The Legacy of Longdale Manor + Giveaway

In 2012, art historian Gwen Monroe travels to England’s Lake District to appraise the paintings and antiques of an old family friend, hoping to prove herself to her prestigious grandfather. While at Longdale Manor, she becomes acquainted with David Bradley–the owner’s handsome grandson–who is desperate to save the crumbling estate by turning it into a bed-and-breakfast. When Gwen stumbles upon a one-hundred-year-old journal and an intricately carved shepherd’s staff similar to one in a photo of her parents, she uncovers a connection to the father she never knew.

In 1912, after her father’s death, Charlotte Harper uncovers a painful family secret she can only confess to her journal. She and her family travel to the Lake District to stay on a sheep farm, hoping eventually to find a home with Charlotte’s grandfather at Longdale Manor, but old wounds and bitter regrets make it a difficult challenge. As Charlotte grows closer to shepherd Ian Storey and rebuilds her shattered faith, she must decide whether she will ever trust in love again.

Two women a century apart are taken on a journey to healing, faith, and forgiveness in this heartfelt dual-time Edwardian romance from bestselling author Carrie Turansky.

My Review:

Simply stunning! I’m grappling with words to describe how spellbinding and captivating and compelling and just plain unputdownable this novel is! And the seamless way the author blends the two timelines — sheer artistry! I was equally invested in both, never wanting to leave the characters in one timeline for another and yet, at the same time, I was eager to embrace the next chapter.

So — dual timeline means dual romances which makes me all kinds of giddy. 🙂 And both are epic toe-curlers with enough emotional angst to make things interesting without reducing a hapless reader into the depths of despair. And the key to both happily ever afters is finding forgiveness. It’s something our heroines wrestle with — hanging on to past hurts in an unhealthy way. Oh, they have very valid reasons, but they can’t find the freedom to love fully until they tackle the bitterness festering within. Such an empowering faith thread!

Turansky’s ability to create images with words is evident in her descriptive passages. I felt like I was in the Lake District, taking in the scenery, admiring the fells — and Longdale Manor itself. The mansion breathes history and I felt the thrill of discovery as Gwen explores the art and antiques. And then she finds Charlotte’s journal and the women are intrinsically entwined though decades separate them.

Reader warning: It’s best to clear your calendar and put off projects looming on the horizon, because The Legacy of Longdale Manor will claim (and deserves) your undivided attention. All the wayt to the exquisite end.

Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback copy — open to any reader, anywhere in the world so…yay…another International Giveaway!

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Iscariot, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday October 7, 2023

44 thoughts on “The Legacy of Longdale Manor + Giveaway”

  2. Gorgeous cover on a fabulous sounding story! LOVE me some dual timeline stories! Even more so when, as you described, you hate to leave one to go to the other, but then again you can’t wait to get there all at the same time. “The Legacy of Longdale Manor” is on my TBR list and your review has me yearning all the more to read it.

    Thank you so much for the chance to win a copy!
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  3. Love your review, Kav! I always perk up and pay attention when you say toe-curler.
    I have wanted to read this one for a while, so I was excited to see it on this week’s lineup. But… miracle of miracles I was able to get a late review copy from Bethany just yesterday! Woohoo!

    I love a dual timeline and a journal too. I’m taking your advice and clearing the next few days with the exception of a few things like eating and sleeping, lol. Maybe even skip some of the sleep!

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  5. Fantabulous review, Kav! Don’t enter me as I’ve already had the pleasure of reading this. I was impressed with Turansky’s ability to seamlessly weave together these two plots as it was her 1st attempt at writing a dual-timeline. Not all authors can pull them off.

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  7. Enjoyed your review! Am wondering if this is one of your favorites of her books. I think the publisher did an excellent job on that cover, as it really pulls you in. No need to enter me as just chiming in.

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    1. Thanks, CC. Definitely one of my favourites for sure — though I loved An Ocean too Wide and it’s sequel and The Governess of Highland Hall and…well, pretty much all of them. lol Her Edwardian series holds fond memories as I was getting into Downton Abbey at the time I read her books. So….And yes, that cover is so alluring — don’t you just want to pry that journal off the cover and start reading?!

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  12. Love Carrie’s writing. The McAlister series was excellent. I’m looking forward to this one. I already have it but good luck to everyone!

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  14. Thanks for your great review Kav.  This one has been on my list to read, and it’s on order at my library.  It sounds so good!

    Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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  15. I really like dual timeline books and the setting of the Lake District is very appealing. I’ve read several of Carrie’s books and always like them.

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  16. I love dual-timelines, historical fiction, romance and discovering new-to-me authors so this skyrocket every box for me! Though I’ve known of Carrie Turansky I haven’t read anything by her yet. What a treat this book would be!

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    1. Where in the world did “skyrocket” come from….lol!! 😂😂 That’s supposed to say “this ticks every box for me”. Autocorrect strikes again 😂😂 OY!!

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  19. This book has so much going for it! That cover 😍 your review 👌 Carrie Turansky ❤️ can’t wait to read it!!

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