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Pandora
- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 7
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Sherry Baines
- Length: 24 hrs and 22 mins
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No picture ever came more beautiful than Raphael's Pandora. Discovered by a dashing young lieutenant, Raymond Kelvedon, in a Normandy chateau in 1944, she had cast her spell over his family - all artists and dealers - for 50 years. Hanging in a turret of their lovely Cotswold house, Pandora witnessed Raymond's tempestuous wife, Galena, both entertaining a string of lovers and giving birth to her four children: Jupiter, Alizarin, Jonathan and superbrat Sienna. Then an exquisite stranger rolls up, claiming to be a long-lost daughter of the family, setting the three Belvedon brothers at each other's throats.
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Sublime!
- By nicola on 13-06-19
- Pandora
- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 7
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Sherry Baines
Depraved bunch of characters
Reviewed: 03-01-25
Jilly Cooper must live in a weird amoral world to create such depraved characters.
Alarming accounts of incest and bed hopping surrounding a fixation over a painting
Had to skip several chapters but managed to finish the book
Hope the next book is better
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- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 6
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Sherry Baines
- Length: 26 hrs and 39 mins
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Sir Robert Rannaldini, the most successful but detested conductor in the world, had two ambitions: to seduce his ravishing 19-year-old stepdaughter, Tabitha Campbell-Black, and to put his mark on musical history by making the definitive film of Verdi's darkest opera, Don Carlos. As Rannaldini, Tristan, his charismatic French director, a volatile cast and bolshy French crew gather at Rannaldini's haunted abbey for filming, it is inevitable that violent feuds, abandoned bonking, temperamental screaming, and devious plotting will ensue.
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Good story terrible narrator
- By J M on 17-09-18
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- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 6
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Sherry Baines
Ending felt rushed
Reviewed: 25-12-24
Another great book by Jilly but sometimes unrealistic and felt like it wasn’t well researched.
For example, a character sitting in the hold of a plane to comfort their dog in a long haul flight and taking same dog straight into the USA with no papers down right incredulous.
Whilst the story was absorbing, I guessed whodunnit from about two chapters in.
Ending was rushed too, though everyone ended up where they desired
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Polo
- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 3
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Sherry Baines
- Length: 32 hrs and 56 mins
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Ricky France-Lynch had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who was fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also had the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod, who couldn’t wait to become a polo player. The polo set were ritzy and gloriously promiscuous. Perdita was a brat who loved only her horses and Ricky France-Lynch.... With Ricky's obsession to win back his wife and Perdita's to win both Ricky and a place as a top-class polo player, listeners, get ready to be taken on a wild journey!
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Why is Jilly being ruined by such terrible, staccato narration?!
- By kiran dhillon on 03-01-20
- Polo
- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 3
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Sherry Baines
Rushed at the end
Reviewed: 10-12-24
Great story and mentions of previous characters I was curious about.
Wasn’t impressed by the continued bed hopping but wanted one of the characters, Daisy, to grow a backbone and tidy herself up at least once. She remained drippy ti the end. Loved the Luke character
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Rivals
- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Georgia Tennant
- Length: 24 hrs and 45 mins
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Into the cut-throat world of Corinium television comes Declan O'Hara, a mega-star of great glamour and integrity with a radiant feckless wife, a handsome son and two ravishing teenage daughters. Living rather too closely across the valley is Rupert Campbell-Black, divorced and as dissolute as ever, and now the Tory Minister for Sport. Declan needs only a few days at Corinium to realize that the Managing Director, Lord Baddingham, is a crook who has recruited him merely to help retain the franchise for Corinium.
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First class narration
- By Zelda19678 on 12-08-24
- Rivals
- Rutshire Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Jilly Cooper
- Narrated by: Georgia Tennant
Dodgy geography
Reviewed: 03-12-24
Loved the story and almost feel like I know the characters personally
Jilly Cooper is a master storyteller!
After “Riders” it was lovely to read about the vulnerable side of RCB.
However, the locations were all wrong.
Colchester is at least an hour from London and at least 3 hours from Gloucester.
Not sure how the characters could hop in and out so easily and within a few minutes
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Fairytale
- By: Danielle Steel
- Narrated by: Luis Moreno
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Deeply in love, Christophe and Joy Lammenais built Chateau Lammenais into a small but renowned Napa Valley winery and an idyllic home where they raised their beloved daughter, Camille, who takes on increasing responsibilities for the estate they all treasure. But after Joy's early death from breast cancer, a lonely Christophe soon falls prey to the machinations of a sophisticate from his native France - who moves, with her two reprobate sons, to consolidate her power over Camille and the property when Christophe is killed in a plane crash.
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Amazing book
- By Amazon Customer on 13-09-18
- Fairytale
- By: Danielle Steel
- Narrated by: Luis Moreno
Great replica of Cinderella
Reviewed: 16-11-24
Good characters, great balance of sadness and happiness
Was glad the fairy tale was not over the top in the happily ever after outcomes and story was realistic
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Unforgiven
- Horsemen Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
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Moira Hayes hadn't seen Kenneth Woodfall in nearly eight years...nor did she want to see this man who stirred such feelings of anger in her. After all, he was the reason, though indirectly, for her brother's death. But Kenneth isn't willing to forget the past, a time he shared with his first and only love, Miss Moira Hayes. Kenneth is more than willing to forgive. If only Moira can, too....
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The most annoying heroine!
- By Dr ANTONY GALIONE on 13-04-20
- Unforgiven
- Horsemen Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
Annoying heroine
Reviewed: 12-11-24
Moira thoroughly got on my nerves.
Well written book, though
Would read the last one in the trilogy just to catch up on these two
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Always Remember
- Ravenswood, Book 3
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
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Left unable to walk by a childhood illness, Lady Jennifer, sister of the Duke of Wilby, has grown up to make a happy place for herself in society. Outgoing and cheerful, she has many friends and enjoys the pleasures of the Season—even if she cannot dance at balls or stroll in Hyde Park. She is blessed with a large, loving, and protective family. But she secretly dreams of marriage and children, and of walking—and dancing. When Ben Ellis comes across Lady Jennifer as she struggles to walk with the aid of primitive crutches, he instantly understands her yearning.
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Book III is so far THE BEST in this series …
- By H.A.B. on 05-02-24
- Always Remember
- Ravenswood, Book 3
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
By far the best in the series
Reviewed: 08-11-24
Enjoyed this book and the usual background and outcome
Still a little repetitive at times, but really loved the development of the storyline, the insight into the characters and the inevitable ending
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Remember Me
- Ravenswood, Book 2
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
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Philippa, elder daughter of the Earl of Stratton, grew up eagerly anticipating a glittering debut and a brilliant marriage. Then her brother caught their father out in a clandestine affair and denounced him publicly. The whole family was disgraced, and Philippa's hopes grew dim, then were fully shattered when she overheard the dashing, handsome Marquess of Roath viciously insult her upon learning of her father's identity. Only years later does Philippa find the courage to go to London at last to meet the ton.
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What a disappointment!
- By Cianda on 25-06-23
- Remember Me
- Ravenswood, Book 2
- By: Mary Balogh
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
Predictable romance
Reviewed: 03-11-24
Mary Balogh does know how to write a warm mellow predictable romance.
I liked the imagery and descriptions of finery.
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The Price Dynasty
- A Complete Billionaire Romance Series (3-Book Box Set)
- By: Ava Harrison
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Virginia Rose, Zachary Webber, and others
- Length: 28 hrs and 10 mins
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The Price Dynasty is a contemporary romance box set filled with billionaire alphas, witty banter, and shocking plot twists.
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Beautiful romantic read
- By Donna on 27-12-21
- The Price Dynasty
- A Complete Billionaire Romance Series (3-Book Box Set)
- By: Ava Harrison
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Virginia Rose, Zachary Webber, Andi Arndt, Shane East, Lucy Rivers
Adequate as entertainment
Reviewed: 20-10-24
Plots are great in all three books but really not well developed as a lot of time is spent repeating emotions expressed by lead characters
Book 1 was particularly irritating.
Great narration though
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A Perfect Heritage
- By: Penny Vincenzi
- Narrated by: Sandra Duncan
- Length: 28 hrs and 26 mins
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The House of Farrell - home of The Cream, an iconic face product that has seen women flocking to its bijoux flagship store in the Berkeley Arcade since 1953. At Farrell, you can rely on the personal touch. The legendary Athina Farrell remains the company's figurehead and in her kingdom at the Berkeley Arcade, Florence Hamilton plies their cosmetics with the utmost discretion. She is sales advisor - and holder of secrets - extraordinaire. But of course the world of cosmetics is changing and the once glorious House of Farrell is now in decline.
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Not for me
- By Kirstine on 23-07-15
- A Perfect Heritage
- By: Penny Vincenzi
- Narrated by: Sandra Duncan
Couldn’t put it down
Reviewed: 24-09-24
It was disconcerting how the author moved from one character to another leaving the reader/listener to guess who she was talking about.
However, I still couldn’t put this down. It was riveting and so realistic.
Quite anxiety provoking in some parts but still unputdownable
Must recommend
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