Jane Abbott

Full text.A charming little story of a 12-year-old girl who faces life-changing decisions: Keineth must decide to live with a rich, stuffy aunt, or live with strangers who have 4 children, as her father goes off on a secret mission for the president. She chooses the strangers and experiences new friendships, sports and a loving family life. The story follows her awakening to this new life and new self-confidence. Eventually, her father returns and he now faces a big decision: a quiet life with Keineth or a position in the Cabinet....

Barberry Gate is a novel by Jane Abbott that tells the story of a young woman named Rosamund who inherits a large estate in the English countryside. Rosamund is excited to start a new life in the beautiful and secluded Barberry Gate, but soon discovers that the estate holds many secrets and mysteries. As she begins to unravel the past of her family and the previous owners of the estate, Rosamund finds herself drawn into a web of deceit, betrayal, and danger. With the help of a handsome and mysterious stranger, Rosamund must navigate the treacherous waters of her family's history and find a way to protect herself and her newfound home. Barberry Gate is a thrilling tale of romance, suspense, and intrigue set against the backdrop of the English countryside.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.