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Wild Orchids: A Novel Audiobook
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Since his wife's death, world-famous author Ford Newcombe has lived a solitary life, void of creativity -- or love. Then Jackie Maxwell tears down the walls of his isolated world with her sassy wit and fierce intelligence. Ford's heart is touched by his vivacious assistant -- and his imagination sparked by her knowledge of a strange story that drives them to a small North Carolina town brimming with secrets. There, they will trace the mystery of a woman said to have loved the devil himself...and discover not only the truth about a crime from the past -- but a passion that holds the promise of a new life together.
Jude Deveraux, whose "enchanting and extraordinary" (Chicago Daily Herald) novels have enthralled millions, creates two of her most memorable characters in this powerful bestseller.
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"I thought about this book a long time after I read it. A paranormal romance story set in contemporary times of a writer, Ford who has a difficult past with lots of family problems marries the love of his life and when she dies he falls apart. The novel is structured with a chapter in the voice of different characters which makes it interesting. I am a fan of Deveraux it amazes me how she writes this crazy stories filled with lovable characters but this one was a bit Twilight Zoneish with a devil as one of the characters. Check it and stay open minded about this- it surprised me how it all ended!"
— Kimberly (5 out of 5 stars)
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“[Deveraux] does a superb job of building up to her chilling conclusion”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Unlike anything Deveraux has written previously…uniquely intriguing…always entertaining.”
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“Incredible, wonderful, fantastic, superb…An unforgettable read.”
— Romance Reviews Today -
“Deveraux combines romance and the occult in a new and entertaining manner.”
— Booklist
Wild Orchids Listener Reviews
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" After a year without reading book now i get it back with Jude Deveraux and this novel. I liked this book in a way that it had me laughing now and then throughout the book. And it kept me continuously reading for more. "
— Kayla, 2/18/2014 -
" Very interesting storyline. Different than most Jude Deveraux books, but I enjoyed it. The main characters are both likeable, and the side characters are all entertaining. I would probably read it again( I've already read it twice). "
— Stephanie, 2/9/2014 -
" Romance and the devil. Odd twists "
— Noni, 2/1/2014 -
" Great summer read while sitting at the pool! "
— Jennifer, 1/31/2014 -
" I'm a sucker for a book with a big old run-down house in it..... "
— Kim, 1/23/2014 -
" I love the quirky characters in this romance between two unlikely people. "
— Kristine, 1/17/2014 -
" This was significantly different than previous Jude Deveraux novels. Not sure how to describe... More mature perhaps? I liked it quite a bit. "
— Beth, 1/17/2014 -
" This book wasn't bad until the ending. Weird! "
— ReneeB, 1/10/2014 -
" I loved the begining. It took a werid turn. I did not forsee all the devil stuff coming on. Love story took too long for me. "
— Kerrymarie75, 1/6/2014 -
" a lil different from what i would normally read but i liked the story line, and it kept my attention "
— Carina, 12/26/2013 -
" A fun book for the beach or snowy weekend! "
— Suzanne, 12/21/2013 -
" Great book, it's not very predictable, and Jude is a very good writer who gives good perspective from many different character angles! Also, the ending was AMAZING! It starts out slow, but once it picks up, you are thrown for a look every which way. Such a good book, I recommend! "
— Kayleigh, 12/12/2013 -
" Liked everything until the ending, it got rushed at that point. "
— Mary-Michelle, 12/7/2013 -
" Very misleading title... "
— Katya, 12/1/2013 -
" I really like this author and her writing style, but the whole devil storyline and plot I didn't like. She has much better books and i'm glad I didn't buy this book. "
— Karie, 10/29/2013 -
" A fun, light read. Enjoyable characters. "
— Tyler, 10/29/2013 -
" This book was a quick read and kept my attention. Pretty good book "
— Kara, 10/2/2013 -
" way to slow a read for me. "
— Lavada, 9/16/2013 -
" Don't let the title put you off. An enjoyable read. "
— Dionne, 8/30/2013 -
" Bleh. I'm sorry I actually read the whole thing. The whole he said/she said is so contrived, knew the ending half way through. I thought the author might throw a surprise in there. If that's her idea of a surprise... "
— Iris, 8/14/2013 -
" I love Jude Deveraux. She's "classified" as a "romance" writer, but this isn't the trashy, Harlequin crap. There's always a bit of love in her books, but there's also a heaping pile of story. This is one of the most original stories I have ever read. I CAN NOT put it down. "
— Leira, 6/15/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book. The story was kind of odd, most definitely not your run-of-the-mill romance novel, but it was fun and interesting. It wound up a little to neatly, but had an odd sort of twist at the end that I kinda liked. It was basically just a fun little read. "
— Julie, 6/14/2013 -
" a woman falls in love with the devil "
— Theletter12, 6/9/2013 -
" Wow! What an unexpected story. I expected the "normal" romance and ended up with a book about the devil. And it was really good. It even gave me a few shivers. I highly recommend this book! "
— Shannon, 4/21/2013 -
" My first book by Deveraux...interesting enough to make me look for other good ones by her, but seems this was the one I really enjoyed most. "
— Breanne, 12/29/2012
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 Alan Nebelthau
Alan Nebelthau is an actor and audiobook narrator, known for The Hebrew Hammer, The Peacekeeper, and the Remember WENN television series. He is the winner of two AudioFile Earphones Awards.