Synopses & Reviews
Barbara Taylor Bradford captivated millions of readers with her saga of the indomitable Emma Harte. Now her unforgettable story continues in this novel of the sacrifice and secrets that shadow her extraordinary heritage...A Legacy For Three Women...
Paula O'Neil has inherited her grandmother Emma Harte's dream for success-a magnificent business empire in London shared by Paula's daughters, Linnet and Tessa. Yet their future is far less secure than any woman imagines. For beneath the dazzling surface, flares a rivalry and discontent that leave them vulnerable to the dreams of others.
A Mystery For One Stranger...
Into the fray arrives enigmatic American fashion designer Evan Hughes seeking employment. But her interest in the Harte dynasty is a personal one. Bearing a striking resemblance to the Harte lineage, Evan's arrival begins to unravel a mystery that hides in the family's shadows, and that waits to be revealed in Emma's long-lost diaries.
A Secret That Could Define Or Destroy Them All...
Now as the past unfolds, so emerges an extraordinary tale of money and power, passion and revenge, and survival and triumph at any price-one that will irrevocably change the lives and loves of four women and shake an empire to its very foundation.
"An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death, and passion."
--The New York Times on A Woman of Substance
"Barbara Taylor Bradford is the storyteller of substance."
--The Times (London)
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"The saga was already losing steam with To Be the Best, and this fourth installment is further diluted. Lacking the dynamic impact of the original, it will be best appreciated by those with an irresistible desire to follow the further adventures of the Harte clan." Publishers Weekly
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"Fans will be interested. Everyone else, mystified." Kirkus Reviews
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"Readers new to the series might have a hard time getting a handle on the large cast of characters and their relationships to each other, but those familiar with Emma Harte and her large family will feel right at home." Kristine Huntley, Booklist
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"Although plagued by stilted dialog and passages that are sometimes too descriptive and long-winded, this book has plenty of drama, romance, and intrigue to keep readers interested." Library Journal
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Twenty years after writing A Woman of Substance, the beloved novelist brings back the spellbinding family who have so captivated readers.
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Barbara Taylor Bradford's beloved character Emma Harte and her triumphant story turned A Woman of Substance into a literary classic. The saga of Emma Harte and her descendants also graced the pages of the bestselling novels Hold the Dream and To Be the Best. Now Bradford returns to the spellbinding Harte family with Emma's Secret. The story begins with a dying woman imploring her granddaughter to find Emma Harte in London. Evan Hughes has no idea who Emma Harte is, but the lure of London beckons. Soon she finds herself thrust into the Hartes' world. She meets Linnet, the heiress apparent. Tessa, her jealous sister. Gideon, the dashing heir to a family's fortune. Paula, the matriarch. And even Emma Harte herself, whose secrets turn the story back to World War II and an unknown part of Emma's life. Emma's Secret vividly describes the worlds of the Harte holdings: fashion, newspapers, and hotels. It also brings to life the Hartes themselves the loyalties, the betrayals, and the passions of a dynasty.
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Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford and Her Novels:"Barbara Taylor Bradford is the storyteller of substance."--The Times (London)
"An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion."
--The New York Times on A Woman of Substance
"Pure gold."
--Cosmopolitan on Act of Will
"Legions of readers will be satisfied by the romantic fortunes of the cultured, wealthy, and powerful people she evokes."
--Publishers Weekly on The Women in His Life
"Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world's best at spinning yarns."
--The Guardian (UK) on Dangerous to Know
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Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford and Her Novels: "Barbara Taylor Bradford is the storyteller of substance."--The Times (London)"An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion." --The New York Times on A Woman of Substance"Pure gold."--Cosmopolitan on Act of Will"Legions of readers will be satisfied by the romantic fortunes of the cultured, wealthy, and powerful people she evokes." --Publishers Weekly on The Women in His Life"Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world's best at spinning yarns." --The Guardian (UK) on Dangerous to Know
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The legendary Emma Harte, heroine of A Woman of Substance
, returns in Emma's Secret
, a novel that showcases the storytelling power of Barbara Taylor Bradford. Synopsis
The legendary Emma Harte, heroine of A Woman of Substance
, returns in Emma's Secret
, an audiobook that showcases the storytelling power of Barbara Taylor Bradford.Paula O'Neill, beloved granddaughter of Emma Harte and the guardian of her vast business empire, believes that everything Emma left to the family is secure. However, beneath the surface, sibling rivalry and discontent flare. Linnet and Tessa, her daughters, are as different as two women can be. One of them wants desperately for the empire to be hers but has a devastating secret that may put her very life in danger.
Into this volatile mix walks Evan Hughes, a young American fashion designer who is looking for Emma Harte. But Emma has been dead for thirty years. And Evan bears an uncanny resemblance to Paula O'Neill. Troubled by Evan's presence, Paula turns to her grandmother's recently discovered wartime diaries to find the truth, and Emma comes vividly back to life¿.
The decades fall away. It is London in 1940: the Blitz. Emma, working hard under war-time conditions, is also holding her family together as bombs drop, sirens wail, and her sons go off to war. While she struggles with grief, her indomitability, willpower, and strength come to the fore. As the pages unfurl, Paula discovers the secret Emma took to the grave to protect others, a secret whose repercussions inevitably change lives and may shake a dynasty to its very foundations.
Synopsis
Paula O'Neil has inherited her grandmother Emma Harte's dream for success-a magnificent business empire in London shared by Paula's daughters, Linnet and Tessa. Yet their future is far less secure than any woman imagines. For beneath the dazzling surface, flares a rivalry and discontent that leave them vulnerable to the dreams of others.
Into the fray arrives enigmatic American fashion designer Evan Hughes seeking employment. But her interest in the Harte dynasty is a personal one. Bearing a striking resemblance to the Harte lineage, Evan's arrival begins to unravel a mystery that hides in the family's shadows, and that waits to be revealed in Emma's long-lost diaries.
Now as the past unfolds, so emerges an extraordinary tale of money and power, passion and revenge, and survival and triumph at any price-one that will irrevocably change the lives and loves of four women and shake an empire to its very foundation.
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25 years after the original sensational publication of A Woman of Substance, the #1 bestselling author delivers a new blockbuster tale chronicling the lives of the Harte family—and Emma Harte herselfBarbara Taylor Bradfords beloved character Emma Harte and her triumphant story turned A Woman of Substance into a literary classic. The saga of Emma Harte and her descendants also graced the pages of the bestselling novels Hold the Dream and To Be the Best. Now Bradford returns to the spellbinding Harte family with Emmas Secret. The story begins with a dying woman imploring her granddaughter to find Emma Harte in London. Evan Hughes has no idea who Emma Harte is, but the lure of London beckons. Soon she finds herself thrust into the Hartes world. She meets Linnet, the heiress apparent. Tessa, her jealous sister. Gideon, the dashing heir to a familys fortune. Paula, the matriarch. And even Emma Harte herself, whose secrets turn the story back to World War II and an unknown part of Emmas life. Emmas Secret vividly describes the worlds of the Harte holdings: fashion, newspapers, and hotels. It also brings to life the Hartes themselves—the loyalties, the betrayals, and the passions of a dynasty.
About the Author
Barbara Taylor Bradford is the author of 25 bestselling novels, including
Playing the Game,
Breaking the Rules, and
The Ravenscar Dynasty. She was born in Leeds, England, and from an early age, she was a voracious reader: at age 12, she had already read all of Dickens and the Brontë sisters. By the age of twenty, she was an editor and columnist on Fleet Street. She published her first novel,
A Woman of Substance, in 1979, and it has become an enduring bestseller. Barbara Taylor Bradfords books are published in over 90 countries in 40 languages, with sales figures in excess of 82 million. Ten of her novels have been adapted into television mini-series starring actors including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Liam Neeson, Deborah Kerr and Elizabeth Hurley. She has been inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame of America, and in June of 2007, Barbara was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to Literature. She lives in New York City with her husband, television producer Robert Bradford, to whom all her novels are dedicated, and their Bichon Frise dogs, who sit under her desk while she writes.