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The Beekeeper's Daughter

By: Santa Montefiore
Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
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About this listen

England, 1932: Grace Hamblin, the beekeeper's daughter, knows her place and her future, until her father dies. She’s alone, except for one man who she just can't shake from her thoughts….

Massachusetts, 1973: Grace's daughter Trixie Valentine is in love. But when he has to go home to England, he promises to come back, if she will wait for him. Both mother and daughter are searching for love and happiness, unaware of the secrets that bind them.

©2014 Santa Montefiore (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction

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Critic reviews

"Sometimes you finds your destiny on the road you take to avoid it."
"Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart." ( Jojo Moyes)
"A gripping romance... It is as believable as the writing is beautiful" Daily Telegraph on The Summer House
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Beekeeper's Daughter to be better than the print version?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

The range of characters and the way fate stepped in.

Which character – as performed by Penelope Rawlins – was your favourite?

Trixie, I also really liked Big.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved a few times throughout the book.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book, loved the story and the way it spanned different eras, generations and countries. It all came together brilliantly.

Great story

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yet another beautifully written story. am looking forward to your next book which I have lined up

another

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This was a lovely story I loved it well written a enjoyed read very good sad in some places and always a great story I loved it

Best book

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The book was excellent ,showing how history repeats it's self great ending narrator good make a a good holiday read

Beekeepers

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I enjoyed the story but was left slightly frustrated with the characters. Nice settings though.

Slightly frustrating

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