ABOUT THE BOOK
Hazel
Mae Hollingsworth is devastated following the unexpected death of her
father, and she can’t shake a sense of foreboding when the family
solicitor arrives at the estate. Her intuition turns out to be well
founded, for her father’s will reveals a long-held family secret—Hazel’s
entire life has been a lie. Within hours of receiving the news, she is
turned out by the man she once called her brother, dispossessed with
little more than her mother’s instruction to seek refuge with her
father’s sister.
Refuge she finds and so much more. Hazel is overwhelmed by the kind welcome she receives from Aunt Madge and her family, who warmly invite her into their fold. With the loving support of family, Hazel begins to untangle the mysterious circumstances surrounding her birth. She finds a renewed sense of peace as she rebuilds the puzzle of her life and embarks on a romance she never expected. But when the shocking truth of her heritage is revealed, Hazel is forced to reconcile her painful past with the future she envisions.
REVIEW
I've long enjoyed Anita Stansfield books. Naturally there are some I've enjoyed more than others. Home to Somersby is one that I enjoyed immensely. Hazel, as a character, was easy to sympathize with as she gets thrown out of her home in the very first chapter. After that shocking beginning, I found myself rooting for Hazel to find a home. And she does, as the title of the book implies, find a home, in more than one way. As she struggles to come to terms with not only the loss of the man she knew as her father, but also questions about her biological parents, she wonders if she will ever find a home again. Thankfully, her 'aunt' and 'cousins' welcome her to their home wholeheartedly. And as she works through her many difficult emotions, she finds a man who loves her despite her parentage, and is willing to offer her a real and lasting home. But can she come to terms with the additional shocking news headed her way, or will it put a damper on her plans for the future?
I found it very easy to empathize with Hazel in her distress. And the romance was a sweet one, I enjoyed reading about it's development and how he helped her work through her struggles. I especially enjoyed some of their conversations. With her typical gentle, but honest touch, Stansfield shows how secrets and lies can cause havoc in people's lives. Another winning read from a skilled writer.
Refuge she finds and so much more. Hazel is overwhelmed by the kind welcome she receives from Aunt Madge and her family, who warmly invite her into their fold. With the loving support of family, Hazel begins to untangle the mysterious circumstances surrounding her birth. She finds a renewed sense of peace as she rebuilds the puzzle of her life and embarks on a romance she never expected. But when the shocking truth of her heritage is revealed, Hazel is forced to reconcile her painful past with the future she envisions.
REVIEW
I've long enjoyed Anita Stansfield books. Naturally there are some I've enjoyed more than others. Home to Somersby is one that I enjoyed immensely. Hazel, as a character, was easy to sympathize with as she gets thrown out of her home in the very first chapter. After that shocking beginning, I found myself rooting for Hazel to find a home. And she does, as the title of the book implies, find a home, in more than one way. As she struggles to come to terms with not only the loss of the man she knew as her father, but also questions about her biological parents, she wonders if she will ever find a home again. Thankfully, her 'aunt' and 'cousins' welcome her to their home wholeheartedly. And as she works through her many difficult emotions, she finds a man who loves her despite her parentage, and is willing to offer her a real and lasting home. But can she come to terms with the additional shocking news headed her way, or will it put a damper on her plans for the future?
I found it very easy to empathize with Hazel in her distress. And the romance was a sweet one, I enjoyed reading about it's development and how he helped her work through her struggles. I especially enjoyed some of their conversations. With her typical gentle, but honest touch, Stansfield shows how secrets and lies can cause havoc in people's lives. Another winning read from a skilled writer.
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