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Only the crying gulls and crashing waves of the rocky Cornish coast were witness to their embrace. High-born Maggie Chandler was Sir Nigel's proud daughter and the heiress to Highclyffe Hall. Brazen Draco was the misbegotten bastard son of Sir Nigel's dead brother and a carefree Romany maid. And Maggie knew from the first day she saw her Gypsy cousin that he was as mysterious and untameable as the moors that stretched endlessly along the sea. She had lived a virtual prisoner in a manor house haunted by dark secrets, a father's cruelty, and a stepmother's cunning. Then, on a black and rainy night, a carriage drew up at the front door, bringing the devilishly handsome Draco into her life, and Maggie's fate was sealed. Upon a moon-dark moor, the seeds of their desire would grow --- as wild as the windswept heaths of Cornwall, as forbidden as the whispered past --- spawning a love so strong that no power on earth could deny its rapture, although its consequences could destroy them both!
"Noted author Rebecca Brandewyne weaves an intriguing tale of the not-so-glamorous side of British aristocracy and sets it in an austere England. Yet, in her hero and heroine, she breathes fire and passion, and strength that buoys them above her surroundings. GOTHIC AT ITS BEST." ---Affaire de Coeur on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor
"This magnificent first novel of the Highclyffe Hall Trilogy explores the pain and the desire of forbidden love in 19th-century England. It is a mesmerizing tale of a high-born lady and her gypsy-dark, brazen lover --- a couple whose passion no power on earth could destroy." ---Doubleday Book Club on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor
"Rebecca Brandewyne's latest publication, Upon a Moon-Dark Moor, enhances her reputation as one of America's leading writers of historical romance novels....Brandewyne often stretches the parameters of the romance genre...and the author's flair for research is evident here....There are many unexpected plot twists in this novel, and everything is not always as it seems when we meet certain characters....Readers will come to the conclusion of this well-crafted story with great satisfaction." ---Inside Books on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor
"Written in the traditional mode of a grand Brontë gothic novel, Upon a Moon-Dark Moor is a spellbinding read. Ms. Brandewyne's mesmerizing prose conjures up vivid pictures and envelops you in an atmosphere of dark passion, mystery, and evil. You will feel the icy chill, smell the salt air, and experience every character's emotions. Only a writer of Ms. Brandewyne's consummate skill could weave such a foreboding spell around the reader." ---Rave Reviews on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor
"Upon a Moon-Dark Moor [is] a hauntingly beautiful read. [I] have owned this book since originally published in 1988 and consider it one of my all-time favorites. [The]author captures [the] desolation of [the] Cornish coast and has rare insight into the bleak family dynamics that she captures so well." ---A Reader on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor
"A well-written gothic romance....If you are a fan of Daphne du Maurier or the Brontë sisters, you will enjoy this new book by Rebecca Brandewyne. Upon a Moon Dark Moor is the story of Margaret Chandler, a young girl living with her widowed father, Sir Nigel Chandler, on an estate on the moors of Cornwall, England. When Sir Nigel remarries, several new people enter Margaret's life and change it dramatically. Ms. Brandewyne spins a captivating story that includes human drama, romance, and a little mystery...." ---A Reader from California on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor
"This romance is a classic. After first reading this book ten years ago, Upon a Moon-Dark Moor remains one of my all-time-favorite romances. Written in first person narrative, this romance reminds me of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander. With the Gothic setting, there is a fatalistic, brooding quality to this book. Really wonderful. I'll never forget the lines, 'You are a fool, old man...A very great fool indeed, for out of all you ever had, we were the best.' This book will stay with you." ---A Reader from Texas on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor
"Rebecca Brandewyne proves herself again as one of romance's greatest storytellers. Upon A Moon-Dark Moor shot to the top of the bestseller list in 1988 when it was first released, and it will, no doubt, be just as popular with its reissue....Upon A Moon-Dark Moor is more than just a romance. It's a coming-of-age story, a story of survival, and a great historical accounting of life in southern Cornwall in the 1800's....Each page is gripping in character conflict, local and national history, and detailed scenery and lifestyle. Upon A Moon-Dark Moor is a must read for anyone not only looking for a thoroughly rich read, but also a romance told in the most classical sense....[it] does not deserve a lower position in anyone's TBR pile. Move it to the top. There's no reason to save the best for last!" ---whatimreading.com on Upon a Moon-Dark Moor