Dancing On Snowflakes

by Malcolm MacDonald

Chaperoned at every turn in her Dublin home, Kate O'Barry's horizons have been limited. When her exasperated parents pack her off to her uncle's house in Stockholm hoping that her infatuation with an unsuitable young man will pass, they have no idea what mischief their decision will cause. Kate sets out to experience life on her own terms, from the fairytale castle of Valholm, hereditary seat the dashing Count Hamilton, to the wretched tenements of the poor. Along the way she learns important lessons - about independence, responsibility and love.

341 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 9, 1993

About the author

Also under the names:
Malcolm Ross-MacDonald
Malcolm Ross
M.R. O'Donnell

Reviews

[Erin M. Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a young woman coming out to the world looking for a man to marry. She finds the one that she wants to be with, but her parents decide to send her to her uncle and aunt in Sweden. While she has hope of seeing the young man again once he goes to Sweden for business, she realizes that it wasn't true love but more of an infatuation because his job sounded so exciting. Katy finds herself and the person she is meant to be in Sweden. The book was decent some areas dragged, but not bad.

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

A young miss finding her self and worth just before the turn of the century (1897): first third typical of 19th century based romances; second third showed some promise as young miss discovers what the world can hold; finale .... her love shows up on magnificent steed (literally) to make all good at the end.
I feel that the author just did not do justice to the female mind of the era in that situation.

[Sherry S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Young woman breaks tradition in 1897 to be independent! Great story of using her talents and creates a job that she gets paid an unheard of amount in that time. Fun, and amusing, and so much going on!