First published in 1971, this was an enjoyable, quick read but just too short! Rosamunde Pilcher's writing is so wonderful that I want to luxuriate in it for days, not just hours. And though she created some interesting, fairly well-developed characters and an atmospheric setting given how few pages the story has, I could have used more - especially when it came to the main character Jane's romantic relationship, which was lovely but rushed.

That said, for something I finished in one day, I liked it. To me this was Rosamunde Pilcher with a bit of a Mary Stewart vibe, since in addition to Pilcher's family relationships and domesticity there was also a suspenseful feeling that Jane was in some kind of danger. It was an interesting combination. Worth reading if you want a hit of Pilcher without the time commitment of one of her long novels.

3.5 stars