Golden Mountain edition by Elizabeth Lowell Romance eBooks
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In the 1890s, Seattle was a raw city suspended between the modern power of the East Coast and the ancient power of China.
Cassandra Thornton was a rarity among young women--unmarried, self-supporting, independent. Innocent. In one day her life changed.
Jared Duran was a compelling man of intense passion, discipline, and intelligence. He told Cass that her unknown half-sister, Tea Rose, was being kept captive in a Chinatown pleasure house, and offered to help her free Tea Rose from her silk-lined slavery.
Kingston Duran was Jared's brother. Like Jay, King had deep passion, but all he truly loved was the quest for gold. Yet women found the wildness in him irresistible.
Both men wanted Cass.
Tea Rose was a child, but she was no innocent. Trained in the arts of the "flowery battle" between Yin and Yang, woman and man, she had learned that sexuality was a weapon. And she used it well.
The tangled lives of the Durans and the Thorntons led them from the gutters of Seattle to the savagery of the Klondike gold strike--and to an understanding of the many kinds of love.
BONUS This novel has been revised and edited by Elizabeth Lowell and includes excerpts from two additional historical novels, GOLDEN EMPIRE and REDWOOD EMPIRE.
Golden Mountain edition by Elizabeth Lowell Romance eBooks
I've read Elizabeth Lowell's books for longer than I care to admit, and whether she's writing suspense, mystery, science fiction, epic sagas or pure romance, her books are always engaging and exciting with characters you can't help but root for. Golden Mountain is no exception.This book is one of her early ones, and readers should be aware it's not one of her recent romantic suspenses. It's a sweeping historical saga set in turn of the century Seattle. Never fear, though, there's definitely romance. And with Lowell's uncanny ability to create vivid characters with both flaws and strengths, you'll find yourself transported and caring what happens to each one.
I saw that the other reviewer mentions the book seems dated; it's worth noting that that review was posted in 2007 and would have been referring to the original paperback. This ebook edition of Golden Mountain has been revised and updated by the author.
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Golden Mountain edition by Elizabeth Lowell Romance eBooks Reviews
After the death of her father Cassandra (Cass) Thornton leaves California's gold country to begin a new life in Seattle. A photographer like her father, Cass is commissioned to take photos of a ship owned by wealthy and oh-so-dishy businessman Jared Duran - but he's got more in mind than just courting a pretty female. Imagine her surprise when Jared tells her that her father had secretly married a famous Chinese prostitute courtesan and she bore him a daughter, and mother and daughter are the property of powerful tong leader Tan Feng. Jared is an old friend and *customer* of Lilac's, and she's asked him to get her daughter Tea Rose out of Chinatown before she's forced into the same life as her mother, and given into Cass's care. And once that dangerous plan is accomplished, just what do you do with a fourteen-year old who has been trained from day one on the sexual arts and thrown into a society that is anathema to her? Let alone keeping her hidden from a very ticked off Tan Feng who wants his property back.
"The Chinese are very different from us. Not better, not worse, simply different. If you don't know in your brain and in your belly just how different the Chinese culture is from your own, you won't be able to do your half sister one goddamned bit of good."
Oh, but things are even more complicated because Jared's older brother Kingston (King) is back in town for a break from the gold fields and only has eyes for Cass. What's a girl to do? Pick Jason, the solid marrying kind, or devilish King who can't resist the lure of the next gold strike?
Yes, there's more to the story but I'm not telling. I really enjoyed this despite a few quibbles. There's plenty of action and a good solid love triangle, and the 1890s Seattle setting was a big plus for me (hometown and all), plus you don't find many novels taking you up to Skagway and Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (what an auction that was!). While I enjoyed it and the Chinatown slave/prostitute angle, this might not suit every reader and I would definitely not recommended this book for younger readers. In particular, the Chinese characters discuss and participate openly in sexual activity and while the descriptions are somewhat understated compared to some of the sex we see in today's romances, much of this might offend those readers who prefer all things politically correct and sugar-coated. Those who complain about the use of the "N" word in Gone With the Wind need not apply here.
This book was originally published in 1990 under the author name Annalise Sun, and according to the blurb for the e-book it "has been revised and edited by Elizabeth Lowell". Without the original to compare it to, I don't know if these typos were missed from the first edition or came about during the conversion and that wasn't properly proofread. Either way, they deserve a mention
"Hw reached out and"
"knew that knew was warning"
"With his collar open, his sleeves rolled up, and his jack swung"
"But even if she ws wrong"
There are more, but you get the drift. I can't complain as it was a freebie, but if I was paying list price I'd likely be a bit more annoyed. My final quibble was Jarod calling Chinatown by the name "International District" (at least 3-5 times by my count). The International District of Seattle is pretty much what the name implies - international. There are and were more Asian communities than just Chinatown, and just to be sure I wasn't missing the boat I contacted the nice folks at the Wing Luke Museum. I was told the name likely began in the 1950s, but it was most definitely not used in the 1890s. I tend to be more forgiving of factual errors in older books written before the days of instant information on the net, but since this book was "revised and edited" I'm sorry to see that it slipped through. Hopefully these can be fixed in later editions. Please.
Still, a good solid read and recommended for those interested in the period and subject matter - just don't say I didn't warn you about the subject matter, readers of wallpaper historicals should give this a pass. The author has also digitalized a couple more of her older historicals that look interesting Golden Empire and Redwood Empire. But then again, you could always get the original paperback versions, it looks like there are plenty of used copies out there )
4/10/12 ETA. I have been able to obtain a copy of the original paperback and the term International District is used there. If there are any further changes made to the new e-book edition, please please please fix that. Thank you.
Cassandra has been all over the western part of the US taking pictures with her father. But she has never felt close to him. All he seemed to obsessed with was taking pictures of miners and the Chinese. Could it because he loved one woman in particular Lilac. After his death Cassandra meets Lilac and finds out she has a half sister Tea Rose. Lilac wants to rescue Tea Rose from the life she has been living as a sing song girl and she wants Cassie to take care of her. But having grown up in the culture she has will she understand that she could have a better life with her sister. Jared and King are two brothers who help her pull off the rescue of her sister. Will their mutual attraction for Cassandra jeopardize being able to keep Tea Rose safe. And what will happen to Lilac for doing what she is doing? This is a great historical fiction book that gives an education into the culture of Seattle's Chinatown as well as early photography and mining camps.
Although this is an older book; as far as I am concerned, as good as any of her more recent books. The research is excellent, expands on culture of the cities on the Pacific coast during the turn of the century (1899), including Pacific Northwest, Seattle, and into Alaska; the dynamics between two brothers who are strong in different areas; the honor of one, one brother's understanding of the other less than mature brother and his character, and the love they share for the same woman. Dynamic interpersonal relationships. Every character involved in this novel comes from less-than-perfect backgrounds; each is scarred in some way and decisions are based on pain of the past. She weaves a story of love, pain, honor, anger, and finally victory. I appreciated the Klondike history and what it represented; as well as the broad view of prostitution within the Chinese culture and the role it played in the large China town business world, especially on the west coast. Very real and part of the culture during that era. Her books are always educational whether it is about diamonds, amber, business, strong men and strong women, and this one was filled with strength by EACH character. I have read every one of Elizabeth Lowell's books including those under peudonyme A. E. Maxwell and Annalise Sun, and have never been disappointed, and this was as powerful as the Donovon series or the Only You series. I will read this book again to cement the dynamics in my head and pick up what I missed the first time. This book was the reality of that era and depicts how each deals with their reality. Great kudos to Ms. Lowell. I will continue to build my library with her books, to read again and again. One of the great authors of our time. This as well as most of my books come via .
I've read Elizabeth Lowell's books for longer than I care to admit, and whether she's writing suspense, mystery, science fiction, epic sagas or pure romance, her books are always engaging and exciting with characters you can't help but root for. Golden Mountain is no exception.
This book is one of her early ones, and readers should be aware it's not one of her recent romantic suspenses. It's a sweeping historical saga set in turn of the century Seattle. Never fear, though, there's definitely romance. And with Lowell's uncanny ability to create vivid characters with both flaws and strengths, you'll find yourself transported and caring what happens to each one.
I saw that the other reviewer mentions the book seems dated; it's worth noting that that review was posted in 2007 and would have been referring to the original paperback. This ebook edition of Golden Mountain has been revised and updated by the author.
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