Instead of the Thorn

Instead of the Thorn
Author: Georgette Heyer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1952438721

'Instead of the Thorn' is one of Georgette Heyer’s early novels. It follows Elizabeth Arden, a young woman raised by a cold, distant father and a prim, proper aunt. Unsurprisingly Elizabeth comes of age with no sense of how to make her way in the world or what will make her happy. At a young age she marries a man she does not love and embarks on a life that does not fulfill her. Her wedding night on her marriage is a complete disaster. After a time she separates from her husband and tries to make her way in the world. To start she is little more than a spoiled girl, but as the book unfolds Elizabeth struggles to become her own person and is surprised by just who she is and what she wants. A thoroughly satisfying novel.

Instead of the Thorn by Georgette Heyer

Instead of the Thorn by Georgette Heyer
Author: Georgette Heyer
Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2020-01-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781515443698

Instead of the Thorn is one of Georgette Heyer's early novels. It follows Elizabeth Arden a young woman raised by a cold, distant father and a prim, proper aunt. Unsurprisingly Elizabeth comes of age with no sense of how to make her way in the world or what will make her happy. At a young age she marries a man she does not love and embarks on a life that does not fulfill her. From her wedding night on her marriage is a complete disaster. After a time she separates from her husband and tries to make her way in the world. To start she is little more than a spoiled girl, but as the book unfolds Elizabeth struggles to become her own person and is surprised by just who she is and what she wants. A thoroughly satisfying novel.

Instead of the Thorn

Instead of the Thorn
Author: Clara Louise Burnham
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2022-06-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Instead of the Thorn is a tale of love and romance, suspense and heartache. It is the story of a gorgeous young girl whose mother passed away a long time ago, and since then, she has been raised with much love and care by her extremely wealthy father. When her father suddenly died, leaving a bankrupted business, she was devastated with no clue what would happen next. The people who cared about her took her away to the wonderful seaside home of her old aunt. Though they had never spent much time together and had different opinions on life, her aunt takes on the task of watching over the young girl. She gets worried about her delicate state of mind and takes care of her with the help of the girl's favorite teacher. She meets a young man who instantly falls in love with her, and they deal with all the complications coming in the way of them being together. Though the story is full of tragic events in the young girl's life, the author entertains the readers with tiny bits of comedy.

INSTEAD OF THE THORN UNABRIDGE

INSTEAD OF THE THORN UNABRIDGE
Author: Clara Louise Burnham
Publisher: Echo Library
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2016-12-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781406880694

Burnham (1854-1927) was an American novelist best remembered for her "Christian Science trilogy" which included Jewel (1903), filmed as A Chapter in Her Life in 1923. Her popularity went beyond the Christian Science community and she produced 26 novels between 1881 and 1925. This work was first published in 1916.

Instead of the Thorn

Instead of the Thorn
Author: Clara Louise Burnham
Publisher: Nabu Press
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781289447199

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Thorn Abbey

Thorn Abbey
Author: Nancy Ohlin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442464860

When Tess transfers to New England's premier boarding school, Thorn Abbey, she quickly falls for mysterious, brooding Max. Max is still mourning the death of his girlfriend, BeccaNand Becca's ghost is not quite ready to let him go.

Instead of the Thorn by Georgette Heyer

Instead of the Thorn by Georgette Heyer
Author: Georgette Heyer
Publisher: Start Classics
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-05-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

Instead of the Thorn follows Elizabeth Arden a young woman raised by a cold distant father and a prim proper aunt. Unsurprisingly Elizabeth comes of age with no sense of how to make her way in the world or what will make her happy.