Ashes on the Moor

When Evangeline is sent to live in a small mill town in Northern England as a schoolteacher in 1871, she finds herself struggling to fit in with an unfamiliar culture Raised with the high class Victorian values and ideals of a sophisticated upbringing, she is unprepared for the poverty she finds in the gritty factory town of Smeatley, where the locals speak with a hard to understand Yorkshire accent and struggle to thrive with few resources or opportunities Though she has no training as a teacher, she must prove herself successful before her grandfather will release her substantial inheritance to her and allow her to be reunited with her younger sister, the last remaining member of her family after a fever claimed the lives of her parents and brothers Evangeline s sudden change in circumstances is complicated when her aunt a woman who values class distinctions than her family relationships forbids her from acknowledging any connection to her or to her grandfather, Mr Farr the man who owns nearly the entire town For the first time in her life, Evangeline is truly alone Heartbroken, she turns to the one person in town who has shown her kindness an Irish brick mason, Dermot, and his son, Ronan Despite the difference in their classes and backgrounds, Evangeline and Dermot become friends, due in part to her ability to connect with Ronan, whose behavior requires special attention The boy is uncomfortable around strangers and rarely even speaks to the other children in town He often fixates on details other people ignore, and he adheres to specific, self made rules that give his life order and structure for example, Dermot s coat must be hung on a specific peg next to the door Evangeline attempts to prove herself a worthy teacher and earn the respect of her hard to understand students Determined to find a way to introduce them to proper English while still honoring their unique language and culture, she enlists the help of a local family to write down familiar stories in the Yorkshire vernacular Because of her efforts, the students and their families warm to Evangeline and she continues to look for ways to give the children a chance to become than factory workers in the local cotton mill When the town learns of her upper class status, Evangeline must work twice as hard to win back their trust especially Dermot s In the end, Evangeline and Dermot discover that, even though they come from different social spheres, together they can overcome social prejudices, make a positive difference in the lives of even the humblest people, and enjoy the strength that comes when two hearts find each other Ashes on the Moor is the inspiring love story of one Victorian woman s courage to fight against all odds, and the man whose quiet strength gives her the confidence to keep trying. 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Eden ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Ashes on the Moor is a great book for anyone who, like me, looooooves North and South, either the BBC production or the Elizabeth Gaskell novel it s based upon I couldn t help picturing Dermot as Richard Armitage as I read The setting, factory woes, even the emotion of the bookit all has echoes of North and South while also being its own original, heartwarming story, one I very much enjoyed I especially appreciated Evangeline s characterwatching her strengthen throughout the story an Ashes on the Moor is a great book for anyone who, like me, looooooves North and South, either the BBC production or the Elizabeth Gaskell novel it s based upon I couldn t help picturing Dermot as Richard Armitage as I read The setting, factory woes, even the emotion of the bookit all has echoes of North and South while also being its own original, heartwarming story, one I very much enjoyed I especially appreciated Evangeline s characterwatching her strengthen throug...I can t even imagine the amount of research that went into writing this one Ms Eden clearly spent a lot of time studying the time period and people and was able to write a story that easily transports you back to that time As always, Ms Eden is a great writer, is able to create well developed characters in compelling circumstances While it is a well written story, I just had a hard time connecting to it I guess I prefer lighter novels, this was just too serious for me Content Clean roman I can t even imagine the amount of research that went into writing this one Ms Eden clearly spent a lot of time studying the time period and people and was able to write a story that easily transports you back to that time As always, Ms Eden is a great writer, is able to create well developed characters in compelling circumstances While it is a well written story, I just had a hard time connecting to it I guess I prefer lighter novels, this was just too s...This story is very inspiring as it progresses, but it definitely starts out somber Right away, deep sympathy is felt for Evangeline and her situation It s hard to imagine being thrust into an unfamiliar situation and expected to be successful, but she has good reasons to work hard and to figure out how to survive It s hard for me to picture how tough the times were for so many people during this time period Eden paints a vivid portrayal of that It s also tough to imagine families being so h This story is very inspiring as it progresses, but it definitely starts out somber Right away, deep sympathy is felt for Evangeline and her situation It s hard to imagine being thrust into an unfamiliar situation and expected to be successful, but she has good reasons to work hard and to figure out how to survive It s hard for me to picture how tough the times were for so many peopl...It s always a happy day when a new book by Sarah Eden comes out I am such a fan of her writing and her stories She has a gift for weaving me right into her stories where I feel such a part of whatever emotion or activity that is going on and she does it so gently I think that s one word I would always use to describe Sarah Eden s books Gentle.This story started off sad and a bit slow for me It took me a bit to fall into the characters and feel like I was a part of them but it did happen abo It s always a happy day when a new book by Sarah Eden comes out I am such a fan of her writing and her stories She has a gift for weaving me right into her stories where I feel such a part of whatever emotion or activity that is going on and she does it so gently I think that s one word I would always use to describe Sarah Eden s books Gentle.This story started off sad and a bit slow for me It ...This book suffered from a completely unbelievable plot From the strange behavior of Mrs Barton to the unrealistic for the time period attitudes and ideas of Evangeline it just did not work for me The characters were what ultimately made this work...I couldn t wait this book to come out I am a huge fan of Sarah Eden and I can t think of a book she s written that I didn t like This one was no exception In Ashes on the Moor, we meet Evangeline Blake who has just lost her family With only her sister left, she clings to her as they face an uncertain future with an aunt and uncle But a cruel twist of fate separates them and throws Evangeline into circumstances that she s unprepared for Forced to be the town s new schoolteacher and live in a I couldn t wait this book to come out I am a huge fan of Sarah Eden and I can t think of a book she s written that I didn t like This one was no e...This book is evidence of just why I love this author s writing Even though the tone in the beginning is despondent as Evangeline mourns her family and struggles with her new circumstances, it shows how much she grows and how time slowly heals She does not seem particularly strong or skilled, but her compassion and newfound grit serve her well as she continues to make the best out of what she s been given Dermot surliness brings out her sassy side and I loved seeing their relationship develop This book is evidence of just why I love this author s writing Even though the tone in the beginning is despondent as Evangeline mourns her family and struggles with her new circumstances, it shows how much she grows and how time slowly heals She does not seem particularly strong or skilled, but her compassion and newfound grit serve her well as she continues to make the best out of what she s been given Dermot surliness brings out her sassy side and I loved seeing their relationship develop from neighbors to unlikely friends to sweethearts Each person in the wide cast of characters from the community are vibrant and easy to picture, and I especially enjoyed the Yorkshire way of speaking and their interesting phrases and names for things The setting was very much a big part of the book and it felt a bit like one of my favorite movies, North and South I liked that it was set in a sm...Evangeline has lost everyone in her immediate family except for her sister Lucy But when their aunt comes to take them away from their upper class city home to a small factory town on the moor, she takes away even Lucy who is sent off to boarding school Evangeline is assigned the job of schoolmistress for a full class of students who have not had a day of education And she, herself, has never taught a day in her life Without her sister and with clear instructions not to tell a...I was so excited to get to read this new book by Sarah M Eden Firstly, I love the cover it s gorgeous.Evangeline and her 12 yr old sister, Lucy, lost their parents and their brothers to a sudden illness Right after the funeral they must leave the only home they ve known to go to Yorkshire and are separated Evangeline is to live in the small factory town of Smeatley as a schoolteacher and Lucy is sent to live with the grandfather they hardly know in Leeds In order for Evangeline to have Lu I was so excited to get to read this new book by Sarah M Eden Firstly, I love the cover it s gorgeous.Evangeline and her 12 yr old sister, Lucy, lost their parents and their brothers to a sudden illness Right after the funeral they must leave the only home they ve known to go to Yorkshire and are separated Evangeline is to live in the small factory town of Smeatley as a schoolteacher and Lucy is sent to live with the grandfather they hardly know in Leeds In order for Evangeline to have Lucy live with her she has to prove that she can keep a household cleaning, cooking, manage money, etc although she wasn t trained to do that as her family was quite well off She also knows nothing of how to teach children.The nearest neighbor to her is Dermot McCormick, an Irish brick mason who isn t quite accepted by all of the towns people They have a rocky star...This was so well done This is not a light fluffy romance There is so much depth to it.I am a huge fan of the Hallmark Series When Calls the Heart In many ways, this reminds me of that TV series but there are also many differences Evangeline is not a teacher by choice and she has had everything taken away from her She had no choice but to make the best of the hand life has dealt her Times were not easy and everything seems stacked against her and Dermot but both of them have strong wills an This was so well done This is not a light fluffy romance There is so much depth to it.I am a huge fan of the Hallmark Series When Calls the Heart In many ways, this reminds me of that TV series but there are also many differences Evangeline is not a teacher by choice and she has had everything taken away from her She had no choice but to make the best of the hand life has dealt...

• 27 January 2017
Sarah M. Eden
• Paperback
• 384 pages
• 1629724025
• Sarah M. Eden
• Ashes on the Moor