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Coming Up Roses
- Narrated by: Melody Grove
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Romance, Contemporary
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- Rory
- 22-04-17
Cute
Nice little story of village life
The romance side is obvious (but they always are) and I could always do with less of it. Thankfully not too much in this book
Lots about gardening and you can imagine the beautiful gardens described.
Will definitely listen to another book from this author.
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- S. Strudwick
- 18-07-20
A lovely book
Enjoyable, if predictable story. Loved the characters and their individual stories . Will look out for more by this author
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- Helen
- 18-04-20
Great book
I Enjoyed this audio book very much
Hopefully they will be more books
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