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To Have and to Hold (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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What happens when your Prince Charming turns out not to be so charming after all? In To Have and To Hold, bestselling author Jane Green offers a sizzling, highly entertaining look at romantic relationships after we say “I do.” Alice knows she should be happy. A charming twenty-eight-year-old with a successful catering business, she’s always dreamed of a rose-covered cottage in the English countryside, filled with children and animals and home-cooked meals. Her favorite attire is comfy jeans, her best manicure features garden dirt under the nails. But when her teenage crush—the wealthy, dashing man-about-town Joe Chambers—wants to make her his bride, Alice is more than willing to play Cinderella to Joe’s prince. Never mind that he wants her to change—a diet, ice-blond highlights, stilettos, snooty gallery openings—and that he’s allergic to nature and kids. She tells herself she’s happy to sacrifice for love, and besides, with Joe’s stunning good looks and high-profile career at a top financial firm, every woman in London wants to be in her shoes. But that’s just the problem. Despite Alice’s efforts to be the perfect wife, Joe soon reveals a penchant for being hopelessly unfaithful. When a notorious indiscretion with a female colleague forces Joe to transfer to New York, Alice’s life turns upside down. As Joe continues to sneak around, and her best friend’s beau offers a tempting glimpse of what real love could be like, Alice must decide how much Cinderella she can take before her deepest desires win out—and if she can summon up the courage to find real happiness on her own. Delicious, witty, and packed with sparkling sex appeal, To Have and To Hold is an unputdownable read that will have you rooting out loud for its endearing heroine. A #1 bestseller in Britain, this latest tale from the beloved, utterly winning Jane Green proves that the search for true love doesn’t always end when someone dons a veil, and offers a lively, refreshing take on modern marriage.
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"This was a new author for me. The story is very modern and lite to read. I cheered when Alice decided to do her own thing. I was glad that the author did not tie-up all the plots into a happy ever after ending. I will seek out this author again in the future."
— Brenda (4 out of 5 stars)
To Have and to Hold Listener Reviews
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" I think I read this book. Honestly, most of Jane Green's books are so similar that I can't be sure. But if I did, I'm sure it was OK, just like all the others. "
— Aaron, 2/20/2014 -
" Jane Green has a way with a story and though I sometimes I find her characters are a bit formulaic (late 20, early 30 something, modern females - with fantastic careers and/or families - searching for themselves) her plots and writing are sufficiently entertaining to keep me picking up her books. Alice is perhaps one of Green's best characters. "
— Andrea, 2/14/2014 -
" I enjoy Jane Green's novels because they are quick, fun reads. This book, however, is a little depressing as you are invited into a bad marriage. "
— Wendy, 2/12/2014 -
" I continue to LOVE Jane Green! "
— Danielle, 2/6/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book and it was a great transition after reading an intense novel. "
— Christi, 1/22/2014 -
" I liked the ending! I am not a big fan of books on infidelity. "
— Aubrey, 1/21/2014 -
" Jane Green is sometimes great and sometimes mundane. This is one of her better novels about marriages falling apart. "
— Karen, 1/20/2014 -
" I read this a week ago and can't even remember it... "
— Susan, 1/19/2014 -
" I liked this one, teaches a few life lessons! "
— Anna, 1/15/2014 -
" kalo blm ngerasa dewasa n berumur cukup, dilarang keras baca buku ini..whahah..bisa bikin gangguan jiwa.. "
— Ellsa, 12/14/2013 -
" when you don't want to think, read some of Jane Green she's good "
— Molly, 11/19/2013
About Jane Green
Jane Green is a former journalist in the United Kingdom and a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York. She has written more than a dozen novels, including five New York Times bestsellers. Her novels are published in over twenty-five languages, and she has more than ten million books in print worldwide. She writes a daily blog and contributes to various publications including the Huffington Post, the Sunday Times, and Self.
About Elizabeth Sastre
Elizabeth Sastre has narrated dozens of audiobooks, including Bed Rest by Sarah Bilston, Brick Lane by Monica Ali, and The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde, which was an AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year in 2004.