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When Anne broke off her engagement seven years ago, she thought she'd never see Neil Wentworth again. But when Neil's brother buys the house she grew up in, it seems fate has other plans in store, and Anne is woefully unprepared for the roller coaster of emotions that accompanies Neil's... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Anne Elliott: Main character, at the start of the book, age 27, stockbroker, unmarried
- Neil Wentworth: Policeman, Anne's former fiance, brother of Jack Wentworth
- Mary Elliott Musgrove: Anne's yonger married sister, pregnant with 2 small boys
- Charlie Musgrove: Mary's husband, at one time dated Anne
- Liz Elliott: Anne's older sister, almost 30, unmarried, not employed, still living with her father
- Will Grandin: Lobbyist
- Marcy: Anne's apartment mate, and confidant. She has the most level head. Divorced, single
- Jack Wentworth: Neil's brother, a doctor
- Susan Wentworth: Jack's wife
- Janet Musgrove: mother of Charlie, Lily, and Hannah Musgrove, Close neighbor to Mary and Charlie Musgrove (share a fence)
- Steve Musgrove: father of Charlie, Lily, and Hannah Musgrove, Close neighbor to Mary and Charlie Mus
- Lily Musgrove: Sister of Charlie Musgrove, daughter of Janet and Steve Musgrove. Dates Neil at the beginning of the novel.
- Mr. Musgrove: Sister of Charlie Musgrove, daughter of Janet and Steve Musgrove.
Setting & Locations edit
Themes & Symbolism edit
- red dress: Describe this theme.
- red roses
- broken car
- cinnamon roll
- sweat pants
- water
- house: Her father's home/Jack's homeNeil's homeAnne's apartmentWhere is her heart?
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rebecca H. Jamison (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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