It’s a journey with a group of people I’ve come to love and care about, and it’s very hard to let go of them. I find that happens every time I write a book. But I do have to let go, and that’s when a whole new group of people enter my life.
I must now mention all those people who are involved with my books. I owe special thanks to Jennifer Enderlin, Senior Vice President and Publisher, St. Martin’s Paperbacks and Griffin. She is my editor and sounding board, and her ideas and suggestions are always on target. Her enthusiasm for all of my books is much appreciated. Thanks are also due to Caitlin Dareff, Associate Editor, who handles all the nitty-gritty. I want to thank Sally Richardson, President and Publisher, for her continuing support of my books.
I have to thank Lonnie Ostrow of Bradford Enterprises for his help with preparing the manuscript for publication. A computer whiz, he gets all of my numerous rewrites and edits onto the document with good humor, and helps with my research as well. My thanks to Linda Sullivan of WordSmart, who is fortunately willing to work weekends when required, which is often, I must admit.
As always, many thanks go to my husband, Robert, whose insights are invaluable and whose criticisms are always well founded. Bob is a huge part of my career, which he handles with the skill of a businessman and the creativity of a movie producer. I am lucky that I have his love and support.
BOOKS BY BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD
Series
THE EMMA HARTE SAGA
A Woman of Substance
Hold the Dream
To Be the Best
Emma’s Secret
Unexpected Blessings
Just Rewards
Breaking the Rules
THE RAVENSCAR TRILOGY
The Ravenscar Dynasty
The Heir
Being Elizabeth
OTHERS
Voice of the Heart
Act of Will
The Women in His Life
Remember
Angel
Everything to Gain
Dangerous to Know
Love in Another Town
Her Own Rules
A Secret Affair
Power of a Woman
A Sudden Change of Heart
Where You Belong
The Triumph of Katie Byrne
Three Weeks in Paris
Playing the Game
Letter from a Stranger
Secrets from the Past
About the Author
BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD was born and brought up in England and started her writing career as a journalist. She has written twenty-eight international bestsellers. This is her twenty-ninth novel. In 2007, Queen Elizabeth awarded her the OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her literary achievements. She lives in New York with her husband, TV and film producer Robert Bradford. Visit www.barbarataylorbradford.com.
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Bradford, Barbara Taylor, 1933–
Cavendon Hall / Barbara Taylor Bradford. — First U.S. Edition.
pages cm.
ISBN 978-1-250-03235-5 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-250-03233-1 (e-book)
1. Aristocracy (Social class)—World War I, 1914–1918—Fiction. 2. Housekeepers—Family relationships—Fiction. 3. World War I, 1914–1918—England—Yorkshire—Fiction. 4. Great Britain—History—George V, 1910–1936—Fiction. 5. Yorkshire (England)—World War I, 1914–1918—Fiction. 6. Yorkshire (England)—History—20th century—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3552.R2147C38 2014
813'.54—dc23
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e-ISBN 9781250032331
First Edition: April 2014
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