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Songs of Love and War

By: Santa Montefiore
Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
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West Cork, Ireland, 1900. The year marks the start of a new century and the birth of three very different women: Kitty Deverill, the flame-haired Anglo-Irish daughter of the castle; Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the Irish cook; and Celia Deverill, Kitty's flamboyant English cousin. Together they grow up on the dreamy grounds of the family's grand estate, Castle Deverill. Yet their peaceful way of life will soon be threatened by Ireland's struggle for independence.

©2015 Santa Montefiore (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance

Critic Reviews

"Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart." (Jojo Moyes)
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Once I got into this book I couldn't put it down! I look forward to reading/listening to many more of this author's stories.

Loved this book!

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Would you consider the audio edition of Songs of Love and War to be better than the print version?

Don't read

What did you like best about this story?

It left you guessing at which way the story would og

Which character – as performed by Genevieve Swallow – was your favourite?

Kit and Jack

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

Hope there comes a sequel

Good story wish it didn't end.

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As the first book I've read from this author was not sure what to expect concerned it may have been a light lovestory read. Pleasingly I was exposed to so much more.

We travel with three childhood friends whose lives and fates twist and turn. A wonderful cast of characters kept me engaged. Ireland is the prominent location of the story with great detail around the fight for its independence. This is something I knew so little about which made the experience all that more rewarding. London and New York also make appearances as family secrets and scandals unfold.

This book sets a firm foundation for the remaining books. Looking forward to more from the trilogy and author. Highly recommend.

The first in a trilogy that won't dissappoint!

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I enjoyed this story from start to finish. The storyline was very good with interesting twist and turns. looking forward to listening to more by this author Narration was also very good.

Enjoyed

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The lovely weaving of history and geography and the story and the amazing characters. Thank you.

History and Geography

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