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The French Gardener

By: Santa Montefiore
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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A spellbinding novel about marriage, passion, loss, renewal and the healing power of love from the number-one best-selling author of Songs of Love and War.

Married couple, Miranda and David, move out of London into a beautiful country house with an idyllic garden. But reality turns out to be very different from their bucolic dream. Soon the latent unhappiness in the family begins to come to the surface, isolating each family member in a bubble of resentment and loneliness.

Then a mysterious Frenchman arrives on their doorstep. With the wisdom of nature, he slowly begins to heal the past and the present. But who is he? When Miranda discovers his secret in the cottage by the garden, the whole family learns that a garden, like love itself, can restore the human spirit, not just season after season, but generation after generation.

Wise and winsome, poignant and powerfully moving, The French Gardener combines the savvy of contemporary women's fiction with an old fashioned sensibility steeped in the importance of family and the magical power of love.

©2008 Santa Montefiore (P)2021 W F Howes Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Marriage Heartfelt

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Santa Montefiore does it again, another great listen! Loved it. Preferred the historical storyline to the modern one as wasn’t really keen on Miranda and David and their annoying children, especially Gus. However it combined well with the historical story and was all just lovely to listen to. The ending was not what I expected however which was a shame to me but others might feel differently. Can’t wait to read the rest by this author, I have almost read them all now. 😄

Thoroughly enjoyed

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Moving story, lighthearted at times and deeper at others- I assume this particular authors style, but overall a beautiful tale with perfect narration.

A beautiful endearing story

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She does it again! This book started slower for me than her other books. However, i soon became gripped by the love affair! If you are a keen gardener you will especially love this book with its all details, scents and beauty- I literally wanted to transport myself there and of course into the arms of Jean Paul!

A slow burner but became delightful!

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This is a gentle story of country house beautiful Gardens, and the love lost and found.

Beautiful love story

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Beautiful love story, excellently narrated, I couldn’t stop listening, loved it! Sad to have finished the book!

Beautiful

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From start to finish was most memorable the narrative was so good at being the French gardener! Loved it!!!

I will never forget this book

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The narration was good. The story easy to listen to. A sensitive take on adultery, love and marriage. I could relate to the difficulties of maintaining a marriage when ones husband is 'married' to Goldman Sachs😐 the outcome in this story maybe not that relatable though but that's the beauty of the license of storytelling. Enjoyed the references to flowers, nature and how it can bring peace and calm in ones soul.

sensitive story on the complexities of love

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Very good book. Characters and narration. Lovely story with a believable ending. Have read it twice over the years

Great Narration and Best Book by this author

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I could picture the beautiful garden & the way it grew & developed as the story unfolded. There is no rainbow without rain & this fragrant story of love & loss was excellent. A refreshing & wonderfully crafted love story.

Fragrance of Love

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I thought after listening to The Beekeepers Daughter I would struggle to enjoy another book but I loved this one just as much. I couldn't wait to hear more. Again the narrator was fantastic.

Another gripping book!

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