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The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice (Audiobook)

August 8, 2013 by Darlene

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I listened to the audiobook of The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice and really enjoyed it. It’s narrated by Blair Brown who is a Tony Award-winning stage actress and that aspect definitely shines through in her storytelling. She was wonderful to listen to with her different accents and the emotion she put into her characters. I look forward to listening to her again! As for The Lemon Orchard – well it’s an emotional story of love, loss, and moving on.

It’s been five long years since Julia’s life fell apart when she lost her daughter and husband in a tragic car crash. While she mourns the loss of her husband their marriage had been over for years but it is her daughters death that she just can’t move on from. So when she has the opportunity to house sit for her aunt and uncle at their home set near a lemon orchard she takes it. As she settles in with her dog Bonnie she hopes to find the peace and solitude she craves in this beautiful setting that she has such good memories of her whole life. It isn’t long though before she notices Roberto who oversees the lemon orchard. He is so handsome and kind but what really draws the two together is their shared loss of a child.

As Julia and Roberto spend more time together Julia learns that Roberto is in the country illegally. He had lost his daughter when they had snuck over the border five years ago and he suffers such guilt. Even more so he has no closure as he doesn’t know if she died or not. For Julia, since she can’t bring back her own daughter feels an overwhelming need to help him find his daughter if she can. The only thing she doesn’t think about is that if Roberto’s daughter is found she may lose him.

The Lemon Orchard was a really good book to listen to. I was completely immersed in this story of hope and healing.

 

Buy at:  Audible, Amazon or Amazon Canada

 

Source:  Personal copy from the library.

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Filed Under: 2013 - 100+ Books, 2013 Book Reviews, Audiobooks

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  1. Kim@time2Read says

    August 8, 2013 at 4:49 am

    I’ve read several by this author and always enjoyed them. I wasn’t aware of this one. It sounds like a good one. So it looks like my TBR just grew again! Thanks for the review!

  2. Diane@BibliophilebytheSea says

    August 8, 2013 at 4:58 am

    Glad u enjoyed this one and such a pretty cover too.

  3. Ann says

    August 8, 2013 at 6:33 am

    I read this recently. It was a wonderful story and gave me a different perspective of illegal immigrants. This is the first I have read by Luann Rice but I’ll be looking out for more.
    Ann

  4. bermudaonion (Kathy) says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:14 am

    I’m glad to know the audio is good because that’s the version of the book I have. I should be listening to it soon.

  5. Connie Fischer says

    August 8, 2013 at 11:08 am

    This sounds like a delightful novel to read. Just the title transports me to a quiet and gentle place. Hope I find a bit of that when I get to read the book. Thanks for your great review.

  6. blodeuedd says

    August 8, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    I do like the sound of it

  7. Mary says

    August 8, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I liked this one in print, Dar, and I’ve been a fan of Blair Brown for a long time. Nice to know she did a good job with the narration. I’d love to hear Roberto’s voice 😉

  8. Nise' says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    I love Luanne’s books, and have this one requested.

  9. Staci@LifeintheThumb says

    August 8, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    this sounds wonderful! I have a lot of her books but have never read her..at least I don’t think I have!! Maybe I should listen to this one!!

  10. Mystica says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Sounds really good. Also that cover love it!

  11. JoAnn says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:56 am

    Such a tough subject, but sounds like it’s very well done here. Beautiful cover, too!

  12. Laura Fabiani says

    August 11, 2013 at 1:47 am

    I would love to listen to this one! Especially because it’s also an immigrant story.

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