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The Love Note

By: Tracy Rees
Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
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A heartwarming tale of love, family and acceptance, The Love Note is a simply gorgeous listen...

In their townhouse in Richmond, Blue and her family are as happy and as close as can be - well, on the surface at least.

But with the arrival of a young, destitute woman hoping to escape her abusive husband, they must finally confront the rifts that keep them apart. When they welcome Delphine into their home - and their hearts - they think it's for her benefit only. But what they don't realise is that she will bring them together in ways they never thought possible.

**Previously published as Darling Blue**

'There were so many things that captivated me - her always wonderful writing, the gorgeous 1920s world of Richmond she evoked so beautifully and the characters who jumped right off the page and were such a complete pleasure to spend time with'
Jenny Ashcroft

'I loved the evocative atmosphere of the 20s, the lovely characters and gorgeous descriptions of nature/turning of the seasons'
Lucinda Riley

'Tracy's meticulous research and lavish prose provide the reader with the complete experience. From the intriguing premise, I was caught up in the lives of these three women and invested in their stories. Tracy's depiction of life in Richmond in the twenties was spot on and added depth to this glorious novel'
Kathryn Hughes

©2018 Tracy Rees (P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

I've so loved Darling Blue by Tracy Rees. Her writing is so fresh and exuberant and the characters so warm and lovely. It's a book full of sunshine, a real treat. (Rachel Hore)
I love Tracy's writing; it's full of colour and atmosphere, with sparkly dialogue and just the right pace to keep you turning the pages (Gill Paul)
Darling Blue is a clever book that's a joy to read ... the drama rises by subtle, tiny increments until, at its climax, you have to remind yourself to breathe. These three women will stay with you for a long, long time (Claire Dyer)
Completely delightful, I loved it and the 1920s setting is sublime. Tracy writes with a warmth and authenticity that draws her readers into the delicious world she has created. (Rosanna Ley)
I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into the delicious effervescent world of Richmond in the 1920s. Tracy has such a lovely turn of phrase. Full of vitality and warmth, Darling Blue is delightful (Tor Udall)
It's a simply glorious read, one of the best books I've read in a very long time. Tracy's writing is so deep and wise and true. It captured me from the first word ... a truly stunning novel (Nicola Cornick)
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Tracy Rees once again captured my imagination with The Love Note. A beautifully woven story about family, kindness, compassion, and love - finding it, discovering it for the first time, and knowing what it's like to lose it.
The story is full of interesting and varied characters that held my attention.
I loved the detailed descriptions of places I have visited in and around Richmond too.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book by this talented author.

The Love Note

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I liked the twists and turns of family life, it made it feel real. Every character was so an individual that I could see them that way.
The narration was brilliant too. I’m sad, I’ve finished this story.

Thoroughly Enjoyed

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Loved it as I have all her books brilliantly narrated. Touching and funny. Great imagery

Beatiful

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This is historical fiction set in the roaring 1920’s. It sets the scene with the parties, glamour and glitz.

Blue and her family are based in Richmond. This was a book of two halves for me although well written the first half was fine but the second half pulled me in. The first half you are getting to know the characters and there are a lot of them but it focussed predominantly on the main character Ishbel (Aka Blue). Her 21st Birthday is looming and her father wants her to have a suitor. He announces at her party that whoever wants to win her heart must do so by letter and leave no clues as to who they are. It all seems rather lighthearted until one day they spot a woman looking rather out of sorts. After a fright where she falls in the river they soon learn her name is Delphine. She is running from an abusive husband and the family gather round to protect her. They are I would say quite wealthy but Delphine is from a lower class and knows what it is like to struggle. The saddest thing is Delphine struggled to find her voice due to her mistreatment.

What we learn is as well as their protective manner within the family there are secrets behind the facade. One person in particular has a shocking one. There are the usual misunderstandings that cause a threat to the marriage of the secret keeper.

Some secrets may never be forgiven and as Blue decides to meet one of her prospective suitors will the notes be the way to her heart? Is Delphine safe? What will the outcome be for the secret keeper?

I loved the way the author described the countryside and you really get the feel of the ambiance she was creating. I also love the beautiful book cover.

*Captivating*

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I have enjoyed all of Tracy Rees stories and this one didn't disappoint. I've listened to it twice already! wonderfully written.

wonderful

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I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, descriptive settings and imaginative plot. A throughly good read. Thank you

A wonderfully uplifting story of friendship, love and life’s complexities

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Beautiful story and so well written. A real page turner with lots of surprises based in beautiful Richmond.

Didn’t want it to end

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Tracy Rees tells a lovely story, I’ve listened to all of her Audio books and they are all full of interesting characters and twists in the stories.
I didn’t want this book to end, really enjoyed it.

Another lovely read !

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This story seemed to drag on with the conversations and I started to lose interest. I persevered as I wanted to see where it was going. Have listened to quite a few of Tracy Rees' books which are usually brilliant, but this one was not for me sadly. .

Took ages to get through this.

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I can’t decide what I think about this audiobook. It was OK. The performances were good and characters distinguishable. But it was just SO posh! Whilst the story touched on some heavy storylines (domestic abuse, child loss and homosexuality) I can’t help thinking that each was dealt with very superficially. They were almost glossed over. The culmination of the domestic abuse storyline was over in a flash! The chapters were also very short, which was OK but contributed to my feeling of lack of substance to the story. Without giving anything away there was also something that one of the main characters did that for me was unforgivable and it changed my entire view of that character. I will try another by this author but was not too impressed with this first one.

Too posh and superficial

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