WELLINGTON GROVE
(Book Two in the Wellington Cross Series)
ISBN-13: 978-1494759551
ASIN: B00HXGEB0Y
In the spring of 1873, sixteen‑year‑old Ginny Hamilton is counting down the fortnight until her long‑awaited cotillion at Magnolia Grove Plantation. With William Brown returning home from his medical studies, she is determined to show him she is no longer the little girl he once knew—but a young woman ready for romance, having adored him since childhood.
Between picnics on the lawn, spirited plantation races, and daring foxhunts, Ginny and William tumble into one mishap after another, drawing them closer even as new rivals appear. Two visiting sisters set their sights on William and will stop at nothing to win his attention. Meanwhile, Sam Bowen—cousin to Ginny’s stepfather—arrives with ambitions of his own, including a keen interest in both plantation life and Ginny herself.
When a scandal threatens to shatter her reputation and her dreams, Ginny must find the courage to stand firm, defend her virtue, and fight for the future she longs for.
Readers will also enjoy following Madeline and Ethan as they juggle guests, races, and a delicate disappointment that tests their hearts and their home.
Reviews
I read Wellington Cross over the summer in one weekend and thought I found my favorite all time story. That is until I read finished Wellington Grove tonight. Thank the Lord we had a snow storm last night and work was canceled, I was able to read it straight through. It was wonderful. It begins 6 years after Wellington Cross ends, giving us a look at what life has been like since Ethan and Madeline remarried. William comes home from Medical School and finds that Catherine's daughter, Ginny, is all grown up. It is a story of young love, hate, romance, grief, and greed. I could not put it down. Cheryl Lane is a rising star of an author. She is an excellent storyteller, who will keep you on the edge of your seat. She is able to pull you into her stories so that you can see the forest and smell the flowers, hear the children playing. There is action and climaxes with many twists and turns. I am look forward to reading many more of Ms. Lane's future works.
Sandi, Amazon review, January 2014
Couldn't put the book down. Great love story written with descriptions and details that allowed me to envision the characters and the settings in my head. Can't wait to read the next book in the Wellington Cross Series!
Beatrice J., Amazon review, June 2015
