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Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues

By: Trisha Ashley
Narrated by: Julia Rounthwaite
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When Tansy Poole inherits a run-down shoe shop tucked away in the village of Sticklepond, ‘Cinderella’s Slippers’ is born - providing the footwear to make any fairy-tale wedding come true…Carrying everything a bride would want to walk down the aisle in, Tansy’s shop soon expands to carry shoe-themed wedding favours, bridesmaid gifts and even delicious chocolate shoes. It’s the dream destination for any shoe-lover! If only everything in her personal life could be as heavenly – but with a fiancé trying to make her fit into a size 8 wedding dress, not to mention the recent discovery of disturbing family revelations, Tansy takes refuge in the shop’s success.

But one man isn’t thrilled by the stream of customer’s hot-footing it to Cinderella’s Slippers… Actor Ivo Hawksley, resident of the cottage next to the shop, is troubled by a dark secret in his past and has come to Sticklepond to nurse his own broken heart. However, Ivo realises that he and Tansy have a link in their past and soon, they both find out how secrets shared can make a very strong bond indeed…

Forget the Jimmy Choos, Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues is the only accessory you need for spring 2012…

©2012 Trisha Ashley (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Family Life Genre Fiction Romantic Comedy Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Romance Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

Praise for Trisha Ashley:‘Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality – one of the best writers around!’ Katie Fforde‘A lovely warm book, full of down-to-earth humour – and top tips on restoring a stately home!’ Sophie Kinsella‘Fresh and funny.’ Woman’s Own‘Packed with romance, chocolate and fun, this indulgent read is simply too delicious to put down.’ Closer
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What did you like most about Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues?

A lovely tale about people making their way through life.

Have you listened to any of Julia Rounthwaite’s other performances? How does this one compare?

This one is good.

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

A book about life, love and breaking the mould.

Any additional comments?

I read this book while I was recovering from being ill. It really helped me relax and rest.

Another heartwarming story

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Yet another brilliant book from Tricia Ashley. A lovely story with brilliant characters that are bought to life by Julia Rounthwaite.
I would definitely recommend it.

A Brilliant Book

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Trisha Ashley writes well. Her stories are always interesting, which make for a good and enjoyable read.

Enjoyable

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

I would recommend this book as the characters were so alive and the story held you throughout with a secret past and well written with great narration

What did you like best about this story?

I loved how the characters were so alive and kept you guessing plus a perfect ending

Which character – as performed by Julia Rounthwaite – was your favourite?

Aunt Nan of course as she brought her to life

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes when Aunt Nan's secret came out it was very touching

Any additional comments?

This is a good read if you like a story that you never want to end because you will miss the characters

Beautiful story!

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Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues is essentially Tansy's story as well as her grandmother's. However Tricia Ashley's characters are all well rounded including the ones who take the smallest part in the action, they all come to life as you listen. With Tansy's character being as colourful and adventurous as her dress sense!

The narrator creates a mystical atmosphere that in some parts the story requires, she's very good at all the voices and gives you the sense of the characters being real people.

The attention to detail here makes the writing something above the ordinary, small intricacies are woven into the story and bring in another dimension, I like that. It may even make you want to open a vintage shoe shop of your own, even though you don't have that desire usually! That's how caught up in the story I became.

If you're someone who likes to read books in order, then this book, in some ways, follows on from Chocolate Wishes, as the continuation of the 'adventures of Sticklepond', but is before Wish Upon a Star.

Colourful characters & intricate details

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kind and lovely characters who we got to know really well, nicely written and narrated.

lovely x

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Loved it. Brilliant story line and an excellent performance again by Julia Rounthwaite. I am beginning to love Sticklepond and wished I lived there!! :)

Classic Trisha Ashley

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Another great book from Trisha. Lovely story looking forward to my next listen from her

Good listen

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What made the experience of listening to Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues the most enjoyable?

I loved it. Yes its "chick lit" But there is more to the story than that would imply. When it finished I wanted more. I believed in the characters.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues?

The End

Which scene did you most enjoy?

So many, the one with the dog, the decorating, and so on I don't want to give anything away.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It make me laugh. I did not cry, I got very frustrated at times

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book and I am likely to listen again in a few months. Tricha Ashley is a good if querky story teller. Her tails are not predictable. they all have twists.

A real fairy tale

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Absolutely loved this meandering story. A bit predictable at times but didn't matter one bit. Nice to have cameo appearances of previous sticklepond characters.

Katie Fforde readers will love it

Gentle, meandering tale

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