Hodge was 3 years old when her family moved to great britain, settling in rye, east sussex, where her younger sister, joan, who would become a novelist and a childrens writer, was born. Jane aiken hodge december 4, 1917 june 17, 2009 was an americanborn british writer. Charlotte comyn, a 17yearold, sad and apparently anorexic, flees her family and her mothers former friend beth prior takes her in. Jane aiken hodge news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2014. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. When spirited kate warrender embarks on a dangerous impersonation she puts her family and home in jeopardy. This is a book for those who have always loved jane austen, and for those who would like to know more about her. Apr 25, 2019 discover book depositorys huge selection of jane aiken hodge books online. I went on to read every book these women wrote and fell in love with romantic suspense all over again. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Halfenglish, halfportuguese caterina fonsa is back in a satisfying sequel to whispering. Escapade by jane aiken hodge meet your next favorite book. Set against the background of wartorn savannah during the revolution, this enchanting novel.
After reading english in somerville college, oxford, she moved to the us to undertake a second degree at radcliffe college. Aiken was born in mermaid street in rye, sussex, on 4 september 1924. Author jane aiken hodges complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Jane aiken hodge was the daughter of pulitzer prizewinning american writer conrad aiken and his first wife, jessie mcdonald. Seventeenyearold charlotte comryn, of hull, has just refused the proposal of john thornton, whom she suspects of having an eye on the. Jane aiken hodge charlotte comyn is heiress to windover, a handsome house on the yorkshire cliffs, but her peace of mind and her health have been ruined by poisonous gossip about her mother. From the very first page we see charlottes strength, and root for her as she categorically rejects marrying her childhood friends i happen in one word, escapade is charming. Escapade has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy a cheap copy of escapade book by jane aiken hodge.
A winters madcap escapade brides by chance regency. Whilst i wouldnt rate this novel of jane aiken hodge as her best work, it is still an engaging read. Jun 17, 1993 jane aiken hodge writes like a whirlwind snappy and funny, with unexpected depth and color that bring her characters to life. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Escapade by jane aiken hodge book cover, description, publication history. Madly readable sunday telegraph cousins who might be twins, juliet. I also enjoyed that there are two complete, gentler romances on offer here. Jane aiken hodges complete book and series lists, most popular. Summoned from safety in england by her cruel and dour father, caterina gomezha. Her older brother was the writer and research chemist john aiken 191990, and her older sister was the writer jane aiken hodge 19172009. Jane aiken hodge writes like a whirlwind snappy and funny, with unexpected depth and color that bring her characters to life.
Her novels include runaway bride, escapade, all for love and one way to venice. Books by jane aiken hodge author of the private world of. Escapade is an unusual romance that while technically regency and featuring several british characters, takes place in sicily. Her father was the american pulitzer prizewinning poet conrad aiken 18891973. A modernday fantasia on cinderella themes with a 30something heroine and criminal undertones.
Charlotte comyn, the 17yearold heir to a banking fortune, rejects the. One of these prolific romantic suspense authors is jane aiken hodge. She received a masters degree from radcliffe college, harvard university. From a muchloved author of historical romantic fiction, escapade is the gripping tale of two young women who defy the conventions of their age as they search for love and independence amidst the political turmoil of eighteenthcentury europe.
Aug 22, 2019 escapade is an unusual romance that while technically regency and featuring several british characters, takes place in sicily. Veteran author hodge escapade keeps this deft historical romance set in 19thcentury portugal moving at a crisp pace. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a. Aiken was born in rye, sussex, and lived not far from there all her life. Charlotte comyn, the 17yearold heir to a banking fortune, rejects the ma. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Twenty years after the close of that novel, brave and unconventionally beautiful caterina is still struggling. Jane aiken hodge seventeenyearold charlotte comyn and the renowned actress beth prior travel to sicily on a mysterious mission for beths lover. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jane aiken hodge books online. Jane aiken hodge was born in massachusetts, but moved with her family to east sussex in britain when she was three years old. Escapade by jane aiken hodge 1993, book for sale online. Jane aiken hodge 19172009 born near cambridge, massachusetts, a child of pulitzer prizewinning poet conrad aiken and writer jessie mcdonald. Escapade book by jane aiken hodge 4 available editions. Escapade by jane aiken hodge 1993, book for sale online ebay. Escapade is set in the 18th century and covers everything from aristocracy, romance, affairs, politics, family life, travel, wealth, the list goes on it truly is an escapade.
Perfect for fans of georgette heyer, mary balogh, jane aiken hodge and jane austen. Beth prior and charlotte comyn make an alluring double act as they embark on an exciting pageturning adventure. Jane aiken hodge books list of books by author jane aiken hodge. In this enthralling new regency novel, first published in 1977, jane aiken hodge, master of romance, sets the headspinning love entanglements against the perils of england on the brink of revolution. Ive always felt that her heroines had some backbone, substance to them and beth prior, and to a lesser extent charlotte comyn arent the exception here.
Jane aiken hodge books list of books by author jane. Join facebook to connect with jane hodge and others you may know. Jane was 3 years old when her family moved to great britain. The highest rated books by jane aiken hodge are the bridal collection, the winding. Disguised in her brothers clothes, she appears at the london home actress beth prior, whose beauty and talent are exceeded only by her terrible reputation. From a marriage proposal, from her fortune, and from a series of misunderstandings with her parents. Jane aiken hodge s most popular book is the private world of georgette heyer. Jane aiken hodges biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Jane aiken hodge has 38 books on goodreads with 163 ratings. Jane aiken hodge was born in massachusetts to pulitzer prizewinning poet, conrad aiken, and his first wife, writer jessie mcdonald. See all books authored by jane aiken hodge, including the private world of georgette heyer, and watch the wall, my darling, and more on. Jane was three years old when her family moved to great britain, settling in rye, east sussex where her younger sister, joan, who would.
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