Brought to you by Manor House Books, this classic novel has
been adapted for a modern readership by bestselling historical romance
author D.G. Rampton.
Reader Reviews

"Never having read the original, I was motivated to read this due to my respect for Rampton’s talent.
So
glad I did! So much more than a romance, but a social critique of the
hardships of the newer industrial society in the Victorian era, many of
which are totally relevant today."
"I read North and South years
ago, and found it over wordy...Ms Rampton has done a really excellent
job in making the book readable for a modern audience, without losing
the essentials of the plot...I really recommend the revised book."
Set
in Victorian England, North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell was first
published in 1854. This adaptation stays true to the dramatic social
commentary of the original, while bringing into greater prominence the
love story at its core, which is reminiscent of Jane Austen's Pride and
Prejudice.
Uprooted from her idyllic existence in the South of
England, Margaret Hale moves with her family to an industrial town in
the North, where she develops a passionate sense of social justice upon
witnessing the hardships suffered by the local mill workers. Her views
often bring her into conflict with wealthy mill-owner John Thornton, who
befriends her family. But their turbulent relationship masks a deep
attraction that cannot be subdued, and a bond that only strengthens when
tested by the vagaries of fate.