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Estrangement: A Marriage of Convenience - Part 2
Estrangement – (A Marriage of Convenience – Part 2) – (Linmore Series – Book 5) continues the trials and tribulations of life for the gentry at Linmore Hall. Set in Shropshire during the Post-Napoleonic Regency era: (1816-1817) (A Sequel to Held to Ransom)
It is a story about loyalty, betrayal, sacrifice and survival. A marriage is in crisis, with a problem that cannot be solved alone, and the future of the Linmore Estate hangs in the balance. Only time will tell whether events yet to unfold, will restore its friendships and fortunes – or tear them asunder.
If marriage had changed Joshua Norbery, the loss of his father makes him doubly aware of his own mortality. He needs a son and heir, but with Arthur Bradstone’s conditions for the return of the Linmore mortgage, duty and antipathy make poor bedfellows, which render a desirable outcome impossible in the light of his wife’s absence.
Bored with her marriage, Annabel Norbery uses her children’s sensibilities to escape the restrictions of Linmore in mourning. Once free, she solicits an invitation to visit the sister of her former beau, but finds that the circle in which her friend moves, and the people they meet are very different to those with which she is familiar. Caught in a situation beyond her control, Annabel rushes home to the husband she disdained. Can she persuade Joshua to believe her version of events? Will there be consequences for her if he does? Dare she risk her father’s anger if he does not?
Miss Maria Dinchope, the paragon in black bombazine, appears invincible, but she is vulnerable to the whims of a vengeful woman. Whilst her mistress’s absence brings relief, Annabel Norbery’s precipitous return alerts Maria to a situation that will test her loyalties. Having witnessed an action of spite, she cannot avoid taking sides. Will she do likewise when the offender is in need of help?
Caught in a web of marital deceit, Maria knows the precarious state of her employer’s marriage, and the demands made on Joshua by his wife’s father. Can she now, in recognising her mistress’s plight, forgive the slights of the past to help Annabel in her distress - and still retain the master’s trust?
Major Charlie Cobarne, a childhood friend of Joshua Norbery, grew up on the Linmore Estate but left in anger. Scarred by the wars, Charlie wants to heal the rift, but this must wait while he rescues a lady in distress. In serving her needs, his loyalty to the past is compromised. Can he still achieve his wish, and honour a promise made to his father, or will his sense of chivalry prove to be his undoing? How will he then make amends to the friend he maligned?
It is a story about loyalty, betrayal, sacrifice and survival. A marriage is in crisis, with a problem that cannot be solved alone, and the future of the Linmore Estate hangs in the balance. Only time will tell whether events yet to unfold, will restore its friendships and fortunes – or tear them asunder.
If marriage had changed Joshua Norbery, the loss of his father makes him doubly aware of his own mortality. He needs a son and heir, but with Arthur Bradstone’s conditions for the return of the Linmore mortgage, duty and antipathy make poor bedfellows, which render a desirable outcome impossible in the light of his wife’s absence.
Bored with her marriage, Annabel Norbery uses her children’s sensibilities to escape the restrictions of Linmore in mourning. Once free, she solicits an invitation to visit the sister of her former beau, but finds that the circle in which her friend moves, and the people they meet are very different to those with which she is familiar. Caught in a situation beyond her control, Annabel rushes home to the husband she disdained. Can she persuade Joshua to believe her version of events? Will there be consequences for her if he does? Dare she risk her father’s anger if he does not?
Miss Maria Dinchope, the paragon in black bombazine, appears invincible, but she is vulnerable to the whims of a vengeful woman. Whilst her mistress’s absence brings relief, Annabel Norbery’s precipitous return alerts Maria to a situation that will test her loyalties. Having witnessed an action of spite, she cannot avoid taking sides. Will she do likewise when the offender is in need of help?
Caught in a web of marital deceit, Maria knows the precarious state of her employer’s marriage, and the demands made on Joshua by his wife’s father. Can she now, in recognising her mistress’s plight, forgive the slights of the past to help Annabel in her distress - and still retain the master’s trust?
Major Charlie Cobarne, a childhood friend of Joshua Norbery, grew up on the Linmore Estate but left in anger. Scarred by the wars, Charlie wants to heal the rift, but this must wait while he rescues a lady in distress. In serving her needs, his loyalty to the past is compromised. Can he still achieve his wish, and honour a promise made to his father, or will his sense of chivalry prove to be his undoing? How will he then make amends to the friend he maligned?
295 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2018
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January 1, 2022
For any lovers of historical fiction, this book is a must. The fifth novel in a series of eight, it held my attention from beginning to end and I can’t wait to start the next one. Set in the Georgian era, Jemima Brigges describes the period vividly and cleverly takes the reader back in time. The characters are well developed and interesting, each with its own unique personality. I love how each book in this series intertwines with the others, and gives the reader just enough information to maintain their interest, but leaves them wanting to read the next book. I found this to be an enjoyable and relaxing read, and I recommend it to all lovers of historical romance.
April 25, 2019
A time and age of the Georgian era
Jemima brings us the newest book in the Estrangement saga. Based in the Georgian era, the story will expose you to the times and places Annabel lived her life. With an inattentive husband, Annabel finds herself immersed in events she cannot control. Will her husband believe her ? Will she provide him with an heir to the estate? This story is written in vivid detail with great descriptions of the times and places the story takes place. I found the characters to be well developed and the story held my focus and attention from the first page. This was a very enjoyable read and nice distraction that made me feel like I was right there with the characters in the streets of Linmore. I recommend this one to everyone who loves the historical romantic novels
Jemima brings us the newest book in the Estrangement saga. Based in the Georgian era, the story will expose you to the times and places Annabel lived her life. With an inattentive husband, Annabel finds herself immersed in events she cannot control. Will her husband believe her ? Will she provide him with an heir to the estate? This story is written in vivid detail with great descriptions of the times and places the story takes place. I found the characters to be well developed and the story held my focus and attention from the first page. This was a very enjoyable read and nice distraction that made me feel like I was right there with the characters in the streets of Linmore. I recommend this one to everyone who loves the historical romantic novels
July 26, 2022
Estrangement continues the story, which began in Held to Ransom, of a Marriage of Convenience between Joshua Norbery and his wife Annabel. Once again Jemima Brigges' ongoing saga both charms and shocks in equal measures, whilst effortlessly building upon the existing stories. Though the Marriage of Convenience and The Foundlings Path follow similar narratives from different perspectives, they complement each other so perfectly and effortlessly that they mutually enrich each other without feeling repetitive. The tragic ending to this second part of the story sets up the inevitable confrontation looming in the concluding part. Roll on part three!
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