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Texas Rich: Texas #1 | [Fern Michaels]
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Texas Rich: Texas #1

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  • by Fern Michaels
  • Narrated by Laural Merlington
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  • LENGTH
    24 hrs and 32 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    05-20-05
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Publisher's Summary

Young Billie Ames naively fell for the exciting pilot Moss Coleman at the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II. Within a few months she was pregnant, married, and traveling across the country to Austin...to the 250,000-acre spread known as Sunbridge and into the tantalizing world of the Texas rich. In a vast land dominated by the industrious Colemans, Billie fights to maintain control of her life and her marriage.

This is the captivating story of four generations. There's Moss, living in the shadow of a father whose obsession with power overshadows the needs of his only son; Jessica, the doomed mother who gave up everything to become the perfect Coleman wife; Moss and Billie's children, desperately trying to live up to the insurmountable expectations; and the grandchildren, heirs to a tarnished empire who just might fulfill their dreams.

Most of all this is the triumphant story of Billie Ames Coleman, a woman of courage and strength who holds them all together - in a tale as magnificent as the land that inspired it.

©1987 Fern Michaels; (P)2005 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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    Cheryl Chino, CA, United States 05-17-09
    Cheryl Chino, CA, United States 05-17-09 Member Since 2009
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    "Engaging"

    I read this story several years ago, I enjoyed it then and enjoyed it more in this format. Laural Merlington is a great story teller and a pleasure to listen too.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    June Rowlett, TX, United States 11-27-11
    June Rowlett, TX, United States 11-27-11 Member Since 2008
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    "Wonderful"

    This is a great book. Enjoyed every minute of it. A great romance novel.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Krista peterborough, Ontario, Canada 02-03-10
    Krista peterborough, Ontario, Canada 02-03-10 Member Since 2009
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    "What a doormat"

    The only thing that saved this one was great narration. The writing was cliched, the characters flat, the plot predictable. Billie is a punching bag through the whole story and never grows into herself. I kept listening to see if she'd grow a backbone, but nope. It's hard to root for a character like that.

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Helen Wymore, NE, United States 11-20-12
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    "The Texas Rich"
    What did you love best about Texas Rich?

    The love and joy along with the sorrow of the True meaning of FAMILY.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Texas Rich?

    When the car blew up in the gargage. To show the unbeleivable belief of greed and anger.


    What about Laural Merlington’s performance did you like?

    Could not tell the it was only one person reading aloud. This was one talented person and not half a dozen readers. She did a wonderful job and I was right there listening to all of it, SPELLBOUND.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    Yes, when Moss passed away. I couldn't stop crying.


    Any additional comments?

    In all the short years that I have been with Audible I have never been so drawn to any story as I was to this one. I was so ingrossed in this story that I cried, laughed ad wanted it to never end. Texas Rich was- is a wonderful story. The very BEST that I have ever heard.

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