{"product_id":"mistress-of-dara-island","title":"Mistress Of Dara Island By Kenny, Averil","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;The captivating new novel from the author of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Those Hamilton Sisters\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; and \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Girls of Lake Evelyn\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; for readers of Lucinda Riley. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;A tropical paradise is her birthright ... but will its dark secrets destroy her dreams?  \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;In the 1960s, a tropical island in the Coral Sea hides dark secrets behind its primordial beauty.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Thalia - Tally - Ramsey has grown up barefoot, wild and free on the island purchased by her maternal grandfather. It is a paradise with two faces: an idyllic honeymoon resort for the rich and famous; and an untamed coastline with steeply rising peaks covered in impenetrable jungle.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Tally has always known she will one day become the Mistress of Dara Island in her mother Nerissa's stead. A belief founded on her mother's promise. But as she matures, her determination and wilfulness bring her into conflict with her ruthless father, 'Bullshark' Richard Ramsey, a powerful figure feared by everyone, including his wife. Ultimately, Tally must face the heartbreaking realisation that her promised future is slipping from her grasp.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;After a sudden disappearance from the island, Tally embarks on a desperate search that leads her deep into Dara's treacherous wilderness, a journey that will challenge all her assumptions about herself, her home and the people she loves.  \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Praise for Averil Kenny\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;  '[A] fresh, original and evocative coming-of-age story' Tea Cooper, author of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Woman in the Green Dress\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; on\u0026lt;i\u0026gt; Those Hamilton Sisters\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'This novel is an intelligent, assured family saga which packs an emotional punch' Meg Keneally, author of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Fled\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; and \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Wreck \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;on \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Those Hamilton Sisters\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57576545190270,"sku":"NW9781804188743","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804188743.jpg?v=1783302147","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/mistress-of-dara-island","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}