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For All Your Life
Lovely, blonde Anne Kendrick's dreams may have come true when she inherited an enormous fortune and a fabulous mountain top estate high on a lonely mountain from an eccentric stranger. She comes to claim her beautiful estate, but along with it came a domineering butler, a sour maid and a perplexing mystery. She gradually realizes that evil forces are at work to cheat her of her legacy--perhaps even of her life!
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First published January 1, 1952
About the author
Emilie Loring
70 books131 followersAKA Emilie Baker Loring
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
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March 1, 2024
Great read
What a lovely story. I used to read Emilie Loring books in my teens. I've missed the wonderful way she writes and was very happy to find her in Kindle. I would recommend this story to any reader that enjoys romance with suspense added in.
What a lovely story. I used to read Emilie Loring books in my teens. I've missed the wonderful way she writes and was very happy to find her in Kindle. I would recommend this story to any reader that enjoys romance with suspense added in.
June 27, 2015
I've always loved Emilie Loring's books and was really pleased when I found this first edition book @ Goodwill in good condition...
I read this book originally in the 1970's & enjoyed the re-read now .
I read this book originally in the 1970's & enjoyed the re-read now .
November 30, 2024
For All Your Life by Emilie Loring is certainly a product of the times in which it was written and published. Set in New England in the fall, with the backdrop of Korea and communism in America at the core of the story, Mrs. Loring's patriotism is unabashedly present.
I began reading Mrs. Loring's books perhaps about 1973, as Mama and Granmama considered them appropriate reading for a young lady of good breeding making the transition from juvenile to adult books. Granmama had been born in the late 1800's, and Mama in 1916, and Mrs. Loring's books had a little bit of mystery, and a little bit of romance, and a big helping of girls in their teens and twenties coming to terms with the need to be true to themselves at all costs.
Anne Kendrick has inherited a large estate from a woman she has never met who appreciated the acting talent of Anne's deceased father. When Anne arrives at her new home, things are not what they seem to be on the surface. She struggles to learn who she can trust, what is truth and what is fallacy, and the best course of action for her life.
Mrs. Loring's books reflect the times and society in which they were written. The romance is very innocent in its description...brief hand holding and a wish for a kiss...and perhaps a kiss after all. Society with its country clubs...servants and their roles is described.
I am a spinster of long standing. When I was in university many decades ago I was able to incorporate my love for oral history and women's studies into my degree plan. Granmama had been a suffragette in her time, and the study of history and women's place in it has always been fascinating to me. In Mrs. Loring's books, we see girls become women, and girls who play games to "catch" a wealthy and influential man contrasted with girls who try to play the game but keep reverting back to their true nature of honesty and integrity.
I began reading Mrs. Loring's books perhaps about 1973, as Mama and Granmama considered them appropriate reading for a young lady of good breeding making the transition from juvenile to adult books. Granmama had been born in the late 1800's, and Mama in 1916, and Mrs. Loring's books had a little bit of mystery, and a little bit of romance, and a big helping of girls in their teens and twenties coming to terms with the need to be true to themselves at all costs.
Anne Kendrick has inherited a large estate from a woman she has never met who appreciated the acting talent of Anne's deceased father. When Anne arrives at her new home, things are not what they seem to be on the surface. She struggles to learn who she can trust, what is truth and what is fallacy, and the best course of action for her life.
Mrs. Loring's books reflect the times and society in which they were written. The romance is very innocent in its description...brief hand holding and a wish for a kiss...and perhaps a kiss after all. Society with its country clubs...servants and their roles is described.
I am a spinster of long standing. When I was in university many decades ago I was able to incorporate my love for oral history and women's studies into my degree plan. Granmama had been a suffragette in her time, and the study of history and women's place in it has always been fascinating to me. In Mrs. Loring's books, we see girls become women, and girls who play games to "catch" a wealthy and influential man contrasted with girls who try to play the game but keep reverting back to their true nature of honesty and integrity.
July 6, 2018
I started reading Emile Loring books when I picked up a paperback from a rack in a hotel lobby (for 50 cents) while on my sister's & my yearly vacation to visit my father. Hooked! I went on to purchase and read every Emilie Loring romance written and available in paperback, not knowing that she had died before I was even born. I loved these books, but read them when I was between about 12 and 18 years old. I was a young reader - do keep that in mind! :-)
March 21, 2019
A surprise inheritance left to a talented woman.
A surprise inheritance starts this book off with a bang. A spooky mansion, someone whispering in the night for Anne to leave.
Missing from the mansion... ten thousand dollars, a will, a parrot. Read this book to find out how it turns at..
A surprise inheritance starts this book off with a bang. A spooky mansion, someone whispering in the night for Anne to leave.
Missing from the mansion... ten thousand dollars, a will, a parrot. Read this book to find out how it turns at..
January 22, 2011
This book was super good! And super suspenseful. It had a really good plot, a really good mystery, and a really good romance!
June 2, 2019
Lovely
This great country of ours is a theme that is the basis of all her books. It is both the patriots and the courage woven into a love story and the fight against terrorism that is so prevalent in society even today. It is a fight our soldiers have and will always fight against!! Bravo to them all and God bless and keep them safe and bring them home.
This great country of ours is a theme that is the basis of all her books. It is both the patriots and the courage woven into a love story and the fight against terrorism that is so prevalent in society even today. It is a fight our soldiers have and will always fight against!! Bravo to them all and God bless and keep them safe and bring them home.
November 9, 2014
I'm doing a re-read of a favorite author I had as a teenager. This one didn't hold up as well.
May 24, 2023
Been a fan of Emily Loring since I was 10 years old
My mother loved Emily Loring's books, and started reading them when she was a teenager. I had a serious illness when I was 10, and had to be pretty inactive, so I read, and when I finished all the books my mother got for me, I started reading hers. Since Mrs. Loring's books were deemed safe for a 10 year old, this created a bond with my mother that lasted until her death. I admired the heroines, and used them as my role models growing up. I am so happy to find them and reread them.
My mother loved Emily Loring's books, and started reading them when she was a teenager. I had a serious illness when I was 10, and had to be pretty inactive, so I read, and when I finished all the books my mother got for me, I started reading hers. Since Mrs. Loring's books were deemed safe for a 10 year old, this created a bond with my mother that lasted until her death. I admired the heroines, and used them as my role models growing up. I am so happy to find them and reread them.
September 19, 2024
Very nice book. It had an interesting plot and a likeable dynamic heroine and nice and respectful hero. Been reading till late so won’t be writing a long review but it’s worth reading if you’re into old style romance. The only thing that put me off a bit was the 60s style American patriotism but that was really minor. Read it on the internet archive.
January 20, 2020
This might have been a higher rating if it wasn't the third Loring book I read in a row. I will need to take a break from here for a book or two. But I do love Emilie Loring books!
October 7, 2022
It’s like a Nancy Drew mystery for grownups. And so delightfully cheesy!
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