Ashes of RosesFrom the author of That Childhood Country and A Place of Stones, a sweeping novel of exotic locations and tempestuous passions. In the beaut iful landscape of the Beara Peninsula of West Cork, Ireland, Elizabeth Sullivan is a woman whose susceptibility to romantic passions lands her in a forced marriage with a man she cannot love. |
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... Daddy , " said Elizabeth . " Was the settle all right for you ? " " I stayed in here . " St. John indicated the chair , which was a wooden one he had taken from its place at the kitchen table . " You asked me to , remember ? " Elizabeth ...
... Daddy , " said Elizabeth . " Was the settle all right for you ? " " I stayed in here . " St. John indicated the chair , which was a wooden one he had taken from its place at the kitchen table . " You asked me to , remember ? " Elizabeth ...
Page 282
... Daddy . " Demurely , Elizabeth sat down again . " When ? " she asked . " At half past six this evening . " St. John Sullivan looked at his watch . " It's nearly one now . We'll take a taxi . " " Thank you , Daddy . " " I warn you , it ...
... Daddy . " Demurely , Elizabeth sat down again . " When ? " she asked . " At half past six this evening . " St. John Sullivan looked at his watch . " It's nearly one now . We'll take a taxi . " " Thank you , Daddy . " " I warn you , it ...
Page 287
... Daddy , I'm sorry . " Elizabeth knew she had gone much further than she should have . " Are you really going to help ? " " I can't promise anything . But I'll have a word with a few of my colleagues . He has a solicitor already ...
... Daddy , I'm sorry . " Elizabeth knew she had gone much further than she should have . " Are you really going to help ? " " I can't promise anything . But I'll have a word with a few of my colleagues . He has a solicitor already ...
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