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Where the Story Starts

By: Imogen Clark
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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Shortlisted for the RNA’s Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award.

A strange encounter. An unlikely friendship. But will it survive when they both know the truth?

As single mother Leah struggles to get her children ready one morning, the doorbell rings. Standing on the doorstep of their terraced house in Whitley Bay is a well-dressed stranger, Clio, who feels an emotional tie to the house that she can’t explain. The story should end there, but a long-buried secret is already on its way to the surface...

In some ways the two women couldn’t be more different: Leah’s a mother of two and the daughter of a barmaid; Clio’s a perennially single heiress to her baroness mother’s estate. But where Leah lacks grown-up company, Clio lacks any experience of the real world, and the unlikely friendship sparked by their curious first meeting offers both of them a welcome respite from the routine of their lives.

It is a friendship that will answer questions neither of them knew to ask, uncovering secret stories from the past that have stayed hidden for decades. But will it also be the catalyst for them to finally feel that they belong?

©2019 by Imogen Clark. (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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Great Story!!!

I really enjoyed listening to this book. I loved how we were listening to just the women's perspectives. And all the women were so likable. The men on the other hand are extremely unlikable. I may have figured out what was going on pretty early, but I still enjoyed hearing the character's journey to the truth. And the last 2.5 hours of listening are absolutely fantastic. Not sure what some of the reviewers were talking about when it comes to not liking the narrator. I thought this narrator was fantastic!! I understood her with zero problems and she changed her voice for each character that you knew exactly who was talking when. Great book!!!

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Could this happen?

Not sure the plot could really happen, but I liked the ending. Really made you care for the characters.

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Enjoyed this story immensely!

So glad I found this author. Imogene Clark writes stories that pull you in. Thank you for a most likable read/listen.

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Not recommended for fun relaxed, reading.

Story started out confusing. Too much back and forth in describing lives of characters. it improved a little as I struggled to stay focused. Not recommended for relaxing, enjoyable reading.

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Good story, annoying narrator

Story was good, but predictable. Narrator sounded out of breath the whole time which sometimes made her hard to understand.

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good for a rainy day

I kept hopping love would right it's wrong so I kept listening til the end.

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Ive read this book twice, its just a great read!

When Grace figured out what Charles was up too and the way she handled
both Melissa and Leah.

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Loved everything about this book

I love this book and I’m not looking for more from this author. I also loved the narration. I thought her voice was wonderful!

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Amazing imaginative story! Great narrator!

How she did it I don’t know! I kinda thought He was who He turned out to be but still was way surprised how He did it and for so long. But the wife and daughter are the best. I wish all people and rich people and people who think they are rich people would be thoughtful and caring in real life instead of hateful and spiteful
Thank you

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Fascinating story of a man who.led.two lives. Each character was riviting. The audio was wonderful and I would recommend this book to anyone. Enjoyed it very much!

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