I dont think, though, that the book was widely read enough that i can draw a direct line and call it an originator or leading edge of the lighthearted historicals of the 1990s spearheaded by julia quinn, whom i think was more influenced by some of the screwball comedy heyers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The windflower by laura london nook book ebook barnes. Moreover, in the same way as you finish this book, you may. Many writers and readers consider laura london the pen name of sharon and tom curtis the finest historical romance writer who ever stopped publishing too soon. The main characters of this romance, historical romance story are merri wilding, devon crandall. Pages public figure author laura london windflower quiz. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the windflower. Jan 12, 2019 the windflower by laura london book cover, description, publication history. Dec 29, 2019 the windflower by laura london book cover, description, publication history.
The windflower, originally published in 1984, was one of my favorite romances. But at the seamy tavern where she observes the spy, she is observed by a handsome pirate who kidnaps her, and both become prisoners to a sweet, allconsuming desire. Merry wilding is a lady of breeding, of innocence, and of breathtaking beauty. The windflower by laura london abebooks passion for books.
Watch lauren london s emotional tribute the actress shared a private text she sent the late rapper, whom she called the love of my life, before his death with the. Listen to the windflower by laura london available from rakuten kobo. Laura london s beloved novel will be adored by fans of julie garwood, jude deveraux, loretta chase, johanna lindsey and kathleen e. This book is a wonderful adventure with a great romance and a little comedy thrown in. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The classic tale of passion on the high seas, available in print for the first time in 20 years. The beloved, classic tale of passion on the high seas. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. I call this good book noise, and i think weve all made it while.
The windflower by author laura london is a delightful romance. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. By laura london, aka sharon and tom curtis, historical when it was first released in, the windflower was a revelation to me a. Reviewer sarah wendell hails its reissue and explains the concept of good book. May 1, 2014 for years, scarce copies of laura londons 1984 romance the windflower were treasured by readers. The windflower by laura london the windflower by laura london pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad the classic tale of passion on the high seas, available in print for the first time in 20 years. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Beautiful merry wilding leaps at the chance to sketch a british spy for use on a wanted poster. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Buy a cheap copy of the windflower book by laura london. Laura london is the pseudonym for tom and sharon curtis, a husband and wife writing team whose 1980s romance novels have been recognized as some of the best in. The windflower sails again for years, scarce copies of laura londons 1984 romance the windflower were treasured by readers. Laura london may 22, 2014 this photograph of us goes back quite a bit in time, after we had published our first candlelight romances and before we wrote the windflower. I had heard about laura london, a couple writing team years ago but never picked them up. Merry patricia wilding was sitting on a cobblestone wall, sketching three rutabagas and daydreaming about the unicorn. The windflower by laura london book cover, description, publication history. Laura london, quote from the windflower he smiled at her as though he had not with a single sentence blown the sane structure of her life into slithering fragments.
The windflower by sharon and tom curtis as laura london. But, then again, im not entirely sure whether thats really a good thing. Married more than forty years, tom and sharon published ten historical and contemporary romance novels from 1976 to 1986, many of which have come to. Despite threats to the contrary, merry is not in danger. Nothing matches it for creativity, story or characterization. Laura london books list of books by author laura london. The windflower by laura london overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Pdf the windflower book by laura london free download 530. Merry wilding is a lady of breeding, of innocence, and of. What i love about the book is the cat character i always wanted a book about him and darn it. The windflower audiobook by laura london rakuten kobo. The windflower by laura london, 9781455573288, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pdf the windflower book by laura london free download.
Laura london determined to aid the cause of american freedom, lovely merry wilding embarks on a dangerous mission to england only to fall into the hands of devon crandall, a pirate and mysterious british spy. Free download or read online the windflower pdf epub book. When it was first released in 1984, the windflower was a revelation to me a manylayered, multitextured leap forward that set a new standard of excellence for the genre. Puma x lauren london forever stronger lauren london is proud to join forces with puma to. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Apr 29, 2014 listen to windflower audiobook by laura london. Laura london, quote from the windflower theres more to love than two pelvises in a tussle. But in reality, merry is fiercely protected by the crew. The windflower by laura london 2014, paperback for sale. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. Laura london aka tom and sharon curtis, the windflower from an earlier post at amazon. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Married more than forty years, tom and sharon published ten historical and contemporary romance novels from 1976 to 1986, many of which have come to be regarded as classics in the genre.
I was browsing through audible, when i saw this book pop up. Wish the curtiss had written followup stories about some of the other characters in the book, but as a standalone, the windflower is a treasure, and a true classic. Each quote represents a book that is interesting, well written and has potential to enhance the readers life. The windflower the beloved, classic tale of passion on the. The windflower by laura london wow august 25, 2018 by bella. As evidenced in their other books, sharon and tom curtis have a remarkable talent for taking an ordinary young woman and putting her into extraordinary circumstances that captivate the reader. Although the book gets quite wordy in spots, the story is wellwritten and my favorite part about it is that the authors incorporate humor into many of the situations. May 01, 1984 laura london aka tom and sharon curtis, the windflower from an earlier post at amazon. Read information about the author laura london is the pen name for the husband and wife writing team tom and sharon curtis.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Apr 29, 2014 the windflower by laura london, 9781455573288, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Laura london is the pseudonym for tom and sharon curtis, a husband and wife writing team whose 1980s romance novels have been recognized as some of the best in the genre. I think the windflower has been the only book ive read so far to address that idea directly. A spray of shade from the swelling branches of the walnut tree covered her and most of the kitchen garden, but even so, it was hotter here than it had been inside. The windflower the classic tale of passion on the high seas, available in print for the first time in 20 years. Read the windflower by laura london available from rakuten kobo. The windflower the beloved, classic tale of passion on the high seas ebook. It is a whopping 18 hours long, but the narrator moves it along at a good pace, and keeps the energy level appropriate to the story. Pretend you are still a 14 year old teenager and you still think boys are so cute when you begin the book. The windflower read online free book by laura london in epub,txt. The author, laura london is the husband and wife writing team. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 530 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Merry is consistently told the crew and devon are a dangerous lot. But i do recognise the windflower is essentially a bildungsroman for rainbow, and the novel makes it quite explicit that the book shows us only. 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. We also accept submissions from our visitors and will select the quotes we feel are most appealing to the bookquoters community. Your curiosity practically this pdf will be solved sooner later starting to read. Apparently laura london wrote romance novels from 19761986 which is definitely one of the eras i tend to stay away from with a few exceptions. May 23, 2019 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.
The windflower read online free book by laura london in. The windflower by laura london and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The windflower the beloved, classic tale of passion on. When it was announced on twitter that several hard to find laura london historical titles were going to be reprinted and digitized, including the windflower, you could probably have heard our squeals from space. Laura london is the pen name for the husband and wife writing team tom and sharon curtis. Read pdf the windflower laura london the windflower laura london nipsey hussle memorial. The windflower is probably one of the greatest historical romances ever written, period. Cat, bought from an island brothel at the age of twelve, cries over merry, it is one of the most moving passages of the book. Once i began reading the windflower, i was hooked, but still had questions about the morals of some of the leading men.
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