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The Other Woman
The wonderful next instalment in the Drovers series.
Gwenllyn Lyons, young and spirited, has married a cattle drover, but only to give her unborn child a name. The true love of her life, Caradoc Jones, has gone back to his faithful wife, Non, although he cannot stop thinking about the beautiful young woman he has left behind. Non, meanwhile, is trying very, hard not to dwell on the months that she and Caradoc were parted, and she has plenty of business in London to keep her occupied.
When Caradoc finds out that Gwenllyn has borne his son, while he and Non remain childless, he is filled with guilt, and a fierce desire to see his child. It will be a huge struggle for Caradoc to stop thinking about ‘the other woman’…
Gwenllyn Lyons, young and spirited, has married a cattle drover, but only to give her unborn child a name. The true love of her life, Caradoc Jones, has gone back to his faithful wife, Non, although he cannot stop thinking about the beautiful young woman he has left behind. Non, meanwhile, is trying very, hard not to dwell on the months that she and Caradoc were parted, and she has plenty of business in London to keep her occupied.
When Caradoc finds out that Gwenllyn has borne his son, while he and Non remain childless, he is filled with guilt, and a fierce desire to see his child. It will be a huge struggle for Caradoc to stop thinking about ‘the other woman’…
439 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
About the author
Iris Gower
53 books23 followersIris Gower (b. 1935) was a Swansea-based novelist. Her historical romances are all set within Swansea and Gower in South Wales.
Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.
She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.
Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.
Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.
She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.
Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.
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July 22, 2013
Review taken from my Blog Post #112 in May 2011, book borrowed from the library. I thought I would share my thoughts on it:
This is part of her "Drover Series", but it's quite possible to read as a stand alone book. My only criticism was that there was a little too long spent over the "love him him/her ... but I also love the other" throughout the book, and therefore that cut down the story content slightly. Obviously I recognise the need for some of those internal monologues, but just not quite that much. Therefore I decided on a 2.5 *** Star rating.
Gwenllyn Lyons had nursed back to health a handsome man, Caradoc Jones, after he had lost his memory, and they had an idyllic time together. When his memory returned he also returned to his wife, leaving young and spirited Gwenllyn Lyons on her own and pregnant.
To protect her name, she offers Drover Harry Rees a bag of gold in return for marriage and his name, that's all. Harry however has other ideas and sticks around after the wedding.
When Caradoc finds out that Gwenllyn has borne him a son, he just can't keep away and it ruins his marriage and the relationship that Gwenllyn and Harry have been building too.
This is part of her "Drover Series", but it's quite possible to read as a stand alone book. My only criticism was that there was a little too long spent over the "love him him/her ... but I also love the other" throughout the book, and therefore that cut down the story content slightly. Obviously I recognise the need for some of those internal monologues, but just not quite that much. Therefore I decided on a 2.5 *** Star rating.
Gwenllyn Lyons had nursed back to health a handsome man, Caradoc Jones, after he had lost his memory, and they had an idyllic time together. When his memory returned he also returned to his wife, leaving young and spirited Gwenllyn Lyons on her own and pregnant.
To protect her name, she offers Drover Harry Rees a bag of gold in return for marriage and his name, that's all. Harry however has other ideas and sticks around after the wedding.
When Caradoc finds out that Gwenllyn has borne him a son, he just can't keep away and it ruins his marriage and the relationship that Gwenllyn and Harry have been building too.
February 28, 2011
I managed to get through this book although at times it was very frustrating and repetative.
It's the 3rd book in a series and I think it would probably help to know the characters better if you read them in order which I did not do.
Gwenllyn Lyons has recently married a drover, Harry Rees, so she could have a father for her unborn child who was fathered by Caradoc Jones, who Gwenllyn nursed back to health after an accident in which Caradoc lost his memory. As soon as Caradoc got his memory back he left Gwenllyn to go home to his wife Non. Life was not easy for all involved.
It's the 3rd book in a series and I think it would probably help to know the characters better if you read them in order which I did not do.
Gwenllyn Lyons has recently married a drover, Harry Rees, so she could have a father for her unborn child who was fathered by Caradoc Jones, who Gwenllyn nursed back to health after an accident in which Caradoc lost his memory. As soon as Caradoc got his memory back he left Gwenllyn to go home to his wife Non. Life was not easy for all involved.
September 26, 2013
always amazing reads~~sadly missed author
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