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The House of Hopes and Dreams

The absorbing and delightful rom-com from the Sunday Times bestseller

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The House of Hopes and Dreams

By: Trisha Ashley
Narrated by: Julia Franklin
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The House of Hope and Dreams by Trisha Ashley, read by Julia Franklin.

From the Sunday Times bestselling Trisha Ashley, this novel will more than satisfy romantic comedy fans. And it also contains recipes!


When Carey Revell unexpectedly becomes the heir to Mossby, his family’s ancestral home, it’s rather a mixed blessing. The house is large but rundown and comes with a pair of resentful relatives who can’t be asked to leave.
Still, newly dumped by his girlfriend and also from his job as a TV interior designer, Carey needs somewhere to lick his wounds. And Mossby would be perfect for a renovation show. He already knows someone who could restore the stained glass windows in the older part of the house…

Angel Arrowsmith has spent the last ten years happily working and living with her artist mentor and partner. But suddenly bereaved, she finds herself heartbroken, without a home or a livelihood. Life will never be the same again – until old friend Carey Revell comes to the rescue.

They move in to Mossby with high hopes. But the house has a secret at its heart: an old legend concerning one of the famous windows. Will all their dreams for happiness be shattered? Or can Carey and Angel find a way to make this house a home?

Heart-warming, witty and quirkily original, Trisha Ashley's THE HOUSE OF HOPES AND DREAMS will delight both old fans and new listeners alike.

Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Romance Dream Heartfelt Witty
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Praise for Trisha Ashley
One of the best writers around
Full of down-to-earth humour
Fast-paced and seriously witty
A warm-hearted and comforting read
Enjoyable reading
Fresh and funny
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Overall a fairly good story, could have had a bit more suspense , and was fairly predictable in some places. The reader has a strange almost mechanical voice at times, that makes it hard going, however you soon settle into it, and it did not ruin it entirely. The people in the book were strong, but was easy to loose track at times, with all the names. I would have liked the book to be longer, but saying that there really was not much further for the story to go, so probably ended at the right time.

Strange voice of the reader spoilt if for me at times,

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Although the story was predictable, I did enjoy it, I was listening while doing my own glass work, which made it more interesting for me. I like a puzzle, and a bit of romance, but it was a tale of the baddies are bad and the goodies are good.

Listened while doing stained glass work

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voice seemed to depict elderly characters (they were not). took long before I found interest. back and forth between storylines was not immediately clear. I almost gave up on it. But glad I did not as towards the end it improves

good story but did not enjoy the narration.

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A lovely story, well narrated on the whole, good characterisation anice few twists and turns interesting plot without being chilling. I thoroughly enjoyed it as a relaxing escape from reality.

A jolly good gentle read

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This was a brilliant book. I learnt a bit about stain glass repair, make sure you ave your will signed and that love can last for years even without being with the one you have lived all your life. A great novel thank you

Backwards and forwards to different ages

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