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The Nutmeg Tree

By: Margery Sharp
Narrated by: Anna Parker-Naples
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Julia Packett has barely laid eyes on her daughter, Susan, since leaving her with her well-heeled in-laws following the loss of her husband in World War I. Now 37, Julia's lack of prospects hasn't dimmed her spirit or her appetite for life. But when Susan asks her to come to France for the summer to persuade her grandmother to allow her to marry, she sets sail with the noblest intentions of acting the paragon of motherhood.

At her mother-in-law's vacation villa in Haute Savoie, however, Julia sees that her priggish but lovely daughter is completely mismatched with a man much more suited to herself: a charming, clever playboy. The arrival of Susan's legal guardian, the distinguished Sir William Waring, further complicates the situation.

Soon, Julia's efforts to pass herself off as a lady and secure her daughter's happiness spin out of control, leading to romantic entanglements and madcap adventures that will challenge preconceived notions about the ultimate compatibility of any two people who fall in love.

©1937 Margery Sharp (P)2018 Tantor
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LOVE the whimsical characters!

The narrator’s voice is my favorite part of Margery’s books! Love her female leads and their spicy character!! Full of life & whimsy & charm!

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Margery Sharp needs a better narrator

One of the best of the Margery Sharp books, and it's lovely to have in in audiobook form -- but the voice of the narrator doesn't go with the book, and her emphasis and cadence are often off.

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