Cara's Land

by Elvi Rhodes

Cara Dunning first came to the wild and remote Beckwith Farm in the Yorkshire Dales as a young landgirl during the Second World War. Beckwith was isolated, sometimes beautiful, sometimes inhospitable, and had been owned by the Hendry family since 1700.

When Cara fell in love with Edward Hendry, it was not what her family had intended for her.Edward was fifteen years older than Cara, a pacifist, and a widower with two children, one of whom bitterly resented her new stepmother.But Cara was determined to make the marriage work, in spite of the hard life on the farm, in spite of Edward's reserved personality and the shadow of Nancy, his former wife.

Her greatest friend on the farm was Edward's mother.Edith Hendry, a loyal and wise daleswoman, was to see the young bride through many tragedies, many vicissitudes and the years of trying to run the wild sheep farm on her own.And as Cara's life began to change, so Cara changed too, finding a complete and utter happiness where she had never expected to.

478 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Jodie Meyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This came recommended to me by a friend who lives in Yorkshire and so I enjoyed it as a description of that area and the farmers of past. I loved the friendship and easy way that Cara joined the farm that she would grow to love. The love story sort of devolved as the story went on, but as the title said, it was all about her finding a love for herself and the land. Perhaps a bit old fashioned, but a fun easy read.

[Mrs Julie Gargett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

Lovely book and I loved the Yorkshire characters, the scenery was so clearly described and the storyline was believable. This was the first Elvi Rhodes book I have read but I've already bought more!

[Nicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book.

[Joan Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

had read this book before well worth the read if you like romance, tragedy , and family life set in the 194o's