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Kitty McKenzie Kindle Edition

by AnneMarie Brear (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,228 ratings
From the author of The Slum Angel.
1864 York, England.
Suddenly left as the head of the family, Kitty McKenzie must find her inner strength to keep her family together against the odds. Evicted from their resplendent home in the fashionable part of York after her parents’ deaths, Kitty must fight the legacy of bankruptcy and homelessness to secure a home for her and her siblings.
Through sheer willpower and determination she grabs opportunities with both hands from working on a clothes and rag stall in the market to creating a teashop for the wealthy. Her road to happiness is fraught with obstacles of hardship and despair, but she refuses to let her dream of a better life for her family die.
She soon learns that love and loyalty brings its own reward.
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Kitty McKenzie
  2. Print length
    222 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 8, 2014
  5. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  6. File size
    1.1 MB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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Kitty McKenzie is a gritty but heart warming story of a young woman in York in the Victorian era, fighting to protect her siblings and keep them together after their parents are killed. At the hands of a very good writer, my emotions rose and fell with Kitty's struggle.. Kitty is such a great character, strong, and determined not to allow the hardships she faces to get the better of her as she works hard and selflessly to rise above their bleak future. But all the other well-drawn characters were great too. A slice of Victorian life with a real ring of authenticity. I was caught up in this story. Loved it. Can't wait for the next book.- Maggi Andersen

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Thank you to allmy wonderful readers. I am deeply touched when I receive lovely reviews andmessages. You all make the long hours worthwhile!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IC528MS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AnneMarie Brear
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 8, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Kitty McKenzie
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,228 ratings

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"Poignant, powerful and searingly emotional, AnneMarie Brear stands shoulder to shoulder with the finest works by some of the genre’s greatest writers such as Catherine Cookson, Audrey Howard and Rosamunde Pilcher." Amazon reviewer.

Author of over thirty-five novels, AnneMarie Brear has crafted sweeping historical fiction with atmosphere, emotion, and drama aplenty that will surely satisfy any fan of the genre. AnneMarie was born in a small town in N.S.W. Australia, to English parents from Yorkshire, and is the youngest of five children. From an early age she loved reading, working her way through the Enid Blyton stories, before moving onto Catherine Cookson’s novels as a teenager.

Living in England during the 1980s and more recently, AnneMarie developed a love of history from visiting grand old English houses and this grew into a fascination with what may have happened behind their walls over their long existence. Her enjoyment of visiting old country estates and castles when travelling and, her interest in genealogy and researching her family tree, has been put to good use, providing backgrounds and names for her historical novels which are mainly set in Yorkshire or Australia between Victorian times and WWII.

A long and winding road to publication led to her first novel being published in 2006.

She has now published over thirty-five historical family saga novels, becoming an Amazon best seller and with her novel, The Slum Angel, winning a gold medal at the USA Reader's Favourite International Awards. Two of her books have been nominated for the Romance Writer’s Australia Ruby Award and the USA In’dtale Magazine Rone award and recently she has been nominated twice as a finalist for the UK RNA RONA Awards.

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging, with one review highlighting its unique fortune turn-around plot. Moreover, the characters receive positive feedback, with one customer noting the strong female protagonist. Additionally, customers praise the book's readability and writing quality, with one review specifically mentioning the good dialogue.

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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one customer highlighting its unique fortune turn-around and another noting it's an amazing family story.

"The storyline was very interesting. You quickly love the characters and all their adventures. Enjoy a really great story and a fun read." Read more

"An amazing story of family, love, resilience and dreams. This book about Kitty McKenzie is filled with wonderful characters and original story lines...." Read more

"This is a beautiful written book and I loved the story line. I couldn’t put the book down. I am very excited the story continues!" Read more

"...The way her fortune turned around was unique. I was disappointed that the ending was cut off. You have to get th next book which is not in Kindle...." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one highlighting the strong female protagonist.

"The storyline was very interesting. You quickly love the characters and all their adventures. Enjoy a really great story and a fun read." Read more

"...This book about Kitty McKenzie is filled with wonderful characters and original story lines...." Read more

"I fell in love with the characters. One of those books that you want to go on forever. I'm ready to read the next one." Read more

"What a great read! Your characters are just great..even the evil mother-in-law-to-be. I am definitely looking forward to the sequel!" Read more

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Customers find the book to be a great read.

"I cried, laughed and loved my way through this entire book. Very well written and didn’t want to put it down...." Read more

"What a great read! Your characters are just great..even the evil mother-in-law-to-be. I am definitely looking forward to the sequel!" Read more

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3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one noting the good dialogue and another mentioning they enjoyed reading it on their Kindle.

"I cried, laughed and loved my way through this entire book. Very well written and didn’t want to put it down...." Read more

"This is a beautiful written book and I loved the story line. I couldn’t put the book down. I am very excited the story continues!" Read more

"I enjoyed reading this on my Kindle. The dialogue was good, and you could feel her desperation at times...." Read more

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  • bookworm
    5.0 out of 5 stars captivating!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023
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    I cried, laughed and loved my way through this entire book. Very well written and didn’t want to put it down. Can’t wait to continue the story of Kitty and her family and friends. Already have book #2 in my kindle and getting ready to order and download the 3rd installment as well.
    Do yourself a favor and crack open this book!
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  • Bob & Paulette Partin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dellightful
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021
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    The storyline was very interesting. You quickly love the characters and all their adventures. Enjoy a really great story and a fun read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kitty struggles, and rises up
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018
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    An amazing story of family, love, resilience and dreams. This book about Kitty McKenzie is filled with wonderful characters and original story lines. It was hard for me to put this book down, and I felt almost bereft when I reached the last page. Thankfully, there is a second volume of Kitty's story to enjoy.
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  • S. Covalt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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    I fell in love with the characters. One of those books that you want
    to go on forever. I'm ready to read the next one.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story to get lost in.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
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    This is a beautiful written book and I loved the story line. I couldn’t put the book down. I am very excited the story continues!
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  • JINGLES
    4.0 out of 5 stars You have to get the second book for the ending
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
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    I enjoyed reading this on my Kindle. The dialogue was good, and you could feel her desperation at times. The way her fortune turned around was unique. I was disappointed that the ending was cut off. You have to get th next book which is not in Kindle. Bummer
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  • Vivian
    5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018
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    What a great read! Your characters are just great..even the evil mother-in-law-to-be. I am definitely looking forward to the sequel!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019
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    I love novels about women who take on responsibilities beyond those expected of them. And so it was with Kitty, whose parents not only squandered the family fortune and died, and left behind a family of children. Untrained and unprepared, Kitty assumed support and care of her young siblings.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A WARM FAMILY SAGA
    Reviewed in Australia on April 24, 2018
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    THIS NOVEL IS A GOOD HOLIDAY READ, IT'S A SERIES OF A FAMILY THAT STARTED OUT ON THE WEATHLY SIDE OF LIFE, ONLY TO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE SLUMS OF ENGLAND, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. PLENTY OF UPS AND DOWNS, NOW ON A SHIP TO AUSSIE LAND, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SEQUEL, MCKENZIE S LAND. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kitty McKenzie
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2024
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    Brilliant stories loved them 3 books. Disappointed that 2nd book ended late 1860's book 3 started 1914 should of been a book in-between therefore book 3 was mainly about the grandchildren of the 3 main characters in books 1 and 2 so much had happened which was referred to during book 3. Such a shame
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  • LaBibliodeCaro
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read
    Reviewed in France on April 18, 2017
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    If you enjoy reading Downton Abbey-inspired historical novels, Kitty McKenzie is a must-read. After the untimely death of their parents, the McKenzie siblings lose everything after learning their family is deep in debt. Snatched from their comfortable life as members of the upper class, Kitty and her brothers and sisters must fend for themselves and find themselves living in the squalid conditions of the 19th century working class. A reverse rag-to-riches kind of tale. Can they work their way back in the upper class?

    Kitty is a strong-willed, endearing character who must now act as a mother and a big sister to her younger siblings after realising that none of their relatives or so-called friends will come to help them. Without references or specific skills, she has difficulty finding employment. Luckily, she’ll find an unexpected source of help and support from Connie and Max Spencer, a childless couple living upstairs from their cellar. As the McKenzie brood navigate their new, tough daily life, Kitty finds some hope for a better future when she meets Benjamin Kinglsey, an attractive young man, heir to a major York fortune. Kitty will have to face the wrath of her future mother-in-law who strongly disapproves of this union. With the help of Benjamin’s father and grandmother, Kitty may stand a chance to pull her family from misery and experience a true love story. To what lengths will she have to go to reach that goal?

    I couldn’t put down this book. It’s a riveting and moving tale about family, friendship and love. The author created complex and touching characters who struggle with profound life changes. Fortunately, it’s a tale about hope and new beginnings that will leave the reader with a new appreciation of life and relatives.

    After finishing the book which ends on an open conclusion, I was overjoyed to learn that the author wrote a sequel. I cannot wait to read it!
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  • KindleFan
    4.0 out of 5 stars A story of courage and family love
    Reviewed in Australia on May 30, 2019
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    A very good read about a young woman and her younger siblings who lost their parents unexpectedly, and as if this wasn't bad enough, Kitty then discovered that her parents were in debt, therefore leaving the family with almost nothing. Because of her love for her family she was determined to keep them together and although life for them was difficult at first, Kitty slowly managed to make a better life for them all. However she misses one of her brothers who chose to make a life of his own and although she hasn't heard from him she is planning to try to make an even better life for them in Australia. I am looking forward to reading the sequel and am wondering if she will ever be reunited with her brother and if she finds the young man she was in love with, who left for Australia some time before she did.
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  • D. V. sawyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbonding
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2024
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    Another,riveting read from this author couldn't put down
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