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Narrated by:
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Justine Eyre
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By:
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Kate Hewitt
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Welcome back to Willoughby Close, with four new residents and happy endings to deliver....
Belinda "Lindy" Jamison has moved to the Cotswolds for a fresh start and to open a dancing school - her lifelong dream. Pushing 40 and still looking for Mr. Right, Lindy is determined to no longer wait for happiness but to reach for it with both hands. So she packs up her life and heads south to Wychwood-on-Lea to start up her school.
Soon Lindy has a motley crew of would-be dancers. But her most intriguing pupil is Roger Wentworth, a 40-something bachelor with a shy and awkward manner, but a heart of blazing gold. When Lindy decides to showcase her pupils in a Christmas show, Roger is deeply reluctant but finally agrees. Lindy longs to bring Roger out of his shell - but she didn’t expect to fall in love with him in the process.
Soon it is Roger teaching her how two lonely hearts might be able to embrace a second chance this Christmas...if they can just believe they’re both worthy of love.
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By: Matt Dunn
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Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
- A Novel
- By: Jenny Colgan
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Sophie Chesterton is London's "It Girl". She knows all the right people, goes to all the right parties, and wears all the right clothes...and her rich parents pay for everything. But deep down she suspects that her best "friends" - and her posh lifestyle - are nothing but shallow fakes. Then one evening Sophie's life takes a shocking, drastic turn, and her father decides it's high time for the party girl to make her own way in the world.
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On par for a Colgan story
- By Talb on 06-21-20
By: Jenny Colgan
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Don't You Forget About Me
- A Novel
- By: Mhairi McFarlane
- Narrated by: Madeline Gould
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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If there’s anything worse than being fired from the lousiest restaurant in town, it’s coming home early to find your boyfriend in bed with someone else. Reeling from the humiliation of a double dumping in one day, Georgina takes the next job that comes her way - bartender in a newly opened pub. There’s only one problem: It’s run by the guy she fell in love with years ago. And - make that two problems - he doesn’t remember her. At all. But she has fabulous friends and her signature hot pink fur coat...what more could a girl really need?
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Helpful for Sexual Assault Victims
- By Katie Best on 12-05-20
By: Mhairi McFarlane
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The Hourglass
- By: Tracy Rees
- Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens, Imogen Church
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
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It's 2014. Sensible Nora has always taken success for granted until suddenly her life begins to fall apart. Troubled by anxiety and nightmares, she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby, a place she's been only once before. Together with a local girl, she rents a beautiful townhouse and slowly begins to settle in to her new life. But Tenby hides a secret, and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories.
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Buy it!!!!
- By LoveAmazon on 11-12-17
By: Tracy Rees
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As Good As It Gets?
- By: Fiona Gibson
- Narrated by: Jenny Funnell
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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A warm, funny read for fans of Outnumbered and the novels of Fern Britton, Fiona writes about life as it really is. "Midlife crisis? WHAT midlife crisis?!" Charlotte Bristow is worried about her husband, Will. With her 16-year-old daughter, Rosie, newly signed to a top modelling agency and Will recently out of a job, things are changing in their household.
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I didn't love it, even though I wanted to
- By Abby on 03-24-22
By: Fiona Gibson
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Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married
- By: Marian Keyes
- Narrated by: Amy McAllister
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
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Lucy Sullivan is 26 and living it up (and occasionally down) in London. Hers is a life of quiet, undisciplined desperation. But when she and three friends visit a psychic for a bit of fun and the woman's predictions start coming true, Lucy is horrified. For the fortune-teller insisted she'd soon be married - within the year, in fact. Not only does Lucy not have a boyfriend, but the chances of getting one are looking slim. Between the bottles of wine, antidepressants and her addiction to self-help books, she's not quite ready to walk, or even stumble, down the aisle sober.
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Worst characters ever
- By Ada Harsema Engdahl on 01-30-20
By: Marian Keyes
What listeners say about Christmas at Willoughby Close
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- Sadie
- 12-30-23
Narration is stellar
Author Julie Hewitt writes good stories with interesting, mildly irritating- real characters. The characters remind us that everyone has struggles, a past and that there are people who want to be there for each other, and be happy. Justine Eyre is a brilliant narrator! She has a wonderful range to deliver each character uniquely and distinctive.
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- Christopher Jones
- 12-03-22
Great Holiday Read
I found this in my library and hadn’t remembered reading it- regardless I wouldn’t be sad if I paid for it.
It’s a romance between two lonely ppl, both I’m their late 30’s and neither had been married. The hero of the story is on the spectrum based on his interactions, that being said it’s done very well. I highly recommend this book- it’s not life changing but a good pick me up story that deals w life not crazy drama.
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- A. Abboud
- 11-04-23
Beautiful
I listened with a lump in my throat for half the book! It’s a story of love (familial and romantic) and about letting go — of fear, preconceived notions, and both things and people we cherish. It’s touching and certainly a little sad and entirely beautiful.
Love this series and Justine Eyre’s narration!
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- ELLEN ENNIS
- 06-10-22
Sweet story
What a lovely story Thoroughly enjoyed it. Had a few editing issues repeated sentences. But loved the narrator
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- MW
- 12-17-22
Loved this series
I really enjoyed this entire series of books. I could see myself living in the town and becoming friends with the characters.
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- Phil Holmes
- 01-01-23
Sweet
I wonder if the author’s portrayal of autism would actually relate to all people today? Specifically men. She did a good job developing the story of loss and healing. Very believable.
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- MsSusanMusic
- 02-14-23
What’s the next in series?!
I’ve loved this whole series but find it hard to know what is the next book in this & any of Kate Hewitt’s other series of books!!Please find some way to let readers know what book is next! THX!
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- S. Crane
- 12-22-23
Okay
Like all the other Willoughby Close books the theme of everyone has a story and deserves love is prevalent. I feel like the characters didn’t have as much dimension as in the first two books.
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- Deedra
- 12-23-23
Christmas at Willoughby Close
This was an excellent storyline.I enjoyed it a lot. Narration was well done. I'll be listening to mmore of this series.
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- Mz.T. McCracken
- 12-21-23
Lovely & Emotional Holiday Read!
I Absolutely loved and enjoyed this read! This series had become addictive! The storylines are always moving and relatable to real life situations. But finding love admist it all, is what make them so awesome. 
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