This Other Eden : An Epic Historical Romance

By Marilyn Harris

Book Overview

In the 18th Century English countryside, Thomas Eden sits as the last Lord of Eden Castle. A man of brooding desire and sudden passion, he finds himself able to take any woman he likes. Until Marianne Locke. A beautiful, fiery servant girl, Marianne would rather submit to the cruel kiss of the whip than suffer the lust of a man she did not love.After a horrendous public lashing, Marianne is sent in humiliation her sister Jane in London, to regain her health and spirit. But her troubles seem to be just beginning. Jane's heart bears no love for Marianne, only a bitter envy of the captivating girl whose beauty and style eclipse her own - and Lord Eden's own arrival in London is the perfect opportunity for Jane's malevolence. Still struck by Marianne's charms, it seems Eden now has an ally in obtaining Marianne for his pleasure...This Other Eden is the first in a series of six historical romance novels exploring the lineage of the Lockes and the Edens. Marilyn Harris (1931 - 2002) was an American author best known for her seven-novel Eden series, an historical saga about the Eden family of England. Born and raised in Oklahoma, her first collection of short stories, King's Ex, was published in 1967. A prolific author, her work has been translated into many languages, including French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Japanese.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1549786822
• ISBN13: 9781549786822
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 525 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Real Page Turner!

I happened across this series in a used book store - all the books were together and I gave it a try. From the moment I read the first page to the end of all the books, I was hooked! It's not your typical "romance" novel. It follows a family through several generations. The characters are deep and the plot is very interesting. When I went to work, I had to tell a friend what I had read the day before - she was hooked without even reading them herself! She just had to know what happened next with the characters and you will too as you read this series. I highly recommend them - you won't be dissappointed. The first book starts out rather strong but definitely sets the stage. It has love, hate, jealousy, intrigue, conquests, and heartbreak. A real page turning series!

wonderful series

This whole series is just great. From This Other Eden to Eden and Honor. Great series And then there is Lost and Found wonderful This lady knows how to write

This other eden - no nudity

Something of a Wonderful mindless treadmill read. But, there are lots of issues that spark thought. Whippings by the master of the castle, reversals, revenge, betrayal by sex, family, society, sex, children. I'm going to read more of this author to discover the trend. Very Thought Provoking romantic delicious trash. My first venture into this author.

Captivating... heart wrenching... sensual... triumphant,

From the first words on page one, this book had me hooked to the very last page. Superbly written from the horrific, graphic details of a young girl's painful and humilitating ordeal to the beautiful, natural landscape of the land in which this story takes place.

Captivating... heart wrenching... sensual... triumphant

From the first words on page one, this book had me hooked to the very last page. Superbly written from the horrific, graphic details of a young girl's painful and humilitating ordeal to the beautiful, natural landscape of the land in which this story takes place. Don't stop after reading this book. The sequels to follow are just as captivating.