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Fairleyden #3
The Family at Fairlyden
“Never trust Sadie Fairly”. These are Agnes Jamieson’s last words to her niece Beth.
Since Beth Jamieson’s mother died, Sarah Fairly, Sadie’s mother, raised Beth like one of her own.
Sarah tried to bring up Beth and Sadie as sisters but it was more complicated than that; Sadie saw Beth as a servant and Beth was terrified of Sadie.
But as Beth gets older, she grows closer to Sarah’s youngest son, Logan.
Sadie, gripped by jealousy, destroys any small bit of happiness in Beth’s life.
The closer Beth gets to Logan, the crueller Sadie becomes.
But Everything changes in 1914 – not just for Fairlyden, but for the world.
With the Great War and Logan’s 18th birthday fast approaching, Logan is determined to sign up before he’s conscripted.
Against her better judgement, Sarah turns a blind eye to the blossoming relationship between Logan and Beth.
Frightened of Sadie’s scorn, Beth delays her marriage to Logan until after his return.
But it’s too late: Beth is pregnant and Sadie knows it.
When Sadie’s actions grow increasingly alarming and her temper flares out of control, things reach a fever pitch.
Will Sarah notice in time to stop it?
Or is she too distracted by her ever growing feelings for Crispin Bradshaw, Logan’s secret father?
Will Logan and Beth have their happy ending?
Will Logan ever find out the truth to his parentage?
Family At Fairlyden is the moving and evocative third novel of a quartet of life on the land in nineteenth-century Scotland. It is a romantic but realistic take on life and love during the Great War, set against the Scottish highlands. It follows Mistress of Fairlyden.
Since Beth Jamieson’s mother died, Sarah Fairly, Sadie’s mother, raised Beth like one of her own.
Sarah tried to bring up Beth and Sadie as sisters but it was more complicated than that; Sadie saw Beth as a servant and Beth was terrified of Sadie.
But as Beth gets older, she grows closer to Sarah’s youngest son, Logan.
Sadie, gripped by jealousy, destroys any small bit of happiness in Beth’s life.
The closer Beth gets to Logan, the crueller Sadie becomes.
But Everything changes in 1914 – not just for Fairlyden, but for the world.
With the Great War and Logan’s 18th birthday fast approaching, Logan is determined to sign up before he’s conscripted.
Against her better judgement, Sarah turns a blind eye to the blossoming relationship between Logan and Beth.
Frightened of Sadie’s scorn, Beth delays her marriage to Logan until after his return.
But it’s too late: Beth is pregnant and Sadie knows it.
When Sadie’s actions grow increasingly alarming and her temper flares out of control, things reach a fever pitch.
Will Sarah notice in time to stop it?
Or is she too distracted by her ever growing feelings for Crispin Bradshaw, Logan’s secret father?
Will Logan and Beth have their happy ending?
Will Logan ever find out the truth to his parentage?
Family At Fairlyden is the moving and evocative third novel of a quartet of life on the land in nineteenth-century Scotland. It is a romantic but realistic take on life and love during the Great War, set against the Scottish highlands. It follows Mistress of Fairlyden.
377 pages, Paperback
First published October 8, 1992
About the author
Gwen Kirkwood
51 books70 followersAlthough I was born on a Yorkshire farm and went to school there I have lived most of my adult life in Scotland, UK. I am a widow now but my husband was a dairy farmer. My son continues farming and my younger daughter has a farm ice cream parlour. They both live near to me so they keep me up to date with life and changing trends and I enjoy my grandchildren’s company.
I did not start writing until my elder daughter went to university. I entered a Woman’s Weekly competition and I was fortunate when Lynda O'Byrne, the fiction editor, wrote to tell me she had liked my entry and suggested I finish it and send it to publisher Robert Hale. It was too long for their Rainbow Romance format but I made the changes suggested and it was published under the name Lynn Granger. Three more followed. I shall always be grateful for the early encouragement and patience I received at that time.
The purchase of an Amstrad computer for the farm accounts was a boon. It had a word processor - a great improvement on my typing and Tippex. This enabled me to write the four longer sagas in the Fairlyden series which starts around 1850 and follows the generations to the end of the First World War. My husband helped with research of farming history for these, delving into his collection of Scottish Farmer Albums going back to 1900. I wish I had listened to more of the stories from my grandparents.
Since winning the RNA Elizabeth Goudge Trophy in 2000 I have written eleven more sagas, all with Scottish settings.
I have recently uploaded my early romances under my own name of Gwen Kirkwood, to Amazon and Smashwords as e-books, also the first two of the Fairlyden series are now available as e-books. http://www.Amazon.com/author/gwenkirk...
I share a blog with four other writers at http://www.novelpointsofview.blogspot...
Occasionally I contribute to the RNA http://www.historicalsaganovels.blogs...
I did not start writing until my elder daughter went to university. I entered a Woman’s Weekly competition and I was fortunate when Lynda O'Byrne, the fiction editor, wrote to tell me she had liked my entry and suggested I finish it and send it to publisher Robert Hale. It was too long for their Rainbow Romance format but I made the changes suggested and it was published under the name Lynn Granger. Three more followed. I shall always be grateful for the early encouragement and patience I received at that time.
The purchase of an Amstrad computer for the farm accounts was a boon. It had a word processor - a great improvement on my typing and Tippex. This enabled me to write the four longer sagas in the Fairlyden series which starts around 1850 and follows the generations to the end of the First World War. My husband helped with research of farming history for these, delving into his collection of Scottish Farmer Albums going back to 1900. I wish I had listened to more of the stories from my grandparents.
Since winning the RNA Elizabeth Goudge Trophy in 2000 I have written eleven more sagas, all with Scottish settings.
I have recently uploaded my early romances under my own name of Gwen Kirkwood, to Amazon and Smashwords as e-books, also the first two of the Fairlyden series are now available as e-books. http://www.Amazon.com/author/gwenkirk...
I share a blog with four other writers at http://www.novelpointsofview.blogspot...
Occasionally I contribute to the RNA http://www.historicalsaganovels.blogs...
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April 4, 2021
The Fairlyden saga continues
The families at Fairlyden continue to tug at your heart and cause you to binge read as their individual and collective spirit amaze you!
The families at Fairlyden continue to tug at your heart and cause you to binge read as their individual and collective spirit amaze you!
January 16, 2025
Every book gets better
Another thrilling episode ready to read the next one, but will be disappointed when I’ve read them all really enjoyed them all
Another thrilling episode ready to read the next one, but will be disappointed when I’ve read them all really enjoyed them all
August 25, 2025
I have read the first 3 books back to back, about to start the last one. Love this series.
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