Mary Jane Holmes
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).
The Tracy diamonds
Amidst social expectations and whispers of haunted secrets, a couple prepares for the arrival of distinguished guests, setting the stage for tangled ambitions and hidden dramas.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar's Secret
In a 19th-century New England town, a young girl and her secretive grandmother must confront their family's hidden past, which threatens to reshape their destinies and reveal the truth.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Edna Browning; $b or, the Leighton homestead. A novel
In the aftermath of a sudden tragedy, a young widow seeks independence and love while navigating the complexities of family duty and societal expectations.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Millbank; $b or, Roger Irving's ward. A novel
In a home clouded by mourning, a young inheritor must discern who is friend or foe as they navigate a treacherous path of hidden intentions and family secrets surrounding their newfound legacy.
By Mary Jane Holmes
West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's
In a world of societal pressures and hidden affections, a young woman's diary reveals a journey of self-discovery, fraught with longing, jealousy, and the pursuit of love.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Mrs. Hallam's companion; and The Spring Farm, and other tales
A socialite's quest for status pulls a humble farm girl into a world of European travel and complex relationships.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Edith Lyle : $b A novel
In a world of societal expectations, a woman's life is forever changed when a devastating accident intertwines her fate with a powerful family, forcing her to navigate grief, ambition, and the search for her true self.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Rose Mather: A tale
Amidst the chaos of the Civil War, a privileged woman and a worried wife face love and sacrifice as their community sends its men to battle.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Bessie's Fortune: A Novel
Amid secrets and societal expectations in the late 19th century, one woman navigates love, loss, and the haunting echoes of past decisions within a family brimming with ambition and hidden tensions.
By Mary Jane Holmes
The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World
Witness the struggles and triumphs of orphaned siblings as they navigate newfound relationships and harsh realities in a foreign land, testing the bonds of family and the resilience of the human spirit.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Meadow Brook
In a New England farmhouse, a young girl's reflections reveal a world filled with family drama, childhood innocence, and the rocky path to understanding love and life.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Mildred : $b A novel
An abandoned infant's mysterious arrival at a judge's doorstep ignites a journey of self-discovery amid societal shifts, testing the limits of love and familial bonds.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Jessie Graham
In a tale of family and fortune, a young man's life is forever changed when a wealthy orphan girl comes to live with his family, sparking both friction and fascination.
By Mary Jane Holmes
The Cromptons
In a world divided by class and race, the arrival of an enigmatic stranger stirs up hidden desires and social tensions in the South.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Maggie Lee! : $b Bad spelling, Diamonds, The answered prayer
In a world of stolen dreams and love bought with gold, characters grapple with ambition and longing, only to discover the true price of their desires.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Chateau d'Or, Norah, and Kitty Craig
A young woman's dreams of wealth turn into a nightmare as she finds herself trapped in a secluded chateau, questioning her husband's true intentions and battling the secrets hidden within its walls.
By Mary Jane Holmes
The Cameron pride; or, purified by suffering : $b A novel
A young woman's return home sparks a clash between old family values, new societal expectations, and a complicated love triangle, all set against a backdrop of class differences and personal ambitions.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Queenie Hetherton
A young woman and her father unexpectedly turn a small town upside and force the townsfolk to face their own truths.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Glen's Creek
In early Kentucky, a family’s bonds are tested as they face cultural clashes, unexpected love, and a shocking secret that ties them all together.
By Mary Jane Holmes
Dora Deane; Or, The East India Uncle
A young orphan confronts sorrow and navigates a new life with relatives whose motives remain unclear, testing her will to survive in an uncaring world.
By Mary Jane Holmes