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Stolen Years
An epic novel of revenge, love, and loss spans three generations and follows twin brothers Gavin and Angus MacLeod, who are torn apart on the battlefields of World War I, and believing his brother dead, Angus returns to Scotland and marries his brother's fiancee, while Gavin, believing that Angus betrayed him, journeys to America and plots his revenge. Original.
448 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
About the author
Fiona Hood-Stewart
70 books16 followersBorn in Scotland and brought up internationally, Fiona went to boarding school in Switzerland followed by university in several European venues. Europe was the playground for Fiona and her aristocratic peers before she married and moved to South America where she ran her own design business, before turning to fashion, creating her own label and owning several boutiques in Brazil and the US.
However, like the characters in her novels, Fiona has always been mystically drawn back to Scotland, and makes no secret of the fact that her family home served as the inspiration for Dunbar in The Journey Home. Indeed, she is well acquainted with all the locales that are visited in all her novels which are infused with the pattern of the author's own life experiences, giving them a truly authentic feel. As she speaks seven languages fluently, Fiona has a unique insight and exposure into customs and lifestyles that most of us don't get when visiting foreign countries.
At Present
At present Fiona Hood-Stewart lives in Europe and on her stud ranch in Brazil with her two sons. She travels frequently, regularly visits Paris, London and New York, and can often be seen at the races in Deauville or at Royal Ascot.
On Writing. . .
Fiona credits her mother with putting her on the path to becoming a writer. "Mummy always read aloud to me as a child. She didn't approve of television and I spent many hours with my nose in a book. As a child I read everything I could get my hands on."
However, like the characters in her novels, Fiona has always been mystically drawn back to Scotland, and makes no secret of the fact that her family home served as the inspiration for Dunbar in The Journey Home. Indeed, she is well acquainted with all the locales that are visited in all her novels which are infused with the pattern of the author's own life experiences, giving them a truly authentic feel. As she speaks seven languages fluently, Fiona has a unique insight and exposure into customs and lifestyles that most of us don't get when visiting foreign countries.
At Present
At present Fiona Hood-Stewart lives in Europe and on her stud ranch in Brazil with her two sons. She travels frequently, regularly visits Paris, London and New York, and can often be seen at the races in Deauville or at Royal Ascot.
On Writing. . .
Fiona credits her mother with putting her on the path to becoming a writer. "Mummy always read aloud to me as a child. She didn't approve of television and I spent many hours with my nose in a book. As a child I read everything I could get my hands on."
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
April 16, 2009
I thought this was an interesting book, with what could have been a great plot. While the premise behind it was great, it lagged, and then jumped around. When I finally finished it, I thought that the author could have made this a better book.
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December 28, 2014I made it to about the halfway point of this book but just couldn't go on. An unlikeable character (Gavin/Dex) and a very one-sided story.
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July 3, 2022I probably read this years ago and kept it thinking it was good enough to enjoy again. Found it on the shelf I’m sorting before the big move. I thought it was pretty sappy overall but read it out in the sunshine under the cherry tree. Won’t ever read it again.
July 24, 2020
It didn't start out bad, but the only reason I finished it was to see how preposterous and cliche it could get. Turns out it was chock full of both.
August 20, 2020
Achei um bom livro aprendi muito com a história pois a vigança rouba nossa vida mesmo
June 8, 2013
The Stolen Years? What does that mean? It takes a while to figure it out, but that is part of the mystery. I like how the reader doesn't quite know what is happening in the first several pages, but the author still keeps the reader interested in the story. I like that there are so many story lines in such a short book- Who stole what? Who doesn't like whom and why? What is going to happen when the kids get to their grandfather's house? Will love win out in the end or will unease and anger prevail? What happened to the cat? What is going to happen to the airplane? Will it crash? And the list goes on...
I like how the author brings so many emotions into the story and things that kids deal with on a daily basis? Am I accepted? Is God real? If so, does He truly love me? Should I steal if it is easy to do? How do I feel about not being able to see my parents? What is it like to have a parent die?
The Stolen Years was an easy read, yet intriguing. I didn't want to stop reading. I wanted to know why the grandfather didn't acknowledge his grandson (which I did find out). I liked that the brother had deep feelings and took very good care of his sister even when it was inconvenient for him. I liked the emotional turmoil that developed between Kelly and her brother and how it was solved in the end. The book hits on big issues but it was not too overwhelming or overly emotional for kids.
This is the third book I've read from Gloria Repp, and I plan to read the rest!
I like how the author brings so many emotions into the story and things that kids deal with on a daily basis? Am I accepted? Is God real? If so, does He truly love me? Should I steal if it is easy to do? How do I feel about not being able to see my parents? What is it like to have a parent die?
The Stolen Years was an easy read, yet intriguing. I didn't want to stop reading. I wanted to know why the grandfather didn't acknowledge his grandson (which I did find out). I liked that the brother had deep feelings and took very good care of his sister even when it was inconvenient for him. I liked the emotional turmoil that developed between Kelly and her brother and how it was solved in the end. The book hits on big issues but it was not too overwhelming or overly emotional for kids.
This is the third book I've read from Gloria Repp, and I plan to read the rest!
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December 28, 2015
A very good book although it was a bit boring around the middle and when they skipped 15 years, I became somewhat confused as to how everyone fit into the family.
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