Description
After leaving France and marrying ‘under a cloud’ Chloe’s arrival in New Zealand at the turn of the 20th century leaves her in no doubt of how different and how difficult life can be.
From a papered child to a strong woman, her metamorphosis is complete as she discovers there is strength and support aplenty where she least expects it.
Yates’ Landing is a romantic novel set on the Kaipara Harbour against a background of historical events of the period.
The Kaipara Trilogy is set on the Kaipara Harbour against a background of historical events such as Women’s Emancipation, Halley’s Comet, the sinking of the Titanic, World War 1 and the influenza epidemic which devastated much of the country. The Whangarei-born author has captured the essence of a fascinating district and its place in New Zealand history in this, the first of three books set in the north.
Vicky Adin (verified owner) –
I particularly enjoyed this story of the Kaipara Harbour and life as it was around the turn of the 20th century when people relied on the river for transport, communication and supplies. The story captures both the harsh times and the beautiful moments. and moved along well, increasing in pace through the decades. Unfortunately, the editing is not quite up to professional standards and there are many typos, which I overlooked as I was interested in the story enough to ignore them. I would have given it a much higher star rating otherwise. It is a good story.