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The Mulberry Tree Audiobook

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Read By: Melissa Hughes Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781442359116

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

40

Longest Chapter Length:

29:49 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:10 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:32 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

59

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Publisher Description

She had a perfect life. Then she got a real life …

For nearly twenty years, quiet, unassuming Lillian Manville has devoted herself to her self-made billionaire husband—and enjoyed a luxurious life of splendid homes, trips, jewels, and clothes. But when James Manville dies in a plane crash, Lillian’s grief is compounded by a shocking mystery: All that Jimmie has left to her is an old farmhouse in tiny Calburn, Virginia. Now Lillian’s unexpected circumstances are leading her to a made-over life in Calburn, an exciting business—and a sweet new love with a handsome local man.

But will she have the courage to unveil the truth surrounding a past scandal and the loss of her husband? The answers may be as close as the mulberry tree in her yard—and Lillian must dig deep within herself to right the secrets and lies that threaten to uproot the past she cherished and the future she treasures.

This lush bestseller shines with the passion, intrigue, and warmth that is Jude Deveraux at her best.

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"I really enjoyed this Jude Deveraux book. It had just the right mix of romance and mystery with a lot of great character development. Even though the story is a bit far-fetched (why else do we read fiction?), the plot kept me entertained and interested. As Lillian/Bailey's life takes on new twists and turns, you really rout for her to come out a winner in the end. I would definitely recommend this book to all of Deveraux's fans and any who want to try her out."

— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Deveraux’s touch is gold, and her protagonist combines innocent appeal with wry experience in a way that readers will surely find irresistible.” 

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Melissa Hughes’ soft narration weaves the romance of a new identity with the search for James’ past. With each chapter, the listener learns more about Lillian’ strengths…As the past comes into focus, the heroine must come to terms with both the truth and her new life.” 

    — AudioFile

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller

The Mulberry Tree Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.5806451612903225 out of 53.5806451612903225 out of 53.5806451612903225 out of 53.5806451612903225 out of 53.5806451612903225 out of 5 (3.58)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I did enjoy this book but I know it would have been immensely better had I written down the characters to keep them straight. THere were way too many and with a couple of characters changing their names, it became even more confusing. I got very frustrated reading this book and really had to force myself to finish it. "

    — Lori, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this book isjust ok, unfortunately it's so out of reality. "

    — Sheryll, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is fun summertime lighthearted read. I tend to like books that protray strong women characters, in fact, lots of times the women turn out stronger then they originally belief themselves to be and this is one of those. "

    — Laurie, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Admittedly this was trashy, badly written dialogue and well predictable, but it was a lot like a Lifetime Movie. You have to watch it. You know what's going to happen. It's entirely too long, but you realize if the heroine could make it through all that and come out okay, you're going to triumph in the end, no matter what you're feeling right now and even if you don't truly buy this line, the book or Lifetime Movie, allows you to believe it for just a second and frankly, that's nice. "

    — Chrissy, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An okay romantic thriller from Jude Deveraux. Entertaining enough but she's written better. "

    — jen8998, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you have been the ugly duckling in life you can relate to this book. "

    — Michelle, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little slow in the beginning, but it came together in the end, and was surprised with the answers to the questions everyone wanted to know during the book! "

    — Rose, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. I have never read anything by Jude Deveraux, but I really liked her writing style. Will look for more by her in the future. "

    — Jenny, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " jude deveraux is my second favorite authour now!! "

    — Matthew, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hands down, my favorite romance novel--none others have beat it in the last four years' worth of my reading. Story line was creative in itself--Deveraux signature. Crystal clear imagery, killer suspense, and jaw dropping character connections and disclosures. Suitably and eerily perfect title. "

    — Annakrizia, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I like Jude Deveraux's books because they are fast, fun and easy to read romances with a little bit of drama added. "

    — Niki, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think there was too much left out in this abridged edition. "

    — Margaret, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was so wonderful i didn't want to finished but wait for a while to let it last.Learned to depend on myself. "

    — Owusua, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I know I read this book, but I can't really remember it. It has been a long time. "

    — Kinsley, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it, as i do all her books. This was about a plump woman who finds herself after her husband dies and leaves her almost nothing. This was something she needed to find for herself. "

    — Jennifer, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this story and its characters. I will always remember the mulberry tree. "

    — Lia, 9/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it - a great JD book! "

    — Christine, 8/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's an ok story. I liked the jam and jelly recipe ideas. "

    — Kendal, 8/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Okay, not stellar, it passed the time. "

    — Monica, 8/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite Jude Deveraux. I prefer a little more romance and a little less mystery. "

    — Sonja, 7/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this story,it was a new angle and i enjoyed it . "

    — Amanda, 4/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. A new author for me, but one I will try again. I liked the story but had some trouble keeping all the characters straight. "

    — Stephany, 3/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A mystery surrounds a new widow and all the pieces are resolved. "

    — Sheryl, 1/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a good book. Held my attention from start to finish. I wish that the author would have added a little more at the end. I felt like there were things left unsaid. "

    — Shawnte, 12/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a great read! "

    — Karen, 12/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A highly enjoyable, very predictable novel that I really liked. It was easy to read a chapter now and then. "

    — Christina, 11/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. I have it so anyone wants it let me know it is yours or it will be donated to the local library. "

    — Kathleen, 11/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Read this right after I read her book "The Summerhouse." This one is typical novel/romance novel. Was an easy little read, nothing thought provoking, but it was entertaining. :) "

    — Claire, 11/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Its very good book. and i liked it very much..:) "

    — Amudha, 11/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is far from the plot of Knight in shining armor but it is a good book. "

    — Laurie, 10/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The story has so many twists and finding out the truth about the 6 Golden Boys as the story unfolds is quite a suspense. "

    — Christle, 9/2/2012

About Jude Deveraux

Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including For All TimeMoonlight 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 Melissa Hughes

Melissa Hughes’ career began in radio, where she was a staff announcer, DJ, and voice-over artist. Working in England for many years, she starred in the BBC Radio drama Trouble Brewing, appeared in numerous plays, and created the screams for the character of Lois Lane, as well as other voices in the film Superman.