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Greek Village/Greek Island #15
The Rush Cutter's Legacy
The Rush Cutter's Legacy is the fifteenth book in the series The Greek Village Collection by INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR Sara Alexi.
The Rush Cutter’s Legacy is a tale set in the hot and sunny climes of rural Greece where, during one fateful summer, a young girl’s eyes are opened as she experiences a whirlwind of love, heartache and the effect of manipulative relatives.
Greek Villager Vasso owns the local kiosk. A permanent fixture in the village, the tiny wooden hut is crammed to the rafters with the day to day necessities of the locals who shop there. Over the years, as she sells her goods, she learns the stories of her fellow villagers; stories she loves to share with her good friend over a frappe.
But one thing that hasn’t gone amiss amongst the gossip is the absence of Vasso’s own story. Always keen to talk about the lives of others, Vasso has rarely allowed a glimpse into her own past, until now - and as we travel back through her life, we come to understand the events that made her who she is today.
At a young age Vasso was sent to a nearby island to work in a tavern. A summer of love beset with challenges ensued as she comes to know the family of her new lover and finds herself faced with a father’s broken heart and a step mother’s jealous and controlling ways, both of which lead to consequences beyond her control.
Events on the island alter the course of Vasso’s life permanently - and it isn’t long before she decides she must return to the village, alone. But what was it that drove her back? And why has she been so reluctant to share her own story?
If you enjoyed The Rush Cutter’s Legacy, you’ll love book sixteen in the series, Saving Septic Cyril. Find it on Amazon now!
The Rush Cutter’s Legacy is a tale set in the hot and sunny climes of rural Greece where, during one fateful summer, a young girl’s eyes are opened as she experiences a whirlwind of love, heartache and the effect of manipulative relatives.
Greek Villager Vasso owns the local kiosk. A permanent fixture in the village, the tiny wooden hut is crammed to the rafters with the day to day necessities of the locals who shop there. Over the years, as she sells her goods, she learns the stories of her fellow villagers; stories she loves to share with her good friend over a frappe.
But one thing that hasn’t gone amiss amongst the gossip is the absence of Vasso’s own story. Always keen to talk about the lives of others, Vasso has rarely allowed a glimpse into her own past, until now - and as we travel back through her life, we come to understand the events that made her who she is today.
At a young age Vasso was sent to a nearby island to work in a tavern. A summer of love beset with challenges ensued as she comes to know the family of her new lover and finds herself faced with a father’s broken heart and a step mother’s jealous and controlling ways, both of which lead to consequences beyond her control.
Events on the island alter the course of Vasso’s life permanently - and it isn’t long before she decides she must return to the village, alone. But what was it that drove her back? And why has she been so reluctant to share her own story?
If you enjoyed The Rush Cutter’s Legacy, you’ll love book sixteen in the series, Saving Septic Cyril. Find it on Amazon now!
198 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2015
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About the author
Sara Alexi
37 books317 followersBest selling author Sara Alexi was born in Oxford, England. After travelling widely she now splits her time between England and a tiny rural village in the Peloponnese, in Greece, where she has renovated a stone farmhouse, whilst observing the Greek way of life and absorbing the culture.
As a qualified psychotherapist, Sara ran her own practice for years. Her artistic nature was, during that time, confined to painting and she exhibited widely. Her move to Greece was the catalyst that began her writing.
Her 'Greek Village Series' has been very well received and provides a keenly observed, compassionate insight into the Greek people and culture, and the human condition in general.
If you would like a complementary copy of the first in "The Greek Village" Series please follow the links on her web site.
www.Saraalexi.com
She would also love you to friend her on;
https://www.facebook.com/authorsaraalexi
You can also read a recent interview with Sara here: https://saraalexi.com/2016/03/19/unde...
As a qualified psychotherapist, Sara ran her own practice for years. Her artistic nature was, during that time, confined to painting and she exhibited widely. Her move to Greece was the catalyst that began her writing.
Her 'Greek Village Series' has been very well received and provides a keenly observed, compassionate insight into the Greek people and culture, and the human condition in general.
If you would like a complementary copy of the first in "The Greek Village" Series please follow the links on her web site.
www.Saraalexi.com
She would also love you to friend her on;
https://www.facebook.com/authorsaraalexi
You can also read a recent interview with Sara here: https://saraalexi.com/2016/03/19/unde...
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November 19, 2016
I loved it. I give an excellent read because it draws you in slowly to the story till you cannot put it down until you finish it. I want to read more of her books.
March 10, 2016
Another great story. A small village in Greece is home to each of the characters in this series of books. Each character in turn has their story told.
In this tale we hear about Vasso who is sent as a young woman to work for the summer in a relation's taverna on the island of Orino. Love and jealousy, selfishness and selflessness intertwine in this tale and we discover how Vasso grows up, falls in love but returns to her native village in sorrow. A happy ending makes this a feel-good read.
In this tale we hear about Vasso who is sent as a young woman to work for the summer in a relation's taverna on the island of Orino. Love and jealousy, selfishness and selflessness intertwine in this tale and we discover how Vasso grows up, falls in love but returns to her native village in sorrow. A happy ending makes this a feel-good read.
June 29, 2016
Great addition to the Greek series. Love knowing more about the characters that were introduced on her first book. I truly enjoy the way Sara writes, her descriptions make me feel that I'm there in the village and that she is talking about my friends.
December 4, 2016
Another good read and I love a happy ending.
August 24, 2017
As usual, I loved the book. Alexi sits off in the dark corners of peoples' homes and tavernas. Then, she weaves stories of the villages and islands around her. For years I have read of Vasso in her Kiosk in the center of town. Because of this book, I now know Vasso's story. She is the hub of the village in her little store. People love and trust her and so will you, but you need to let yourself be swept away to Greece by Juliet's story. Then, you can sit in the dark corners and learn the stories and wisdom of the people, island, and small towns.
April 11, 2018
Escape to the Greek isles
The written picture is so clear you feel like you are there with the ocean currents and scents. Right in the center of it all with the chinking of glasses and the incredible flavors. You feel the disposition of love and passion to the cynical and hard planes. You breathe and savor Vasso’s surreal life and reset your own.
The written picture is so clear you feel like you are there with the ocean currents and scents. Right in the center of it all with the chinking of glasses and the incredible flavors. You feel the disposition of love and passion to the cynical and hard planes. You breathe and savor Vasso’s surreal life and reset your own.
August 6, 2018
This was an exceptional story set in a beautifully described background. The characters were all clearly defined and interesting. The author has the excellent ability to keep the story moving, and created a wonderful ending without leaving anything to guess about. I am looking forward to reading additional books from author Sara Alexi.
April 15, 2020
Sara Alexi’s writing
As always I love how Sara Alexi can describe her characters. This book is all about Orini Island and the vivid description with the beautiful Greek characters who inhabit that part of the world. Another tasteful moving romance. One day I would like to visit this area.
As always I love how Sara Alexi can describe her characters. This book is all about Orini Island and the vivid description with the beautiful Greek characters who inhabit that part of the world. Another tasteful moving romance. One day I would like to visit this area.
April 27, 2019
From the family undone.
A warm and loving story born of a family so dysfunctional that it doesn't seem possible. Good story pictures and fun dialog. It's a girlie read for a great time.
A warm and loving story born of a family so dysfunctional that it doesn't seem possible. Good story pictures and fun dialog. It's a girlie read for a great time.
October 18, 2017
You know a book is good when you finish it in a day - I love the story, in a story, in a story - a joy :)
March 23, 2018
this is the best of the series - no artifice, no complex story lines just a simple tale of love and loss
September 28, 2018
Book is good. A little slow in the beginning.
February 11, 2017
Heartbreaking and heartwarming
Sara Alexi is such a great Weaver of stories. I am enjoying the whole series. The characters are well developed
Sara Alexi is such a great Weaver of stories. I am enjoying the whole series. The characters are well developed
April 4, 2016
Again Sara takes me into a world I have never been in my lifetime. However my head and my heart go there every time I read one of the Greek Village stories. I love these people and I love this place. I use to want to go there physically but I now feel like I have been there many times and know so many wonderful people there. I am satisfied to keep this place and these people here in my heart and my mind. I can go visit anytime. This story is a story in a story In a story about people we only once new casually and now Sara has taken us into their very hearts and let us get to know them as if we knew them all their lives. Like others who read Sara's books I can't put it down and then when I do I wish I had made it last longer. Good to know she has another one coming out soon.
March 5, 2016
Book 15
I got this book on Book Bub and almost didn't read it when I found out it was "book 15." I am so glad I did. I read it straight through in a few hours and now I can't wait to read the others. I feel sure that you do not need to read the books in order, because this book could totally stand on it's own. The characters were so real and so intriguing. It was masterfully written and totally believable. The ending was so satisfying. I highly recommend this book who loves a good character and setting driven story.
I got this book on Book Bub and almost didn't read it when I found out it was "book 15." I am so glad I did. I read it straight through in a few hours and now I can't wait to read the others. I feel sure that you do not need to read the books in order, because this book could totally stand on it's own. The characters were so real and so intriguing. It was masterfully written and totally believable. The ending was so satisfying. I highly recommend this book who loves a good character and setting driven story.
April 5, 2016
Hurray, Vasso's backstory! Did not disappoint, I *knew* she was mysterious. The only thing I'm a little unhappy about was the stepmother, it was a bit of a neat tie-up in the end.
April 4, 2016
Another great story in the Greek Village series. I don't think it's the best one, but some of the others are so good that it would be hard to better them. That doesn't take anything from the enjoyment of this book and I most certainly will read every book that Sara writes. The 5 stars is for her ability to take you with her characters wherever they go, feeling and seeing all that they experience. It's second to none.
November 6, 2015
Perfection!
Another triumph in the Greek Village collection. This time Vasso's life is the main focus. I love the way all the characters in the series intermingle effortlessly and the stories make sense of life in a small village. Please keep up the good work Sara. Can't wait for the next one!
Another triumph in the Greek Village collection. This time Vasso's life is the main focus. I love the way all the characters in the series intermingle effortlessly and the stories make sense of life in a small village. Please keep up the good work Sara. Can't wait for the next one!
April 6, 2016
Sara Alexi's Greek Village books are a window into a beautiful part of the world. Her characters are very real and you will feel you know them as your friends as they intertwine into each other's lives throughout the series. The books are a holiday to a place and people that not every one can travel to on an airplane...but anyone can travel there through the pages of her books. Enjoy the trip!
May 26, 2016
So poignant and uplifting
This village feels like a large family all supporting each other in so many different ways. The visits I get to share through Sara Alexi's books are like a vacation. The collection is a balance of descriptions, recollections, and dialogue, bordering on perfection.
This village feels like a large family all supporting each other in so many different ways. The visits I get to share through Sara Alexi's books are like a vacation. The collection is a balance of descriptions, recollections, and dialogue, bordering on perfection.
July 23, 2016
Once again, Sara Alexi has swept me along to the islands of Greece! I love her descriptiveness! The characters just come to life for me... and I love learning a little bit more about each of them in Sara's Greek Village books! I was delighted to learn Vasso's story and find out the history that made her who she is.
July 19, 2016
Delightful. What a delightful, although sad in places, story. It was so good to get to know Vasso and her family much better and how she intertwines with the other characters from both "The Village" and "Orino Island".
March 4, 2016
Sara Alexi writes great stories
This author is one of my favorites. The author has a wonderful way of making a person feel right in the midst of the story that you think you're living it.
This author is one of my favorites. The author has a wonderful way of making a person feel right in the midst of the story that you think you're living it.
March 28, 2016
awesome story
I found this novel to be a page turner! The author has good insight to the actions and motivation of her characters and is able to pace a story in a way that keeps you curious for the next revelation! Such an enjoyable read!!!!!
I found this novel to be a page turner! The author has good insight to the actions and motivation of her characters and is able to pace a story in a way that keeps you curious for the next revelation! Such an enjoyable read!!!!!
March 28, 2016
Easy read
A pleasant story to pass the time with just enough romance,suspense and good writing to keep the reader curious about what will happen to this young girl sent away from home .
A pleasant story to pass the time with just enough romance,suspense and good writing to keep the reader curious about what will happen to this young girl sent away from home .
April 6, 2016
What a wonderful addition to the series. I love meeting old friends and finding out how their history shaped their lives into the family that is the village. I hated this book to end and am waiting impatiently for the next friends story. Well done, Sara!
June 29, 2016
This was a very interesting book. I enjoyed it. The characters were well developed and the storyline kept you wanting to go on to see what happens. Set in beautiful Greece you learn some of the customs of that culture. I would recommend this book.
July 9, 2016
The Rush Cutter's Legacy ( The Greek Village Collection Book 15)
The love story of Vasso and Spiros. The story of love and life in a small Greek village. How a father and son married, love and lost. OK story, sad and happy ending.
The love story of Vasso and Spiros. The story of love and life in a small Greek village. How a father and son married, love and lost. OK story, sad and happy ending.
November 15, 2015
Always look forward to my fix of sunshine and good food from Greece. Love to hear the story of another villager, easy read and never last long enough!
January 2, 2016
Greek saga
Pretty good, continuing saga explored. Interesting to learn how others live. Enjoy the saga, this book not my favorite by far.
Pretty good, continuing saga explored. Interesting to learn how others live. Enjoy the saga, this book not my favorite by far.
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