"Tempest and Sunshine" by Mary Jane Holmes is a story that follows Richard Wilmot, a teacher from New York, as he journeys to Kentucky and encounters the Middleton family. The Middletons have two strikingly different daughters, Julia and Fanny. Their contrasting personalities, which give them the nicknames "Tempest" and "Sunshine," immediately point to an engaging dynamic. Wilmot's arrival reveals a close-knit community full of both curiosity and generosity. As he gets to know the eccentric, welcoming Middleton family, the cultural differences between him and the locals become clear. This introduction hints at possible romance and social drama, especially since Wilmot finds himself drawn to both Julia and Fanny. Be prepared for a story rich with the tensions and growth that come from unexpected connections.
Tempest and Sunshine
By Mary Jane Holmes
In Kentucky, a new teacher navigates a web of social expectations and budding romance with two strikingly different sisters.
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About the AuthorMary 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).
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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