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Winter of the Heart
Brutalized by a man she can never love, Megan Connors flees her Virginia home to start a new life as a schoolteacher on a South Carolina ranch. Steeped in the serenity of her new surroundings, Megan feels her dreams of a good life are finally coming true. Indeed, life would be perfect if not for her infuriatingly rude employer, the wealthy ranch owner Charles Donavan. Unable to deny her growing attraction to Charles, Megan soon discovers the chilling secret behind his grim existence. Determined to help Charles free himself from the ghosts of his past, Megan soon finds herself a target for the wrath of another who stakes a claim to Charles' love. Megan must defeat a powerful enemy, and confront the demons of her own past if she and Charles are to find happiness and escape the dark shadow that falls across them both.
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First published September 28, 2008
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E.G. Parsons
6 books1 followerAfter working for years as a freelance writer of both fiction and nonfiction for newspapers and magazines, Elizabeth Melton Parsons now prefers writing novels under the name of E. G. Parsons. A confirmed tomboy, she loved growing up amidst the wild beauty of the Florida Everglades. Elizabeth was born the 5th child of six, with four brothers and one sister. Her parents were hardworking farmers who instilled in her a love of the rural life and faith in God. Elizabeth always loved books, learning to read before entering school. She began writing poetry at age twelve after reading Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allen Poe. In recent years her poetry has been featured in College and High School syllabuses. Elizabeth loves reading and writing romantic tales interwoven with intrigue, mystery, suspense and the paranormal. Being a member of various writing guilds and workshops over the years has helped to define her realistic and unique style. Elizabeth resides in the beautiful rural countryside of the Midwest with her husband, sons, and Bernie the boxer.
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November 2, 2013
At first I liked the story and where it was going and it just got weird. Her relationship with the reverend is where it just went downhill. It was awkward and made me uncomfortable. Then the way she agreed to marry Mr. Donovan was annoying. I would have preferred her waiting on going back to him than her weird stipulation. Why be married if you obviously have no intentions are truly being in the relationship.
October 1, 2013
the ghost of the dead wife, really ?!
February 12, 2019
‘Winter of the Heart’ by EG Parsons is a good old-fashioned romance about bad choices and second chances involving a heroine who is afraid to love again, a widower grieving for what he has lost and a violent husband, set in post-Civil War South Carolina.
In 1876, Megan Connors starts a new life as a schoolteacher on a ranch at Willow Creek. Finding the children eager to learn, she hopes her dreams of a good life are coming true. Except for her boss, the rude ranch owner Charles Donavan, glamorous neighbour Alicia who expects to marry Charles, and a ghostly presence. When romance starts to blossom, Megan must admit she is not free to marry. When her former husband William arrives to claim her, Megan must leave with him and return to their home in Clearwater, Virginia.
The second half of the novel is a tale of survival. Megan plans her escape from William’s house but with winter approaching she gets lost and wanders into the mountains. Encounters with a bear, bandits and snow leave her almost dead. Meanwhile Charles realises his behaviour to Megan was harsh. He leaves his ranch and with the help of confidential investigator James Marshall, investigates Megan’s story. Marshall sends a man into the mountains to search for Megan but, growing impatient, Charles follows. Is Megan dead, or is she sheltering in one of the remote homesteads cut off by snow until spring comes.
I read this quickly on a plane and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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In 1876, Megan Connors starts a new life as a schoolteacher on a ranch at Willow Creek. Finding the children eager to learn, she hopes her dreams of a good life are coming true. Except for her boss, the rude ranch owner Charles Donavan, glamorous neighbour Alicia who expects to marry Charles, and a ghostly presence. When romance starts to blossom, Megan must admit she is not free to marry. When her former husband William arrives to claim her, Megan must leave with him and return to their home in Clearwater, Virginia.
The second half of the novel is a tale of survival. Megan plans her escape from William’s house but with winter approaching she gets lost and wanders into the mountains. Encounters with a bear, bandits and snow leave her almost dead. Meanwhile Charles realises his behaviour to Megan was harsh. He leaves his ranch and with the help of confidential investigator James Marshall, investigates Megan’s story. Marshall sends a man into the mountains to search for Megan but, growing impatient, Charles follows. Is Megan dead, or is she sheltering in one of the remote homesteads cut off by snow until spring comes.
I read this quickly on a plane and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Read more of my book reviews at http://www.sandradanby.com/book-revie...
March 12, 2017
Captivating story
This book has a little bit of everything in it, love, romance, a strong female character, gentlemen, and rogues unworthy of the love of a good woman, and best of all a little suspense and drama.
This book has a little bit of everything in it, love, romance, a strong female character, gentlemen, and rogues unworthy of the love of a good woman, and best of all a little suspense and drama.
April 23, 2016
In Winter of the Heart Megan Conner escapes from her brutal husband in Virginia to take a job on a ranch as a school teacher in South Carolina. Charles, bitter widower and the owner of the ranch falls for the beautiful Megan until her husband shows up to claim her.
After a week with no food and locked in a room, Megan is determined to escape again and she heads for the mountains on a horse. Charles has hired a Pinkerton man to find her and his search begins.
She faces hardships on her trip into the mountains when she looses her horse, has her coat with her money stolen, is chased by a bear, falls in a river when she can't swim and is finally rescued just as winter is starting.
Will Charles find her and the happy ever after he wants or will she find a new life in the mountains? Winter of the Heart is historical fiction with great characters and an interesting storyline with lots of twists and turns.
After a week with no food and locked in a room, Megan is determined to escape again and she heads for the mountains on a horse. Charles has hired a Pinkerton man to find her and his search begins.
She faces hardships on her trip into the mountains when she looses her horse, has her coat with her money stolen, is chased by a bear, falls in a river when she can't swim and is finally rescued just as winter is starting.
Will Charles find her and the happy ever after he wants or will she find a new life in the mountains? Winter of the Heart is historical fiction with great characters and an interesting storyline with lots of twists and turns.
April 25, 2015
Yay.
I finished the book.
It took me forever and a couple days because I had to finish it. I only rarely put something as a DNF and I couldn't find it in my heart to do this. Let me tell you I had two problems: The Twist and the Twist one I was like Seriously?!?!??!?!? and the other I was like REALLY?!?!?!??! No spoilers but it was the same twist that had my head spinning. I don't know whether I loved it or hated it but, anyways I finished the book :)
I finished the book.
It took me forever and a couple days because I had to finish it. I only rarely put something as a DNF and I couldn't find it in my heart to do this. Let me tell you I had two problems: The Twist and the Twist one I was like Seriously?!?!??!?!? and the other I was like REALLY?!?!?!??! No spoilers but it was the same twist that had my head spinning. I don't know whether I loved it or hated it but, anyways I finished the book :)
October 6, 2014
I'm not sure why i read this whole book. I really wanted to like it, but kept hoping for more regency romance less "swollen pants" and nipples. Not for me, but maybe for you? The ghost of Rachel surprised me, i didn't expect that aspect and I enjoyed that twist- which i think kept me reading. and then at some point you just have to finish what you start reading- so i did.
October 28, 2015
What an adventure
Megan sets an adventure for herself, and finds a new life. Then the past finds her, and she runs again, and Charles gains her back, but how and at what price. This was an interesting excellent book and one that all should have in their libraries.
Megan sets an adventure for herself, and finds a new life. Then the past finds her, and she runs again, and Charles gains her back, but how and at what price. This was an interesting excellent book and one that all should have in their libraries.
November 12, 2013
This is a book of love and second chances it's a beautiful story with some good characters. Well worth a read it's the first book I've read by this author but I'll be looking for others.
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