Mary Lavelle, a beautiful young Irish woman, travels to Spain to see some of the world before marrying her steadfast fiance John. But despite the enchanting surroundings and her three charming charges, life as governess to the wealthy Areavaga family is lonely and she is homesick. Then comes the arrival of the family's handsome, passionate - and married - son Juanito and Mary's loyalties and beliefs are challenged. Falling in love with Juanito and with Spain, Mary finds herself at the heart of a family and a nation divided.
| ISBN: | 9781844083152 |
| Publication date: | 6th July 2006 |
| Author: | Kate O'Brien |
| Publisher: | Virago Press Ltd an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | Virago Modern Classics |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Romance / Relationship Stories Classics |