Mariana

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"Dynamic and captivating...I couldn't put it down."— San Jose Examiner "Tread lightly, she is near." Julia Beckett believes in destiny, settling into her rustic new home, Julia encounters haunting remnants of a beautiful young woman who lived and loved there centuries ago. It's seems Mariana has been waiting for Julia. Praise for New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Winter Sea : "A deeply engaging romance and a compelling historical noveL. Susanna Kearsley has written a marvelous book." —Bernard Cornwell, bestselling author of The Burning Land "A creative tour de force. Sometimes an author catches lightning in a botde, and Susanna Kearsley has done just that." — New York Journal of Books "Richly rewarding ... A beautifully written book ... to be read carefully and savored. The contemporary and historical contexts are carefully delineated and rich with texture and detail." — Dear Author Praise for The Rose Garden : "A magical, not to be missed read." — RT Book Reviews Top Pick, 4 ½stars "MasterfuL.Kearsley beautifully evokes the wild landscapes and history of Cornwall." — Publishers Weekly Review "Gosh. I loved everything about this book -- the setting, the characters, the plot, the dialogue, the denouement. You know how some books just grab you by the hair and don't let go until you reach their extremely satisfying conclusion? That was Mariana , for me." - Bookfoolery and Babble "The historical context, as always, is first-rate. You evoke the tone and rhythm of earlier speech without using dialect, and you demarcate the different eras' worldviews subtly, through language and characterization. And oh, that ending. It's why I read romance. Grade: A-. Recommended Read." - Dear Author "Susanna Kearsley is an impressive and detailed storyteller - I look forward to reading more of her books very soon. This is one that went above and beyond any and all expectations I had before starting." - Ageless Pages Reviews "I would highly recommend this book to romance lovers and paranormal romance lovers alike. It was a great lighthearted book that kept me on the edge of my seat; I didn't want to put it down." - Just Loomin' N' Readin' "I had a lot of fun reading this-and the romance was stunning." - Shelf Love "After reading Mariana I am officially a Susanna Kearsley fan! I will read anything she writes from now on. Mariana was such a beautiful, well-researched novel." - The Sweet Bookshelf "I loved everything about this book from the very beginning." - The Book Garden "Each page left me in anticipation of the next and I often had to force myself to put the book down. Kearsley has created a novel full of mystery, intrigue, and timeless romance. With unexpected twists and turns throughout, the ending was so unpredictable and surprising! And I admit, this one even evoked a few tears...in a very good way! I absolutely loved this novel and my overall rating is FIVE stars. Highly recommended." - A Novel Affair "I loved every minute of it, and even when I thought I knew what the ending was, Ms. Kearsley pulled the rug right out from under me. I did not see that coming, but I absolutely loved it. Bravo. I want more." - At Home with a Good Book and the Cat " Mariana is a beautiful and poignant tale of lost love, haunting and humbling. Whether you believe in past lives or not, this tale will make you yearn for an experience like Julia Beckett's. Romantic, passionate, and bittersweet, this intelligent, tension-laden story will sweep you away." - HIstorical Novels Review "" - Library of Clean Reads "At it's heart, Mariana is a satisfyingly romantic story about past lives and timeless love." - No More Grumpy Booksellar "I absolutely loved this book, and I can't recommend it highly enough." - Reflections on Reading Romance "You must put Mariana on your TBR list" - Books, Belles, and Beaux "Susanna Kearsley is being hailed as a modern day Daphne du Maurier and her time travel romance Mariana certainly attests to the compliment." - Romance Fiction Su