Farringdon’s Fortune

by Linda Finlay

Another gorgeous escapist read from the Queen of West Country Saga, Linda Finlay, author of Farringdon’s Fate.
One noble family. Five eager daughters. An upcoming ball.
Nettlecombe Manor is home to the Earl of Farringdon and his second wife, Lady Charlotte. As if running the estate and keeping poachers at bay wasn’t enough, the Earl has five daughters to keep him busy and the imminent debutante ball in London means that the family must decamp from Devon to the City for a season of parties and introductions, with a suitable marriage in mind. But this season, there will be surprises for all the Farringdons…



Praise for Linda Finlay:



‘Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans’ Dilly Court


'Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the sea breeze' The Express


‘Rich with carefully drawn characters who really come to life in the hands of this skilled writer’ NorthernReader


‘Evocative’ Frost Magazine


‘A treasure of a read with romance, rural history and a happy ending’  Devon Life

384 pages, Paperback

Published April 25, 2023

About the author

As an Image Consultant, Linda has always had an avid interest in people. Helping them to regain their confidence after they've undergone life changing surgery is one of the most satisfying areas of her work.

Linda has always loved writing stories and won a competition run by the local paper when she was 11.

She has since been published in magazines and annuals. Moving to the spectacular Devon coast and learning about its local history inspired her to write her first novel The Royal Lacemaker. Under the patient guidance of a local teacher, she learned to make lace and is very proud of the 'spider' she produced.

She loves beach-combing, finding it the perfect excuse to indulge in a spot of people watching.

Reviews

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've absolutely loved this book. It packs so much in. Based around the Farringdon’s comprising of the father, step mother and 2 of his daughters they each bring something different to the storyline.

Bea was training to be a nurse under Florence nightingale. She was friends with another nurse who introduced Bea to the slums where her nan lived. Nursing back then was not what it is today and it was a great insight into life at that time.

Victoria was making her debut and needed a dress urgently. Jane Haydon steps up and makes one from her wedding dress. I loved Victoria's story of her being presented to the Queen, falling in love and her step mothers antics.

I really could gush about this book all day long. I didn't realise this was a follow on book, it didn't spoil anything, but as soon as I finished I had read the previous book just to stay in this gorgeous world a bit longer. If you love this style of book then you will love this.

[Lily Mulholland · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. This is more of a family saga than the romance it’s marketed as. There is no real main character, with four different storylines unevenly told. There is a lot (maybe too much) going on and the ending did not land for me, as there was only a vague or off-page resolution for several of them.

A good reminder that a simple story told well provides a more satisfying reader experience.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

What another delightful episode around this family.
This author has a wonderful imagination. I loved catching up with them and their lives and seeing what she had in store for them and she didn't let us down. It's such a lovely story to take us away from the stress of our real lives. Snuggling down of an evening losing myself was my special treat. I cannot wait to read the next installment.

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely adding a spoiler here- don’t read unless you want to know the twist.

The book starts off a tad slow, it too me a few moments a couple of times to pick up who someone was and why they were part of the story.



Very happy the step mother dies, great ending. Was an easy read, and well written by the author.

[Trudie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really hope that there's another in this series as I really enjoyed this. This centres more on Bea, Louisa and Victoria but still features Jane.

[A · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meget forvirrende, alt for mange personer som fortæller

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book started to get intresting about half way through not the best read but it was good from half way

[Book faery · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book . A little hard in places , due to beautiful Victorian words . A great story .

[Kelly]

Dnf at 72%

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Enjoyed this 'beach book' with bite.