A Secret Garden Affair, Erica James
A Secret Garden Affair, Erica James
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A Secret Garden Affair

Author: Erica James

Narrator: Laura Aikman

Unabridged: 13 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 03/30/2023


Synopsis

Recapture the summer sunshine this autumn with the bestseller that readers are calling ‘captivating’ and ‘a treasure of a read’… Readers love : Love grows where you least expect it… July 1981. As the country prepares to celebrate Prince Charles’ wedding to Lady Diana, Libby flees London – and her cheating fiancé Marcus – for the Suffolk countryside. At Larkspur House, she hopes to put the pieces of her life back together. And Libby’s great-aunt Bess and renowned garden designer and former socialite Elfrida are happy to help. But for lifelong friends Bess and Elfrida, Libby’s arrival has stirred up the ghosts of the past. And before they can help her rebuild her shattered future, they must confront their own secrets, lost loves, and tragedies… From the bestselling author Erica James comes a captivating story that sweeps through sixty years of history, love, and family drama. ‘Having read all of Erica James’s books and thoroughly enjoyed every single one, I absolutely loved this one! The plot, characters and descriptions of beautiful Lake Como… were spot on. My only disappointment was that the book ended as I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to Elfrida, Bess and Libby!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Captivating. Thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, I didn't want the story to end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Skillfully written, compelling family drama. Erica James is expert at writing about families and relationships, and she skilfully brings the characters alive, exploring past secrets as the story unfolds. Settings are described beautifully, especially the gardens… Richly detailed, with intriguing characters, I was absorbed in this book, and highly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An excellent read from page 1. I love the way the reader is immediately enthralled’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book from start to finish, I was left wanting more of it. A definite favourite Erica James book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Erica James is one of my long time favourite authors for a guaranteed agreeable read. Once again she has not disappointed me… Highly recommended to lovers of romantic escapism at its best.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a fantastic read. I absolutely loved this story it had everything I love about a novel: really interesting characters, secrets, relationships and love interests. Really enjoyed the relationship between between Elfrida and Bess and their background stories… Highly recommend this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Erica James

Erica James is the number one international bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers Summer at the Lake, Paradise House and Song of the Skylark. She has sold over five million books worldwide and her work has been translated into thirteen languages. Erica won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for her novel Gardens of Delight, set in beautiful Lake Como, Italy, which has become a second home to her. Her authentic characters are thanks to her fondness for striking up conversation with complete strangers.Chat to Erica online: www.ericajames.co.uk | Twitter: @TheEricaJames | Facebook: @EricaJamesAuthor | Instagram: @the_ericajames


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alexandra on April 05, 2023

A little lack lustre; the sequences set on the past seemed a little lifeless and contrived. The whole story - character and plot -just lacked depth and reality. It didn’t have the usual Erica James flavor.......more

Goodreads review by Alayne on April 13, 2023

I loved this one, I think this was one of her best. Dual time-line and a fascinating story. I was sorry to finish it and I really wanted it to go on. I’ve read all of Erica James’s books so far and have enjoyed them all. This one will stay in my memory for a long time. My thanks to Netgalley and the......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 06, 2023

3.5 stars, I did enjoy aspects of this storyline but felt it jumped around the past/present (various random decades) and didn't flow very well at times. I got confused occasionally which character's viewpoint I was reading too. But the story overall was good, I was more interested in the present day......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on April 28, 2024

Slow start but soon picked up the pace once the drama kicked in!......more


Quotes

Praise for Erica James: ‘A wonderfully compelling family drama… Warm, escapist and utterly uplifting’ ‘A brilliantly observational look at the complexities of family life’ ‘A captivating read’ ‘Glorious… a real treat’ ‘A beautifully written story’ ‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama… Completely absorbing’ ‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this’ ‘You’ll be swept away… delightful!’ ‘Peerless storytelling’ ‘Deliciously immersive’