Customer Reviews
Un-just rewards - By: Ellie Hurst, 14 Aug 2007 
This book is nothing more than an excuse to get more money out of a gullible public. A Woman of Substance was a great book. Unfortunately the story has been pushed too far by far too many sequels - the last three booksin particular seem to have been written by a monkey with a typewriter. There is no suspense, no drama, & some very woolly & much too perfect characters; I'd very much like to poke some of themin the eye because they are just much too 'nice'!
It's a great shame that the author didn't leave well alone & turn her efforts to producing an entirely new great book, rather than duping her loyal fans with this rubbish.
Sadly lacking - By: Lis, 18 May 2006 Like so many others I loved the first three booksin this saga. Sadly though the last three books just havent lived up to the first three.
There is one main theme throughout the last three books, Emma Harte the matriach of the family was a wonderfully strong, wise, canny woman & Jonathan Ainsley is the dangerous black sheep of the family. Luckily for him though there are enough family weddings for him to plot against the Harte clan.
Sadly Taylor-Bradford has lost her sparkle with the new generation of the Hartes & has become preditable. It seems to be time to finally lay Emma & her family to rest.
Lukewarm conclusion - By: Manon Stemmer, 25 Apr 2006 
I loved the first two books from this series but the last one really spoiled the pleasure as the end of this saga is not what I expected.
It seems Ms Bradford tried too hard to finish all the loose ends she startedin the previous two books featuring the new generation & therefore the book seemes rushed & unfinished. Linnets "struggle" to cope with Hartes is nothing compared to Emmas experiences. Again Ms Bradford managed to get confused with facts from previous books, even Robin's relationship with Evan's grandmother is now different from the book, where Evan appeared for the first time (can't remember the title right now).
I am glad I bought the book for a discount & think I won't buy Ms Bradford books anymore.
The two stars are mostly for the way Edwina is portraitin the book, I love her characterin the new books, one of the good things comming from them.
so-so - By: C. Anderson, 22 Mar 2006 
According to the blurb on the back, there would be great tragedy. I seemed to have missed it.
Just seemed like a few more monthsin the harte clans lives. more weddings & births & thats about it.
The front cover said it was the conclusion of the saga, seems a shame as I loved all the others (well the early ones, the later ones are all so-so).
another enjoyable insight into life of the three clans - By: Mrs. A. Wright, 03 Mar 2006 
This book concentrates on the younger generation of the 3 clans(Emma Harte's great grandchildren) although of course her children & grand children make an appearance too. Because the family is so large I feel that we are losing the depth of character that Ms Bradford Taylor does so well hence only 4 stars. However as always she makes big business fascinating & the family interactions are still as exciting & I did find the book enjoyable.
