A Woman of Substance / Hold the Dream / To Be the Best

Emma Harte Saga #1-3

by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Emma Harte's business undergoes changes as her four children plot to sell it, Emma entrusts her holdings to her granddaughter, Paula McGill Fairley, and Paula attempts to make the business her own through a daring strategy

Genres: Fiction

3 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Barbara Taylor Bradford was a British-American best-selling novelist. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. She wrote 40 novels, all bestsellers in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Reviews

[Elisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

3 of my all time absolute favourite books from 1 of my all time favourite authors I try to re-read at least once a year :-)

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never in a MILLION years thought I would pick up, and seriously read a Barbara Taylor Bradford book - but when I was young I fell in love with the WOMAN of SUBSTANCE mini-series. After watching snipets of the mini-series on late night LMN, I decided to indulge the romantic 13 year-old in me and purchase the DVD. After watching the television show - I bought the book. And the book was thick with description, fun intrigue and packed with (and I hate to admit this) words I had never, ever been exposed to - so not only do I get pure escape, but I also get to learn some SAT vocab words!

[Cat Couper · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never wanted these books to end, The characters became family. This series of 3 had me going through all the "feels" I laughed, I felt the rage she felt, the joy, the pain, I cried numerous times. I would highly recommend this series, the original Trilogy at least.

[Mary]

I didn't like the writing. I didn't finish it.

[Savi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three long books, the story of a woman overachiever and her family dynasty after her,set mostly in London. I learned a lot, about human behavior and relationship dynamics. I "saw" myself and others in the characters psychological make-up, and in similar situations.(great book for young women, I definately want my daughter to read this(when she's in high school) Great/smart/experience type life lessons.

[Laurie Benoit · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have only read A Woman of Substance but I really enjoyed it. I read it a long, long time ago.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read the series twice, and the first in the series: "A Woman of Substance" at least half a dozen times while on vacations - always leaving my copy wherever I was when I finished.