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The gripping sequel to A Woman of Substance (now a major new tv series) and Hold The Dream.

Set in Yorkshire, Hong Kong and America, this remarkable novel continues the story of an unorthodox and endlessly fascinating family. As the spirit of Emma Harte lives on in her granddaughter, Paula O’Neill, an engrossing drama is played out in the glamorous arena of the wealthy and privileged, underscored by a cut-throat world of jealousy and treachery.

Paula must act with daring and courage to preserve her formidable grandmother’s glittering empire from unscrupulous enemies – so that Emma’s precious dream lives on for the next generation…

‘A compulsive read’ Daily Mail

20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford:

'Queen of the genre.' Sunday Times

‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns.’ Guardian

‘A classic saga of loyalty, secrets, passion and intrigue…if you’ve been suffering withdrawal symptoms from Downton, this is for you’ Daily Mail

‘As romantic and thrilling as the rest’ Independent on Sunday

‘Another great yarn from the ultimate storyteller’ The Sun

‘The storyteller of substance.’ The Times

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Loved every moment. Couldn't stop listening. I can't wait for the next book in the series!! Very well articulated and fabulous accents.

Another great story from a fabulous Author.

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.....but the Audiobook version is intensely annoying. I don't understand why chronic and persistent mispronunciations are not corrected, especially when the narrator mispronounces the names of main characters.
The narrator is required to do a wide range of accents and she's really not up to it. Far better to either find a more talented voice actor or just not do the accents.
Between the pretty awful accents the, seemingly, intentional mispronunciations, it deceases the enjoyment of the book.

Another fun Emma Harte story

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