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The Manor on the Moors
Alice has landed her dream job, searching the Misterley Manor archives for tales of the elusive Gilbert Fox-Travers - life should be perfect, if only she could untangle her complicated love life…
Caroline is desperately trying to keep Misterley from falling down around her ears, and it’s a tough enough job without throwing a stroppy teenager, a difficult ex-husband and a cantankerous father into the mix.
When disaster strikes, Caroline and her family must pull together to save her beloved family home…Can Alice uncover the mystery of Gilbert Fox-Travers in time to save the Manor?
Caroline is desperately trying to keep Misterley from falling down around her ears, and it’s a tough enough job without throwing a stroppy teenager, a difficult ex-husband and a cantankerous father into the mix.
When disaster strikes, Caroline and her family must pull together to save her beloved family home…Can Alice uncover the mystery of Gilbert Fox-Travers in time to save the Manor?
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 24, 2019
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Liz Taylorson
5 books8 followersAfter a childhood with her head in a book and a pen in her hand, Liz worked in academic libraries until children interrupted her bibliographic career. Liz then started writing fiction and hasn’t stopped since, joining the RNA New Writers’ Scheme to learn how to write novels properly. Now working as an administrative assistant, she writes romantic fiction in her spare time.
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January 28, 2019
4☆ An Endearing, Light hearted Mystery Romance.
The Manor on the Moors is a charming read with a good dash of history, mystery, romance and fun. It's a story of discovery, finding friendship, potential romances and quirky characters.
The story is mainly centered around Alice and Caroline.
Caroline, her daughter Emily, her father Sir Henry Lattimore and eccentric Aunt Marjorie (who I adored, she's cheeky and quirky, and a lil naughty) all live in Misterley Manor.
Misterley Manor is steeped in history and gorgeous architecture and art.
Alice comes to Misterley Manor to help finish her PHD.
She is studying Gilbert Fox-Travers, architect and artist and his life among Misterley Manor.
Alice has always been fascinated by Travers, and when Caroline's family solicitors finally release 100year old documents from Travers she can't resist and begs Caroline to let her study there.
But Travers is no longer alive and he disappeared mysteriously and she is determined to find out what happened to him!
Misterley Manor is in danger, it needs alot of renovating and TLC, but with her Father's ill health and strong willed nature Caroline finds her hands are tied and at risk of them losing everything.
Can Caroline and Alice come together to turn things around and save Misterley Manor, and solve the mystery of Travers disappearance?
Will Alice and the sexy gardener Tom ever get together?
I really liked Caroline and Alice's budding friendship. At first Caroline comes across as cold and aloof, but as the story progresses we find out more about her, I really warmed to her softer side.
Her Ex hubby isn't very nice and he seems to be very petty and childish when trying to use their daughter against Caroline.
He is also livid that Caroline and her father refuse to let him be privy to Travers letters.
Alice is somewhat shy yet endearing. She has a huge heart, and seeing her grow in confidence from being around Caroline, Emily and Marjorie is so heart warming.
The Manor on the Moors is a Heartwarming and Endearing read.
I really enjoyed the underlying mystery that ran throughout the story.
There was some romance but it didn't play a huge part, which was nice. It was more the case of will they or won't they.
The Characters are quirky, a lil eccentric, You just can't help warming to them.
The pace is a lil slower as the story builds it's layers and lil twists are uncovered.
The Manor on the Moors is a warm and lighthearted read, that was fun and made me giggle which is always a winner.
I'm intrigued to see if there will be more, maybe a series?
Overall a Compelling Read, with a gorgeous cover.
Thank you to Manatee Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2019/0...
The Manor on the Moors is a charming read with a good dash of history, mystery, romance and fun. It's a story of discovery, finding friendship, potential romances and quirky characters.
The story is mainly centered around Alice and Caroline.
Caroline, her daughter Emily, her father Sir Henry Lattimore and eccentric Aunt Marjorie (who I adored, she's cheeky and quirky, and a lil naughty) all live in Misterley Manor.
Misterley Manor is steeped in history and gorgeous architecture and art.
Alice comes to Misterley Manor to help finish her PHD.
She is studying Gilbert Fox-Travers, architect and artist and his life among Misterley Manor.
Alice has always been fascinated by Travers, and when Caroline's family solicitors finally release 100year old documents from Travers she can't resist and begs Caroline to let her study there.
But Travers is no longer alive and he disappeared mysteriously and she is determined to find out what happened to him!
Misterley Manor is in danger, it needs alot of renovating and TLC, but with her Father's ill health and strong willed nature Caroline finds her hands are tied and at risk of them losing everything.
Can Caroline and Alice come together to turn things around and save Misterley Manor, and solve the mystery of Travers disappearance?
Will Alice and the sexy gardener Tom ever get together?
I really liked Caroline and Alice's budding friendship. At first Caroline comes across as cold and aloof, but as the story progresses we find out more about her, I really warmed to her softer side.
Her Ex hubby isn't very nice and he seems to be very petty and childish when trying to use their daughter against Caroline.
He is also livid that Caroline and her father refuse to let him be privy to Travers letters.
Alice is somewhat shy yet endearing. She has a huge heart, and seeing her grow in confidence from being around Caroline, Emily and Marjorie is so heart warming.
The Manor on the Moors is a Heartwarming and Endearing read.
I really enjoyed the underlying mystery that ran throughout the story.
There was some romance but it didn't play a huge part, which was nice. It was more the case of will they or won't they.
The Characters are quirky, a lil eccentric, You just can't help warming to them.
The pace is a lil slower as the story builds it's layers and lil twists are uncovered.
The Manor on the Moors is a warm and lighthearted read, that was fun and made me giggle which is always a winner.
I'm intrigued to see if there will be more, maybe a series?
Overall a Compelling Read, with a gorgeous cover.
Thank you to Manatee Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2019/0...
February 2, 2019
Book Reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
Misterley Manor is home to elderly recluse Sir Henry Lattimore, his daughter Caroline and Grand Daughter, seventeen-year-old Emily. The house is a listed building and is in disrepair. To try to make some money for the property they have opened up the West Wing to the public and incorporated a tea room.
Alice is a PhD student studying Architect Gilbert Fox-Travers who designed the Manor. Gilbert is a mysterious man who went missing in 1912 never to be seen or heard from again. Alice is obsessed the with the man and persuades Caroline to let her read through letters between the occupants of the Manor and Gilbert that have just been released by the family solicitor to view after a hundred years. Alice is determined to discover how or why Gilbert Fox-Travers disappeared.
Caroline’s ex-husband Duncan is a professor and would desperately like to read the letters but Caroline forbids him from doing so and tells Alice that she can only look at them in the Manor’s library and then return them to their locked cupboard afterward. Caroline and Duncan have a fraught relationship made worse by her father’s hatred for the man and her daughter playing one off against the other.
Caroline needs to return the Manor to its former glory and realises that with the help of Alice the two might just be able to make the Manor glorious again.
This has been quite a hard review to write as I feel that with this book it is more a case of ‘It’s not you, it’s me’. The book was just too slow for my liking. In the beginning, I enjoyed getting to know the characters and the lay of the Manor. But by 30% of the way through nothing really had happened.
It was all about Caroline and her fierce nature and hatred towards her ex. Alice and her love for Gilbert Fox-Travers and her relationship with her boyfriend Sebastian. Plus the falling apart Manor house, stroppy teenager Emily and the one character I did like, eccentric Aunt Marjorie who always had a tale to tell. At this point, I very nearly gave up.
As the book progressed so did the characters. Caroline mellowed a bit and Alice started to learn to say no and obtain a backbone. The pace I can’t say really picked up and whilst there was some romance it was more a fleeting touch than anything major.
I just feel that for me I needed more. I needed more to happen, more characters, more depth and a faster pace to the story. If you like books that are a slow burn with countryside settings then you will love this book. I can’t fault the writing, nor the characters or the setting, all had been written superbly. For me, I just like my books with a little bit more bite to them.
Misterley Manor is home to elderly recluse Sir Henry Lattimore, his daughter Caroline and Grand Daughter, seventeen-year-old Emily. The house is a listed building and is in disrepair. To try to make some money for the property they have opened up the West Wing to the public and incorporated a tea room.
Alice is a PhD student studying Architect Gilbert Fox-Travers who designed the Manor. Gilbert is a mysterious man who went missing in 1912 never to be seen or heard from again. Alice is obsessed the with the man and persuades Caroline to let her read through letters between the occupants of the Manor and Gilbert that have just been released by the family solicitor to view after a hundred years. Alice is determined to discover how or why Gilbert Fox-Travers disappeared.
Caroline’s ex-husband Duncan is a professor and would desperately like to read the letters but Caroline forbids him from doing so and tells Alice that she can only look at them in the Manor’s library and then return them to their locked cupboard afterward. Caroline and Duncan have a fraught relationship made worse by her father’s hatred for the man and her daughter playing one off against the other.
Caroline needs to return the Manor to its former glory and realises that with the help of Alice the two might just be able to make the Manor glorious again.
This has been quite a hard review to write as I feel that with this book it is more a case of ‘It’s not you, it’s me’. The book was just too slow for my liking. In the beginning, I enjoyed getting to know the characters and the lay of the Manor. But by 30% of the way through nothing really had happened.
It was all about Caroline and her fierce nature and hatred towards her ex. Alice and her love for Gilbert Fox-Travers and her relationship with her boyfriend Sebastian. Plus the falling apart Manor house, stroppy teenager Emily and the one character I did like, eccentric Aunt Marjorie who always had a tale to tell. At this point, I very nearly gave up.
As the book progressed so did the characters. Caroline mellowed a bit and Alice started to learn to say no and obtain a backbone. The pace I can’t say really picked up and whilst there was some romance it was more a fleeting touch than anything major.
I just feel that for me I needed more. I needed more to happen, more characters, more depth and a faster pace to the story. If you like books that are a slow burn with countryside settings then you will love this book. I can’t fault the writing, nor the characters or the setting, all had been written superbly. For me, I just like my books with a little bit more bite to them.
January 29, 2019
A Beautiful Contemporary Romance that Promise Love, Intrigue and Mystery
The Manor on the Moors by Liz Taylorson is a beautiful contemporary romance novel. The main characters are set in the present day however, they undertake a journey to understand events and lives of characters from many years ago. The journey throughout the novel is full of twists and turns which will leave you guessing right to the very end. I’ll let in on a secret... my early predictions couldn’t have been further from the truth!
Although Taylorson’s writing flowed beautifully from the beginning, I found the first few chapters to be a little slow burning. Perhaps this was simply to do with there being quite a few main characters to introduce so it took a little longer than usual to identify with each of them. What I can say however is that I’m certainly glad I kept reading because in the end, I loved the book. It’s an amazing storyline full of mystery, intrigue and love.
The plot revolves around a mysterious man by the name of Gilbert Fox-Travers. Alice, who is a PHD student, has been fascinated by the mysterious disappearance of Mr Fox-Travers for many years. Some may say her fascination with him is almost abnormal. Alices boyfriend Sebastian certainly does not share her enthusiasm for the mystery nor does he seem to support her on her quest. It is not surprising that Alice undertakes her PHD research at Misterley Manor where she ultimately hopes to be the person who solves the mystery.
Misterley Manor has belonged to Caroline’s family for as long as she can remember. Her ailing father is no longer able to run the Manor so Caroline has been left to deal with everything. On the surface this is what we are lead to believe however, we come to realise that he still rules many of the decisions from behind the scene. In the beginning, Caroline appears out of her depth as she tries to stop the Manor from going to ruin whilst she is also trying to deal with a rebellious teenage daughter (Emily). The family no longer has the financial means to keep up with the maintenance required on such an old building and despite Carolines best efforts the place is practically falling down around them.
Caroline appears to be a very strong and independent woman, who has sacrificed so much for her family and Misterley Manor. Alice also comes across as a strong and confident woman but it's their personal lives that sets these two characters apart. Alice feels indebted to her boyfriend Sebastian and although she knows the relationship isn’t right for her, she does not have the courage to end it. Caroline, however, seems to be much stronger as she sided with her father over the fate of Misterley Manor many years ago which ended up causing a rift so big in her marriage that it ended in divorce.
Caroline spends her days tending to the running of Misterley Manor and overseeing the research Alice is undertaking. Alice spends her days in the Manor reading letters presumed to have been sent between Gilbert Fox-Travers and other parties. She hopes by reading them, that she will finally be able to solve his mysterious disappearance. As small mishaps happen that hinder her progress on her PHD work, it seems that her boyfriend Sebastian isn’t the only person who is not happy about her spending time at the manor and studying Gilbert Fox-Travers. We being to realise that someone else may also be unhappy about her investigation and trying to stop her from solving the mystery. Who would want to stop her from solving the mystery?
When a huge disaster strikes at Misterley Manor, Caroline and Alice realise the only chance they have to save Misterley Manor is by teaming up and working together. Unfortunately for both of them, this means facing up to challenges that neither of them wants too.
With the support of some other well-rounded characters who provide love and friendships, the group band together with one focus - Saving Misterley Manor. As they work through each new obstacle, friendships are made, love begins to flourish and many mysteries are resolved. Some of which, have the potential to change lives forever!
Reviewed by Casey Ravindran for The Glass House Book Club
(Many thanks to Trapeze and Tracy Fenton for inviting us to take part in this blog tour.)
The Manor on the Moors by Liz Taylorson is a beautiful contemporary romance novel. The main characters are set in the present day however, they undertake a journey to understand events and lives of characters from many years ago. The journey throughout the novel is full of twists and turns which will leave you guessing right to the very end. I’ll let in on a secret... my early predictions couldn’t have been further from the truth!
Although Taylorson’s writing flowed beautifully from the beginning, I found the first few chapters to be a little slow burning. Perhaps this was simply to do with there being quite a few main characters to introduce so it took a little longer than usual to identify with each of them. What I can say however is that I’m certainly glad I kept reading because in the end, I loved the book. It’s an amazing storyline full of mystery, intrigue and love.
The plot revolves around a mysterious man by the name of Gilbert Fox-Travers. Alice, who is a PHD student, has been fascinated by the mysterious disappearance of Mr Fox-Travers for many years. Some may say her fascination with him is almost abnormal. Alices boyfriend Sebastian certainly does not share her enthusiasm for the mystery nor does he seem to support her on her quest. It is not surprising that Alice undertakes her PHD research at Misterley Manor where she ultimately hopes to be the person who solves the mystery.
Misterley Manor has belonged to Caroline’s family for as long as she can remember. Her ailing father is no longer able to run the Manor so Caroline has been left to deal with everything. On the surface this is what we are lead to believe however, we come to realise that he still rules many of the decisions from behind the scene. In the beginning, Caroline appears out of her depth as she tries to stop the Manor from going to ruin whilst she is also trying to deal with a rebellious teenage daughter (Emily). The family no longer has the financial means to keep up with the maintenance required on such an old building and despite Carolines best efforts the place is practically falling down around them.
Caroline appears to be a very strong and independent woman, who has sacrificed so much for her family and Misterley Manor. Alice also comes across as a strong and confident woman but it's their personal lives that sets these two characters apart. Alice feels indebted to her boyfriend Sebastian and although she knows the relationship isn’t right for her, she does not have the courage to end it. Caroline, however, seems to be much stronger as she sided with her father over the fate of Misterley Manor many years ago which ended up causing a rift so big in her marriage that it ended in divorce.
Caroline spends her days tending to the running of Misterley Manor and overseeing the research Alice is undertaking. Alice spends her days in the Manor reading letters presumed to have been sent between Gilbert Fox-Travers and other parties. She hopes by reading them, that she will finally be able to solve his mysterious disappearance. As small mishaps happen that hinder her progress on her PHD work, it seems that her boyfriend Sebastian isn’t the only person who is not happy about her spending time at the manor and studying Gilbert Fox-Travers. We being to realise that someone else may also be unhappy about her investigation and trying to stop her from solving the mystery. Who would want to stop her from solving the mystery?
When a huge disaster strikes at Misterley Manor, Caroline and Alice realise the only chance they have to save Misterley Manor is by teaming up and working together. Unfortunately for both of them, this means facing up to challenges that neither of them wants too.
With the support of some other well-rounded characters who provide love and friendships, the group band together with one focus - Saving Misterley Manor. As they work through each new obstacle, friendships are made, love begins to flourish and many mysteries are resolved. Some of which, have the potential to change lives forever!
Reviewed by Casey Ravindran for The Glass House Book Club
(Many thanks to Trapeze and Tracy Fenton for inviting us to take part in this blog tour.)
January 30, 2019
Alice has gone to Misterley Manor as part of her PHD studies into Gilbert Fox-Travers, an architect who had helped shape the way the Manor had looked in its heyday. She would dearly love to be the one to discover what happened to him after he mysteriously disappeared and she hopes that by studying his letters that she may uncover the truth. She has waited a long time to be allowed access to the private family papers so she is more than willing to put up with all the list of do’s and don’ts set by Caroline, daughter of the current owner.
There is certainly a good mix or characters in this book, from the grumpy dictatorial Sir Henry Lattimore who resents anyone outside the family being at the Manor to Emily, Sir Henry’s teenage granddaughter. The book does start slowly as the author introduces you to the main players in the story and for me it really started to gather a bit of momentum after a fire nearly destroys the manor and all its contents and slowly the family secrets are revealed.
I really loved Marjorie, Sir Henry’s sister. She was a bit of a livewire for her age and you didn’t always know what she was going to say or do but she loved to comment on Alice’s love life and was constantly encouraging her to act on her feeling for Tom one of the gardeners at the Manor, who was constantly coming to Alice’s aid yet was hiding secrets of his own. Caroline’s character changed as I got further into the book as I started to see why she came across as cold and unbending at the start of the book. She was so determined to live up to the legacy of the Lattimore name and all that it entailed that it had destroyed her marriage to Emily’s father to the point of her father’s view of him became her view of him. Once the Manor came under threat of survival she finally found the courage to stand up to him and put herself and her daughter first. The only character I could not warm to was Sebastian, Alice’s boyfriend. He was completely self-centred to the point he expected Alice to drop everything she was working for and move back to London to become the girlfriend he wanted her to be. I will admit to giving a little cheer in my head when she finally had the courage to stand up for what she wanted and sent him packing (not that he went quietly).
The Manor on the Moors is a charming book that provides the reader with a little bit of mystery and a little bit of romance and even one or two giggles along the way.
There is certainly a good mix or characters in this book, from the grumpy dictatorial Sir Henry Lattimore who resents anyone outside the family being at the Manor to Emily, Sir Henry’s teenage granddaughter. The book does start slowly as the author introduces you to the main players in the story and for me it really started to gather a bit of momentum after a fire nearly destroys the manor and all its contents and slowly the family secrets are revealed.
I really loved Marjorie, Sir Henry’s sister. She was a bit of a livewire for her age and you didn’t always know what she was going to say or do but she loved to comment on Alice’s love life and was constantly encouraging her to act on her feeling for Tom one of the gardeners at the Manor, who was constantly coming to Alice’s aid yet was hiding secrets of his own. Caroline’s character changed as I got further into the book as I started to see why she came across as cold and unbending at the start of the book. She was so determined to live up to the legacy of the Lattimore name and all that it entailed that it had destroyed her marriage to Emily’s father to the point of her father’s view of him became her view of him. Once the Manor came under threat of survival she finally found the courage to stand up to him and put herself and her daughter first. The only character I could not warm to was Sebastian, Alice’s boyfriend. He was completely self-centred to the point he expected Alice to drop everything she was working for and move back to London to become the girlfriend he wanted her to be. I will admit to giving a little cheer in my head when she finally had the courage to stand up for what she wanted and sent him packing (not that he went quietly).
The Manor on the Moors is a charming book that provides the reader with a little bit of mystery and a little bit of romance and even one or two giggles along the way.
February 1, 2019
I loved Liz Taylorson's debut, The Little Church by the Sea, so I was really keen to read The Manor on the Moors. I was taken by the storyline straightaway as we follow Alice, a young PhD student researching the life of Gilbert Fox-Travers, an artist and architect who mysteriously disappeared in 1912. To do this she is spending time at Misterley Manor, a stately home looked after by Caroline, the daughter of the family who own the manor.
There are lots of relationship complications in this book. Alice and her boyfriend, Caroline and her ex-husband, and more besides. In many ways this is a romance novel with the added interest provided by the stately home and the Fox-Travers mystery, and a teeny bit of raunchiness that surprised me a little.
I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of the house and the attention to detail from the author in this respect. Houses like this one are so interesting and have such a colourful past and Misterley Manor is no exception. I found myself fascinated by it. The house is definitely a character in its own right with its octagon library, the gothic tower and all of its many secrets.
I can't not mention Aunty Marjorie. What a lass she is. She's quirky and doesn't let being in her late 70s stop her from getting up to all kinds. I probably liked Alice most of all though as she's kind and pretty brave. All the characters are interesting and well-drawn though, and all add something to the story.
The Manor on the Moors is a pleasing read with a plot that appealed to me in so many ways, and I very much enjoyed the time I spent reading it.
There are lots of relationship complications in this book. Alice and her boyfriend, Caroline and her ex-husband, and more besides. In many ways this is a romance novel with the added interest provided by the stately home and the Fox-Travers mystery, and a teeny bit of raunchiness that surprised me a little.
I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of the house and the attention to detail from the author in this respect. Houses like this one are so interesting and have such a colourful past and Misterley Manor is no exception. I found myself fascinated by it. The house is definitely a character in its own right with its octagon library, the gothic tower and all of its many secrets.
I can't not mention Aunty Marjorie. What a lass she is. She's quirky and doesn't let being in her late 70s stop her from getting up to all kinds. I probably liked Alice most of all though as she's kind and pretty brave. All the characters are interesting and well-drawn though, and all add something to the story.
The Manor on the Moors is a pleasing read with a plot that appealed to me in so many ways, and I very much enjoyed the time I spent reading it.
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