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Cousin Maude

By Mary Jane Holmes

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A widowed mother's decision to remarry ignites a battle of hearts and loyalties within her family, threatening to shatter their delicate world.

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2003-01-01
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Summary

"Cousin Maude" by Mary Jane Holmes is a story that looks at love and family during a period long ago. It tells the tale of Matilda Remington, a woman who lost her husband and is getting ready to marry Dr. Kennedy. This new marriage brings challenges, especially for her daughter, Maude, who doesn't like the idea of her mother marrying again. Set against a backdrop of financial struggle and the need for a fresh start, Matilda hopes to find security in her new relationship, but readers soon discover that Dr. Kennedy may not be as caring as he seems. The story kicks off the conflicts of the heart as these characters try to come to terms with change and form bonds.

About the Author

Mary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).

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