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The Villa
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction
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But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family's winery - and Sophia will be assuming a new role.
As a savvy businesswoman, she knows she must be prepared for anything...but she isn't prepared for Tyler MacMillan. They've been ordered to work together very closely, to facilitate the merger. Sophia must teach Tyler the finer points of marketing - and Ty, in turn, shows her how to get down and dirty, to use the sun, rain, and earth to coax the sweetest grapes from the vineyard.
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- noodle
- 17-08-18
not her best
very poor story and unbelievable ending . narrator not good couldn't tell people apart .
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- Kari
- 31-10-09
Wish this was a series.
I haven't read much Nora Roberts but of the ones I have read this is my favorite. Unlike many of her books it is a standalone and I found it very enjoyable. I wish she had made it into a series so I could read more about the characters.
Definitely not in the category of classic literature but an entertaining romance.
29 people found this helpful
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- LeftyMom
- 20-09-08
Excellent!
I'm a big fan of Nora Roberts and have actually read this book several years ago. The story is great several different subplots that all come together well in the end. This is a don't miss if you love romance. The narrator does an excellent job and it was a pleasure to listen.
60 people found this helpful
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- Victoria
- 27-09-10
BEST BOOK EVER!
I have to say I was alittle unsure about this book at first, but OMG i loved, loved, loved it!
i pulled an all nighter just to finish the book which totally defeated the point of downloading it for while i was at work. i can not give it justice it was that good. i find myself telling everyone i know about it. i wish there was a spin off or something!!!!!! P/s i am listening to it again! lol
DOWNLOAD NOW, THIS IS A MUST LISTEN
27 people found this helpful
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- Nei Baon
- 17-04-12
Nora Roberts at her best
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would absolutely recommend this book. It is a delightful tale of family, intrigue, romance (of course), wine, and has an unexpected twist at the end.
What did you like best about this story?
It had all of the elements of the best Nora Roberts books: strong family relationships, an interesting story line, and a bonus two romances instead of one. The insights into wine making in California and in Italy were interesting. The characters were real - I especially enjoyed the teenage girl.
Have you listened to any of Laural Merlington’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to any other stories narrated by Laural Merlington but to my non-Italian ear, she did a fabulous job.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I was much too tempted to listen to it in one sitting - and did stay up too late one evening to listen to the end of it.
Any additional comments?
It is an audiobook that I will listen to several times again, I am sure.
11 people found this helpful
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- Heidi
- 27-03-09
A good read
A good read.
I did enjoy the book but the start of the 2nd part felt as if it had been added to make up pages - it just didn't want to go anywhere in a hurry.
An amazing twist towards the end that gets things going again. The characters are real and you can feel for them.
A good read all in all
9 people found this helpful
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- Gloria
- 11-02-13
Another winner
A great escape writer. I enjoyed the story and the performance. 5 Star because it was a story that kept my interest and had a good ending. Sometimes that's all I want and this book delivered just that.
6 people found this helpful
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- Connie
- 14-10-09
Awesome
Excellent book, Laural Merlington is an excellent reader, does all the voices well and her italian accent and speech makes this one of the best audio books I have every listened. Worth every penny.
5 people found this helpful
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- Larry
- 10-09-10
Quite good, but unlikely ending.
I thoroughly enjoyed 99% of this book. The narration was excellent, couldn't have been better. The characters in the story are well developed; in my opinion, the characters and the narration, not the story itself, are what make this listen very worthwhile. However, the end was quite disappointing, and, I think, not very plausible. Still, I recommend it.
9 people found this helpful
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- Juan Hernandez
- 14-08-13
Movie
What did you love best about The Villa?
All the characters
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Villa?
Her mother being able to find love
What about Laural Merlington’s performance did you like?
She's just awesome
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Could not turn it off listened to 3x's already
Any additional comments?
This book was like watching a movies. It draws you into it... NR is great
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- L.W.
- 09-10-11
Enjoyed
I am a NR fan. This was a complicated plot. I had some problems figuring out the characters but that is just a problem of "listening". Intriquing plot from my perspective. I loved everything about this book. This is a great vacation read.
3 people found this helpful