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Bees in the Butterfly Garden Audiobook
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(3.01) - 203 listener ratings
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A Golden Heart Award winner, Maureen Lang pens gripping historical novels celebrating God's grace. Set in the early 1880s, Bees in the Butterfly Garden finds 18-year-old Meg Davenport in New York City after her father dies. Never close to the man-having been raised in an exclusive prep school-Meg is surprised to learn he was not a wealthy businessman but an accomplished thief. Determined to succeed on her own, Meg decides to take up her father's trade-but at what cost?
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"I like this book. It had some interesting twists. Not the usual you know what happens in the end."
— Molly (5 out of 5 stars)
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“In the middle of a growing romance…the author uses a slow-moving, unlikely plot to touch on issues on abandonment, loyalty, faith, and life not always going the way you plan.”
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“This character-driven historical set in the American Gilded Age represents Lang at her best.”
— Library Journal -
“Lang’s talent shines through…She clearly depicts the difference between grace—an undeserved gift—and mercy—when one is spared a deserved punishment. The grandeur of the era is evident in the story, the charming characters, the beautifully descriptive prose.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
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" Good for a free Christian novel from Amazon. "
— Ashley, 2/15/2014 -
" (Free e-book) Boring with an unrealistic plot. "
— Jayne, 1/22/2014 -
" A protagonist worth disliking. "
— Marie, 1/11/2014 -
" oooo looking forward to time to write this review ..;) "
— writer..., 12/30/2013 -
" Stuck at 22%. Not my thing. "
— Jerlyn, 12/8/2013 -
" I really loved this book!! Ian was so great. Nd meg didn't bug me. I loved how the story ended. "
— Valerie, 12/5/2013 -
" Very enjoyable read. The romance was a bit stilted, but the overall storyline made up for it. "
— Gina, 9/14/2013 -
" I again wish I could do half or 3/4 ratings here. As this book deserved more than a 3, but less than a four. It was pretty easy to guess what was going to happen, there were few surprises in this book. But it was a good read. "
— Lyndi, 5/28/2013 -
" LOVE all of Maureen Lang's novels! I'm always drawn deep into her characters and their stories. "
— Mary, 2/25/2013 -
" good story and plot. a little slow of a read. would have enjoyed more of a storyline between Meg and Ian, rather than on how they wanted to be thieves. "
— Adele, 2/21/2013 -
" for a cheap buy it was ok but I really don't enjoy historical fiction "
— Janice, 1/15/2013 -
" Saying that I read this book isn't exactly true. I skipped around. A lot. Why? Because it was repetitive and I just couldn't muster up the energy to really care about these characters. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't just finished a book that I really, really liked! "
— Melissa, 10/21/2012 -
" A little slow at the beginning... But, once it picked up & got my attention, it was great! "
— Aerykah, 8/28/2012
About Maureen Lang
Maureen Lang has been writing stories since the age of ten, when she figured out a way to write the stories she feels like reading. Since then she’s become the award-winning author of more than a dozen published novels. She currently lives in the Chicago area with her husband and children.
About Suzy Jackson
Suzy Jackson is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator whose readings include several novels by Charlane Harris, Jodi Picoult, and M. L. N. Hanover. She was co-winner of an Audie Award in 2018 for Best Multi-Voiced Performance.