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Francesca Waite
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Kate Forster
About this listen
A heartwarming, uplifting village romance for fans of Holly Martin, Tilly Tennant and Cathy Bramley.
Buying a thatched cottage in the country may not be the usual cure for a broken heart. But after Clara Maxwell finds out her boyfriend and best friend have been sneaking around behind her back, packing her bags and leaving everything in London behind feels like it's the only way forward. When Henry Garnett, her (rather handsome) new contractor, turns up with his little daughter Pansy and a van shaped like a cottage in tow, she isn't sure whether to laugh or cry. What on earth has she gotten herself into? Still, there is something strangely lovable about the people in the little village of Merryknowe, from Rachel Brown, the quiet, lonely girl who bakes magical confections for the tearooms, to Tassie McIver, a little old lady with a lot of wisdom and a penchant for reading tea leaves. With all the heartbreak of the year behind her, could Acorn Cottage be the fresh start Clara so desperately wants?
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 159
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No one loves Christmas more than editorial assistant Eve Pilkins. But when her boss hits her with a huge deadline on Christmas Day, it looks like Eve's favourite time of the year might be cancelled. Armed with as much enthusiasm as she can muster, she travels to the coldest part of England, tasked with ensuring brooding author Edward Priest finishes his latest novel on time. The festive spirit at Cranberry Cross is as dark as the house itself; without a fairy light in sight, it looks like only a Christmas miracle can save this one. Will Eve be up to the task?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bought for favorite narrator - Found new favorite author!
- By t-squared on 02-20-23
By: Kate Forster
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The Perfect Chance
- By: Kate Forster
- Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 238
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Story4 out of 5 stars 220
Actress Willow Carruthers is living the dream in London, with an Oscar on her shelf, a rock-star husband and two gorgeous children. But Willow isn't coping with her seemingly perfect life. Country girl Kitty Middlemist arrives in London desperate for a job. She has a perfect pedigree on paper but no particular skills in real life. Work is hard to find until Kitty, quite by chance, takes on a job with Willow. As their lives and secrets become intertwined, Willow and Kitty discover there is no such thing as chance - only destiny.
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2 out of 5 stars
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smut
- By tammy byrne on 05-01-22
By: Kate Forster
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The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay
- By: Nicola May
- Narrated by: Penny Scott Andews
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4 out of 5 stars 39
Rosa Larkin is down on her luck in London, so when she inherits a near-derelict corner shop in a quaint Devon village, her first thought is to sell it for cash and sort out her life. But nothing is straightforward about this legacy. While the identity of her benefactor remains a mystery, he - or she - has left one important legal proviso: that the shop cannot be sold, only passed on to somebody who really deserves it. Rosa makes up her mind to give it a go: to put everything she has into getting the shop up and running again in the small seaside community of Cockleberry Bay. But can she do it all on her own?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice story
- By Amazon Customer on 09-13-19
By: Nicola May
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Sunrise Over Sapphire Bay
- By: Holly Martin
- Narrated by: Penny Andrews
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
Aria Philips has lived on Jewel Island all of her life. Even when her sisters left its stunning shores, Aria stayed to help her father run their family hotel. A year after her father’s death, Aria’s done everything she can to keep things afloat, but the hotel has long been struggling to make a profit. With so few guests, Aria risks losing the only home she’s ever had. Noah Campbell earned his fortune from making hotels a success, and he also just happens to be staying on Jewel Island this summer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good read
- By Ashley calvillo on 10-06-24
By: Holly Martin
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Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea
- Heaven's Cove, Book 1
- By: Liz Eeles
- Narrated by: Francesca Waite
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
From the attic of Driftwood House, there are stunning views of the deep green sea and sapphire sky. But Rosie can’t tear her eyes away from the faded photograph in her hands, and the words written on the back that will change everything.... Back in the tiny seaside village of Heaven’s Cove after the death of her mother, all Rosie Merchant wants is to hide her tears, rent out her childhood home and get back to her ‘real’ life, away from the gossiping villagers and wild Devon weather she escaped from years ago.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable listen
- By Joluma on 08-10-21
By: Liz Eeles
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Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace
- By: Kate Forster
- Narrated by: Catrin Walker-Booth
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
Love comes when you least expect it... Tressa Buckland likes her quiet life in Port Lowdy, with its cobbled streets and colourful terraced houses overlooking the sea. Her job at the local paper allows her to pursue her art in her free time, with no one but her tabby cat Ginger Pickles to mind her in Mermaid Terrace. But then the owner of the paper is called away on an emergency, and it's up to Tressa to run the paper for six months. Her first task: find a new part-time journalist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Quaint love stories
- By Mid-west woman on 07-26-24
By: Kate Forster
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The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane: Part 1 and Part 2
- New Beginnings and Summer Secrets
- By: Emily Harvale
- Narrated by: Penny Andrews
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Mia Ward is amazed to learn she has inherited her great-aunt Matilda’s thatched cottage in the tiny seaside village of Little Pondale - especially as Mia didn’t know she had a great-aunt. She’s even more astonished to discover she’ll inherit the place only if she actually lives there for one year. Mia’s a city girl at heart, not to mention she’s afraid of water, so the fact the cottage backs onto a sandy beach is not a bonus. When her best friend, Ella, and Ella’s brother, Garrick, offer to help her move and settle in, Mia decides to see this as a new beginning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book
- By Teresa Johnson on 08-12-24
By: Emily Harvale
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Escape to the Country
- Welcome to Willow Tree Hall, Book 2
- By: Alison Sherlock
- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Journalist Eleanor McCartney leads a glamorous life in London exposing the sordid secrets of famous celebrities for Hot Gossip! magazine. But her perfect life is a sham. So when her world collapses, she has to reluctantly head home to her mum and friends in the quiet country village of Cranley. Willow Tree Hall is still in the midst of extensive renovations under the careful eye of Eleanor's best friend, Annie, and her fiancé, record producer and future Earl of Cranley Sam Harris.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worst narration ever
- By Bunez B Shopping on 10-27-24
By: Alison Sherlock
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Snowflakes and Secrets in the Scottish Highlands
- By: Donna Ashcroft
- Narrated by: Mhairi Morrison
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4 out of 5 stars 22
A must-listen holiday romance from the author of The Little Cornish House and Summer in the Scottish Highlands.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Don’t bother
- By Elizabeth L. on 07-08-24
By: Donna Ashcroft
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Spring at Blueberry Bay
- Hope Island Series, Book 1
- By: Holly Martin
- Narrated by: Penny Andrews
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
When Bella finds a dashing homeless man on her doorstep, she invites him into her cottage and into her life. But Isaac's keeping a secret from her, this woman whom he hadn't expected to fall for. She can't ignore the chemistry between them, but she's had her trust broken before. Will Bella run when she learns the truth, or could he be the man to help her to love again?
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5 out of 5 stars
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love love lovr
- By Diana on 09-17-18
By: Holly Martin
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The Blossom Tree of Dreams
- By: Holly Martin
- Narrated by: Peny Andrews
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4 out of 5 stars 16
Indigo Bloom is on her way to beautiful Wishing Wood with some very big news. Two months ago, she shared an incredible night with the most amazing man. She didn’t think she’d ever see River Brookfield again, but she never imagined she’d be showing up out of the blue to tell him she’s pregnant with his child. Indigo’s heart longs for a fairy-tale ending. There’s just one problem: River doesn’t remember who Indigo is.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I made it 31 minutes and 47 seconds
- By Christopher's on 09-16-24
By: Holly Martin
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The Upside Down Christmas
- An Audible Original Novella
- By: Kate Forster
- Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
- Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,993
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,878
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,871
When Marlo is unceremoniously ghosted by her part-time lover, she decides she’ll need to avoid the whole Christmas season. That is actually pretty easy in this country, because it’s so hot and so far away from anything that means Christmas to her. But Marlo’s flatmate Alex is determined to lift her out of her grinch slump and convince her that Christmas Down Under may be unfamiliar, but exactly what she needs to start her life on a new course.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sweet Christmas novella
- By susie on 12-11-22
By: Kate Forster
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A House to Mend a Broken Heart
- By: Alison Sherlock
- Narrated by: Penny Andrews
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4 out of 5 stars 21
Willow Tree Hall, the proud ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Cranley for centuries, has seen better days. Annie Rogers takes the job as housekeeper at Willow Tree Hall, having to work with a reluctant heir Sam Harris to renovate the failing estate. With Sam running from his past and Annie hiding from hers, just maybe together they can bring Willow Tree Hall back to life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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What??
- By PBielbs on 02-10-20
By: Alison Sherlock
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Escape to the Hummingbird Hotel
- Hummingbird Hotel, Book 1
- By: Daisy James
- Narrated by: Penny Andrews
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
Welcome to the Hummingbird Hotel! When florist-to-the-stars Abbie Coleman catches a glimpse of her boyfriend through the window of Tiffany's, she couldn't be more excited. Keen to share her happiness, she organises a huge surprise party for all their family and friends… except things don't quite work out as she expected, and instead of planning a flower-filled wedding, she finds herself single, and fired from a job she loves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Takes you away for a good time
- By Trina on 11-20-24
By: Daisy James
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The Lost Girls of Ireland
- Starlight Cottages, Book 1
- By: Susanne O'Leary
- Narrated by: Jennifer Fitzgerald
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 333
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 300
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Story4 out of 5 stars 299
A heart-warming story about family secrets and one woman’s escape to dreamy Sandy Cove on the stunning west coast of Ireland. The picturesque beach of Wild Rose Bay is the last place Lydia Butler thought she’d be. But having just lost everything, the run-down cottage she inherited from her Great Aunt Nellie is the only place she can take her daughter, Sunny. Hidden away in a tiny Irish village, she can protect Sunny from the gossip in Dublin, and the real reason they have nowhere else to live....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Read
- By Mary k.campbell on 12-02-22
By: Susanne O'Leary
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Friday Night with the Girls
- By: Shari Low
- Narrated by: Helen McAlpine
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 33
Lou Cairney's life has never been dull. But through twenty years of ups, downs and really bad hairstyles, Lou has had the best friends a woman could hope for in Lizzy and Ginger. Growing up together, they shared their dreams and their disasters, broken hearts and career crashes and they survived it all thanks to love, hope, a large dollop of humour and cocktails. Until now; Lou needs her friends more than ever. Her past has just caught up with her in a shocking way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny
- By Martha Bruton Cox on 09-24-24
By: Shari Low
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The Other Wives Club
- By: Shari Low
- Narrated by: Helen Vine
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
When Tess married Drew Gold, she knew his two ex-wives were still in his life. Now Drew has planned a luxury cruise to celebrate his birthday, and all the former Mrs. Golds are coming too...Drew’s second wife, fashion editor Mona, never puts a Louboutin wrong when it comes to style. Now it's time to reclaim the only man she ever really loved...if she can tempt Drew away from Sarah Gold, his new wife for a second time. When Drew left his first wife, Sarah, for the glamorous Mona, Sarah's emotions went into hibernation. Now she's decided to shave those legs and start living again....
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5 out of 5 stars
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surprised at how good it was
- By Lhr on 10-19-24
By: Shari Low
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- Rosemary Hoff
- 11-28-23
Wonder and poetic! A quiet masterpiece in its genre!
Like another reviewer, I was reluctant to finish this book it was so enjoyable. But instead, I finished it in one day! I couldn’t help myself. I was enthralled from beginning to end. What a joyful, deep and meaningful story! I highly recommend this novel.
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- Flo Nightingale
- 12-26-23
Wonderful story. Narration of male characters not so good.
Story was excellently presented. Had to finish it, so I didn’t worry about what was going to happen!
 The narrator was excellent with all women’s voices and accents, but was not good with the male characters. I found it hard to listen to her interpretation of Henry’s voice. He sounded more like a country bumpkin than the strong male character he was supposed to portray.
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- Amazon customer
- 01-23-23
Loved it!
The characters are very real…and you can see the writers imagery. The story is very entertaining and light. Really recommend!
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- Elianne
- 10-10-23
So sweet!
I just loved this book! It was the perfect “getaway” that I needed!! Heartfelt and charming….I couldn’t stop listening.
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- Booklass
- 12-27-22
Loved this gentle read
This book captured my interest from the beginning and kept it until the very end. I was charmed by this gentle story, and I was very much invested in the characters and story. The reader did a great job, too.
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- JJLarson
- 01-28-24
Starting Over at Acorn Cottage
I loved this book so much. I thought it would be a quick, fun read. It was so much more than that. I fell in love with the characters and really felt like I was in the little village of Merryknowe! I laughed and cried often. Francesca Waite is a wonderful narrator. I could listen to her read to me all day!
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- Kat
- 03-11-24
At first, I thought it was just another romance
I like this book very much really enjoyed the characters. They all had their own personalities.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Peaches007
- 09-08-24
dramatic romance
Not exactly what I expected but well done. it's a really good listen. Sadness, happiness, problem solving, all towards a happy ending.
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- Miss Moneypenny
- 01-01-22
Such a sweet book with unexpected twists and turns
I really loved this,book..there was an included Christmas Story that was sweet.so I looked for another book by this author. Sad it ended.
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- Linda
- 01-25-24
Easy and interesting
A leisurely listen. The narrator did a good job, easily understood even with her accent. Sweet romance.
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