The Vines of YarrabeeNew York Times bestseller: A sweeping romantic saga about the colonization of Australia, from the author of An Important Family. When Gilbert Massingham chooses Eugenia Lichfield for his bride, he knows the aristocratic beauty is the ideal mistress for his plantation in the Australian wilderness. But the virile, larger-than-life, vineyard-obsessed Gilbert isn’t the husband Eugenia imagined when she left England for this untamed land. Then exiled Irish portrait artist Colm O’Connor and prison refugee Molly Jarvis come into their lives, altering the family’s destiny. As Yarrabee grows into one of Australia’s premier vineyards, a subtle struggle for power begins that will have far-reaching consequences for Eugenia, Gilbert, and their children. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, The Vines of Yarrabee presents the vitality and violence of pioneer life and an unusual and moving love story. |
Contents
Chapter IV | |
Chapter V | |
Chapter VI | |
Chapter XIV | |
Chapter XV | |
Chapter XVII | |
Chapter XVIII | |
Chapter XX | |
Chapter XXII | |
Chapter XXV | |
Chapter XXVI | |
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Addie Adelaide arms arrived Ashburton Australia baby bedroom began Bess Kelly Botany Bay bottle cheeks child colour convicts dark dear dinner Doctor Noakes door DOROTHY EDEN dress drink Ellen Emmy England Eugenia asked Eugenia thought excitement expect eyes face feeling garden Gilbert girl glass gown grapes hair hand head heard Hunter River husband Jane Jarvis's kiss knew Lachlan Macquarie lady laughed laughter letter Lichfield Court live look Lucy ma'am Mamma Marion Noakes married Massingham mistress Molly Jarvis morning mother never night Papa Parramatta Peabody Phoebe remember Rosie Sarah sauterne seemed servants Sloan smell smile someone suddenly sure Sydney talk tell thing ticket of leave told Tom Sloan upstairs Vaucluse verandah vines vineyard vintage viticulture voice waiting walk Wentworth wife William Wentworth wine woman Yarrabee Yella young