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The Tea Rose

Written by: Jennifer Donnelly
Narrated by: Jill Tanner
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Publisher's Summary

East London, 1888 - a city apart. A place of shadow and light where thieves, whores, and dreamers mingle, where children play in the cobbled streets by day and a killer stalks at night, where bright hopes meet the darkest truths. Here, by the whispering waters of the Thames, Fiona Finnegan, a worker in a tea factory, hopes to own a shop one day, together with her lifelong love, Joe Bristow, a costermonger's son. With nothing but their faith in each other to spur them on, Fiona and Joe struggle, save, and sacrifice to achieve their dreams. But Fiona's life is shattered when the actions of a dark and brutal man take from her nearly everything - and everyone - she holds dear. Fearing her own death, she is forced to flee London for New York. There, her indomitable spirit propels her rise from a modest West Side shop-front to the top of Manhattan's tea trade. But Fiona's old ghosts do not rest quietly, and to silence them, she must venture back to the London of her childhood, where a deadly confrontation with her past becomes the key to her future.

©2002 Jennifer Donnelly (P)2014 Recorded Books

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Terrific

Fabulous narration. A great story, not just your everyday romance. The characters were well developed and I was sorry to say goodbye.

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loved it!!

awesome narrator, flew through the book even though it was 28 hours! will definitely look for more books read by her, and the story was a good combination of romance and mystery

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The Tea Rose

SO. MANY. WORDS.
So many unnecessary words, so many setups that don't come to fruition, so much extraneous story-telling.
I spent a lot of time eyerolling.
Meh, at best,
But I did finish it.

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a voyage in time and of the heart

Jill Tanner captures the characters of the Tea Rose and makes them her own. A terrific period story, compelling and fun, full of adventure. The Tea Rose will surely become a series for TV, perfectly balanced to keep one wanting more.

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An Unexpected Treasure!!

I had never heard of this author before. But when it was offered as a free download, I thought I'd give it a go. I'm so glad I did! It's a story of love and tragedy, ambition, revenge and so much more. If you love a good British period piece, this one is for you! The characters have become beloved to me! The narrator does a fantastic job as well! I can't wait to listen to the next in the series!

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So many twists and turns! Amazing Story

Very impressed with the story that has weaved some very interesting/historical facts. The narration was amazing. It kept me motivated and many time on the edge of my seat. Long story that wraps up very nicely. So impressed that I am now reading The Winter Rose. New story line that carries over many characters from this book! Great author.

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Wow

What a great book! an amazing performance! So great that I bought the other two books in the series!

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Wonderful novel!

An intriguing story, never a dull moment. Despite the myriad of characters, Jill Tanner's narration was exceptional. I couldn't wait to get back to it in the evenings.

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Good story

I liked the story and it’s characters. Not crazy about the narrator but her accents are amazing! Slow in parts but I fell in love with the characters. Overall good.

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Yes Rose

I enjoyed listening to this story. The many events that occurred throughout the story were exciting and intriguing. I knew what the outcome would be early on but so many events kept me wondering if it would really happen. This story is highly entertaining and recommended.

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