I adore Tracy's writing and have from the moment I read Amy Snow when it first came out. The House at Silvermoor is a sweeping saga full of likeable characters. What a joy to read!' Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village As Amy navigates the strange new world of romantic attachments, she becomes aware to herself as a sexual being, an object of desire, and—as a wealthy woman—of possessing a new kind of social currency. Have members of your group talk about when and where they first experienced romantic love. How did it shape their feelings about love in general? How did the prospect of commitment affect their feelings? Consider discussing disappointments or unexpected discoveries in the course of their romantic journeys.

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Het brievenspoor verwijst naar de speurtocht die Amy moet ondernemen na het overlijden van Aurelia. Deze speurtocht zal inzicht moeten geven aan de geheimen die Aurelia angstvallig heeft bewaard.El personaje de Aurelia lo conocemos a través de los ojos de Amy, así que de alguna manera podríamos tener un poco distorsionada la verdadera personalidad de este personaje y, sin embargo, es otro personaje notable, rebelde, buena hasta la médula, no encaja en una sociedad tan atrasada para ella. How does Henry Mead’s presence in Bath change the quality of Amy’s stay at Hades House and her perception of life in general? What qualities does Henry have that mirror Amy’s personality? How is Henry more compelling than Quentin from Amy’s point of view? I loved The House at Silvermoor. Tracy's writing is always so warm and the story is both romantic and compelling' Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree Hotel

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For those who know my pet-peeve with novels set in the Victorian era, Queen Victoria doesn't make a appearance but she's referenced frequently at the beginning. The story of Amy and her quest to find her place in the world was a fascinating one. From the moment she was born and found in the snow by Aurelia, she never really fitted in with others, but Aurelia was always there for her and vice versa. After the sad passing of Aurelia, it was obvious her family weren't going to endure her being around, and I loved how Aurelia had set up a 'treasure hunt' so to speak, to share her story and legacy after she was gone, and to pass on to Amy all that she knew and all that she had kept hidden from Amy despite their strong bond. I would say definitely yes. For me the most fascinating thing about life—and people—is that we’re constantly developing, discovering, and expanding our true selves and potential. Life is difficult in many respects, and for young people—like Amy and Henry in the book—growing up, assuming responsibility, becoming the person they want to be is an engrossing process and challenge. Of course, it doesn’t end there. Anyone at any age has the opportunity to look at their life and assess what they’re happy with and what they’d like to work on, and that keeps things interesting. I suppose, too, that as I used to work as a therapist, I have seen over and over again what a powerful tool the intention to change can be. Nothing but silence, and a crow lifting into the air on silky wings. The baby was very cold and weighed almost nothing. Aurelia turned and, as fast as her skirts allowed, she ran.The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was because of the mystery surrounding Aurelia. I figured it out quite soon, as did Amy. I was hoping at the end it wouldn't be that but something else. So that was a little disappointing. I was happy that there were some questions answered through the epilogue. Otherwise, that would have disappointed me as well. This was a very well-written novel (can't believe it was a debut!), and I loved the characters. I'm so happy that I was able to read this one:) Turns out this historical romance is at least as solid on the historical interest and story suspense, and light on romantic manipulation, as was the late Georgette Heyer. It reminds me more of the better Heyer novels, and even of the romantic classicists like the Brontes and Austen, than of the contemporary historical romances. Aurelia dies young because of a heart defect and Amy is of course thrown out of the house right after the funeral. Officially Aurelia has left her only 10 pounds in her will, but Amy soon learns that there is much more - namely, a "treasure hunt", that the girls so liked to play with each other - Aurelia leaves Amy a trail of secret letters, that Amy must find first, and all the letters direct her to different places, different people, and eventually, to Aurelia's secret. Who is Amy going to meet on her adventure? Is she able to find on her own what Aurelia left her? I absolutely adored the banter between the characters, they lived in times where appearances were everything, and so it is always a great joy to see how they manage their conversations while trying not to hurt each other or to hide their real feelings, but also managing to slip here or there their true opinions, but they do this in such an elegant, clever way - any Tracy has brilliantly grasped nature and atmosphere of this Victorian England, not only in the dialogues, but in descriptions and characters as well.

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How did you decide to use an epistolary form to tell Aurelia Vennaway’s story? Are you fond of writing letters or of reading epistolary novels? This book intrigued and frustrated me. At times I seemed to be reading and reading and getting nowhere. My thoughts are this could have done with a heavy edit. As it is, it seemed to meander around for much of the time. The premise was good, the execution though left something to be desired and the mystery Amy was set to uncover always felt predictable. Several times I considered giving up but somehow just couldn’t bring myself to do it, so I guess that is testament to the author’s writing skill that I needed to see how it all played out. A brilliant, compelling story that takes us on a journey through early Victorian England and gives us a bunch of strong female characters, some male characters that look so weak in comparison to our girls, but also some that are really worth to make acquaintance with, and of course give us a look at the society, with all its stereotypes, as well as intriguing mystery. I am over the moon to have discovered Tracy Rees and can't wait to see what she has in store for us in the next time.How do the mysterious circumstances surrounding Amy’s birth link her to the Vennaway family? Given Lady Celestina’s tragic history of miscarriages, why do she and her husband prefer to turn Amy over to an orphanage rather than rear her as their child? There was plenty of mystery and intrigue throughout, which mixed well with Amy and her experiences of travelling around the country on her own as a woman, and finding people who knew Aurelia and didn't judge Amy because of her past and accepted her for who she was. Si le doy 3 estrellas es por la tercera y la cuarta, que cuando realmente la historia ha empezado a interesarme pero ya estaba a la mitad del libro.

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How does the epilogue of the book affect your understanding of Lady Celestina? Does it make you agree with Aurelia’s decision to conceal her child from her parents? How does the epilogue shed light on Amy? Thanks to the letters that she left Amy, we also get to know the real Aurelia, Aurelia that so much valued Amy, that so much took care of her, preparing everything for her and making sure that she will have everything after her death. Thanks to Amy's memories of her, and also the letters, there emerges a picture a young woman, who was probably too clever for the times that she lived in, woman who wanted to see and discover, and not follow the steps of her own mother, cousins, friends in doing this what was thought as the right thing to do: settling down with a husband and several children. It was obvious that Aurelia had something to hide, and she has hinted it in her letters as well. there was a moment that I thought I guesses what this secret is, in fact it was the same moment that Amy started to guess, but still, I wasn't at all sure if I'm right or wrong.

It's January 1831. The book follows the story of Amy Snow, starting when young Aurelia finds Amy as a new - born baby, being left to death in the snow - hence her name, Snow. As Aurelia is the only Vennaway family's daughter, and she's very hard - minded, Amy is allowed to stay - in the kitchen, help to everyone. For Aurelia she stays her best friend, and the girls share a lot of secrets, spent a lot of time together, even if Aurelia's parents neither want to hear about Amy nor see her. Love story? - way too sappy and unrealistic for my taste. Plus, we get two leading men with not much to recommend – one is creepy and another one is too pushy and needy with pronouncements like this: Unfortunately for both, Aurelia dies as a young woman and leaves Amy alone, unwanted and with a series of letters and directions on how to establish a life away from Hatville Court. The messages and directions are cryptic so only Amy can decipher them. They lead Amy on a treasure hunt and an exploration of what she has been missing in life. The story seems to then run out of steam and we get dragged into a strange paralysis for long periods while she contemplates her ambitions and values. The love interests felt unrealistic and just filled me with indifference and her constant complaining about the task was very irritating. Nancy and Amy are the pioneers in the field of equine, canine, and feline acupressure. They have authored eight animal acupressure-related texts and write for publications in the US, Canada, England, and Australia. They have created a number of learning tools for people to expand their knowledge of animal acupressure beyond their books including DVDs, meridian charts, and Apps for mobile devices. Whilst I walked I conceived the idea to write an account of my time and travels, so as to feel that my life has some substance, some witness. Alone in the silence, Aurelia’s absence presses down upon me, but now is not the time to give in, not so very early on in my quest. I must be as strong as I need to be.