The Blue Pendant, Susan A. Jennings
The Blue Pendant, Susan A. Jennings
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The Blue Pendant
Historical Family Saga

Author: Susan A. Jennings

Narrator: Vicki-Jo Eva

Unabridged: 15 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: SaRaKa InPrint

Published: 01/21/2023


Synopsis

She dared to seek independence and travel the world. But she wasn’t prepared to pay the price…Sussex, England, 1913. Nineteen-year-old Anna Neale longs for an independent life full of adventure. Refusing her father’s wishes to marry his chosen suitor, she convinces him to allow her to take a receptionist position at a prestigious seaside hotel. But her beautiful plan soon turns ugly when the inn’s lascivious manager assaults her.While struggling to recover from the brutal attack, she’s charmed into a heartbreaking love triangle with a kind-hearted chef and a handsome rake. Eventually choosing a husband and migrating to Canada, Anna leaves her career behind hoping for the excitement she’s always craved. But when the hated domestic life thwarts her every move and her heart secretly yearns for another she falls into despair. Frustration and unfulfilled hopes lead her to uproot her family and return to EnglandWill Anna survive more hardship to finally find the life of her dreams?

Reviews

Goodreads review by gwendalyn on November 08, 2019

This book was received from the Author, and Publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own Anna Neale, 19 years old, she is a bold and independent, seeking adventure. Anne is young girl on the cusp of the suffragette movement, this s......more

Goodreads review by PAMpublish on June 30, 2024

A young woman not ready for marriage with a dislike for domestic duties and desiring to see the world, forsakes a recommended marriage to become a desk clerk in an England seaside town. Meeting two good friends who ultimately vie for her affections with opposite personalities, she has to break the h......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on February 24, 2024

Anna is leaving home to work in a hotel and is enjoying her first adventure to leave home. She meets Alex & Bill. They both fall in love with her and she is returning the feelings. She says yes to Alex and they stay at the hotel with the Great War on and Alex is called to serve. Bill is turned down......more

Goodreads review by Eirlys on June 23, 2024

Enthralling saga I loved following Anna's story, from a young woman arriving at the hotel where she begins her first job. Her two friends, Bill and Alex, are destined to be part of her future, as she matures and embarks on a complicated life. I can't wait to read more of her story.......more

Goodreads review by Misty on March 13, 2024

Great story I didn’t expect much from this book, but I was so wrong and very pleasantly surprised. I loved it! I loved the characters and I loved the story. The author has a way of making you feel you are in the story! I couldn’t put it down. After reading it, I learned it was loosely based on the au......more