Beyond reason
By: Gwen Kirkwood
Edition: International version
Publisher: The Crowood Press; Robert Hale Ltd
Published: 2014
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780719815188; 9780719813184
Subjects: Man-woman relationships; Death; Family Life; Fiction; Grandfathers; Young women; FICTION; General; Life change events
Description: Janet Scott loves books, and learning, and is happy living at the schoolhouse where her grandfather is the schoolmaster. When tragedy strikes, and her grandfather dies suddenly, everything changes, and she is sent to work for farmer, Wull Foster. Life with no one to protect her is tough, and Janet experiences first-hand the dangers which can befall a young woman. So, when philanthropist, Josiah Saunders, an old friend of her grandfather's takes her in, they both relish the companionship. Josiah's avaricious relatives though, resent his generosity and are furious when he encourages Janet to stay at Crillion Keep, and he is forced to think of a way to thwart their scheming. With Janet's love, penniless lawyers' clerk, Fingal McLauchlan, unable to spirit her away from her situation she faces a dilemma when Josiah offers her marriage, and security.