The Ladies of Missalonghi : A Sweeping Romance From Bestselling Author of The Thorn Birds

Missy Wright's mother has been shunned by her family since marrying for love, not money. Now widowed, the women live a quiet existence in genteel poverty. Plain, thin and unforgivably single, it seems Missy's life is destined to be dreary. But then a stranger opens Missy's eyes to the possibility of a happy ending. The Hurlingford family have ruled the small town of Byron, nestled in the Blue Mountains, for generations. Wealthy, powerful and cruel, they get what they want, every time. Missy Wright's mother, a Hurlingford by birth, has been shunned by her family since marrying for love, not money. Now widowed, the women live a quiet existence in genteel poverty. Plain, thin and unforgivably single, it seems Missy's life is destined to be dreary. But then a stranger arrives in town. A divorcee from Sydney. And she opens Missy's eyes to the possibility of a happy ending. This is an endearing tale, full of wit, warmth and romance, from the bestselling author of The Thorn Birds The Hurlingford Family Have Ruled The Small Town Of Byron, Nestled In The Blue Mountains, For Generations. Wealthy, Powerful And Cruel, They Get What They Want, Every Time. Missy Wright Lives With Her Widowed Mother And Crippled Aunt In Genteel Poverty. Hurlingfords By Birth, All Three Are Victim To The Family's Rule Of Inheritance: The Men Take It All. Plain, Thin And Unforgivably Single, It Seems Missy's Life Is Destined To Be Dreary. But Then A Stranger Arrives In Town. A Divorcee From Sydney. And She Opens Missy's Eyes To The Possibility Of A Happy Ending. This Is An Endearing Tale, Full Of Wit, Warmth And Romance, From The Bestselling Author Of The Thorn Birds. An endearing tale, full of wit, warmth and romance, from the bestselling author of The Thorn Birds . The Hurlingford family have ruled the small town of Byron, nestled in the Blue Mountains, for generations. Wealthy, powerful and cruel, they get what they want, every time. Missy Wright lives with her widowed mother and crippled aunt in genteel poverty. Hurlingfords by birth, all three are victim to the family's rule of inheritance: the men take it all. Plain, thin and unforgivably single, it seems Missy's life is destined to be dreary. But then a stranger arrives in town. A divorcee from Sydney. And she opens Missy's eyes to the possibility of a happy ending. The Hurlingford family have ruled the small town of Byron, nestled in the Blue Mountains, for generations. Wealthy, powerful and cruel, they get what they want, every time. Missy Wright's mother, a Hurlingford by birth, has been shunned by her family since marrying for love, not money. Now widowed, the women live a quiet existence in genteel poverty. Plain, thin and unforgivably single, it seems Missy's life is destined to be dreary. But then a stranger arrives in town. A divorcee from Sydney. And she opens Missy's eyes to the possibility of a happy ending. (Publisher) Cover; Welcome Page; Dedication; The Ladies of Missalonghi; Preview; Author's Note; About this Book; Reviews; About the Author; Also by Colleen McCullough; About Masters of Rome; An Invitation from the Publisher; Copyright; Contents