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Days of Gold
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When the young heiress Edilean Talbot turns up at her uncle's castle in Scotland, she may easily win over the members of the local clans with her great beauty and charm, but Laird Angus McTern is not so easily impressed. However, when Edilean's inheritance is stolen from her, Angus swallows his pride and sets off to recapture the pilfered gold. What he doesn't realise is that one of the trunks on the wagon actually contains Edilean, and he finds himself accused of kidnapping and theft. To avoid prosecution, the two of them board a ship to America and, during the course of the voyage, fall in love. But when they do arrive in the new country, Edilean is forced to return home by her fortune-hunting fiancé and the two lovers must endure a long separation. In the end, Edilean and Angus overcome every obstacle standing in their way, and they can finally begin their life together.
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Jude Deveraux
Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including Moonlight in the Morning, The Scent of Jasmine, Scarlet Nights, Days of Gold, Lavender Morning, Return to Summerhouse, and Secrets. To date, there are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide. To learn more, visit JudeDeveraux.com.
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Reviews for Days of Gold
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Days of Goldby Jude Deveraux#2 EdileanAudio narrated by the AMAZING Davina Porter4*Although this is the second in the Edilean series, this takes us back to the beginning (1766) with Scottish laird, Angus McTern, and Edilean Talbot, niece of the Englishman who stole away the Scots' land. Even though Angus is really a laird in name only as the property no longer belongs to them, his people still consider him their laird and he still oversees the business of the land because the Englishman doesn't want to do it himself. Angus also is allowed to wear his traditional kilt at the benevolence of the new owner, even though that had been outlawed by England at this point in Scottish history. Edilean is a sweetheart of a girl whose beauty transfixes everyone who meets her, including Angus McTern. Although a misunderstanding at their first meeting causes the laird some embarrassment and makes him fodder for lighthearted teasing and sets the tone for a cantankerous relationship, he starts to see that Edilean's situation may not be as simple or happy as she and her uncle are presenting to the clan. She attempts to run away and escape to the man she loves, and unaware of the full situation and trying to help, Angus quickly finds himself in a spot where he must run away with her, partly to provide protection for her and partly to keep himself out of the hangman's noose. Their adventure brings them to the New World, where they must make their way under the guise of a married couple. After Angus is forced to abandon her to once again escape trouble, she finds her own way and proves that she is not the incompetent fluff of a woman that he seems to think she is.This was a great example of one of Jude Deveraux' historical novels and has all the elements needed for a grand epic story which includes adventure, friendship and love stemming from a forced partnership, humor, frustration and angst. It also shows how difficult life could be for women, constantly having to navigate the unfairness shown them simply for being female. They really were forced into situations of needing men for protection--physical, financial, and to protect their reputations. Although both main characters are likable and you feel they are meant to be together, the hero can be extremely frustrating by going incommunicado on several occasions for long periods of time, causing greater misunderstanding and heartache than was necessary.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I actually liked this book better than Lavender Morning. I thought that Angus was a little too noble in his thinking, but overall the book was very entertaining. I had a hard time putting it down, so even though it is not a book that made me stop and ponder my beliefs as some books do, it was worth reading for the escape from reality.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I liked this one better than the first of this series, but felt it wasn't up to the standard I think Deveraux capable.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Fast beach read ...kept my interest enough to finish the book but nothing special
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I am a fan of Jude Devereaux, especially her historical novels. This was not one of her best but it does deliver. I would have liked to see more interaction between Edilean and Angus, their romance could have been expounded on some more.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This novel continues the Edilean series. Unfortunately it was a disappointment after the first novel. The plot dragged throughout the book and at times did not seem to make sense.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Interesting characters, plot twists - a good summer read. Will the setting for the next in the series be in the city of Edilean, on the outskirts of Williamsburg, Virginia?
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The first half of the book I'd have to rate as 4 or maybe even 4 1/2 stars. It kept me hooked, great story line. But about halfway through the book, it just went downhill. The ending was ok but definitely not one of my favorites by Deveraux. (But it had such pontential!)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm finding this series a little confusing as a series and hope that it will all tie together in future books. The first book, Lavender Morning was set in present times, and was a great story. In Days of Gold, the second book, we've all of a sudden jumped backwards in time to the "beginning" of the story of Angus and Edilean who founded the town of Edilean, which the series is named after. What I've found so far, is that each story could stand on it's own. The ties connecting them aren't strong. The story in Days of Gold is a fun romp with a the requisite strong and stubborn characters who simply refuse to get along. I enjoyed this book as I do any of Jude Deveraux's and would recommend it especially to lovers of historical romance.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This novel was a easy to read and one you didn't want to put down. The authors as usual has strong characters who are well described and live through a plot of twists and turns. I did not realize until I finished the novel that it was part of a series and the 2nd book. Now u have to go back and see who the characters sre in the first as there are no real hints as to who it will be.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I very much enjoyed Lavender Morning, the first in this new series from Deveraux, so immediately jumped after this one. Set in Scotland in the late 1700s, Days of Gold tells the story of Angus, a displaced Scottish laird, and Edilean, a orphaned English heiress. Through a series of misunderstandings, Angus ends up helping Edilean escape her uncle (also Angus' employer, so to speak) and head to America to create her own life with her rich inheritance, which the uncle meant to steal upon her 18th birthday.Each are drawn to the other, but Angus is especially determined not to give in to his feelings, as he feels Edilean deserves better than a poor. illiterate, uncultured Scot. Edilean, for her part, thinks he is foolish, but it takes years and a surprise visit from some of Angus' family back home to change his mind.The tension and chemistry between these two is delightful, the story is fast-paced and fun, and the side characters are charming. A wonderful read (I read it in an afternoon, unwilling to put it down)!Recommended.