Heiress

By Janet Dailey

Book Overview

"The complexity of [the sisters'] relationship fascinates....[Dailey] moves her story ahead so purposefully and dramatically...readers will be glad they've gone along for the ride." CHICAGO SUN-TIMES... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449134369
• ISBN13: 9780449134368
• Release Date: May 1988
• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Length: 470 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

More than a Romance

I picked a 20-year old copy of this novel for ten cents at a local library sale, and boy did it turn out to be a gem. After the first few chapters, I traded the soiled, crusty copy for the more recent ereads publisher version. My first thoughts are confusion. This story is so remarkable that I can't quite understand why so few copies are in circulation. Heiress is categorized as a romance, but its so much more than that. It is a spectacular story written in a unique backdrop that offers readers an opportunity both to learn and to change their ways. One reviewer once commented that Les Miserables can teach us to want to be better people. I believe this book accomplishes the same. Its the story of two siblings who let jealousy, pride, and hatred turn into cancers that can and often destroy them. Its a lesson in itself on how pride can cause a person to knowingly sabotage him/herself in attempts to hurt others. Its also a lesson on how such negative emotions can cause a person to lose any sense of authentic perception. The plot is spectacular as well, considering that it digresses from and adds a lot more to the typical romance. There were no moments of predictability. It reads more like both a wonderful soap opera and a great piece of literature. This is the type of story you'll carry with you, and its a recommend keep for any bookshelf. SPOILER ALERT My only disappointment in this story is that both daughters of Dean knew that Dean's love affair hurt everyone involved, yet both daughters are parties to the same actions in their own marriages. Neither one of them avoid achieving the same transgression for simple purposes that they won't let history repeat itself. With that said, maybe Dailey included such actions to show that love can win in the end While other reviewers are upset that the sisters' relationship ended as it did, I believe Dailey wrote the most appropriate ending in terms of what can be reasonable. Closure was set, and relief was brought to the siblings. No relationship as rivalrous as theirs was could truly make a 180 turn toward sincere amicability.

FAVORITE BOOK EVER

I absolutely loved this book. The passion between Abby and Mac is fantastic. I have never experienced it reading any other book. I read the book and the same day I finished it I bought it off ebay. I read it again as soon as I received it in the mail. It's the only book I've read and then had to reread it because I liked it so much. If you like romance and passion this is the book for you!

Inside the horse business with romance!

My copy of this book is soooo worn out...but I keep reading it again and again. A terrific story -- if you're a horse lover, you will really enjoy this book. Janet Dailey really did her research on the Arabian horse business of that time (the boom of the early and mid 80's) and only made a couple of errors, which only Arabian horse insiders would figure out anyway. In addition, the characters are believable and sympathetic. All in all, a fulfilling read -- good for those summer vacation days!

A true "page turner"!

This is a story of betrayal, love and acceptance. It is a true "page turner" that I enjoy reading again and again. Get involved with the sisters' fight for their father's love and money. Enjoy the romances that bloom and the bond that grows between the sisters. I reccomend this book. You might ask why I give it only four stars? Well...the storyline between the two sisters could have ended better; plus, Dailey's idea of their father's money equaling his love for each daughter? Read it and tell me what you think. ;)

Enjoyable and entrancing

I couldn't put the book down....thoroughly enjoyed it