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The Snow On The Hills
Vanessa was used to turning men's heads - but perhaps she was a little too complacent about her ability to attract them when she crossed swords with the masterful Callum Grayne.
Their very first meeting had hardly given him a good opinion of her, and as they, unavoidably, began seeing a lot more of each other his attitude became even more uncompromising. He didn't trust her; he suspected her motives for taking this job in the Highlands, working for elderly Mr. Maclean, and he was determined not to let her use her beauty to deceive him as well.
Up to a point Cal was right about Vanessa, but she had, she thought, the best of reasons for her deception. And anyway, what did it matter to her what that odious Callum Grayne thought of her?
Their very first meeting had hardly given him a good opinion of her, and as they, unavoidably, began seeing a lot more of each other his attitude became even more uncompromising. He didn't trust her; he suspected her motives for taking this job in the Highlands, working for elderly Mr. Maclean, and he was determined not to let her use her beauty to deceive him as well.
Up to a point Cal was right about Vanessa, but she had, she thought, the best of reasons for her deception. And anyway, what did it matter to her what that odious Callum Grayne thought of her?
186 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1974
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August 22, 2020
Lying is so uncomfortable - at least it is for me and for heroines with a conscience.
This heroine is uncomfortable with lying and that nervous energy (not the romance) drives the story.
What's her lie?
She's going undercover as a book cataloger to meet her estranged grandfather. Both her parents are dead and heroine blames grandpa for their deaths because ? (not clear) Anyway, she wants to meet him and then reject him as revenge.
H/h meet on the heroine's journey north to work for her grandfather. Hero uses his judo moves on two thugs who force the very beautiful heroine's car off a lonely road in Scotland. Hero thinks she's brought the attention on herself by being so beautiful. Heroine is angry at that assumption (and angry he doesn't respond favorably to her flirty ways) She gives him a fake name and thinks she'll never see him again.
Alas, he's also staying at Grampy's manor house as a guest. (He's a travel writer and judo instructor to her Grandfather) Further alas, Grampy is not in residence so it's the hero's job to show her the ropes of her job and to make insinuations over bowls of hot soup.
In one dining mishap, the heroine is startled by the cry of a peacock and spills the scalding hot soup on her right hand. Hero has to drive her to the doctor to have it dressed.
Heroine also has the manor gardener's passes to fend off, several dull dinners with a wannabe OW in attendance, and sexually-charged judo sessions with the hero in the manor's basement gym.
After all of this activity, it's definitely anti-climatic when heroine meets Grampy and eventually finds out her father was just as culpable in the estrangement as the old man. In fact, we never see the heroine telling her grandfather who she really is!!!!!!!!!!!????????????
That was the whole point of the lying.
*sigh*
Anyway, this story - while interesting - was a hot mess of logic and the romance seemed a second thought.
This heroine is uncomfortable with lying and that nervous energy (not the romance) drives the story.
What's her lie?
She's going undercover as a book cataloger to meet her estranged grandfather. Both her parents are dead and heroine blames grandpa for their deaths because ? (not clear) Anyway, she wants to meet him and then reject him as revenge.
H/h meet on the heroine's journey north to work for her grandfather. Hero uses his judo moves on two thugs who force the very beautiful heroine's car off a lonely road in Scotland. Hero thinks she's brought the attention on herself by being so beautiful. Heroine is angry at that assumption (and angry he doesn't respond favorably to her flirty ways) She gives him a fake name and thinks she'll never see him again.
Alas, he's also staying at Grampy's manor house as a guest. (He's a travel writer and judo instructor to her Grandfather) Further alas, Grampy is not in residence so it's the hero's job to show her the ropes of her job and to make insinuations over bowls of hot soup.
In one dining mishap, the heroine is startled by the cry of a peacock and spills the scalding hot soup on her right hand. Hero has to drive her to the doctor to have it dressed.
Heroine also has the manor gardener's passes to fend off, several dull dinners with a wannabe OW in attendance, and sexually-charged judo sessions with the hero in the manor's basement gym.
After all of this activity, it's definitely anti-climatic when heroine meets Grampy and eventually finds out her father was just as culpable in the estrangement as the old man. In fact, we never see the heroine telling her grandfather who she really is!!!!!!!!!!!????????????
That was the whole point of the lying.
*sigh*
Anyway, this story - while interesting - was a hot mess of logic and the romance seemed a second thought.
December 4, 2015
This had an abrupt ending; no scene with her grandfather revealing her as the granddaughter. That was the reason for her concealing her identity, right?
The heroine was in a constant state of desolation: she felt desolate, she looked at the lake in desolation, her mind was filled with desolation, she had such a desolate look on her face...rolls eyes.
The hero just kept on giving her suspicious looks, telling her(constantly) she's a wild cat and if she was a man, he'd flatten her(he has a black belt in judo). He doesn't do much else; has breakfast, has supper, drives off, walks into library and gives her more suspicious looks and she just looks at him with desolation.
Strange
The heroine was in a constant state of desolation: she felt desolate, she looked at the lake in desolation, her mind was filled with desolation, she had such a desolate look on her face...rolls eyes.
The hero just kept on giving her suspicious looks, telling her(constantly) she's a wild cat and if she was a man, he'd flatten her(he has a black belt in judo). He doesn't do much else; has breakfast, has supper, drives off, walks into library and gives her more suspicious looks and she just looks at him with desolation.
Strange
August 25, 2021
The girl hides her identity and comes to work for her paternal grand father, as a librarian. Why does she lie? For no particularly important reason. Some nonsense about her dad having run away from home and telling her stories of an odious grand father when she was a kid.
So the girl has come to check how odious the old man really is. He isn't really. The daddy apparently did some pretty silly stuff like stealing a little money and ran away. Thats it, this is the only story that unfolds slowly and boringly throughout the book.
Then there is the hero, her grand father's guest. Why? He is writing some adventurous travel books and making use of the book collection. He suspects the girl's presence in the old man's house. She could be a gold digger ingratiating herself with an old helpless man, you see. Quite a valid suspicion.
But in spite of this mistrust, there is a so-called chemistry building. I couldn't see much evidence of it, but the author insists that's the case !!! At least that's what the not so scintillating climax suggests.
Some judo lessons to enforce just a wee bit of intimacy between the leads. Nothing worth writing about. Then there's the mandatory OW/OM to fill some more pages.
Much ado about nothing.
So the girl has come to check how odious the old man really is. He isn't really. The daddy apparently did some pretty silly stuff like stealing a little money and ran away. Thats it, this is the only story that unfolds slowly and boringly throughout the book.
Then there is the hero, her grand father's guest. Why? He is writing some adventurous travel books and making use of the book collection. He suspects the girl's presence in the old man's house. She could be a gold digger ingratiating herself with an old helpless man, you see. Quite a valid suspicion.
But in spite of this mistrust, there is a so-called chemistry building. I couldn't see much evidence of it, but the author insists that's the case !!! At least that's what the not so scintillating climax suggests.
Some judo lessons to enforce just a wee bit of intimacy between the leads. Nothing worth writing about. Then there's the mandatory OW/OM to fill some more pages.
Much ado about nothing.
November 5, 2013
This was a fairly standard story from the time. Vanessa is heading for the Scottish Highlands to meet her estranged grandfather. She is in disguise as she doesn't want the man she believes to be a cruel, autocratic and heartless father to know who she is.
On her way she meets Callum Grayne who rescues her from the unwelcome attention of a group of bikies. Of course when she arrives she finds out Cal is the welcome guest of her grandfather and highly suspicious of her.
Naturally they get to know each other with the usual complications of other women, other men and of course her deception. And easy and pleasant read.
On her way she meets Callum Grayne who rescues her from the unwelcome attention of a group of bikies. Of course when she arrives she finds out Cal is the welcome guest of her grandfather and highly suspicious of her.
Naturally they get to know each other with the usual complications of other women, other men and of course her deception. And easy and pleasant read.
November 22, 2019
Vanessa was used to turning men's heads - but perhaps she was a little too complacent about her ability to attract them when she crossed swords with the masterful Callum Grayne.
Their very first meeting had hardly given him a good opinion of her, and as they, unavoidably, began seeing a lot more of each other his attitude became even more uncompromising. He didn't trust her; he suspected her motives for taking this job in the Highlands, working for elderly Mr. Maclean, and he was determined not to let her use her beauty to deceive him as well.
Up to a point Cal was right about Vanessa, but she had, she thought, the best of reasons for her deception. And anyway, what did it matter to her what that odious Callum Grayne thought of her?
Their very first meeting had hardly given him a good opinion of her, and as they, unavoidably, began seeing a lot more of each other his attitude became even more uncompromising. He didn't trust her; he suspected her motives for taking this job in the Highlands, working for elderly Mr. Maclean, and he was determined not to let her use her beauty to deceive him as well.
Up to a point Cal was right about Vanessa, but she had, she thought, the best of reasons for her deception. And anyway, what did it matter to her what that odious Callum Grayne thought of her?
September 26, 2024
Yet another granddaughter blames her unknown grandfather for all her late father’s unhappiness. After finding out he’s searching for a book cataloguer she applies under a false name. On her way to the manor she’s accosted by two thugs and is saved by the distant stranger, who somehow places the guilt on her. She is supposed to keep her eyes down?!
Of course he’s our H, living with the h’s grandfather. He’s currently writing a book and practicing judo.
The h is antagonistic; the H is mysterious and mistrustful.
Fun fact? The h scalds her hand while eating soup. What sorts of soups are served in Scotland?
Of course he’s our H, living with the h’s grandfather. He’s currently writing a book and practicing judo.
The h is antagonistic; the H is mysterious and mistrustful.
Fun fact? The h scalds her hand while eating soup. What sorts of soups are served in Scotland?
April 12, 2020
The author should have written more than this end. The reaction of Vanessa‘s grandfather is clearly missing. Although the novel was obviously focused on the romantic part, but it would not be bad if some important family issues was added.
However, this is one of the seldom romantic novels which really have a story.
However, this is one of the seldom romantic novels which really have a story.
June 9, 2016
This was my favourite of all Mary Wibberley's books and remains in my collection today. I loved this story.
May 18, 2024
"The Snow On The Hills" is the story of Vanessa and Callum.
The heroine travels to highlands with a secret, and meets the hero. Lots of drama ensues, before the book ends on a happy note.
Found it quite boring and skimmed it.
Safe
1.5/5
The heroine travels to highlands with a secret, and meets the hero. Lots of drama ensues, before the book ends on a happy note.
Found it quite boring and skimmed it.
Safe
1.5/5
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September 7, 2011
Okay, this is about a granddaughter's quest to know more about her grandfather. I give this three points 'cause it's good. I liked it in an average way.!
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