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The Broadmoor Legacy #1
A Daughter's Inheritance
From two bestselling authors comes intrigue and romance set in the opulent Thousand Islands resort area at the turn of the century. The Broadmoor Legacy book 1.
387 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2008
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Tracie Peterson
254 books3,093 followersTracie Peterson is a bestselling author who writes in both historical and contemporary genres. Her novels reveal her love for research as well as her strong desire to develop emotionally meaningful characters and stories for her readers. Tracie and her family live in Montana.
pen name: Janelle Jamison
pen name: Janelle Jamison
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September 25, 2011
Free download for nook. I forgot to review this when I finished it a week or so ago, but I can say this: It was extremely frustrating thinking I would get some closure on the heroine's love story, and then not getting it. I know it is part of a trilogy, each of which focuses on one of a trio of female cousins. I figured each book would somewhat bring closure to the main character, but that was not so, at least for this first one. Also, it appears that the plotline of the scheming uncle trying to gain control and ownership of her inheritance continues on into subsequent books. It was already getting old and overdone by the end of this one. I liked aspects of this book, but overall, I do not recommend it, nor do I think I will seek to read the sequels.
February 8, 2018
It has been a while since I read this, but I remember thinking it was okay, but not that great. Some of the stories twists I found made me uncomfortable, and I remember thinking it was a bit boring. I would have to read it again to give it a deeper review.
April 23, 2014
Technically, I haven't finished this book but it was incredibly boring and I just couldn't finish it. I tried picking it up last night and just didn't grab my attention. Trust me I tried, but I decided to just stop reading it. I'm just really glad It was a kindle freebie and I didn't spend my money on it.
March 19, 2010
"A Daughter's Inheritance" Book One in The Broadmoor Legacy series written by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller has been released in audiobook format by Oasis Audio and this is a winner. There is a reason why children love to hear stories read to them by their parents and they enjoy the reading even more when the parent uses voices to identify the characters; it makes the reading much more enjoyable. And while we may grow taller we never outgrow the love of having stories told to us in voices and Oasis Audio meets that need.
Grandfather Broadmoor had three sons and they each had, at least, one daughter and it is these three cousins that the series revolves around. "A Daughter's Inheritance" introduces us to the Broadmoors and focuses on Fanny who, when the grandfather dies leaves her father's portion of the inheritance to her. However she is not of legal age to receive it and her guardianship is entrusted to her uncle Jonas. Without giving the story away the plot revolves around the disposition of the inheritance and the love story between Fanny and the family boatman, Michael.
It is an injustice to say that Aimee Lilly is the reader of this book. Aimee Lilly really is the actress who, against a gentle musical background, brings the characters to full life. There are many characters and Ms. Lilly uses her voice to give unique voice to them all. I would think that, for a woman, male voices would give her a problem; that is not the case. Uncle Jonas, Michael, the lawyer and all the other men are instantly recognizable under the skillful acting ability of Ms. Lilly. Each of the cousins have their own voice as well and it is a marvel that Ms. Lilly was not only able to remember each voice but switch so effortlessly between them.
I know when you hear this audiobook you will be like me eager to hear the next offering in the series. Because of the incredible vocal acting ability of Aimee Lilly that when the last CD comes to a conclusion you will be left with a feeling of loss as if your best friends went home and left you alone. But be of good cheer, there are two more books in the series each read by the remarkable Aimee Lilly.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this audiobook free from Oasis Audio. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Grandfather Broadmoor had three sons and they each had, at least, one daughter and it is these three cousins that the series revolves around. "A Daughter's Inheritance" introduces us to the Broadmoors and focuses on Fanny who, when the grandfather dies leaves her father's portion of the inheritance to her. However she is not of legal age to receive it and her guardianship is entrusted to her uncle Jonas. Without giving the story away the plot revolves around the disposition of the inheritance and the love story between Fanny and the family boatman, Michael.
It is an injustice to say that Aimee Lilly is the reader of this book. Aimee Lilly really is the actress who, against a gentle musical background, brings the characters to full life. There are many characters and Ms. Lilly uses her voice to give unique voice to them all. I would think that, for a woman, male voices would give her a problem; that is not the case. Uncle Jonas, Michael, the lawyer and all the other men are instantly recognizable under the skillful acting ability of Ms. Lilly. Each of the cousins have their own voice as well and it is a marvel that Ms. Lilly was not only able to remember each voice but switch so effortlessly between them.
I know when you hear this audiobook you will be like me eager to hear the next offering in the series. Because of the incredible vocal acting ability of Aimee Lilly that when the last CD comes to a conclusion you will be left with a feeling of loss as if your best friends went home and left you alone. But be of good cheer, there are two more books in the series each read by the remarkable Aimee Lilly.
To listen to 24 Christian music please visit our internet radio station www.kingdomairwaves.org
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this audiobook free from Oasis Audio. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
March 15, 2023
This book was okay. I mean I loved most of the characters but there were some that just got on my nerves.😬
I was definitely getting bored alot while reading this and the ending felt very rushed.
But it was still a decent read😊😊
I was definitely getting bored alot while reading this and the ending felt very rushed.
But it was still a decent read😊😊
August 26, 2016
Free Nook book, I think.
This book is not too bad a read, but it's a little slow, the characters a little bit two-dimensional, and the story doesn't tie up any loose ends. It's properly titled, though — the big focus of the story is Fanny's inheritance, about which some of her relatives are not very happy, particularly her uncle who feels that he should have gotten her share. He spends the entire book plotting to get that money from her somehow so he can pay off his debts — his biggest strategy involving marrying her off to a weak-willed young man of his choosing, a suitor that he can control after the wedding — and getting foiled at every turn. He's like some mustachioed villain in a Perils of Pauline kind of story.
Fanny, of course, is completely oblivious to all this, and all she can think about is her childhood playmate Michael, who now runs the family boathouse — essentially one of their servants. Yes, that's right. She, a wealthy daughter of a prominent family, is in love with a lowly family servant, and naturally he's very strong-willed so the uncle is Disapproval personified. That little romance is not going to happen if HE can help it.
She and her two cousins have their social lives in the meantime because they're not old enough to do much yet, and the romance part of the story can't go anywhere just now. Michael can't court Fanny because of the uncle and because he has nothing to offer, so off he goes to find his fortune.
There is no closure at the end of this book. It's merely a beginning — you're supposed to read the next book to see what happens. So the book doesn't satisfy the reader at all; it leaves you hanging. I imagine book two is about one of the cousins, and book three is about the other cousin. At the end of book three will be the grand ending for all three cousins' storylines, of course, but I'm not interested enough to bother with it.
This book is not too bad a read, but it's a little slow, the characters a little bit two-dimensional, and the story doesn't tie up any loose ends. It's properly titled, though — the big focus of the story is Fanny's inheritance, about which some of her relatives are not very happy, particularly her uncle who feels that he should have gotten her share. He spends the entire book plotting to get that money from her somehow so he can pay off his debts — his biggest strategy involving marrying her off to a weak-willed young man of his choosing, a suitor that he can control after the wedding — and getting foiled at every turn. He's like some mustachioed villain in a Perils of Pauline kind of story.
Fanny, of course, is completely oblivious to all this, and all she can think about is her childhood playmate Michael, who now runs the family boathouse — essentially one of their servants. Yes, that's right. She, a wealthy daughter of a prominent family, is in love with a lowly family servant, and naturally he's very strong-willed so the uncle is Disapproval personified. That little romance is not going to happen if HE can help it.
She and her two cousins have their social lives in the meantime because they're not old enough to do much yet, and the romance part of the story can't go anywhere just now. Michael can't court Fanny because of the uncle and because he has nothing to offer, so off he goes to find his fortune.
There is no closure at the end of this book. It's merely a beginning — you're supposed to read the next book to see what happens. So the book doesn't satisfy the reader at all; it leaves you hanging. I imagine book two is about one of the cousins, and book three is about the other cousin. At the end of book three will be the grand ending for all three cousins' storylines, of course, but I'm not interested enough to bother with it.
November 24, 2016
I read this once before back when it first came out (GR says that was in 2008) so while this is a re-read for me, only parts of it sounded vaguely familiar to me. The book really isn't all that great, but I re-read it because my library has the whole series in audiobook & this gives me something to listen to at work.
Though I only give this book 2 stars, it is a good enough story that it didn't completely bore me. Or drive me crazy. It definitely could have been much better, but... it also could have been much worse.
The narrator (Linda Stephens) was a bit annoying. Her pauses at odd moments really hindered the flow of the writing. And her lack of pause in certain places was a cause for confusion & had me listening to some parts over again in order to better understand. Overall, it wasn't so bad that I was unable to look past it; it was just sometimes rather frustrating.
If you don't like near-cliffhanger endings, you'll want to make certain you have book 2 on hand as soon as you finish this one. ;)
Despite it not being all that great, I'll be reading the rest of the series so I can count it toward my series challenge for this year.
Though I only give this book 2 stars, it is a good enough story that it didn't completely bore me. Or drive me crazy. It definitely could have been much better, but... it also could have been much worse.
The narrator (Linda Stephens) was a bit annoying. Her pauses at odd moments really hindered the flow of the writing. And her lack of pause in certain places was a cause for confusion & had me listening to some parts over again in order to better understand. Overall, it wasn't so bad that I was unable to look past it; it was just sometimes rather frustrating.
If you don't like near-cliffhanger endings, you'll want to make certain you have book 2 on hand as soon as you finish this one. ;)
Despite it not being all that great, I'll be reading the rest of the series so I can count it toward my series challenge for this year.
July 13, 2012
I LOVED this book! It had just enough detail to keep me wanting to read more and more. I couldn't put it down and stayed up past midnight MULTIPLE times so that I could finish it as soon as possible. I can't wait to get my hands on the next books in the series!
July 22, 2025
I really enjoyed this book! I loved Fannie and her crazy cousins. I loved the scandal and the attempt of her uncle trying to steal her inheritance. Now on to the next book in the series to find out what happens next!!
May 24, 2017
A Daughter’s Inheritance follows the story of the Broadmoor cousins Fanny, Amanda, and Sophie. They are each beginning to reach their majority age and being thrown into the woes of adulthood. This specific book in the trilogy follows Fanny Broadmoor after the death of her grandfather - the last living relative who raised her after being orphaned at a young age. During the reading of her grandfather’s will, the family finds out that the patriarch of the Broadmoor clan has left one-third of his estate to the young girl. With the family who sees money as everything in an uproar over this surprise, Fanny finds herself under her Uncle Jonas’s care - something that may prove to be her undoing. The young woman wants nothing more than to marry the family’s boatswain - a boy she’s loved since childhood. However, this new inheritance brings her societal obligations that will not allow such a match. With these problems and a looming family secret held by her uncle, Fanny finds herself thrown into a world she dislikes and not knowing where or to whom to turn.
This book - the beginning of a trilogy set in Rochester during the 1800s - held so much promise. The book has a good premise that the authors could have done so much more with. However, this book was mostly just a huge letdown. Most of the characters were so one-dimensional that I couldn’t imagine ever being able to relate to them. Most were a complete bore and I found myself often skimming sections just to get through them - which is something I rarely do. By the middle of the book, the story had taken so many ridiculous turns that I could barely remember how the book started. It seemed like the authors added so many unnecessary scenes. It felt like they were just thrown in for the heck of it and given little consideration to their purpose. Finally, the story left so many things hanging. I know this is a trilogy, so of course I expected there to be some questions left open for the later books. However, this story as a whole felt completely unfinished with the way it ended. The romance wasn’t tied up, nor was Fanny’s inheritance. These were obviously the two main plots to this book and neither presented any finality. My brain felt mentally exhausted upon closing this book and not in a good way. I was so rattled with how long it took to get to the end with so many pointless twists and turns that I’m not sure I’ll be picking up the other two books.
In the end, there was only two things I enjoyed about this book: Fanny and Michael’s relationship and the sisterly relationship between the three Broadmoor cousins. Fanny and Michael honestly seemed like the perfect match and I loved that they would go to any lengths to be together and that’s beautifully portrayed in the book. I also very much enjoyed the scenes about Fanny, Amanda, and Sophie. Their bond is so strong and so supportive that it remind me a lot of growing up with my own cousins. I could easily relate. Sophie was my favorite of the bunch - I felt like a lot went into her character development and she always had me laughing.
Overall, this book wasn’t a great read for me. It was lackluster and gave zero closure. I’m giving this book two stars simply because I enjoyed the cousins and the romantic subplot. I could definitely deal without the rest of it though. I’m sadly not recommending it to anyone because I’m not sure who would enjoy this story.
This book - the beginning of a trilogy set in Rochester during the 1800s - held so much promise. The book has a good premise that the authors could have done so much more with. However, this book was mostly just a huge letdown. Most of the characters were so one-dimensional that I couldn’t imagine ever being able to relate to them. Most were a complete bore and I found myself often skimming sections just to get through them - which is something I rarely do. By the middle of the book, the story had taken so many ridiculous turns that I could barely remember how the book started. It seemed like the authors added so many unnecessary scenes. It felt like they were just thrown in for the heck of it and given little consideration to their purpose. Finally, the story left so many things hanging. I know this is a trilogy, so of course I expected there to be some questions left open for the later books. However, this story as a whole felt completely unfinished with the way it ended. The romance wasn’t tied up, nor was Fanny’s inheritance. These were obviously the two main plots to this book and neither presented any finality. My brain felt mentally exhausted upon closing this book and not in a good way. I was so rattled with how long it took to get to the end with so many pointless twists and turns that I’m not sure I’ll be picking up the other two books.
In the end, there was only two things I enjoyed about this book: Fanny and Michael’s relationship and the sisterly relationship between the three Broadmoor cousins. Fanny and Michael honestly seemed like the perfect match and I loved that they would go to any lengths to be together and that’s beautifully portrayed in the book. I also very much enjoyed the scenes about Fanny, Amanda, and Sophie. Their bond is so strong and so supportive that it remind me a lot of growing up with my own cousins. I could easily relate. Sophie was my favorite of the bunch - I felt like a lot went into her character development and she always had me laughing.
Overall, this book wasn’t a great read for me. It was lackluster and gave zero closure. I’m giving this book two stars simply because I enjoyed the cousins and the romantic subplot. I could definitely deal without the rest of it though. I’m sadly not recommending it to anyone because I’m not sure who would enjoy this story.
February 19, 2020
As the first novel in a series, this is something that I am extremely eager to continue to the next novels. Many times if there is a series where questions are left unanswered for the next novels they are abrupt and annoying in their wait for answers. With this novel I find I have anticipation for the next book in the series, but I'm not left on a ledge in annoyance. I'm glad I've already purchased the second book, and received the third for a review - I cannot wait to read them.
This is an entertaining book. The main character, a Fanny Broadmoor has been dealt an interesting life within her extended family of loss after loss and with the issue of a possible inheritance she may be pushed even further away from them than she ever imagined. Once again Tracie Peterson has a novel with a bad guy that gets under your skin. But the difference this time is that this is a co-authored novel and this is a bad guy that you do not want to be bad. For my first exposure to Judith Miller, I must say I enjoyed it. After reading so many Peterson novels, I can tell a difference in the writing voice of this novel and I believe I have found another author in Miller to add to my reading list.
This is an entertaining book. The main character, a Fanny Broadmoor has been dealt an interesting life within her extended family of loss after loss and with the issue of a possible inheritance she may be pushed even further away from them than she ever imagined. Once again Tracie Peterson has a novel with a bad guy that gets under your skin. But the difference this time is that this is a co-authored novel and this is a bad guy that you do not want to be bad. For my first exposure to Judith Miller, I must say I enjoyed it. After reading so many Peterson novels, I can tell a difference in the writing voice of this novel and I believe I have found another author in Miller to add to my reading list.
December 25, 2014
Don't waste your time or your money. I have no idea why so many gave this book more than 1 star. It's the first in a series, so I'd steer clear of anymore that might come out. Unless something drastically changes, the others will be just as disappointing. In my experience, a book never gets better the farther you read into it. It just doesn't.
The characters are really flat, 2-dimensional obviously contrived automatons except for the villainous uncle.
There is tremendous build-up, but nothing happens and then the book just ends. This is not the way to get readers to buy more books! Have a conclusion. Cliffhangers don't work anymore, and soap operas that go on and on don't work anymore either... and there's plenty of soft soap here.
It is quite obvious that the editor of this book did not do her/his job well at all. It is also obvious that Traci Peterson needs to rest her brain awhile and maybe something creative might seep into it... but, wait! This really was a creative premise. But, really, it was way too close to Titanic which was just as unbelievable.
Now I get it, those that gave it more than 1 star must live to watch soap operas.
The characters are really flat, 2-dimensional obviously contrived automatons except for the villainous uncle.
There is tremendous build-up, but nothing happens and then the book just ends. This is not the way to get readers to buy more books! Have a conclusion. Cliffhangers don't work anymore, and soap operas that go on and on don't work anymore either... and there's plenty of soft soap here.
It is quite obvious that the editor of this book did not do her/his job well at all. It is also obvious that Traci Peterson needs to rest her brain awhile and maybe something creative might seep into it... but, wait! This really was a creative premise. But, really, it was way too close to Titanic which was just as unbelievable.
Now I get it, those that gave it more than 1 star must live to watch soap operas.
May 19, 2012
This was a Free Kindle Book from Amazon.
I really wanted to like this book, but it just seemed to drag on and on. I really can't pinpoint what I disliked about it, but it just seemed so far-fetched, that I really didn't care for it all that much.
Will I read the other 2...probably just to see what happens to the 3 cousins.
I really wanted to like this book, but it just seemed to drag on and on. I really can't pinpoint what I disliked about it, but it just seemed so far-fetched, that I really didn't care for it all that much.
Will I read the other 2...probably just to see what happens to the 3 cousins.
July 14, 2024
As the introduction to the Broadmoor Legacy series, this book focuses on Fanny Broadmoor. The Broadmoor family is quite wealthy and the three brothers each have their own problems. Fanny has lost her father and mother and has been living with her grandparents. Now that both are gone, Fanny is asked to join the two brothers in the reading of the will. Both brothers are astonished when they hear that Fanny is to receive one-third of their father's estate as the only living descendant of their brother. What lengths will one or both go to in order to gain Fanny's share of the wealth?
This was an interesting read including suspense, romance, family disputes and chicanery, and it kept my attention from start to finish. My only complaint is that it left with one plot totally up in the air. Guess the author wants to make sure we continue on in the series.
This was an interesting read including suspense, romance, family disputes and chicanery, and it kept my attention from start to finish. My only complaint is that it left with one plot totally up in the air. Guess the author wants to make sure we continue on in the series.
September 11, 2018
Previously published on Purely by Faith Reviews.
You know you’re blessed when you have a Grandma who owns shelves of wonderful Christian books to read. I was able to borrow The Broadmoor Legacy series by Tracie Peterson from her, and I'm glad I did!
Tracie has this style of writing that I have loved every time I’ve read one of her novels. It might be kind of odd considering her books tend to be a bit slower, and that’s normally not my preference. In this case, she had been able to draw me into the story and keep me reading every time so far. The main reason I decided to pick this one up was because of the synopsis. Or rather, the forbidden-love aspect of this book. That just always seems to be intriguing to me, and it probably always will be.
This book was mostly from Fanny’s point-of-view, but her cousins had a little of the spotlight at times… and the uncle. Ugh, I was getting so mad at him.
Going back to Fanny, I was really overwhelmed with feeling for her. Imagine losing someone dear to you, then having everyone hate you because of greed, and then realizing you might not really be a part of the family after all. And falling in love with someone who is below in society certain makes everything harder, right? That’s one thing I never liked about this time in history, that dowries and titles were more important than matters of the heart. Seriously, I can understand how hard it was for Fanny to be in lots of sudden change.
The uncle was interesting. I’m not sure why he has despised Fanny’s existence, other than the fact he didn’t agree with her parent’s marriage. He certainly was having financial problems, and that can drive a person to do things they may regret later. Seriously was frustrating the way he was controlling Fanny for her inheritance and neglecting his other daughter.
I see many people complaining about this book, how the characters are two-dimensional and flat as well as how the book is not satisfying. I suppose certain areas do need a bit of work, but the characters were realistic enough for me and I was interested enough in the plot to finish the book. The ending probably would not satisfy the reader (especially because I needed some more closure on Michael and Fanny), but that is just because you have to keep reading the rest of the books in the trilogy, and that’s something I would need at times to help me keep going.
This book certainly had more romance than the other book I’ve read by Tracie, but it didn’t really bother me since it was cleaner than most romances in books today. I would recommend it to those who are about at their teenage years since it does have some death as well very subtle suggestive comments.
I saw the next books were about Fanny’s two cousins, Amanda and Sophie. That ought to be interest, reading about Sophie the party animal.
You know you’re blessed when you have a Grandma who owns shelves of wonderful Christian books to read. I was able to borrow The Broadmoor Legacy series by Tracie Peterson from her, and I'm glad I did!
Tracie has this style of writing that I have loved every time I’ve read one of her novels. It might be kind of odd considering her books tend to be a bit slower, and that’s normally not my preference. In this case, she had been able to draw me into the story and keep me reading every time so far. The main reason I decided to pick this one up was because of the synopsis. Or rather, the forbidden-love aspect of this book. That just always seems to be intriguing to me, and it probably always will be.
This book was mostly from Fanny’s point-of-view, but her cousins had a little of the spotlight at times… and the uncle. Ugh, I was getting so mad at him.
Going back to Fanny, I was really overwhelmed with feeling for her. Imagine losing someone dear to you, then having everyone hate you because of greed, and then realizing you might not really be a part of the family after all. And falling in love with someone who is below in society certain makes everything harder, right? That’s one thing I never liked about this time in history, that dowries and titles were more important than matters of the heart. Seriously, I can understand how hard it was for Fanny to be in lots of sudden change.
The uncle was interesting. I’m not sure why he has despised Fanny’s existence, other than the fact he didn’t agree with her parent’s marriage. He certainly was having financial problems, and that can drive a person to do things they may regret later. Seriously was frustrating the way he was controlling Fanny for her inheritance and neglecting his other daughter.
I see many people complaining about this book, how the characters are two-dimensional and flat as well as how the book is not satisfying. I suppose certain areas do need a bit of work, but the characters were realistic enough for me and I was interested enough in the plot to finish the book. The ending probably would not satisfy the reader (especially because I needed some more closure on Michael and Fanny), but that is just because you have to keep reading the rest of the books in the trilogy, and that’s something I would need at times to help me keep going.
This book certainly had more romance than the other book I’ve read by Tracie, but it didn’t really bother me since it was cleaner than most romances in books today. I would recommend it to those who are about at their teenage years since it does have some death as well very subtle suggestive comments.
I saw the next books were about Fanny’s two cousins, Amanda and Sophie. That ought to be interest, reading about Sophie the party animal.
October 9, 2011
A Daughter's Inheritance by Tracie Peterson & Judith Miller
I snagged this as a Kindle freebie a while back. And I'm very glad I did!
A Daughter's Inheritance is the story of the Broadmoor family, specifically we focus on Fanny Broadmoor. Fanny tragically lost both of her parents and has been in the guardianship of her beloved grandfather ever since. She is very close with her cousins, Sophie and Amanda Broadmoor, and when their grandfather dies things change drastically.
Fanny finds that she has been given the 1/3 of her grandfather's estate that would have gone to her father. And her uncle is unhappy to say the least. All Fanny wants is the chance to live on Broadmoor Island, a place that the rest of her family detests. Fanny enjoys the quiet island life while the rest of her family lives for grand parties and social events. The problem is that Fanny is only 17 and until she is a legal adult, she is now under the guardianship of her uncle, who, unbeknownst to her, is determined to get her inheritance away from her...
To make matters more complicated, Fanny finds herself falling for the boat-keeper on Broadmoor island, something that is considered a match which is "beneath her." All Fanny wants is Michael and a quiet island life, but the harder she tries for it, the less likely it becomes...
Will Fanny be swindled out of her rightful inheritance? Will she be forced to walk away from her love, Michael? Will Fanny end up living the quiet island life she loves?
Read A Daughter's Inheritance to find out!
Well, sort of...
This book is the first book in the series The Broadmoor Legacy, and it ends on a cliffhanger of sorts. In order to get a full conclusion I will have to read the next two books in the series.
I have to say though, I look forward to getting the chance to read them!
I was definitely intrigued by this series. It was very easy to be on Fanny's side. Who can help who you fall in love with anyway? And is there anything wrong with a quiet, peaceful island life that she desires so much?
I found myself transported to this world. I think it's a wonderful historical romance that I highly recommend!
The only part I did not like is the cliffhanger element. Not because it was bad, but because I wanted to know what was going to happen and now I have to wait until I can get the next book!
4 out of 5 stars!
I snagged this as a Kindle freebie a while back. And I'm very glad I did!
A Daughter's Inheritance is the story of the Broadmoor family, specifically we focus on Fanny Broadmoor. Fanny tragically lost both of her parents and has been in the guardianship of her beloved grandfather ever since. She is very close with her cousins, Sophie and Amanda Broadmoor, and when their grandfather dies things change drastically.
Fanny finds that she has been given the 1/3 of her grandfather's estate that would have gone to her father. And her uncle is unhappy to say the least. All Fanny wants is the chance to live on Broadmoor Island, a place that the rest of her family detests. Fanny enjoys the quiet island life while the rest of her family lives for grand parties and social events. The problem is that Fanny is only 17 and until she is a legal adult, she is now under the guardianship of her uncle, who, unbeknownst to her, is determined to get her inheritance away from her...
To make matters more complicated, Fanny finds herself falling for the boat-keeper on Broadmoor island, something that is considered a match which is "beneath her." All Fanny wants is Michael and a quiet island life, but the harder she tries for it, the less likely it becomes...
Will Fanny be swindled out of her rightful inheritance? Will she be forced to walk away from her love, Michael? Will Fanny end up living the quiet island life she loves?
Read A Daughter's Inheritance to find out!
Well, sort of...
This book is the first book in the series The Broadmoor Legacy, and it ends on a cliffhanger of sorts. In order to get a full conclusion I will have to read the next two books in the series.
I have to say though, I look forward to getting the chance to read them!
I was definitely intrigued by this series. It was very easy to be on Fanny's side. Who can help who you fall in love with anyway? And is there anything wrong with a quiet, peaceful island life that she desires so much?
I found myself transported to this world. I think it's a wonderful historical romance that I highly recommend!
The only part I did not like is the cliffhanger element. Not because it was bad, but because I wanted to know what was going to happen and now I have to wait until I can get the next book!
4 out of 5 stars!
May 12, 2014
First my rant on Trilogies or serial stories: Oh the frustration of it all! I got all the way to the end of this title only to find absolutely ZERO resolution to the fundamental crisis and plot to the story! I knew before I started this was a trilogy but I at the least expected a partial resolution but noooooo, nothing! I normally don't get up a good rant over a book but I'm really sore about it. Dear author: if you don't plan to bring the book to a satisfactory conclusion or at least a partial resolution, for crying out loud just make the trilogy an entire work in THREE parts, much like what was done in yesteryear.
Okay, now that I feel better, here are my criticisms of the contents. Frances Broadmoor is just short of her 'majority' and is the only daughter of her deceased father. The family is wealthy and influential in the Rochester, New York area. She has lived with her Grandfather, the family patriarch since her Father's suicide. When he dies, she is left one third of the vast Broadmoor fortune to the outrage of the eldest son her Uncle Jonas. She grew up mostly on the Island Broadmoor estate and she alone loves Michael, the Estate's boat keeper, and son of hired servants on the island. Much to the family's dismay, she does not care for the high society life and longs to spend her life wedded to Michael. Uncle Jonas is the villain of the book and devises various schemes to steal away Fannie's inheritance. The schemes of the dastardly Uncle Jonas get so ridiculous and nonsensical that the dramatic nature of the story takes on the tone of a farce to me. (about the only scheme he didn't attempt was murder!) And, of course, everyone of them fails miserably. The story takes place on or near the Thousand Islands on the St. Lawrence River and it seems just about every character ends up falling into the water at some point or another and, after several of these plunges, it just got silly.
I've read other works by Tracie Peterson and enjoyed them but this one starts out promising, stumbles, bumbles, and falls flat. I steadfastly refuse to read serial installments two or three by the way. I can't remember another book that put me so out of sorts.
Okay, now that I feel better, here are my criticisms of the contents. Frances Broadmoor is just short of her 'majority' and is the only daughter of her deceased father. The family is wealthy and influential in the Rochester, New York area. She has lived with her Grandfather, the family patriarch since her Father's suicide. When he dies, she is left one third of the vast Broadmoor fortune to the outrage of the eldest son her Uncle Jonas. She grew up mostly on the Island Broadmoor estate and she alone loves Michael, the Estate's boat keeper, and son of hired servants on the island. Much to the family's dismay, she does not care for the high society life and longs to spend her life wedded to Michael. Uncle Jonas is the villain of the book and devises various schemes to steal away Fannie's inheritance. The schemes of the dastardly Uncle Jonas get so ridiculous and nonsensical that the dramatic nature of the story takes on the tone of a farce to me. (about the only scheme he didn't attempt was murder!) And, of course, everyone of them fails miserably. The story takes place on or near the Thousand Islands on the St. Lawrence River and it seems just about every character ends up falling into the water at some point or another and, after several of these plunges, it just got silly.
I've read other works by Tracie Peterson and enjoyed them but this one starts out promising, stumbles, bumbles, and falls flat. I steadfastly refuse to read serial installments two or three by the way. I can't remember another book that put me so out of sorts.
December 28, 2014
For the length of this trilogy, you really wish for more depth of the characters. The characters feel shallow. The hero Fanny, has very little spunk throughout the series. Why she never thinks to take charge of her own estate, even after she reaches majority, is pitiful. (It takes another character to bring her "Lost inheritance" to her attention--and yet it is never resolved in this trilogy).
Also, I had hoped for more descriptions of life in the thousand islands, since I lived for a year in nearby Potsdam. This is a beautiful part of the country, and you hear almost nothing about it except as a backdrop for supposedly elaborate parties.
In its favor, I'd say this series is probably a more realistic portrayal of how women were treated a little over a hundred years ago, versus the sugar coated versions we like to imagine with romanticized novels of the period. This trilogy could be also successfully adapted as a tv series where more spark and depth could be added by actors, sets, and scenery.
The genre is confusing because there's these random Christian Bible verses and themes that show up, but it's in no way one of those "Christian novels/Romances" --so why put in religion at all?
All that said, I did enjoy the books overall. I didn't know if I would bother finishing them, when there's so much evil/negativity driving the plot, especially as regards the men.
Also, I had hoped for more descriptions of life in the thousand islands, since I lived for a year in nearby Potsdam. This is a beautiful part of the country, and you hear almost nothing about it except as a backdrop for supposedly elaborate parties.
In its favor, I'd say this series is probably a more realistic portrayal of how women were treated a little over a hundred years ago, versus the sugar coated versions we like to imagine with romanticized novels of the period. This trilogy could be also successfully adapted as a tv series where more spark and depth could be added by actors, sets, and scenery.
The genre is confusing because there's these random Christian Bible verses and themes that show up, but it's in no way one of those "Christian novels/Romances" --so why put in religion at all?
All that said, I did enjoy the books overall. I didn't know if I would bother finishing them, when there's so much evil/negativity driving the plot, especially as regards the men.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 21, 2011
I didn't realize this was the first in a series when I downloaded it as a Kindle freebie (I really need to do better research). However, even had I known it was part of a series I would have expected more resolution to the plot than what the novel provides. There is basically no closure, which I found extremely frustrating, especially since the book dragged on a bit but I kept reading to find out how it ended. The shifts in point of view were annoying, as there was often little to signal the shifts, which I found jarring. Overall, it was mildly entertaining, but I'm not in a hurry to read the rest of the series.
November 12, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. It's about a girl, Fanny, and her wealthy family in New York during the late 1890s. While the majority of her relatives are spoiled by greed, Fanny's concerns are far less superficial. She cares about people rather than wealth or status. While Fanny's life is fairly comfortable, she has an uncle who goes to great lengths to try and control her life (in order to control her substantial inheritance). Since this is the first book in the series, the ending lacks closure.
June 26, 2019
I must say that I always love the well researched historical settings of Tracie Peterson's books. I always feel that when I read her books, I am transported to wherever and whenever the book takes place. A Daughter's Inheritance was no exception, however this is probably more of a 3.5 star book for me. It definitely wasn't my favorite Tracie Peterson & Judith Miller book. I thought that the characters were lacking somewhat in depth. They were either very good or very bad. Fanny's uncle Jonas was VERY bad! I could not stand him and really could not understand his motivation for his evil deeds. Greed-yes, but to do what he did to his own blood relative?? Awful! Speaking of relatives, there were a lot of them in this book and sometimes it was hard to keep up with who was who. Thankfully there was a family tree in the front of the book. Love those! Also a warning: This book does have a cliffhanger. I usually don't mind cliffhangers too much, but the other books are about Fanny's cousins and so I wonder how Fanny's story can be wrapped up properly. Those complaints aside, I did like this book. I really liked seeing the close relationship between Fanny and her cousins. They complimented each other. I thought that the spiritual thread was pretty strong as well although I would have liked to see more about Fanny's relationship with God. I'll definitely keep reading this series!
February 26, 2025
What a snooze. Got to 10 chapters left and it’s still a bore.
The uncle is a jealous , and selfish person just wants her money that her grandpa left her. The only friend she has besides her two girl cousins is her boy childhood friend but they probably will never be able to get married due to differences in status. If l could do half a star , l would
The uncle is a jealous , and selfish person just wants her money that her grandpa left her. The only friend she has besides her two girl cousins is her boy childhood friend but they probably will never be able to get married due to differences in status. If l could do half a star , l would
March 27, 2023
Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller really have a knack for story telling. Reading this novel every page made me feel like I was there in the book. It was definitely a page turner and hard to put down. I highly recommend reading this book.
May 26, 2014
Listened to A Daughter's Inheritance (The Broadmoor Legacy #1)by Tracie Peterson. Cousins Amanda, Sophie, and Fanny Broadmoor are as close as sisters, but when their grandfather dies, the terms of his will just might destroy their bond. Seventeen-year-old Fanny has never put much stock in the conventions of society. In fact, she has given her heart to Michael, the family boat-keeper. But when she receives a surprising inheritance, she discovers just how oppressive society can be . . . and that she may be trusting the wrong people. Dare she follow her heart and risk going against her family? What if she loses everything she's ever known? It all comes down to one choice: What does Fanny Broadmoor want her legacy to be? I really got in to this book. I was so not ready for the end and I wanted more. A series book now I will read the next one. I give this book 3 stars an 6. An ok book.
January 8, 2017
I'm glad I picked up this book to read! The plot is enjoyable, the characters are well described, the writing flows well through each chapter, and there are many references to God and the Bible.
I was under the assumption this book would be all about one young woman in particular, Fanny, as she deals with a newfound inheritance. There were sections that talked about secondary characters, such as Fanny's cousins and her domineering uncle, but they added depth to the story.
I read some reviews saying the book was a cliffhanger, but that is to be expected since this is only book one of a trilogy. However, it appears the second and third books focus on Fanny's cousins so I hope that Fanny's story concludes properly in either book.
Overall, I enjoyed A Daughter's Inheritance and will be reading the other books.
I was under the assumption this book would be all about one young woman in particular, Fanny, as she deals with a newfound inheritance. There were sections that talked about secondary characters, such as Fanny's cousins and her domineering uncle, but they added depth to the story.
I read some reviews saying the book was a cliffhanger, but that is to be expected since this is only book one of a trilogy. However, it appears the second and third books focus on Fanny's cousins so I hope that Fanny's story concludes properly in either book.
Overall, I enjoyed A Daughter's Inheritance and will be reading the other books.
January 24, 2013
Nice just about sums this book up. Good-ish storyline, okay characters, nice setting, but nothing that really stood out to me. There was an awful lot of dialogue, and not much art in the writing, which meant that the story got a little stodgy in places.
Still, I'm going to read book two to find out what happens. ; )
Still, I'm going to read book two to find out what happens. ; )
July 10, 2015
Most disappointing book I have read in a long time. There was no ending to the book! There was no resolution to the problem. The couple never get a happily-ever-after. When the book end the couple is apart and we don't know when they'll be back together (although we have an idea). This is the first Tracie Peterson book I've read and it's also my last.
September 2, 2015
Horrible book
This book repeats itself so much it caused me to skip ahead several times. The villain keeps getting away with his antics and no one is intelligent enough to figure it out??? I am not even interested in finding out what happens because this book was horrible. Ends horribly.
This book repeats itself so much it caused me to skip ahead several times. The villain keeps getting away with his antics and no one is intelligent enough to figure it out??? I am not even interested in finding out what happens because this book was horrible. Ends horribly.
October 13, 2011
Again-purchased at a church rummage sale--bought on the basis of what I read on the cover-hopeful that it wouldn't be trashy, boring. I wasn't disappointed. Evidently it is a series and this just happened to be the first. I do hope that the next one picks up where this one left off... A good find!
December 4, 2009
Plot line to steal the inheritance from her by Uncle Jonas was extremely hokey. This novel had potential, but the unrealistic plot scheming made it a bit pathetic.
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