It's time for a bit of cat racing, a sinister mystery, and a light touch of gothic menace. Add the signature Sherbrooke grit and wit and voila, you have PENDRAGON.
Here's to the next generation -- Tysen Sherbrooke now has four sons and Meggie, age nineteen. Her almost-cousin Jeremy Stanton-Greville -- Sophia Sherbrooke's brother, and the man Meggie has held in silent adoration since she was thirteen years old -- unknowingly breaks her guileless heart. She rallied with a hasty marriage to Thomas Malcombe, the earl of Lancaster, a brand new card in the Sherbrooke deck.
Thomas takes his bride to Pendragon, a castle on the southeastern coast of Ireland. A monstrous old place, filled with very eccentric folk, Pendragon nonetheless charms Meggie, until she discovers that she's there for a reason that could lead to disaster.
Jill D. (jilld) from WINTER HAVEN, FL wrote on 4/12/2008...
Pendragon is the seventh book in the Sherbrooke series. Meggie Sherbrooke is eighteen years old and ready to be presented to society. She travels to London to stay with her Uncle Douglas and Aunt Alex for her first season. At her first ball, she glances across the room, where her attention firmly lands on a familiar gentleman. He is her almost-cousin Jeremy Stanton-Greville, whom she had an all-consuming crush on the summer of her thirteenth year. One thing leads to another, and Meggie discovers he is betrothed to another and her young heart gets trampled on.
After the season is over, Meggie just wants to go home and lick her wounds. She has no desire to find anyone else to take Jeremy's place or mend her broken heart. She is resigned to become an old spinster and race cats. After just leaving church with her little brother Rory, she runs into Thomas Malcolmbe, Lord Lancaster. His father had passed away six months ago and is just now seeing to his estate. He takes one look at Meggie and wants her, but she has other ideas which baffle him. He has no idea why Meggie isn't interested. Thomas usually has no problem enticing the ladies. He is handsome, intelligent and wealthy. What's not to love?
After a couple of months, Thomas proposes and Meggie accepts. Here is where the story takes a very bad turn. Thomas becomes a butt-head and Meggie has the most god-awful wedding night. Really, trust me, it's bad. Meggie, the champ that she is, just picks up the pieces and continues on. If it wasn't for Meggie's golden personality, I would have hated this book and not finished it. Thomas was too wishy-washy in his feelings for Meggie. One minute he loves her and believes that she will be loyal to him and the next he wants to punish her and teach her a lesson. He irritated and annoyed me most of the book. There is a mystery plot involved as well, but it does nothing for the story. It seemed contrived and very unrealistic. I really enjoy Catherine Coulter's writing. She usually has a way of keeping me turning the pages quickly. Unfortunately, this was not one of those books. Hopefully the next one will be better.
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Colleen H. (senhi) from NEWARK, IL wrote on 6/22/2007...
Catherine Coulter always writes a great historical story.
Karen B. (skyfeather) from HOOD RIVER, OR wrote on 5/1/2007...
Ut;s tune fir a but if cat racing, a sinister mystery, and a light touch of gothic menace. Add the signature Sherbrooke grit and wit and viola, you have Pendragon.
Rebecca N. from ALGONQUIN, IL wrote on 4/28/2007...
part of the Sherbrooke story very good book!!!
Jamilah S. (bookhabibi) from NASHVILLE, TN wrote on 4/9/2007...
it was okay if you like this kind of stuff...but i dont like this auther that much...but each to his own...
Eileen J. from KISSIMMEE, FL wrote on 3/28/2007...
Another addition to the cat racing Sherbrookes The vicar's (Tyson Sherbrooke) daughter Meggie, now 18, has her heart broken by her almost cousin, Jeremy, and rushes into a hasty marriage to Thomas Malcombe, the Earl of Lancaster.Most of the Sherbrooke clan gets involved in the adventure.
Jena F. from MARIETTA, GA wrote on 3/23/2007...
I love reading about the Sherbrooke family and Meggie is no exception!!
Terry R. (trich) from MUSCLE SHOALS, AL wrote on 3/4/2007...
A VERY GOOD READ. JUST ENOUGH MYSTERY, HISTORY AND BATTLE OF THE SEXES. I WILL DEFINATELY GET MORE OF THIS AUTHOR.
Bonnie M. from MUSKEGON, MI wrote on 3/3/2007...
7th in the Sherbrooke Series
Rhea J. (blkftsquaw) from JONESBOROUGH, TN wrote on 9/15/2006...
From back of book...It's time for a bit of cat racing, a sinister mystery, and a light touch of gothic menace. Add the signature Sherbrooke grit and wit and voila, you have Pendragon. Heres to the next generation - Tysen Sherbrooke now has four sons and Meggie, age nineteen. Her almost cousin Jeremy Stanton-Greville- Sophia Sherbrookes brother, and the man Meggie has held in sileent adoration since she was thirteen years old - unknowingly breaks her guileless heart. She rallied with a hasty marriage to Thomas Malcombe, the earl of Lancaster, a brand new card in the Sherbrooke deck. Thomas takes his bride to Pendragon, a castle on the southeastern coast of Ireland. A monstrous old place, filled with very eccentric folk, Pendragon nonetheless charms Meggie, until she discovers that she's there for a reason that could lead to disaster......