Reviews
A vibrantly characterized leading lady and a glimpse at the dazzling world of the rich and powerful. A richly woven tale., A captivating work filled with glamour, intrigue and ironic reversal…Richly textured, highly entertaining., Barbara Taylor Bradford is back with a new, vibrantly characterized leading lady and a glimpse into the dazzling world of the rich and powerful...[A] richly woven tale., In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroine--the indomitable Emma Harte., So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradford's latest, Emma's Secret for our daily dose of amour., This novel continues the Bradford tradition of spirited romances peopled with memorable, self made women...fetching., "Ambitious…engrossing…the plot is equal parts evil, rivalry, and romance."--Washington Post Book World "Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better." USA Today Weekend Magazine PRAISE FOR BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD AND HER NOVELS "The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction…the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives."--The Washington Post JUST REWARDS "A truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family saga…a riveting and intense plot. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page."-RT BOOKclub Magazine UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS "Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best-strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself…well-written and full of emotion…completely riveting…the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp…good reading…Unexpected Blessingsclearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas."-Miami New Times "The exploits and adventures of Bradford's indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series."-Publishers Weekly "The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate. New readers will relish it as well." -Book Page EMMA'S SECRET "Readers who loved A Woman of Substancewill enjoy Emma's Secret." -Denver Post "In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroine-the indomitable Emma Harte."-New York Daily News "So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradford's latest, Emma's Secret for our daily dose of amour."-Woman's Day Magazine "Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed…spellbinding… destined to fly off bookseller's racks and be passed around many book clubs. It is a darn good read."-Roanoke Times "It will be…appreciated by those with an irresistible desire to follow the further adventures of the Harte clan."Publishers Weekly "Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better." USA Today Weekend Magazine "[An] original story with new energy. Emm, "Ambitious…engrossing…the plot is equal parts evil, rivalry, and romance."--WashingtonPost Book World "Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better." -USAToday Weekend Magazine PRAISE FOR BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD AND HER NOVELS "The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction…the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives."--TheWashingtonPost JUST REWARDS "A truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family saga…a riveting and intense plot. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page."--RT BOOKclub Magazine UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS "Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best--strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself…well-written and full of emotion…completely riveting…the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp…good reading…Unexpected Blessingsclearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas."--MiamiNew Times "The exploits and adventures of Bradford's indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series."--Publishers Weekly "The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate. New readers will relish it as well." --Book Page EMMA'S SECRET "Readers who lovedA Woman of Substancewill enjoyEmma's Secret." --DenverPost "In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroine--the indomitable Emma Harte."--New YorkDaily News "So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradford's latest, Emma's Secret for our daily dose of amour."--Woman's Day Magazine "Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed…spellbinding… destined to fly off bookseller's racks and be passed around many book clubs. It is a darn good read."--RoanokeTimes "It will be…appreciated by those with an irresistible desire to follow the further adventures of the Harte clan."-Publishers Weekly "Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better." -USAToday Weekend Magazine "[An] original story with new energy. Emma Harte is one of those characters whom we never want to leave behind, and thank goodness Bradford has brought her back to us with a story worthy of this truly remarkable woman." -RT BOOKclub Magazine,"Top Pick" A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE "An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death, and passion."--The New York Times "A long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th century history."--Los AngelesTimes "A wonderfully entertaining novel."--DenverPost VOICE OF THE HEART Voice of, The exploits and adventures of Bradford's indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series., It is easy to want every item Bradford catalogues, easy to imagine wearing it, eating and drinking it, driving it, smelling like it…The geography of Voice of the Heart takes a reader to all the right places., Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed...spellbinding... destined to fly off bookseller's racks and be passed around many book clubs. It is a darn good read., Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed…spellbinding… destined to fly off bookseller's racks and be passed around many book clubs. It is a darn good read., This novel continues the Bradford tradition of spirited romances peopled with memorable, self made women…fetching., Bradford's latest is a truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family saga. The characters' lives intertwine to create a riveting and intense plot. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page., Â"AmbitiousÂ'¦engrossingÂ'¦the plot is equal parts evil, rivalry, and romance.Â"--WashingtonPost Book World Â"Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better.Â" Â-USAToday Weekend Magazine PRAISE FOR BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD AND HER NOVELS Â"The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fictionÂ'¦the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives.Â"--TheWashingtonPost JUST REWARDS Â"A truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family sagaÂ'¦a riveting and intense plot. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page.Â"Â--RT BOOKclub Magazine UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS Â"Bradford gives her readers more of what she does bestÂ--strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herselfÂ'¦well-written and full of emotionÂ'¦completely rivetingÂ'¦the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharpÂ'¦good readingÂ'¦Unexpected Blessingsclearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas.Â"Â--MiamiNew Times Â"The exploits and adventures of Bradford's indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series.Â"Â--Publishers Weekly Â"The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate. New readers will relish it as well.Â" Â--Book Page EMMA'S SECRET Â"Readers who lovedA Woman of Substancewill enjoyEmma's Secret.Â" Â--DenverPost Â"In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroineÂ--the indomitable Emma Harte.Â"Â--New YorkDaily News Â"So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradford's latest, Emma's Secret for our daily dose of amour.Â"Â--Woman's Day Magazine Â"Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealedÂ'¦spellbindingÂ'¦ destined to fly off bookseller's racks and be passed around many book clubs. It is a darn good read.Â"Â--RoanokeTimes Â"It will beÂ'¦appreciated by those with an irresistible desire to follow the further adventures of the Harte clan.Â"Â-Publishers Weekly Â"Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better.Â" Â-USAToday Weekend Magazine Â"[An] original story with new energy. Emma Harte is one of those characters whom we never want to leave behind, and thank goodness Bradford has brought her back to us with a story worthy of this truly remarkable woman.Â" Â-RT BOOKclub Magazine,Â"Top PickÂ" A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE Â"An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death, and passion.Â"Â--The New York Times Â"A long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th century history.Â"--Los AngelesTimes Ã, The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate. New readers will relish it as well., The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction…the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives., The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction...the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives., A captivating work filled with glamour, intrigue and ironic reversal...Richly textured, highly entertaining., "It will be...appreciated by those with an irresistible desire to follow the further adventures of the Harte clan."- Publishers Weekly, Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best--strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself...well-written and full of emotion...completely riveting...the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp...good reading... Unexpected Blessings clearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas., It will be...appreciated by those with an irresistible desire to follow the further adventures of the Harte clan., "It will be…appreciated by those with an irresistible desire to follow the further adventures of the Harte clan." Publishers Weekly, Fans of Bradford will be delighted to reacquaint themselves with tried-and-true favorites from her previous novels., Barbara Taylor Bradford is back with a new, vibrantly characterized leading lady and a glimpse into the dazzling world of the rich and powerful…[A] richly woven tale., [An] original story with new energy. Emma Harte is one of those characters whom we never want to leave behind, and thank goodness Bradford has brought her back to us with a story worthy of this truly remarkable woman., A master storyteller and character builder, Ms. Bradford again crafts another reader-holder novel… Act of Will is another winner., Another instant bestseller. The men and woman are all gorgeous, rich, well-dressed. There are luxurious descriptions in this perfect page-turner., It is easy to want every item Bradford catalogues, easy to imagine wearing it, eating and drinking it, driving it, smelling like it...The geography of Voice of the Heart takes a reader to all the right places., It really keeps you turning the pages, wondering just why it is that two beautiful women who were once great friends are now sworn enemies., A rare treat. We guarantee you will laugh and cry with the characters and that you won't be able to put it down., Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best--strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself…well-written and full of emotion…completely riveting…the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp…good reading… Unexpected Blessings clearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas., Readers who shared the trials and tribulations, and successes of the indomitable Emma Harte in A Woman of Substance will find this sequel equally engrossing. Attractive, intelligent, and capable, Paula McGill Fairley proves a worthy successor to her grandmother's domain., A master storyteller and character builder, Ms. Bradford again crafts another reader-holder novel... Act of Will is another winner., Will keep you up till all hours reading just one more chapter before you can bear to turn out the bedside light., A long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th century history.
