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The Beekeeper's Daughter

By: Santa Montefiore
Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
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England, 1932: Grace Hamblin, the beekeeper's daughter, knows her place and her future, until her father dies. She’s alone, except for one man who she just can't shake from her thoughts….

Massachusetts, 1973: Grace's daughter Trixie Valentine is in love. But when he has to go home to England, he promises to come back, if she will wait for him. Both mother and daughter are searching for love and happiness, unaware of the secrets that bind them.

©2014 Santa Montefiore (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd
Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction

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Critic reviews

"Sometimes you finds your destiny on the road you take to avoid it."
"Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart." ( Jojo Moyes)
"A gripping romance... It is as believable as the writing is beautiful" Daily Telegraph on The Summer House

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The Beekeepers Daughter

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would recommend this book to a friend. It held my attention and was really interesting

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Beekeeper's Daughter?

When mother and daughter find out their love for a father and son

What about Penelope Rawlins’s performance did you like?

She was extremely good and gave so many different accents

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

An amazing love story which spanned two generations

Any additional comments?

Very informative about bees and hives!

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Easy read.

Easy read. Some of Montefiore’s books have an unsatisfactory ending but this end was good. Some parts are a bit long winded, but not so much you want to forward wind.
Narration was so good I had to check it was definitely read by just the one person.

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Amazing

I’ve just about saturated all of Santa’s books and I kind of left this one to the end not sure why really
But this is a fantastic read , highly recommended the characters are fantastic and it takes you to the places within the book
That you imagine you are actually there .
One of her best writes !!

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Glad I stuck with it

I was ready to return this as I found the early chapters verbally annoying however once I got past this part really enjoyed the story and the narrator

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Wonderfully romantic

A very touching story that I couldn’t stop listening to and didn’t want to end.
The narration is excellent.

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Wonderful

This was brilliant. Really enjoyed this audio. Well worth a credit. Defo recommend. Wonderful story.

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Beautifully extended romance

A really enjoyable listen. The author tied the events of the two generations and two locations beautifully up with a great big romantic ribbon. The narrator did the voices very well & I had no difficulty with who was who, which is something I often stumble on. Kept me entertained on a long-haul flight with a few wee screamers! Comforting. I would recommend.

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A nice story

I eventually enjoyed this story, as it came to its conclusion, however found it slow to get going, I would recommend that you bear with it as all improves.

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Outstanding Narrator

The narrator absolutely made this book, she has the most perfect voice and accent that just makes you want to keep listening. Such a beautiful story.

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loved it

a lovely story slow paced and innocent it tells of loves and fears old fashioned in a good way.

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