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The Flower Doomed to a life of unending toil, Heather Simmons fears for her innocence--until a shocking, desperate act forces her to flee. . . and to seek refuge in the arms of a virile and dangerous stranger. The Flame A lusty adventurer married to the sea, Captain Brandon Birmingham... read more
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In an age of great turmoil, the breathtaking romance of Heather Simmons and Captain Brandon Birmingham spans oceans and continents! Their stormy saga reaches the limits of human passion as we follow Heather's tumultuous journey from poverty...to her kidnapping at a squalid London dockside...to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Heather Brianna Simmons: Young English woman who is treated badly by her aunt and found by Brandon
- Brandon Birmingham: Sea captain who is also American and wealthy who ends up marrying Heather
- Jeffery Birmingham: Brandon's younger brother
- George: Brandons man and friend who is the one who finds Heather on the docks in London and mistakes her for a whore and takes her to Brandon.
- Louisa Wells: a vain vapid woman who is engaged to be married to Brandon until he marries Heather
- Hatti: the housekeeper at Brandon's home in America
- Thomas Hint: assistant to William Court
- Sybil Scott: a young woman who has held a flame for Brandon but who is secondary
- Fanny Simmons: Heather's Aunt who is abusive to her
- James Boniface: a servant in Brandon's household
- Madame Fontaineau: Add a description of this character.
- Abegail Clark
- Lady Cabot
- Brenna
- Sarah
- William Court
- Sheriff Townsend
- Maranda Scott
- Beauregard Grant Birmingham
- Dickie
- Mister Jeff
- Luke
- Mrs. Todd
- Lord Hampton
- John Simmons
- Matthew Bishop
- Lulu
- Sam Bartlett
- Leah Webster
- Jeremiah Webster
- Tory MacTavish
- Lady Fair
- Mrs. Fairchild
- Mary
- Joseph
- Lady Hampton
- Louie
- Leopold
- Ethan
- Brandon Clayton Birmingham
- Alice
- Marie
- Catherine Birmingham
- Henry Whitesmith
- Aunt Ruth
- Richard
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Charleston
- Lord Hampton
- England
- Harthaven: Brandon's home in America
- New York
First Sentence edit
Somewhere in the world, time no doubt whistled by on taut and widespread wings, but here in the English country it plodded slowly, painfully, as if it trod the rutted road that stretched across the moors on blistered feet.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Birmingham Saga. (standard series)
Followed by The Elusive Flame.
This is book 35 of 105 in AAR Top 100 Romances 1998. (authoritative list)
This is book 18 of 109 in Top 109 Romance Novels (TheRomanceReader.com). (community list)
This is book 76 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2000. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 1972
ISBN: 0380005255
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Avon Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 1972
ISBN: 0380005255
Page Count: 512
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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