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A Winter's Dream
- A heart-warming and feel-good cosy read for Christmas
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Romance, Contemporary
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- Emma LeCheminant-Nicolle
- 21-01-21
what a delight, I want more
I loved every second of this story, full of twists and romance. I loved the performance I will be looking for more from this author and narrator.
Everything a great book needs. ❤
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- Vespatini
- 31-01-21
Review of A Winter’s Dream
What a touching love story. The ‘beauty of love’ is sensitively portrayed by the author and the narrator.
Highly recommended!
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- Miss
- 09-01-21
lovely book made me smile
love this book it was the type of book that makes me smile and feel wrapped in a blanket
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- Jan
- 30-12-20
What a lovely book to listen to, great story, narration fantastic.
First book of Sophie Claire I had purchased, won’t be my last. Great read over the Christmas Period.
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- A. Cunningham
- 29-12-20
Good storyline
First time with this author and narrator. A good storyline, but felt more could have been done with the ending. I loved the narrator's voice especially her french accent.
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- Jacqueline Torr
- 16-12-20
Fabulous festive fun
I absolutely loved listening to this festive romance - all the characters were lovely, especially Liberty and Karen cass really brought them to life - even Alex and the French accent - she is a brilliant narrator! So good I've bought the book for my mum for Christmas.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-02-22
loved this book
Found this book to be a really good book to wind down with. Great narration.
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- TLD3
- 16-01-22
Little predictable
The story was charming if a little predictable. I initially found the narration of the French characters to be a little jarring but I got used to it by half way.
Would love to live in a cottage like Damselfly Cottage.
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- harper
- 29-11-21
lovely heartwarming story
Lovely book to cosy up with. It’s uplifting and heartwarming. No triggers and unnecessary upsetting scenes. Highly recommend it if you looking for a relaxing and easy read with a happy ending. Delightful. Karen Cass was simply amazing (as always!)
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- JC
- 19-04-21
LOVED IT 👏 👍
Beautiful ♡ Brilliant ♡ Awsome ♡ Perfect. Thank You, I Really Enjoyed It, Definitely One For Keeps
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- Kate Yonder
- 09-12-21
One of the best Christmas reads
How does this novel not have more reviews? I’m not even sure how I stumbled upon it. This is a beautiful story, with equally beautiful narration. It feels like The Holiday and Love Actually meet an unknown bestseller. It’s not extra or overly dramatic. Just a really nice read. So please give this novel a listen, settle in with some good hot cider or creamy coffee, start the fire, and listen, then give it a review. I may have to listen to this book every year going forward.
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- Rachael Ricci
- 12-01-21
What a cute, lovely story.
This book grew in me at first I was very skeptical but Wow!! I fell in love with the story. Liberty's love for life and her friends was so endearing. This was such a great love story. definitely recommend. looking forward to reading more from this author!!
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- Anisha
- 24-12-20
Loved this
My new favorite author. This wasn’t an over the top holiday cheesy romance novel (IMO). It has just the right amount of everything. Loved this and her previous novel for December reads.
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- Lisa
- 26-01-22
What about the half sister????
I wasn’t sure I was going to like the story at first but really got into it at some point. I think it strange that one of the mystery storylines from the beginning that hinted at having shock value connections was just dropped. I wanted to know that the two main characters were not connected as it was hinted at as a possibility in the beginning. Other than that frustration it was a really good read.
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- Lolo
- 17-12-21
Good story
I liked the story and I liked the characters. A little steamy, but nothing graphic.
I appreciate that the main character is intelligent and knows her own mind.