Wedding Ring, Emilie Richards
Wedding Ring, Emilie Richards
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Wedding Ring

Author: Emilie Richards

Narrator: Isabel Keating

Unabridged: 15 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2009

Synopsis

Needing time to contemplate her troubled marriage, Tessa MacRae agrees to spend the summer helping her mother and grandmother clean out the family home in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. But the three women have never been close. Helen, the family matriarch, is domineering and sharp-tongued. Nancy, Tessa's mother, appears to be little more than a social climber. And Tessa herself is in turmoil following a family tragedy that has affected them all. Now, with the gift of time, Tessa's eyes are opened, and she begins to see her mother and grandmother for the flawed but courageous women they are. As she restores a vintage wedding-ring quilt pieced by her grandmother and quilted by her mother, the secrets that have shadowed their lives unfold at last. And each woman discovers that sometimes you have to clean house to find the things you thought were lost forever.

About Emilie Richards

Emilie Richards is the author of more than seventy novels, including the 1994 Rita winner Dragonslayer. Three of her books have been finalists for Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards, and she was a finalist for their Career Achievement Award.

About Isabel Keating

Isabel Keating has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards for her audiobook narration and twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actress, she garnered a Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, and a Tony nomination for her critically acclaimed 2004 Broadway performance as Judy Garland in The Boy from Oz. She was awarded the Helen Hayes Award for Best Actress in 2000 for her portrayal of Flora Crewe in Tom Stoppard’s Indian Ink.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jv

A little bit sweeter and a lot deeper than I expected.......more

Goodreads review by Renee

I started reading this book several months ago but had to put it down -- it was bringing up feelings in me that weren't conducive to going to sleep. I decided to try again because I'd survived reading about the intergenerational conflict in Prospect Street -- if I could enjoy that book (and get enou......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn

Wedding Ring was a reread for me, and I am so pleased I chose to do so by the audiobook version. I loved it the first time I read it, and totally fell in love with the characters and story line all over again as I listened to it. To be honest I had forgotten many details of the story - I just carrie......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn

Currently rereading: By listening to the audiobook. I really enjoyed reading this book. It was my second by ER. I loved the way she explored the relationship of the women (Helen, Nancy and Tessa)who ranged three generations. Helen is a wonderful character and I enjoyed meeting up with her in Endless......more

Quotes

“A novel rich in its understanding of the Shenandoah Valley and complicated personal attachments.”  Tampa Bay Times

“Richards pieces together each woman’s story as artfully as a quilter creates a quilt, with equally satisfying results, and her characterizations are transcendent, endowed with warmth and compassion.” Booklist

“Richards tells profound truths with truly gifted writing.” Book Page

“Richards writes with rare honesty and compassion and has a keen eye for detail. This is a beautiful, heartwarming story that will find its way onto many shelves.” RT Book Reviews

“The Shenandoah Album trilogy is off to a great start with this novel, filled with richly drawn characters and stories that will warm the heart. Wedding Ring comes highly recommended.” BookReporter.com

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