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Narrated by:
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Nan McNamara
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Lauren Ezzo
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Viola Shipman
About this listen
From the USA Today best-selling author of The Summer Cottage
In her inimitable style, Viola Shipman explores the unlikely relationship between two very different women brought together by the pain of war, but bonded by hope, purpose…and flowers.
Iris Maynard lost her husband in World War II, her daughter to illness and, finally, her reason to live. Walled off from the world for decades behind the towering fence surrounding her home, Iris has built a new family…of flowers. Iris propagates her own daylilies and roses while tending to a garden filled with the heirloom starts that keep the memories of her loved ones alive.
When Abby Peterson moves next door with her family — a husband traumatized by his service in the Iraq War and a young daughter searching for stability — Iris is reluctantly yet inevitably drawn into her boisterous neighbor’s life, where, united by loss and a love of flowers, she and Abby tentatively unearth their secrets, and help each other discover how much life they have yet to live.
With fascinating detail, Viola Shipman’s heartwarming story will charm listeners while resonating with issues that are so relevant today.
©2020 Viola Shipman (P)2020 HarperAudioListeners also enjoyed...
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6
Coolly sophisticated and steadfastly single, Caroline Renwick has always been the sister everyone could count on. As she and Clea and Skye gathered at Firefly Hill, their childhood home, Caroline thought that they had all put the past behind them. But as summer gets under way, a mysterious man arrives—a man who has the power to bring it all back....
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1 out of 5 stars
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sorry, boring
- By Sara V. on 04-02-24
By: Luanne Rice
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Love Walked In
- By: Marisa de los Santos
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 380
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 285
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Award-winning poet Marisa de los Santos crafts an irresistibly touching debut novel. Love Walked In is a contemporary tale, steeped in nostalgic, cinematic charm, of love in all its forms. Unapologetically idealistic about love, Cornelia Brown appears to catch the break of a lifetime when the dashing Martin Grace, her own personal Cary Grant, comes strolling into her life. But it is Martin's connection to 11-year-old Clare Hobbes that touches Cornelia's heart in ways she never imagined.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Dreadful audio quality
- By Marenghi on 09-16-11
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Blue Diary
- By: Alice Hoffman
- Narrated by: Joyce Bean
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 98
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4 out of 5 stars 79
When Ethan Ford fails to show up for work on a brilliant summer morning, none of his neighbors would guess that, for more than 13 years, he has been running from his past. His true nature has been locked away, as hidden as his real identity. But sometimes locks spring open, and the devastating truths of Ethan Ford's history shatter the small-town peace of Monroe, affecting family and friends alike.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Medetation on consequences of secrets revealed
- By Lora S. on 10-13-17
By: Alice Hoffman
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Beachcombers
- A Novel
- By: Nancy Thayer
- Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 73
Abbie Fox hasn’t seen her father or two younger sisters in almost two years, during which she’s jetted around the world and experienced life, if not love. But now Lily, the baby of the family, is sending Abbie urgent emails begging her to return home to Nantucket. Their middle sister, Emma, has taken to her bed, emotionally devastated after the loss of her high-powered stockbroker’s job and a shockingly unexpected break-up with her fiancé.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Insufferable behavior
- By Sonseenahray on 05-08-24
By: Nancy Thayer
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Summer House
- A Novel
- By: Nancy Thayer
- Narrated by: Emily Durante
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 207
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 180
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Story4 out of 5 stars 179
After years of wandering from whim to whim, 30-year-old Charlotte Wheelwright seems to have at last found her niche. The free spirit enjoys running an organic gardening business on the island of Nantucket, thanks in large part to her spry grandmother Nona, who donated a portion of her land on the family's seaside compound to get Charlotte started.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Best Nancy Thayer book I've read
- By MW on 05-07-15
By: Nancy Thayer
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The Witch of Little Italy
- By: Suzanne Palmieri
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 127
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Story4 out of 5 stars 127
When young Eleanor Amore gets pregnant, she returns to her estranged family in the Bronx, called by the "Sight" they share. It is the first time she has been back since she was 10, and while everyone else remembers that summer, Eleanor can’t recall anything earlier than the moment she left. With her past coming back to her in flashes, she becomes obsessed with recapturing those memories. Aided by her childhood sweetheart, she learns the secrets still haunting her magical family.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Kept me entertained......
- By Barbara on 05-25-13
By: Suzanne Palmieri
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Don't Date Rosa Santos
- By: Nina Moreno
- Narrated by: Almarie Guerra
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4 out of 5 stars 38
Rosa Santos is cursed by the sea - at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news, especially if you're a boy with a boat. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed - caught between cultures and choices, between her abuela, a beloved healer and pillar of their community, and her mother, an artist who crashes in and out of her life like a hurricane. As her college decision looms, Rosa collides - literally - with Alex Aquino, the mysterious boy with tattoos of the ocean whose family owns the marina.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nice Idea, Boring Story
- By Doha on 07-27-19
By: Nina Moreno
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The Chancellor Fairy Tales Boxed Set, Books 1-3
- By: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
On the shores of Lake Erie sits the enchanted little town of Chancellor where fairy tales live, dreams come true, and happily ever afters always reign supreme. In this three book boxed set, you'll find a heart-warming collection of sweet romance fractured fairy tales. From mermaids to witches to faeries, the residents of Chancellor are far from ordinary. Enjoy these twisted fairy tales loosely based on The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and classic witch tales.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Can't believe I am not able to return!!!
- By Patt on 08-15-17
By: Melanie Karsak
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Follow the Stars Home
- By: Luanne Rice
- Narrated by: Susie Breck
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
Being a good mother is never simple: each day brings new choices and challenges. For Diane Robbins, being a devoted single mother has resulted in her greatest joy and darkest sorrow. Weeks before her daughter was born, she and her husband, Tim McIntosh, received the news that every parent fears. Tim had not reckoned on their child being anything less than perfect, and abruptly fled to a solitary existence on the sea. Diane was left with a newborn - almost alone.
By: Luanne Rice
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All the Winters After
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- By: Seré Prince Halverson
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,469
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,359
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,359
Kachemak Winkel never intended to come back to his hometown of Caboose, Alaska, where his family died in a plane crash 20 years earlier. When he finally musters the courage to return and face his painful memories, he's surprised to find a mysterious young woman living in his abandoned house.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Old Old Story
- By Bruce on 06-16-16
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The Beekeeper's Daughter
- By: Santa Montefiore
- Narrated by: Lucinda Clare
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 116
England, 1932: Grace Hamblin is growing up on the beautiful estate of the marquess and marchioness of Penselwood. The beekeeper's daughter, she knows her place and what the future holds - that is until her father dies. Her childhood friend, Freddie, has recently become her lover, and she is thankful when they are able to marry and take over her father's duties. But there is another man who she just can't shake from her thoughts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic!
- By AlecZander on 05-12-15
By: Santa Montefiore
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Sea Change
- By: Karen White
- Narrated by: Mozhan Marno, Kate Forbes, Peggity Price
- Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 429
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 388
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 387
Karen White' s New York Times best-selling novels keep audiences up well into the night with their compelling plots and engaging characters. Sea Change is a riveting tale of second chances, forgiveness, and leaps of faith. Plagued by feelings of loneliness and not belonging, 35-year-old Ava Whalen is as shocked as anyone when she falls for child psychologist Matthew Frazier, elopes with him, and settles down on St. Simons Island, Georgia. But her newfound happiness is threatened when her past proves difficult to escape.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Slow moving
- By Mon on 11-21-12
By: Karen White
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The Beach Trees
- By: Karen White
- Narrated by: Ki Gottberg, Gin Hammond
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 617
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 555
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 555
For Julie Holt, travelling to the beautiful but ravaged coast of Biloxi, Mississippi, is a journey into a secret past, and a life she never expected.... Julie first knew loss at the age of 12, when her sister disappeared, never to be found. As her once close-knit family grew apart, Julie's mother obsessively searched for the girl, and when her mother died, Julie took up the search, never letting go of the hope. Then, at an art exhibition in New York, she meets Monica....
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4 out of 5 stars
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The ending was very weak
- By Missi Boyd on 10-31-16
By: Karen White
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Secrets of the Lost Summer
- By: Carla Neggers
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 187
Neggers ( The Whisper) spins a tale of stolen jewels, long-lost love, and other secrets in this engaging contemporary romance. Olivia Frost has returned to Knights Bridge, Mass., to turn a historic home into a getaway destination. A neighboring house is in disarray, so Olivia writes to the owner, Dylan McCaffrey, asking him to clean it up. Dylan has no idea his late father left him the property until he gets Olivia’s note. Curious, he travels to Knights Bridge, where he and Olivia hit it off....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Feminist Grade:A
- By Liana on 01-21-19
By: Carla Neggers
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Lies and Other Acts of Love
- By: Kristy Woodson Harvey
- Narrated by: Janet Metzger
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 855
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 779
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Story4 out of 5 stars 774
After 60 years of marriage and five daughters, Lynn "Lovey" White knows that all of us, from time to time, need to use our little white lies. Her granddaughter Annabelle, on the other hand, is as truthful as they come. She always does the right thing - that is until she dumps her hedge fund manager fiance and marries a musician she has known for three days. After all, her grandparents fell in love at first sight....
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1 out of 5 stars
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One big giant cheese ball
- By Book.Lover 1350 on 06-16-19
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- misty alford
- 08-26-20
Heartwarming
What a precious story of love and hope. This author has a way of tugging at your heart like no other!
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- sj5533
- 04-29-23
Heartfelt story
I read to escape reality. I am hooked on all of Viola Shipman’s book. With each book I’ve read (audio) I’ve been able to relate to more than one character. Feelings of loss and grief are so different for everyone and yet I have been able to understand my grief better through these books.
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- Cj the good aunt
- 03-26-24
The characters
The pace of the story and narration were a bit slow. But once I was in, I had to finish.
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- emily
- 05-31-24
A must read for any Gardener.
Sweet and charming. A bit fluffier type of novel than I usually like. But as an avid Gardener I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I will listen to it again 🙂
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- Laura
- 07-26-20
Heartwarming story but...
There were too many "he said she said" in this version. Perhaps the written version doesn't include those. Other than that I enjoyed the book.
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- Kim
- 02-21-22
Abby’s narrator was terrible.
The narrator speaking the pet of Abby was terrible. She read to you rather than becoming Abby. Iris’ narrator was terrific and was the reason I didn’t send the book back.
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- C.Elliott
- 05-19-20
What a wonderful book
From the moment I started this book I felt like I was in magical place. It brought back so many memories of fine summers in my grandfathers and mothers garden .Excellent book.
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- Grandma252
- 06-28-23
Good story ; bad narration
The story was beautiful. What almost ruined it for me was the narration & all the he said, she said, he says, she says & I say. Let the voices tell the listener who is speaking for crying out loud!
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-19-20
Sweet
This is a sweet sad story and one that needs to be told. What a difference human kindness can be. What a blessing.
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- Hilary Stannard
- 05-08-23
I have been a gardener
I miss gardening and seeing my little plants to grow to blooming flowers but this year I will plant again
Thank you Iris for inspiring me
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