessing.
Nice book to read and relax to. Great character build up as well as very descriptive of the environment. I almost felt like I was in the story.
Schisum@swbell.net
Nice book to read and relax to. Great character build up as well as very descriptive of the environment. I almost felt like I was in the story.
Schisum@swbell.net
December 22, 2014
Nice short story about marigold. Her parents putting her into service to find her roots and humility before getting marriaged.
July 1, 2016
Another great book! It ended way too soon. I loved the ending especially the part concerning Mr. Tripp.
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