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The Lovers

Echoes from the Past, Book 1

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The Lovers

By: Irina Shapiro
Narrated by: Wendy Wolfson
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Their love was forbidden. But some passions echo through eternity.

London, 1664. Seventeen-year-old Elise de Lesseps wakes on the morning of her wedding, knowing her life is over. Sold into marriage to settle her father’s gaming debts, she’s bound to Lord Edward Asher—a man old enough to be her father and who harbors a twisted secret that will shatter her innocence forever. But when Elise meets James, Edward’s illegitimate son, her life is transformed by something neither of them expected: a love so powerful, it will cost them everything…

Present day. Archaeologist Quinn Allenby has a secret: the ability to see into the past through touch. When she places her hands on a sapphire brooch found within an eerie 17th-century chest, she’s plunged into a world of forbidden passion and deadly betrayal. But as Quinn delves deeper into the visions, her own life spirals into chaos as she realizes she’s not just witnessing a love story, but a terrible crime she cannot let rest.

Separated by centuries, the two women are bound together by a haunting secret and an incredible gift. While Elise faces impossible choices between duty and desire, Quinn risks everything to uncover a truth that someone tried to bury forever…

A breathtaking story of family secrets, sacrifice and shocking betrayals, perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, Susanna Kearsley and Barbara Erskine.

©2018 Irina Shapiro (P)2018 Merlin Press LLC
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Can’t decide if I’m more invested in the past or the present. Changed whenever the time changed.
Annoying voices but otherwise enjoyed it.

Past or Present?

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The status of women during most of history has been shameful. The story highlights how far women have come over the past six centuries.

Clever plot

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The story line was a good listen but in my opinion, the narrator absolutely ruined this… the effortless same whinging voice was a chore to listen to.

The narrator ruined this

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I have been invested in this story from beginning to end. the narration is great and brought the story to life. i especially loved how Queen told the story of the Lovers. I enjoyed listening to this book. Highly recommended

A GREAT STORY

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Wasn't sure when I first began the book but after a couple of chapters I was hooked. A good read and looking forward to the next 2 books in the triogly.

Gripping story from start to finish

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