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Airs and Graces

By: Erica James
Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
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Having married once for love and been abandoned by her husband, Ellen is determined that her second marriage will be for money. And conveniently Duncan, her divorce lawyer, is not unattractive - and he’s enticingly single. But when she meets painter Matthew, Ellen has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan is the man for her....

©1997 Erica James (P)2013 W F Howes Ltd
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"Delightful…a blend of emotion and wry social observation." ( Daily Mail)
"A captivating read: beautifully written and heartrendingly sad." ( Daily Telegraph)

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A lovely.....

story with some great characters and antics within the book. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.

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Relaxing

A relaxing, easy listening recording - enjoyed whilst cooking and out driving and walking. A typical Erica James's story.

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Disappointing narration

Narrator was not right for this book making story drag a bit.. Very similar storyline to another of author's books

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Airs and Graces

I have enjoyed Erica James' books in the past, but I was disappointed in this novel.
I thought it was too long, and it became tedious at times, and trivial. One glaring error was when Jo Jo was about to have her baby, there had been a power cut, but amazingly all the lights were switched on in Ellen's cottage, so that Bonkers was able to deliver the baby. and Duncan just seemed to disappear from the scene, also Roger turned up, but also did a disappearing trick. I thought there might have been a final showdown.
Not up to the authors usual standard.

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Light and easy read

This book was recommended by a good friend. I loved the depth and ease of the friendship portrayed between the 2 main characters.

The narrator’s characterization was very good. Would recommend this to my daughter.

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Initially I thought

This book is too smaltzy for me but I persevered and in the end I enjoyed it. It is long and sometimes I thought oh get on with it……to the inevitable end. Kept me busy though,
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Lovely story

I enjoy Erica's stories and writing style. Her characters are great. I love the focus upon friendship, as well as romantic and family relationships. Excellent.

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Good story

I was a bit sceptical in the beginning as the story was not being read by Gerri Halligan, but a narrator that I had not heard of. In the end I really enjoyed the story and the narrator.

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V entertaining and couldn’t air to listen to it.

I did so enjoy this book, v amusing, heartwarming. Thoroughly enjoyed it.Beautifully read too.Definitely recommend it

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Loved it!!

Fab story set in my old neck of the woods!! Laughed and cried, ended too quickly. Loved it ! Another wonderful books from Erica.

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