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Winter Garden audiobook

  • By: Adele Ashworth
  • Narrator: Heather Wilds
  • Length: 10 hours 53 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: May 29, 2012
  • Language: English
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Winter Garden Audiobook Summary

“Exquisitely written and brimming with emotion.”
–Julia Quinn

“Adele Ashworth is certain to become one of romance’s most beloved writers.”
–Lisa Kleypas

Adele Ashworth’s Winter Garden is a stunning historical romance classic reborn. The story of a beautiful French woman, a spy for the British government, partnered with a breathtaking, intensely passionate man of mystery on perilous assignment in the south of England, Winter Garden is an early gem from RITA(r) Award winner Ashworth. A wonderfully creative love story filled with unforgettable characters and brimming with palpable sexual tension, Winter Garden is the romantic destination where true romance lovers–especially Ashworth’s many fans and admirers of the novels of Cathy Maxwell, Christina Dodd, and Lisa Kleypas–are going to want to spend quality time.

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Winter Garden Audiobook Narrator

Heather Wilds is the narrator of Winter Garden audiobook that was written by Adele Ashworth

I’ve always loved to write, but after my first attempt at a novel (nine chapters of Plastic City, the story of underwater-dwelling orphans in the twenty-third century that I wrotein the sixth grade), I took some time to get my bachelor’sdegree and to try my hand at other careers before I returnedto my first passion: creative writing. After lots and lots of perseverance, hard work, and a bit of very good luck, My Darling Caroline went on to win the Romance Writers of America’s RITA(r) Award for Best First Book of 1998.

I live in Texas with my family, exploring history as Idelve into the hearts of my characters.

About the Author(s) of Winter Garden

Adele Ashworth is the author of Winter Garden

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Winter Garden Full Details

Narrator Heather Wilds
Length 10 hours 53 minutes
Author Adele Ashworth
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date May 29, 2012
ISBN 9780062191861

Additional info

The publisher of the Winter Garden is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062191861.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Beatriz

August 15, 2019

¡Me encantó!!! Lamentablemente, no es mucho lo que se puede contar de la trama sin desvelar la verdadera intriga de la novela, que va mucho más allá del contrabando de opio que se menciona en la sinopsis. Las pistas van cayendo poco a poco y es posible prever de qué va todo, pero nunca me imaginé las circunstancias del secreto que guarda Thomas.Es una novela poco convencional en el género, tanto por sus personajes como por la ausencia de los típicos diálogos chispeantes. Por el contrario, es una novela que destila sensualidad (y a veces melancolía) en cada una de sus páginas, y crea una atmósfera oscura y electrizante. En breve voy a leer algún otro libro de la autora para ver si este estilo es característico en ella… si es así, creo que me voy a beber toda su bibliografía. Reto Rita 3.0 (agosto)

Myself

August 16, 2019

Me ha gustado bastante más que la anterior, aunque quizá sea más acertado darle un 3,5/5.Me ha gustado mucho esta pareja, ella me gustó desde el libro anterior.Tiene la dosis justa de intriga para que me enganchara hasta el final.La historia de amor me ha gustado mucho sobre todo por parte de Thomas y todo el desenlace final me ha encantado.Lo tecomiendo

Pepa

January 26, 2014

Me ha gustafo mucho.... Thomas es un personaje masculino que te atrapa... tiene el punto justo de misterio, encanto y pasión y Madeleine también me ha gustado mucho, independiente y decidida. La historia del misterio es tan solo una excusa para juntar a estos dos personajes, porque el libro realmente te hace disfrutar de su relación. La descripción y la forma en que la autora te va desvelando a los personajes me ha parecido muy buena... y sin olvidar el alto contenido erótico.

Palomaferi

August 18, 2019

Madeleine, espía, bellísima, de vuelta de todo. Thomas, un misterio, su compañero en este trabajo. Qué momentos ! Al final lo que menos nos importa es el tema del contrabando con esta historia tan intensa y sensual.Después de la segunda lectura poco más que añadir, me reafirmo en la valoración.La confesión final de Thomas no la recordaba. Me encanta.

Robin

May 25, 2018

British Spy Thomas Blackwood has been living in the quaint village of Winter Garden when Madeleine DuMais arrives to help him break up a smuggling ring. Because of his scars and noticeable limp, Thomas is posing as a former soldier who is writing his memoirs. Madeleine is his secretary who is translating the work into French. The two spies grow close as they live together and work to bring down the smuggling ring.This is a unique historical romance. After reading the backblurb, I expected a big adventure where the characters fall in love while risking their lives. Instead, I found a quiet wounded hero and a smart independent heroine. It's a great relationship story with scorching sexual tension. I read this story approximately ten years ago and thought it was great. This time around I listened to the audiobook narrated by Heather Wilds. She does a fantastic job with this story. My rating: 5 Stars.

Floripiquita

January 11, 2017

Me gustó mucho esta pareja y esta historia, que se sale bastante de lo habitual dentro del romance histórico.

Lea's Audiobooks

June 10, 2012

Loved this book in print when I read it ten years ago. I was totally swept up in the audio as well. It's definitely on my relisten shelf now.

Laura

December 28, 2015

Bello, struggente, di una tenerezza infinita! Preparate i fazzoletti......

Lucimar

March 08, 2016

Os protagonistas, Madeleine DuMais e Thomas, são espiões do governo. Ela, uma francesa, e ele, um inglês. Ambos foram para Winter Garden, no sul da Inglaterra para investigar quem estava roubando e comerciando o ópio, já que pistas partiam dali.Madeline, é uma espiã profundamente abnegada ao seu trabalho. E como já sofrera as consequencias do opio, visto que sua mãe era adicta deste e a maltratava muito, então, um dia ela decidiu se libertar da mãe e partiu em busca de uma oportunidade de vida melhor. E veio para a Inglaterra e pediu para se tornar uma espiã do governo inglês na França, onde vivia e se destacou bastante. Sua vida foi sofrida e ela não acreditava em amor, pois nunca fora amada. Tivera amantes ao longo de seus anos. É uma mulher de 29 anos, madura, inteligente, honesta.Thomas, viúvo de 39 anos, tinha um filho de 15 e tivera uma vida de "bon vivant" até que uma investigação ou deixara estropiado, tornando-o um manco. Era um homem imponente, calmo, e também muito inteligente. Ao contrário dela, ele acreditava no amor.Esta é uma das melhores história que li, com um dos melhores mocinhos que conheci. O livro todo dá indicação de que Thomas já a conhecia antes dessa missão, eu ficava a imaginar como e quando eles tinham se encontrado antes e porque ela não recordava-o que me instigava ainda mais a continuar.Thomas é quem vai mostrar a ela como acreditar em amar e ser amada.E eu gostei do mistério que tinha entre eles, das cenas apaixonantes e apaixonadas. É uma história envolvente, cheios de cenas incríveis, momentos de intensa sensualidade. E percebe-se que a paixão brota a cada página que você percorre. É surpreendente até o final. Embora em alguns momentos tivesse raiva dela, de sua teimosia e de sua liberalidade, nada disso me impediu de apreciá-la.

Lucie

August 08, 2012

Ah..what should I say about this book, 5 star is not enough, it should be PERFECTION!I love love this beyond many books I adored, I savor every words to come. I love the Hero, I love the pretty gorgeous Heroine. Seldom I read book where the Heroine "took charges" in many part of...hehe (* the love making*) which I adore, adore so much...VERY SEXY INDEED...I remember after I read "Untouched" of Anna Campbell which I love so much, I stumble to "Honour Splendour" of Julie Garwood which I can't even finish...and I found this marvelous, very marvelous book..I read this in my ebook, and an ebook for me is hard to read unless its really perfection that I can continue to read, each word, every sentence to come..and with this book I can finish it perfectly happy...really happy!!I love Thomas and I love Madeleine, they both are great couple, very romantic.Thank you for your book..Ms. Adele Ashworth...Bravo!!

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