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White Cliff Bay, Volume 1
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Emma Newman
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Holly Martin
About this listen
Penny Meadows loves her home - a cozy cottage decorated with pretty twinkling fairy lights and stunning views over the town of White Cliff Bay. She also loves her job as an ice-carver, creating breathtaking sculptures. Yet her personal life seems frozen.
When Henry and daughter Daisy arrive at the cottage to rent the annex, Penny is determined to make them feel welcome. But while Daisy is friendly, Henry seems guarded.
As Penny gets to know Henry, she realizes there is more to him than meets the eye. And the connection between them is too strong to ignore.
While the spirit of the season sprinkles its magic over the seaside town and preparations for the ice sculpting competition and Christmas Eve ball are in full swing, can Penny melt the ice and allow love into her heart? And will this finally be the perfect Christmas she's been dreaming of?
Like a creamy hot chocolate with marshmallows, you won't want to put this deliciously heartwarming novel down.
©2015 Holly Martin (P)2016 BookoutureListeners also enjoyed...
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After calling off her engagement, Hayley, the Wynthorpe Hall housekeeper, wants nothing more than to return to her no-strings fun-loving self, avoiding any chance of future heartbreak. Little does she know, Wynbridge’s latest arrival is about to throw her plan entirely off course.... Moving into Wynthorpe Hall to escape the town’s gossip, Hayley finds herself immersed in the eccentric Connelly family’s festive activities as they plan to host their first ever Winter Wonderland. But Hayley isn’t the only new resident at the hall....
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More Yuletide Wine,Whine, and Wingeing
- By John on 12-08-20
By: Heidi Swain
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Making Your Mind Up
- By: Jill Mansell
- Narrated by: Anna Parker-Naples
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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Lottie Carlyle is happy enough. Living in a beautiful cottage with her two adorable - sometimes - kids in an idyllic village, on good terms with her ex-husband, and with friends all around, everything is going just fine. But when she meets her new boss, her peaceful world is thrown into delightful, exciting, and frustrating chaos. Tyler is perfect for Lottie, but her kids do not agree.
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Nice story, bad American accent
- By K. Overton on 07-24-15
By: Jill Mansell
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Between You and Me
- A psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming
- By: Lisa Hall
- Narrated by: Jessica Ball
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
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They say every marriage has its secrets. But no one sees what happens behind closed doors. And sometimes those doors should never be opened.... Sal and Charlie are married. They love each other. But they aren't happy. Sal cannot leave, no matter what Charlie does - no matter how much it hurts.
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Never Mind the Twist - read it because it's good.
- By MarisaReads on 06-19-17
By: Lisa Hall
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Escape to Willow Cottage
- Willow Cottage Series
- By: Bella Osborne
- Narrated by: Elisabeth Hopper
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
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Beth is running away. With her young son, Leo, to protect, Willow Cottage is the lifeline she so desperately needs. Overlooking the village green in a beautiful Cotswolds idyll, Beth sees a warm, caring and safe place for little Leo. When she finally uncovers the cottage from underneath the boughs of a weeping willow tree, Beth realises this is far more of a project than she bargained for, and the locals are more than a little eccentric!
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good but misleading description - features abuse
- By dc customer on 04-01-22
By: Bella Osborne
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The Woman at 72 Derry Lane
- By: Carmel Harrington
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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On a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her successful husband, Matt. They're the perfect couple in every way, and Stella appears to have it all. Next door, at number 72, however, lives Rea Brady. Gruff, bad tempered and rarely seen besides the twitching of her net curtains, rumour has it she's lost it all...including her marbles, if you believe the neighbourhood gossip. But appearances can be deceiving, and when Stella and Rea's worlds collide they realise they have much in common.
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So much emotion, I was not prepared
- By RedLady on 08-29-18
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The Things I Should Have Told You
- By: Carmel Harrington, Emer O'Connor
- Narrated by: Aidan Kelly, Caroline Lennon
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Every family has a story.... But for the Guinness family a happy ending looks out of reach. Olly and Mae's marriage is crumbling, their teenage daughter Evie is on a mission to self-destruct and their beloved Pops is dying of cancer. Their once strong family unit is slowly falling apart. But Pops has one final gift to offer his beloved family - a ray of hope to cling to. As his life's journey draws to a close, he sends his family on an adventure across Europe in a camper van, guided by his letters, his wisdom and his love.
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Another home run!
- By Avid Amazon Customer on 01-04-21
By: Carmel Harrington, and others
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After the Party
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
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In this irresistible novel from the author of Then She Was Gone, Jem and Ralph discover the power of starting over after 11 years together have left them drifting apart.
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Bitter, Anti-Christian Stereotyping Detracts.
- By Gretchen on 11-23-18
By: Lisa Jewell
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The Brightest Star in the Sky
- A Novel
- By: Marian Keyes
- Narrated by: Caitriona Keyes
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
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The Brightest Star in the Sky follows seven neighbors whose lives become entangled when a sassy and prescient spirit pays a visit to their Dublin townhouse with the intent of changing at least one of their lives. But what will this metamorphosis be and who will the sprite choose?
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Terrible sound quality, worse narration
- By Jan on 02-23-10
By: Marian Keyes
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We Are All Made of Stars
- A Novel
- By: Rowan Coleman
- Narrated by: Ben Allen, Avita Jay
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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We Are All Made of Stars is an unforgettable story about second chances, the power of words, and the resilience of the heart.
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An All-Around 5 Stars!!
- By Trosado on 02-28-20
By: Rowan Coleman
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White Lies
- By: Lucy Dawson
- Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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A darkly gripping domestic drama about secrets and lies. When you have everything, you have everything to lose.... Alexandra Inglis is a respected family doctor, trusted by her patients to keep their most intimate secrets. And if sometimes the boundaries between duty and desire blur...well, she's only human. But when Alex oversteps a line with Jonathan, one of her patients, she knows she's gone too far.
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Kept me guessing!!
- By ROBIN on 05-26-18
By: Lucy Dawson
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The Perfect Lie
- By: Emily Barr
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond, Penelope Rawlins, Julia Franklin
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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For Lucy Riddick, Venice has always been the dream destination, the ideal place to lose herself. And now she needs to do just that. The secret she's been keeping has finally caught up with her and Lucy needs to disappear - fast. But what if, when she sets foot in Venice, Lucy finds the one thing she has been running from?
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Fun and Absorbing
- By Jen Fabbri on 10-15-15
By: Emily Barr
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The House on Main Street
- Apple Valley, Book 1
- By: Shirlee McCoy
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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Interior designer Tessa McKenzie has built a good life far from her Washington hometown. She intends to get back to it - as soon as she sells the cluttered Victorian house and antiques shop she inherited from her sister, Emily. But leaving Apple Valley a second time won't be so easy. There's her grieving nephew, Alex, to consider. And there's Sheriff Cade Cunningham, the adolescent crush who could easily break her heart again if she let him.
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good story
- By Amanda Palmer on 02-28-20
By: Shirlee McCoy
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- Anonymous User
- 06-20-18
so love this book!!!!!
love it this book one of the best so far dont let your kids be in the same room with some parts tho lol cant wait to read the next one
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- Road Reader
- 02-17-18
Heartwarming, perfect Gentle read
Wonderful book to read when you want something relaxing, positive and happy. Nothing tragic or dark in it, so it’s the perfect thing to read when you need something soothing and cheering.
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- Michelle Pritchard
- 08-03-18
Best Feel Good Book
I throughly loved this book! I normally don’t read romance or anything remotely close. But from the beginning I could not stop listening!
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- Jennifer Longdail
- 12-14-22
Christmas at Lilac Cottage
I either read or listen to this EVERY Christmas…..it’s THAT good. It’s Sweet, Cozy, it’s FUN…and all together a FEEL GOOD read!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
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- Doha
- 11-21-18
Meh ..
Well, if you are looking for a book that has a ton of Christmas in it and nothing else I think you will like this book, the main reason I didn't like this book as much as I wanted is that it was unnecessarily long, I was bored from half of it when Penny already got together with Henry .. but the story kept dragging and so many things happened that I really didn't care for .. so yeah it was an ok book for Christmas
The narration was ok .. she could've been better but I had no major complaints about her
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- Fran Friel
- 11-27-16
Delightful!
Where does Christmas at Lilac Cottage rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Not my normal fare, but I got a good deal so I had a listen. What a delightful and well-crafted story. I loved every minute of it. And I am on to the next book in the series. Heartwarming. Kind. Great characters. Kept me happy from start to finish (a difficult feat)!
What other book might you compare Christmas at Lilac Cottage to and why?
Well, not a book, but a movie. Jude Law and Cameron Diaz -- HOLIDAY.
Have you listened to any of Emma Newman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, I haven't, but she was really marvelous. Narration can destroy a great book, but Emma made this one even better.
Any additional comments?
Predictable story, but it's soft Romance and we love a happy ending, right? :)
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- Florence S.F.
- 11-24-17
5 star book & great narration
The plot was somewhat predictable but several good unexpected twists. Very satisfying and enjoyable. Kept my interest and sparked my imagination.
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- TONYA
- 01-18-17
Not a Christmas story . . .
The only thing that makes CHRISTMAS AT LILAC COTTAGE a Christmas story is that it was set during the Christmas season. Otherwise it's a romance. I typically do not read this type of book, but was desperate for some Christmas spirit. I was sad it didn't help with my lack of festivity and excitement about the holiday. It was an okay story. I found that I have thought about the storyline a few times since I read it a few months ago, so maybe it was better than I first believed??? Anyhow-- the bottom line is:
-Romance
-Slow
-Performed better than written
-Edited very well
-NOT a Christmas story
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- Kathy Casey
- 11-30-16
Sweet but Too Many Angst
Sweet story, showing much promise but falling short overall because of too many teenaged angst for an adult woman. Fast Christmas read/listen, with a slightly insecure female and a grouchy single father of a 16 year old female. I like that the female is an artist, an ice carver and the male is a wood carver and furniture designer. At times I wanted to hurry through the contrived parts and other times I enjoyed the story. It's a happy ending and ultimately a sweet story but I won't read it again. About half of this story I listened to on Audible and once the narrator relaxed into the story I loved her narration.
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- Joan
- 04-06-17
Great Romance
Easy listening to a great 💘 love story told so beautifully. Definitely recommend it to any age.
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