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Resisting Mr Rochester (Moorland Heroes) Paperback – February 3, 2021

by Sharon Booth (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 466 ratings
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Moorland Heroes Series: modern twists on old favourites. Classic tales, Jane Eyre and A Christmas Carol, inspired these witty contemporary romances.

Cara Truelove has always been a romantic, burying her head in books and dreaming of being swept off her feet by her very own Brontë hero.

When she was a gullible teenager, she believed boyfriend Seth to be a modern-day brooding Heathcliff. Fourteen years later, when Seth has proved to be more like Homer Simpson, Cara vows never to fall in love again, and turns her back on romance for good.

Leaving Seth behind, Cara secures a job as nanny at Morland Hall on the Yorkshire Moors, but is shocked to discover her new employer is none other than the tall, dark, and disturbingly handsome Mr Rochester.

Her resolve to be more level-headed is soon tested when strange things begin to happen at Morland Hall. Why is Mr Rochester's mother hidden away upstairs? What are the strange noises she hears from the attic? Why is the housekeeper so reluctant to leave her on her own? And where is Mr Rochester's mysterious wife?

As events unfold, Cara knows she must keep a cool head, curb her imagination – and resist Mr Rochester at all costs.

After all, one Brontë hero in a lifetime is more than enough for any woman.

Two would be downright greedy. Wouldn't it?

A sparkling contemporary romance with a gothic twist!

"A terrific book from a terrific author." ~ Antrim Cycle Book Reviews
"This book was just gorgeous, sheer enjoyment from beginning to end." ~ Being Anne Book Blog
"Ms Booth enchants us with her warm characters, fabulous Yorkshire setting and totally believable hero."
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Moorland Heroes
  2. Print length
    356 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 3, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.89 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1999360281
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1999360283
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Sharon Booth writes uplifting women's fiction - love, laughter, and happy ever after. Happy endings are guaranteed for her main characters, though she likes to make them work for it. Sharon is a member of the Society of Authors, the Romantic Novelists' Association, and an Authorpreneur member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. She loves Yorkshire Tea, Doctor Who, and Cary Grant movies - not necessarily in that order. Sharon grew up in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and the Yorkshire coast and countryside feature strongly in her novels. Her stories are set in pretty villages and quirky market towns, by the sea or in the countryside, and feature lots of humour, romance and friendship. If you love gorgeous, kind heroes, and heroines who have far more important things on their minds than buying shoes, you'll love her books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Green Ginger Publishing (February 3, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1999360281
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1999360283
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.89 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 466 ratings

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Sharon Booth writes stories that keep one promise: "love always wins", whether that's romantic love, love between friends, family members, whole communities, or the love of good versus evil. It may even be all those things. Her books are about unity, home, and that deep need we all feel to belong somewhere, or to someone.

Contemporary romance fans should check out the Kearton Bay, Skimmerdale, Home for Christmas, Bramblewick, Moorland Heroes, The Other Half, and Tuppenny Bridge series.

If magic and mystery is your thing, Sharon also has a series of non-steamy, light-hearted paranormal romances, The Witches of Castle Clair, which features the talented St Clairs, their quirky familiars, and quite a bit of cake. They offer lots of magical mishaps, family dramas, and new twists on myths and legends.

If you enjoy warm, witty, feelgood stories set in pretty villages and quirky market towns, by the sea or in the countryside, and flawed characters doing the best they can, you’ll love her books.

Sharon lives in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. When she's not writing she loves reading, visiting old castles, abbeys, and stately homes, watching Cary Grant films and old Ealing comedies, or researching her family tree. She loves horses, hares, and harbours, and admits to being shamefully prone to crushes on fictional heroes!

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I love Mr. Rochester, and of course, Jane Eyre, and I loved this book! Cara and Ethan were both wonderfully lovable characters. I laughed out loud at Cara’s comments a few times! She’s a gem. Actually, all the main characters were great, except of course, for the few who weren’t supposed to be. It was fun to compare the two stories as I progressed through the book. I loved when the author, Sharon, chose to parallel Jane Eyre, and how she chose to be creative with her own story. She kept me guessing and wondering right until the end. I had my suspicions on both accounts, but I was wrong both times. Just for fun, I envisioned Sienna Miller as Cara and Tom Hiddleston as Ethan.
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Mainer
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful new take on Jane Eyre!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
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Cara fell in love at a very young age with her own Heathcliff. Problem is, he turned out to be a bad poet who expects her to support him. She finally gives up on him and gets a new job in Yorkshire as a nanny to a young girl. Her new problem is that her employer is Mr. Rochester.
I loved this book so much. While the plot is a contemporary version of Jane Eyre, this book is so much more. Ms. Booth writes exceedingly well and is also very funny. The romance between Ethan Rochester and Cara takes some different and surprising turns while staying true to the original. The little girl is named Adele (as in the original), but I laughed out loud when I read the reason why. Same with the lunatic in the attic.
A terrific book from a terrific author.
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Welsh Annie
5.0 out of 5 stars Just gorgeous, sheer enjoyment from beginning to end
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2017
I think I need to warn you that this is going to be a totally uncritical review – I might even gush a little. This book was just gorgeous, sheer enjoyment from beginning to end. I felt I needed to read a book that would provide a bit of a cuddle, and that’s exactly what this book delivered.

Being a fan, I loved the Brontë allusions, so cleverly done – Cara’s disappointment with her very imperfect Heathcliff and her discovery instead of the wonderful Mr Rochester in his stately pile, complete with ward Adele, housekeeper and strange goings on in the attic. But there’s really a bit of everything in this book – family drama and confrontation, secrets and lies, a bit of a mystery, a journey of self-discovery, and a romance that develops just perfectly and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

I adored Cara from the very beginning – she’s such a wonderful character, with a wry sense of humour and a warmth you can feel, and I was so angry for her at the way she was taken advantage of at every turn and made to believe that she wasn’t as worthy as everyone else. In fact, every character, no matter how peripheral to the story, is perfectly drawn – I have a particularly soft spot for Cara’s lovely father. I also fell unreservedly for Mr Rochester – and would defy any reader not to feel the same.

Sharon Booth writes quite beautifully – shifting with absolute ease from humour (the texted poems from Seth, with their more mundane postscripts, are just perfect, and very funny…) through sadness, strong emotion, and with superb descriptions of the setting of Moreland Hall and the Yorkshire Moors. I loved the secret garden, wanted to sit on that swing and inhale the perfume of the pink-tinged white roses too – if Mr Rochester could join me there too, my life would be complete.

I was going to say that this was a perfect summer read – but it was actually a perfect read for any time of year. Read it in the depths of winter, and it’ll bring a perfect inner glow to your dark days. I really loved this book – but you can tell, can’t you?
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4.0 out of 5 stars Jane Eyre for contemporary times
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018
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Well worth a read to see one author's modernisation of the Jane Eyre story. Cara Truelove (ha!) finally decides to leave her lazy, live-in boyfriend Seth and gain her independence. She takes up a position as nanny to Adele, the 4-year old half sister of Mr Ethan Rochester and is determined to not fall for his charms. Her own dysfunctional family takes up considerable time and her concerns about Mr Rochester's intentions and the strange feeling she is being watched in the family mansion all add up to a very Jane Eyre mystery.
Very readable, (if a tad smaltzy in parts - but then it is a romance), and on occasion Cara's thought processes are quite annoying but overall, the story is told with a wry sense of understated humour.
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Kim H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved This Story!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019
I love Mr. Rochester, and of course, Jane Eyre, and I loved this book! Cara and Ethan were both wonderfully lovable characters. I laughed out loud at Cara’s comments a few times! She’s a gem. Actually, all the main characters were great, except of course, for the few who weren’t supposed to be. It was fun to compare the two stories as I progressed through the book. I loved when the author, Sharon, chose to parallel Jane Eyre, and how she chose to be creative with her own story. She kept me guessing and wondering right until the end. I had my suspicions on both accounts, but I was wrong both times. Just for fun, I envisioned Sienna Miller as Cara and Tom Hiddleston as Ethan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved This Story!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019
I love Mr. Rochester, and of course, Jane Eyre, and I loved this book! Cara and Ethan were both wonderfully lovable characters. I laughed out loud at Cara’s comments a few times! She’s a gem. Actually, all the main characters were great, except of course, for the few who weren’t supposed to be. It was fun to compare the two stories as I progressed through the book. I loved when the author, Sharon, chose to parallel Jane Eyre, and how she chose to be creative with her own story. She kept me guessing and wondering right until the end. I had my suspicions on both accounts, but I was wrong both times. Just for fun, I envisioned Sienna Miller as Cara and Tom Hiddleston as Ethan.
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Pauline
5.0 out of 5 stars Award Winning Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
Resisting Mr Rochester by Sharon Booth has received a Chill with a Book Readers' Award.

"An extremely enjoyable read. Looking forward to part 2."

"I rather enjoyed it, fairly well written with strong characters, it had shades of the secret garden as well as Jane Eyre. I found it an easy relaxing read."

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June Little
5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible Read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2017
Two things that I especially love about Sharon's books are the settings and her characters.
Her own affection for the places where her stories are set is obvious, and makes you want to look the area up on a map and go and find it for yourself.
Her characters too, are always so warm and likable that the reader is soon rooting for them, and looking forward to a happy and positive ending
A lovely read.
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Isabella
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fabulous!
Reviewed in Italy on July 3, 2017
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It was such a pleasure reading this book, I keep saying this, but Sharon Booth is definitely an author to watch out for! She has outdone herself with this story. It's perfectly plotted, it provides the right balance between romance, comedy, and suspense, and don't I love her female characters! You can so easily identify with the heroine and albeit it's obviously a fictional story where a happy ending is expected, you'll find it is very real.
Definitely in my Top Ten for 2017. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book so well thought out and fabulous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2023
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Could not put it down loved the quirkiness of the storyline which kept you wondering what was going on as it weaved in and out will. Not spoil your enjoyment by giving you too much information. But will say it is a must read book !!!
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Lady Rochford
5.0 out of 5 stars Save one for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2017
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I loved the author’s blurb - When (Cara) was a gullible teenager, she believed boyfriend Seth to be a modern-day brooding Heathcliff. Fourteen years later, when Seth has proved to be more like Homer Simpson, Cara vows never to fall in love again, and turns her back on romance for good. Haha. As we all know, there are more Homers out there than Heathcliffes (even if he does get bad press in these more enlightened times) but that never stops us from looking. An eternal romantic, I was drawn in by the blurb and the Title - I mean, who could resist Mr Rochester? Certainly not me. When I was reading the book I kept seeing him in my mind’s eye as Toby Stephens who played him in the recent BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre. (See, I told you I was a romantic). I wanted to find out if Cara does get the hero she deserves, so I read on . . . gladly so. As usual, Ms Booth enchants us with her warm characters, fabulous Yorkshire setting and totally believable hero (complete with set of foibles that we just know Cara will iron out). This is a great warm bear hug of a book and just the thing if you’ve had enough of television in the run-up to Christmas and want to curl up in front of the fire and give your brain a workout. And, if Ms Booth is taking orders, I wouldn’t mind a Mr Rochester of my own. Just saying.
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Carys Connelly
5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one book this summer, make it this one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2017
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I’ve loved all of Sharon Booth’s books so far, but this is definitely her best yet. I warmed to Cara from the first page and felt like I was walking in her footsteps throughout the story, at some points she had me laughing along with her and at others I had tears in my eyes. Cara starts the story feeling she doesn’t deserve more than a half-life with Seth, a lazy wannabe poet, who is just playing on her insecurity that no-one else could ever love her. When Seth pushes things too far and Cara finally gets the courage to leave and return to her roots on the Yorkshire moors, Seth sends her some truly terrible poetry to try and win her back. It reminded me of Sue Townsend’s writing and Adrian Mole’s equally awful poetry – brilliant! When Cara lands her dream job working as a nanny for the Rochester family in their beautiful country house, she can’t believe her luck. But things don’t get off to an auspicious start with Mr Rochester and there’s a mystery about exactly who the parents of the little girl she’s looking after are… This is where I’ll stop, for fear of giving away any spoilers. But what I will say is that this book is simply brilliant. It needs more than five stars to describe it and if you only buy one book to read on your summer holiday this year, please make it Resisting Mr Rochester. You definitely won’t regret it.
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PurpleJulieBear
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't resist Mr Rochester. I bet you can't either!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2017
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Like the open garden gates on the front cover, this book absolutely enticed me into its world and delivered a lovely story inspired by the classic Jane Eyre but with some surprising twists and turns.

Cara thought she'd found her Bronte hero when she was very young but fast forward many years and she's realised that her life is far from what she hoped or expected. Lazing around the flat all day while she brings home the money, Seth is definitely not the man of her dreams. And when he disappoints her one time too many, she packs her bags and leaves. Only now she has no home, no job, and very little money.

Drawn to the remove Yorkshire town where she spent much of her childhood, Cara is delighted to discover of a vacancy that might be just up her street and, even better, it comes with live-in accommodation. All her problems are solved and life is going to be complication-free from now on because Bronte heroes are the stuff of fiction and she doesn't need one anyway.

It's therefore a bit of a nuisance that her new boss, Mr Rochester, is very reminiscent of the fictional character of the same name. She can resist him, though. Can't she?

Loved, loved, loved it! It's fun, it's warm, it's got some fabulous characters and a wonderful setting. Highly, highly recommended. I couldn't resist Mr Rochester. I bet you can't either!
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