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The Apothecary's Daughter

By: Julie Klassen
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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 In this poignant Regency gem by Christy Award finalist Julie Klassen, Lillian longs to soar beyond her provincial limits.

After enjoying London's sophisticated society and the attentions of wealthy suitors, Lilly returns home to help her ailing dad. Determined to resurrect his apothecary business, Lilly labors tirelessly - praying her family's secrets and her rivals' schemes won't cloud her future.

©2008 Julie Klassen (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Fiction Historical Fiction

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"...an emotionally compelling and quietly powerful tale." ( Booklist)
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Davina Porter was wonderful as usual. Loved the story. Kept my attention all the way through.

Captivating

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Wonderful captivating story, what a tremendous amount of research has gone into the writing. I thoroughly enjoyed The romance and the historical memoirs of how things began. 

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great narrator and superbly researched story. as usual from this iconic author.

recommended and try some of her other titles!

Enjoyable and educational,

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This is a cleverly written story. The main character is wonderful, she goes through much and learns to adapt. The narrator did an excellent job, making it easy to distinguish between the characters.

Great story with depth and excellent narration

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I found this to be a relaxing book. Easy to like characters and pleasant storyline

An easy listen

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