Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor

Posted on 17 April 2018 by Melanie Dobson

When Heather Toulson returns to her parents cottage in the English countryside, she uncovers long hidden secrets about her family history and stumbles onto the truth about a sixty year old murder Libby, a free spirit who can t be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river Though theories spread across the English countryside, no one is ever held responsible for Oliver s death.Sixty years later, Heather Toulson, returning to her family s cottage in the shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, is filled with mixed emotions She s mourning her father s passing but can t let go of the anger and resentment over their strained relationship Adding to her confusion, Heather has an uneasy reunion with her first love, all while sorting through her family s belongings left behind in the cottage As Heather digs, she finds a mysterious journal that belonged to a woman she never knew and it contains clues that lead to the truth about a mysterious drowning decades ago What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about her family s history Award winning author Melanie Dobson seamlessly weaves the past and present together, fluidly unraveling the decades old mystery and reveals how the characters are connected in shocking ways Set in a charming world of thatched cottages, lush gardens, and lovely summer evenings, this romantic and historical mystery brings to light the secrets and heartaches that have divided a family for generations. Read Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor – kino-fada.fr This book had everything I like in a book a little mystery, old English manors, love between men women, mothers daughters, husbands wives, and the power of forgiveness Told in dual story times another thing I love starts in the 50 s to present day I liked both stories and all the characters I thought everything was well told by all voices in the story and the book was well written It is a little Christian but nothing that I thought detracted from the story I ve been wa This book had everything I like in a book a little mystery, old English manors, love between men women, mothers daughters, husbands wives, and the power of forgiveness Told in dual story times another thing I love starts in the 50 s to present day I liked both stories and all the characters I thought everything was well told by all voices in the story and the book was well written It is ...Melanie Dobson has become one of my go to authors Whether it s a story about the mob, WWII or 1800s, her writing is captivating and plot lines intriguing The trend continues with her newest release How often do we think we know what s best for us or for those we love But often, the best isn t what happens, instead decisions made carry on, the effects rippling through generations Dobson portrays this with an adept hand and I found myself completely enthralled in the story.Plus the mystery, t Melanie Dobson has become one of my go to authors Whether it s a story about the mob, WWII or 1800s, her writing is captivating and plot lines intriguing The trend continues with her newest release How often do we think we know what s best for us or for those we love But often, the best isn t what happens, instead decisions made carry on, the effects rippling through generations Dobson portrays this with an adept hand and I found myself completely enthralled in the story.Plus the mystery, the connections, the realizations all of it combined for a wonderful read.I thought the characters and their development was one of the strongest parts of the novel Through her writing, you understood their pains, their regrets and their struggles I also thought Dobson did a wonderful job with Libby s character and what she was dealing with being on the autism spectrum before science and society understood it.There s many layers to the characters a...While I did enjoy this book for the most part, I found certain parts of it to be entirely too predictable This caused me to guess 3 4 of the plot and that really affected my enjoyment of the story It was a cute story and I m sure I would have loved it if it had been a little ha...For the second year in a row, Melanie Dobson has penned my absolute favorite novel of the year In 2014, Chateau of Secrets blew me away, and in 2015, Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor did the same Maggie, Walter, L...From the very first page I was absorbed into the story The dual storylines past and present fit together perfectly and I liked each one equally There was a time stands still feeling about the book, especially during garden scenes probably because Libby s ethereal qualities and dreams about butterflies coloured the whole novel.Secrets are re...Libby, a free spirited, whimsical girl finds a friend in her neighbor, Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor Years later, Libby is pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out, and Oliver has drowned in a nearby river Though there were many theories about his death, no one is ever held responsible Sixty years later, upon returning to her parent s cottage in the English countryside, Heather Toulson uncovers secrets of her family s history Filled with mixed emotions, Heather m Libby, a free spirited, whimsical girl finds a friend in her neighbor, Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor Years later, Libby is pre...Deception,lies,untruths whatever you want to call it it was present in this book It did jump around a bit in time periods which was at times a bit hard to piece what was happening together.This book took me through the ring...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here 3.5 I was pleasantly surprised by this title Teen pregnancy, a special needs little girl, family secrets, and a cottage and a manor in England The characters were flawed, yet there was a redemptive vein through it all, the story was interesting, and a lot of surprising twists and turns The flashbacks and journal entries slowly came together at the end of the story The slight romance was tasteful The overall tone was sad, yet hopeful This was clean in the sense that it wasn t graphic, but 3.5 I was pleasantly surprised by this title Teen pregnancy, a special needs little girl, family secrets, and a cottage and a manor in England The characters were flawed, yet there was a redemptive vein through it all, the story was interesting, and a lot of surprising twists and turns The flashbacks and journal entries slowly came together at the end of the story ...Reviewed at The Power of Words I come across such a deeply moving book as Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, I struggle with how to adequately convey my thoughts This is a highly entertaining novel poignant, bittersweet, compelling and gives cause for reflection after the last page is turned The writing is exquisite, with an atmospheric, otherworldly feel It is of read again quality so as to pick up all that I might have missed the first time.Shadows of Ladenbrooke Reviewed at The Power of Words I come across such a deeply moving book as Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, I struggle with how to adequately convey my thoughts This is a highly entertaining novel poignant, bittersweet, compelling and gives cause for reflection after the last page is turned The writing is exquisite, with an atmospheric, otherworldly feel It is of read again quality so as to pick up all that I might have missed the first time.Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor reflects the human condition with all its flaws and failings...Mainly a story about a family having to deal with a child with autism spectrum, long before it was understood and able to be correctly diagnosed by doctors It has good doses of romance, mature type suitable for women readers my age not the fiery kind in contemporary novels of young adults.Two plots intertwined with historical facts became alive under this talented author s wit It was an enjoyable read, mainly because it was well researched The characters enlivened every page Maggie who mar Mainly a story about a family having to deal with a child with autism spect...

17 April 2018

Melanie Dobson