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April 10, 2020

REVIEW: The English Air by D.E. Stevenson

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / family relationships / Germany / pre-WWII / World War I / World War IIComments Off on REVIEW: The English Air by D.E. Stevenson

A son makes a devastating choice. Franz von Heiden, son of a Nazi official and an English mother, comes to England early in 1938 to visit his English cousins – and to study them. He is both accepted and entertained by Wynne Braithwaite’s family and friends. But the peace and ... more >

January 6, 2020

REVIEW: Winter and Rough Weather (Drumberley Book 3) by D.E. Stevenson

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1950s / Drumberley series / family drama / family relationships / farming / Historical / Post WWII / Scotland / Small-Town1 Comments

James Dering and his new wife Rhoda are returning from their honeymoon, and Jock and Mamie Johnstone are delighted to welcome them to their new home on a neighbouring farm. But Mamie’s concern proves justified, and Rhoda, a talented painter who has chosen marriage over art, finds rural Scotland lonely ... more >

June 7, 2019

REVIEW: Still Glides the Stream by D.E. Stevenson

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1950s / 20th century / Ayrton Family series / friends-to-lovers / Historical / Post WWII / Scotland2 Comments

When Will Hastie finally decides to retire from the military and return home to Scotland, he intends to settle down on his family estate and learn to become a farmer. But back home, the death of his best friend and neighbour, Rae, during World War Two is still strongly felt. ... more >

January 25, 2019

REVIEW: Summerhills (Ayrton Family Book 2) by D.E. Stevenson

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAyrton Family series / family relationships / Historical / Post WWII / ScotlandComments Off on REVIEW: Summerhills (Ayrton Family Book 2) by D.E. Stevenson

Summerhills continues the story of the lives and loves of the Ayrton family, in particular that of Major Roger Ayrton M.C., his brother, and three young half-sisters. Roger has made the Army his career. Anne has settled down as housekeeper to old Mr Orme, the rector. Nell looks after the ... more >

May 19, 2017

REVIEW: Music in the Hills (Drumberley Book 2) by D.E. Stevenson

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews20th century / Drumberley series / family relationships / farming / Historical / Post WWII / retired military / Scotland1 Comments

After spending time combatting terrorists in Malaya, James Dering returns to Scotland. He starts a new life at Mureth House, the home of his aunt and uncle, Mamie and Jock Johnstone, where he hopes to learn to be a farmer. But he soon learns that picking up farming isn’t an ... more >

February 22, 2017

REVIEW: Vittoria Cottage (Drumberley Book 1) by D.E. Stevenson

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsDrumberley series / England / family relationships / Historical / older heroine and hero / Post WWII / Widowed HeroineComments Off on REVIEW: Vittoria Cottage (Drumberley Book 1) by D.E. Stevenson

WARNING – terms The use of “N” pulled me up short. However this is immediate post-war England and the word is used once by a blunt speaking probably 50 some year old man. Since being widowed, Caroline Dering has been content to live her life solely for her children: her ... more >

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