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The Tea Rose

Written by: Jennifer Donnelly
Narrated by: Jill Tanner
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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 Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance New York England Funny Feel-Good
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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!

An Unexpected Treasure!!

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I had thought this was just going to be a typical light romance novel (since it was the free option for February).

I was happily wrong! This was less about romance and more about a young woman making the life for herself that she dreamed off.

Not what I was expecting

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excellent narrative and well detailed story. keeps you listening and on the edge of your seat.

Fantastic Story. Keeps the listener enthralled

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Wonderful story! Well thought out characters. Excellent narrator. One of the best I've listened to in a while.

Completely captivating!

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love love love this book! when I first started I was worried about if I would get it to it or not. it is not what I normally would read and it was long for something I wasn't sure I would like. come the end I was so sad it was over and I can not wait to start the next book!

amazing book and a great narrator

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