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Days of Gold (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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Now from Encore— New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux returns to the sweeping historical romance beloved by her fans in this dazzling story set in 1766 and spanning two continents.
Angus McTern is respected by the men of his clan and adored by the women. He takes his duties as laird seriously and has everything he wants in life—until Edilean Talbot shows up. Breathtakingly beautiful and born of privilege, Edilean needs Angus’s help to reclaim the gold she inherited from her father. The treasure is bound for America, but when Angus tries to seize it, he’s accused of kidnapping and theft and has to escape with Edilean to the new country. There they discover almost insurmountable obstacles, and a love as wild and free as the land itself.
The second book in the multi-generational Edilean series that began with the contemporary novel Lavender Morning, Days of Gold is filled with humor, passion, exquisite detail, and pulse-pounding adventure. Stirring and masterfully rendered, it’s the kind of epic story that so many novelists aspire to write, but only Jude Deveraux can create so well.
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"While visiting her Godfather in South Carolina, Catherine Edilean Harcourt, CAY for short , ends up trying to help a man, Alexander McDowell, who is accused of killing his wife on their wedding night. She ends up on a mad cap adventure with him trying to prove his innocence. "
— Joanne (4 out of 5 stars)
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“After dozens of novels, Deveraux has a sure hand evoking plucky heroines, dastardly villains and irresistible heroes, as well as a well-rounded supporting cast…the pace moves quickly and the romance sparks with enough voltage to keep readers turning pages.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“With the promise of future books about surprising and interesting Edilean, veteran storyteller Deveraux incorporates her trademark sweet and salty characters into a pair of entertaining romances, one past, one present, to create one of her most fun and pleasing tales.”
— Booklist -
“Likeable characters and satisfying endings for a cast of supporting players make this a memorable read.”
— BookPage
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A New York Times bestseller
Days of Gold Listener Reviews
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" I don't remember when I read this book but I got half way through the first chapter and realized I've already read this one. "
— Erica, 2/15/2014 -
" I liked it, but defiantly not one of her best. Not enough depth to characters. "
— Val, 2/14/2014 -
" Classic Deveraux...loved it! "
— Leigh, 2/13/2014 -
" I must say that I liked this better than #1. There were several stories going at the same time, but I was not at bothered about that as I was in "Lavender Morning". The first of the series was contemporary. "Days of Gold" took us back and gave us the history behind the contemporary story. The middle of the story was kind of draggy. The ending left me wanting to get my copy of #3, Scarlet Nights. I am number 10 out of 22 people waiting for their turn at the library. "
— Lynne, 2/11/2014 -
" The story was okay. It wasn't the best I've read from her. "
— Chris, 2/1/2014 -
" Sometimes she writes fun escape novels. Sometimes they are just garbage too. Sadly I wasted more time on this one than I should have. "
— Kristen, 2/1/2014 -
" I really likes this book. In my opinion Jude Deveraux is a great author, I have loved every book of hers that I have read. I can't wait for the third book in this series to come out! If you like a good romance book, read this one. "
— Gretchen, 1/30/2014 -
" Back to the past! Love when Mrs. Deveraux goes back! Enjoyed this book immensely!!! "
— Angel, 1/27/2014 -
" If you like the Outlander by Diana Gabaldon you will like this book as well. It's well written and has characters that you will just love. "
— Brenda, 1/23/2014 -
" 2.5 stars - story really dragged places. Just didn't grab me - don't think I'll read the last book in this trilogy. "
— Shannon, 1/19/2014 -
" After I started reading tbis I realized I had read it before. I still couldn't put it down. I love the humour that Jude Deveraux shows in all her books. This is full of sexy highlanders. It also has lots of adventure. I'm going to read the next book from this series now. "
— Petula, 11/29/2013 -
" Fun. Not her best writing but fun. "
— Auralia, 11/23/2013 -
" Engaging story. A good feel for time and place. Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy gets girl. "
— Rob, 11/17/2013 -
" very good book, plot was very good romantic.Didn't want to put the book down. very good author. "
— Grandmaking553, 11/14/2013 -
" I enjoy all of Jude Deveraux books and I liked this one as well. It was formulaic but I knew what to expect and it was exactly thar. "
— Sonia, 11/14/2013 -
" This was a fun book, liked it much better than the first of the Edilean series. "
— Tara, 9/14/2013 -
" This book was hands down AMAZING a must read for all romance fans!!! "
— Emma, 9/2/2013 -
" not to bad.. not really what i expected... "
— Shalon, 8/14/2013 -
" I am SO excited to read this book after reading Lavender Morning! "
— April, 7/5/2013 -
" what the hell happened to Jude Deveraux? It's like she's backsliding to her earlier, less developed writing.... "
— Foxfire780, 3/5/2013 -
" Fluffy storyline, but definitely readable. Keeps you going even though you may roll your eyes a few times, the interplay between the lead characters is highly amusing. "
— Penny, 5/27/2012 -
" Definitely not as good as the first in the series, but I like how it went back in time instead of continuing the same story. "
— Ellen, 5/6/2012 -
" Didn't realize the follow up to Lavender Morning would be a prequel, had expected it to be Tess or Sara's love story next. Liked this story better than Edilean #1 though. "
— Nancy, 12/7/2011 -
" This book is the prequel to Lavendar Morning even though it was written after. Fun quick read. I like Jude Deveraux's books - so this was a fun one to read. "
— Sherri, 12/3/2011 -
" Days of Gold, the second book in the Edilean series, was better than the first book, Lavendar Morning. However, I wasn't completely interested in it as I have been by other novels written by other authors. A disappointment, unfortunately. "
— Teresa, 10/13/2011 -
" Wow this story was wonderful. I enjoy reading about Scotland where my ancestors are from. Those days were so difficult to live in compared to today. "
— Lori, 10/5/2011 -
" This book doesn't belong in romance genre. "
— Mom_in_a, 8/5/2011 -
" Although this book has a bit of humor I cringed when I saw it was a historical novel. Like many historical novels, it was bit cheesy. It was an entertaining read overall, but towards the end I just wanted to get it over with. "
— Melanie, 5/28/2011 -
" It was nice to have a fun tale for a change. I've stopped trying to have any sense of order in these tales. "
— Mum, 5/2/2011 -
" I was really just bored with the book. It doesn't really get good till 3/4 of the way through and the it just ends, but if left me feeling like the story wasn't over. "
— Jasmine, 4/30/2011 -
" I loved this book. So far, it is one of my favoriet Jude Deveraux books. It was fun and easy to read and very cute. A fun escape! "
— Nicole, 4/13/2011 -
" This was a chore to read and she is one of my favorite authors. "
— Alysen, 3/29/2011 -
" Excellent addition to Jude Deveraux's Edilean Series.<br/><br/>Adventure, Romance, Cross-Dressing (woman as a man a'la Twelfth Night) - what more could you want? "
— Kelly, 3/28/2011 -
" Kind of boring compared to some of her books. Couldn't wait for it to end. "
— Melanie, 3/27/2011 -
" I love a book with a strong female lead! "
— Shelby, 3/21/2011 -
" Not my favorite Jude Deveraux book. I liked the characters, but it was just too predictable. I'm guessing there will be a couple more on characters in this book. Of course I'll read them. She's one of my favorite authors. "
— Kristin, 3/19/2011 -
" This series seems to jump back and forth between modern and historical...gets a little confusing but overall it is worth the trip to Half-Price Books. "
— Kay, 3/9/2011 -
" I don't enjoy this series as much as her earlier books, but she is still a good storyteller. "
— Louise, 3/8/2011 -
" Awsome book but then all of Jude Deveraux books are. I have read them all and continue to read them as soon as they come out. Very light hearted, always a happy ending and something you don't have to think a lot about. "
— Sue, 3/6/2011 -
" Loved this historical by Deveraux -- probably my favorite. Such a well told story with characters that delighted and stole my heart. "
— AnneOK, 3/6/2011
About Jude Deveraux
Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including For All Time, Moonlight in the Morning, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. There are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide.
About Gabra Zackman
Gabra Zackman is an actress, author, and narrator who has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She was educated at Northwestern University. A classically trained actress, she has appeared in theaters all over the country as well as on film and television.