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The Orange Grove

a delicious, escapist romance set in sunny Seville

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The Orange Grove

By: Rosanna Ley
Narrated by: Shazia Nicholls
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 An unforgettable story of past love and family secrets, set in sunny Seville

Holly loves making marmalade. Now she has a chance to leave her stressful city job and pursue her dream - of returning to the Dorset landscape of her childhood to open Bitter Orange, a shop celebrating the fruit that first inspired her.

Holly's mother Ella has always loved Seville. So why is she reluctant to go back there with Holly to source products for the shop? What is she frightened of - and does it have anything to do with the old Spanish recipe for Seville orange and almond cake that Ella keeps hidden from her family?

In Seville, where she was once forced to make the hardest decision of her life, Ella must finally face up to the past, while Holly meets someone who poses a threat to all her plans. Seville is a city full of sunshine and oranges. But it can also be bittersweet. Will love survive the secrets of the orange grove?

Praise for Rosanna Ley:

'Beautifully written and gently captivating' Heat

'Sun-soaked escapism' Best

'The ultimate feel-good read' Candis

'Holiday romance at its most evocative and escapist' The Lady

'Unabashedly romantic . . slips down like easy-drinking vino infused with Mediterranean sunshine' Saga

'A gorgeous, mouth-watering dream of a holiday read!' Red Magazine

'Beautiful, evocative writing' Sun

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Critic reviews

Beautifully written and gently captivating
Sun-soaked escapism
A glorious read that feels like a summer holiday in a book
Holiday romance at its most evocative and escapist
Unabashedly romantic . . slips down like easy-drinking vino infused with Mediterranean sunshine
I loved this wonderful tale of forbidden love and mysterious family secrets . . . completely beguiling and beautifully told
This wonderful family saga has it all: the irresistible temptations of love long-denied, burgeoning secrets from the past, the gorgeous background of the Italian Riviera. A perfect summer read
A gorgeous, mouth-watering dream of a holiday read!
Beautiful, evocative writing
A wonderfully relaxing sun lounger read
A lovely summery read . . . promising romance and intrigue
[A] mesmerising story of lost love, new love and intriguing family relationships. The Orange Grove is a beautiful piece of writing, a perfect summer read!
Utterly enchanting
Unforgettably mouth-watering
A wonderfully fruit flavoured exploration of Seville
If heart-soaring romance, a thirty-year-old mystery, and some of the most mouth-watering locations in stunning Seville stir your soul and set fire to your senses, escape to beautiful Spain alongside master storyteller Rosanna Ley
With endearing characters and a plot that makes you hungry, you will not want to put this book down. It is a wonderful, sunny read of beautiful escapism
Pure escapism
The perfect holiday read
Utterly enchanting
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The narrator was excellent.
Found story difficult too descriptive of Saville and too love orientated.

More like a history book.....

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I thought it is a really great story I loved every minute of it hope there is more like this.

The Orange Grove

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I was hoping for more marmalade making ! More of the food element.
But it was really a love story in the shape of mills & boon. It wasn't too bad , but a little tedious . So sorry but I didn't like the narrator, she kept saying "Ella " in a very overly Spanish way , and would whisper alot . The whispering got to me in the end, but I managed to finish it .

Not as I hoped .

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What a great story, made better by the brilliant story telling by Shazia Nicholls. Set in Spain and Dorset so easy to imagine you were inside the story and feeling a part of it. Highly recommended,

Really good story

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I liked the way the story from past to present related to mother, daughter and the twist

love young and old

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