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The Christmas Secret
- Narrated by: Laura Main
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
Set on the beautiful island of Islay, The Christmas Secret is a gripping story filled with emotion from Karen Swan, author of Christmas Under the Stars.
Alex Hyde is the leaders' leader. An executive coach par excellence, she's the person the great and the good turn to when the pressure gets too much; she can change the way they think, how they operate, she can turn around the very fortunes of their companies.
Her waiting list is months long, but even she can't turn down the unorthodox but highly lucrative crisis call that comes her way a few weeks before Christmas, regarding the troublesome - and troubled - head of an esteemed whisky company in Scotland: Lochlan Farquhar, CEO of Kentallen Distilleries, is a maverick, an enigma and a renegade, and Alex needs to get inside his head before he brings the company to its knees.
It should be business as usual. She can do this in her sleep. Only, when she gets to the remote island of Islay, with the winter snows falling, Alex finds herself out of her comfort zone. For once she's not in control - Lochlan, though darkly charismatic, is unpredictable and destructive, her usual methods gaining no traction with him - and with Christmas and her deadline fast approaching, she must win his trust and find a way to close on this deal.
But as she pulls ever closer to him, boundaries become blurred, loyalties loosen and Alex finds herself faced with an impossible choice as she realizes nothing and no-one is as they first seemed.
This audiobook contains an exclusive bonus feature with the author, Karen Swan, who shares some of the inspiration behind The Christmas Secret.
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- S Day
- 12-12-17
Excellent Story
This is the first Karen Swan book I have ever read/listened too and I am a new fan! The main female character was strong and determined and the storyline was compelling, funny and at times sad, but I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. I highly recommend this audiobook and I will definitely listen to another Karen Swan book hopefully with the same narrator as she was great.
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- Red marjo...
- 29-12-17
Beautifully written story in a lovely setting with lots unexpected twists
I absolutely loved this story. I connected wholly with the characters, island life and the unexpected twists and turns as I was fully immersed in their lives. Hoping for certain outcomes, dreading others! I was completely absorbed. It was a perfect Christmas holiday read. I could write so much more but don't want to give away any plots or relationships as that was part of the enjoyment. ... So just read it and enjoy it for yourself!
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- Elizabeth Martin
- 11-03-18
Great story and beautifully read
Really very much enjoyed this book. Beautifully written , entertaining and kept my interest throughout
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- Gary
- 28-11-17
Predictable, implausible and irritating
This is not a Christmas story. It is full of ridiculous and poorly researched management theory. The main character is a 30 year old business coach (without a degree) supposedly advising CEOs of major corporations. The plot is wafer thin and predictable, I kept hoping for a surprise but none came; except that the main character was really good at everything! Very disappointing.
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- Mercedes Ledwith
- 25-11-17
Lighthearted reading
It’s a nice story. I didn’t quite understand the relevance of having the other piece of story going on, it was distracting and I ended up dreading those chapters... overall I always enjoy a happy Xmas read and this was no exception.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-12-17
My first EVER review.......
I just loved this book! I loved and recognised explanations of feelings and judgements that are trapped inside me because I can never find the right words. I kept getting little flutters of release and freedom! I just wish I could hold onto them and remember them for ever! Thank you.....
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- DawnP
- 09-01-24
Easy listen
Didn’t feel like a Christmas read as there wasn’t much scene building around the festive period. But slow going but nice easy listen.
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- Hetti
- 06-12-23
Inspirational
This book inspired me to visit Scotland. My family and I took the grand tour and visited the Highlands, distillery included. We loved every second of it. I always say, that one day, we'll just pick a small town and stay put for a Christmas vacation. Hopefully, that dream will come true :) So thank you, Mrs. Swan for giving us such inspiration!
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- Sam0904
- 06-12-23
An engrossing and dramatic read.
I liked the depth of the characters, the plot twists, the flashbacks to 1918 and the beautiful, wild scenery.
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- P Shelley
- 16-11-23
A beautiful story.
I really enjoyed this book, from the characters, setting, background history and the way it was read. I can’t recommend it enough.
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