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The Hostage - Susan Wiggs

 

Description: ISBN 1551667568 / Author: Susan Wiggs / Genre: Fiction

Newest Review: ... Asa, a boy who lived with Tom on Isle Royale. Tom is a clever, skilled, former soldier who now works for a living sailing, ... more

 ... fishing and hunting. He kidnaps Deborah Sinclair, hoping to force Arthur Sinclair to Isle Royale to face up to his responsibilities, after his murder plot goes horribly wrong. Philip Ascot, Deborah's fiancé is referred to in the beginning as the most wonderful catch a girl could have, but Deborah comes to realise that this may not be the case and he may only be marrying her for her money. He is described as handsome, clever, witty but underneath all this you get the impression that all is not as it seems, as proves in ...more

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Premium Review The Hostage - Susan Wiggs: Held hostage by her own heart (1143 words)
by werewolf2 - written on 21.03.07 (Very useful, 41 readings)
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Name of Book The Hostage by Susan Wiggs Fiction or non-fiction? Fiction Type of book Historical romance set in the 19th century Chicago fire on October 8th 1871. Described on the back of the book as "one small spark ignites the entire city of Chicago, sending its residents into panic but amid the chaos, a chance encounter leads to an unexpected passion". Storyline Deborah Sinclair, an heiress to her wealthy father, is determined to refuse the high-class society marriage he has arranged for her. She is unaware of the fire sweeping towards them but a stranger appears and as fire consumes the elegant mansion ...

 

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