Like Father, Like Son

by Diane Allen

There would be trouble at Paradise . . . From birth, Polly Harper seems destined for tragedy. Raised by her loving grandparents on Paradise Farm she is unknowingly tangled in a web of secrecy regarding her parentage.
When she falls in love with Tobias, the wealthy son of a local landowner of disrepute, her anxious grandparents send her to work in a dairy. There she becomes instantly drawn to the handsome Matt Dinsdale, propelling her further into the depths of forbidden romance and dark family secrets.
But tragedy strikes, Polly is forced to confront her past and decide the fate of her future. Will she lose everything, or will she finally realize that her roots and love lie in Paradise?

Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction

Hardcover

First published October 22, 2015

About the author

Diane Allen was born in Leeds, but raised at her family’s farm deep in the Yorkshire Dales. After working as a glass engraver, raising a family, and looking after an ill father, she found her true niche in life, joining a large print publishing firm in 1990.

Rising through the firm, she is now the general manager and has recently been made Honorary Vice President of the Romantic Novelists’ Association. She is the author of For a Father’s Pride and The Mistress of Windfell Manor, and its sequel, The Windfell Family Secrets.

Diane and her husband Ronnie live in Long Preston in the Yorkshire Dales, and have two children and four beautiful grandchildren.

Reviews

[Christine P.]

everyone can be a father, but it takes a lot to be a father. I like this book not cringing with it comes to romance, a tear jerker. it would be nice of it if stating what become of their father and his best friend 🤔

[Tracey]

I really enjoyed this book, it was very easy to read, and not too taxing. It was a light story, but did have a few gritty moments, and it was full of emotion.
I found the main character, Polly, extremely likable. She grew up on the family farm with her grandparents, who she believed to be her parents until the day of her grandmother's funeral when she finally learned the truth.

[Chery]

I’ve now read 14 books by Diane Allen, with only Village Scandal left on my list — which I will definitely read when i can get my hands on. I can honestly say I have thoroughly enjoyed every single one.
I’ve loved being taken on a journey through different stories and characters, from the 1800s right through to 1938. Diane Allen has a wonderful way of bringing the past to life and making you feel completely immersed in the time period.
If you enjoy historical fiction, strong characters, family stories, hardship, love and life in years gone by, I definitely recommend giving Diane Allen a try.
I’m almost at the end of my Diane Allen journey now… and I’m honestly not sure what I’m going to read next! ❤️📚

[Karen Norris]

I loved this book, easy to read in fact flew through it in a few days. Full of emotions and even made me have a few tears at a couple of chapters.
The main character Polly lives with her parents, but they have a dark secret.
Like a lot of these stories, there is always true love, family arguments, dark secrets, heartache and happiness. Even then this story does feel different.
I found some of the characters very easy to dislike.
Book was well written with emotions on every page, I will look for more like this and by this author too.

[Heather Copping]

loved this book it was an easy read, full of romance, heartache and glorious Yorkshire Dales countryside. I read it whilst on holiday in Yorkshire and really enjoyed it.

[Sue Flirty]

Fab book I went through every emotion reading this

[Annemarie Farthing]

I actually despise Danny. What a horrible character he is!
My heart went out to Clover 😭

[mrs j smith]

D Allen

Very good read as all her books keeps you interested would recommend ,just recently found this Author in lockdown when library’s were shut

[Vicky Shaw]

I enjoyed every book of Dianne Alleb

[Kay Edwards]

excellent book

[Chelsea Patient]

Really easy read ☺️

[Pauline Chamberlain]

An ok saga type book set in late 19th century. ok for readers of Dilly Court

[Patrick Barry]

3.5 stars(ish)

A bit predictable and I found Tobias's over the top effection a bit oppressive - I was expecting him to turn out to be some sort of nutcase.

I have have walked in the Yorkshire Dales many times, so I liked the descriptions of the area.

[Jean Smith]

This book reminded me of Emma from Jane Austin although set in a very different social order and area of Britain. It would make a really good film. The char hers are good and part of the book also reminds me of withering heights. So a combination of two good books, with a very different story and plots. Plus lots of history too. Well worth a read and suitable for all readers.

[Denise Connon]

Nice read