Stranger to the Town

by Evelyn Hood

Elizabeth Cunningham is seventeen years old when Adam Montgomery returns to his father's house. An orphanage girl, she has long kept house for the high-handed Rab Montgomery and his two other sons.But when Adam enters their lives, rejecting his father's demands to enter the family shawl manufacturing business, she knows everything is about to change...

Genres: Fiction, Historical

379 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Pen name is Louise James, Eve Houston.

Reviews

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well worth a read great historical info too

[Anne Harvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely little story that I quickly became involved with. Young Elizabeth has run the household of Rab Montgomery and his two sons since his late wife died, keeping matters on an even keel. This changes when disruptive eldest son Adam returns to the Scottish town of Paisley. Against the background of the 19th century shawl weaving industry, the lives of all concerned are changed forever. Having previously known little about the famous Paisley designs and,with a background in textiles, I found this part fascinating. I later found out, via the internet, that the Paisley design originated in the Kashmir region of India. Who knew! While I found it hard to like Adam, the rapport and later love between him and Elizabeth is what forms the backbone of this story.

[Ada Agod · Rating 3 out of 5]

The witty exchanges between Elizabeth and Adam were fun. But how quickly she "surrendered" herself kinda put me off, without the assurance if he holds the same affection as her. All in all, it was an easy and fun read.