• The Cottage

  • By: Gerri Hill
  • Narrated by: Abby Craden
  • Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (254 ratings)

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The Cottage

By: Gerri Hill
Narrated by: Abby Craden
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Publisher's summary

Jill and Carrie - both married with teenage children - meet one day during Jill's lunch break at a local park. Soon a friendship is forged. A friendship that deepens with each visit.

Jill's husband still lives and breathes the coach's life, a life that leaves him little time to spare for Jill. Left on her own more and more, Jill finds herself searching for the indefinable something that has been missing all her life.

Married to a successful businessman, Carrie Howell retired early from a career in real estate to spend more time with her teenage boys and to pursue her lone passion - painting. She, too, has felt for some time that something is missing from her world.

The Cottage is the story of two women pulled by a force stronger than their marriages, stronger than themselves. The story of Jill and Carrie. Two women. One love.

©2007 Gerri Hill (P)2021 Tantor
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  • Categories: Romance

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Beautiful love story

It seems like I read this book so many years ago. I read it in one sitting as I couldn't put it down. Same thing with the audio, this book just captivates you and you want to keep listening. Yes, I cried but I'll probably listen to it again and yes, I recommend it. Abby did wonderful as usual. I agree with those who say Abby should narrate every audio book, she's simply the best!

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Just.......

Usually this combo is 100% win. This one really misses the mark. Main character is kind of a horrible person aside from the budding relationship. Very short. There was a lot of room for more depth in this story but it just didn’t deliver. AC did a great job as always but that’s really not enough to save this short fairly disturbing look at this woman’s life

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Love lived in the soul lasts through eternity.

oh my what a gut churning kind of love story. Jill and Carrie could not imagined they would meet. They did not know how their souls would connect. It would change both their live and bring a love neither had known. I was so frustrated with Jill's husband and teenage daughter. They expected her to take the lack of interest they showed in her life and give her time to them when they were ready. oh and her mother inlaw was just completely easy to dislike. Abby Craden gave beautiful voice to the main characters and the winning voices of spouse and daughter were perfect. Not your usual love story but Gerri Hill never disappoints.

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Matters of the Heart

I have enjoyed many of Gerri Hill’s books and this one is so touching. In fact, this one may even be better when read again. If. You get this story bring some tissues. Highly recommend.

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It broke my heart and I can’t wait to listen to it again

Wow... What a beautifully written story. Gerri Hill quickly became a favorite with the Stars at Night, then several other books later I couldn’t wait for the release of the Cottage. Definitely not a “typical” love story but with well developed characters and Queen Abby Craden breathing life with her narration, it was so breathtakingly beautiful. The ending broke my heart but sometimes that’s what love does, and it was worth every minute.

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NO! NO! NO! Spoiler Alert!

I love Gerri Hill's books, but you CAN'T kill off one of the two romantic leads! especially before they've even truly gotten a life started. That is just evil. Also, I think the Marx brothers said it best when they said "WHY A DUCK?!"

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I'm not going to cry.

yep, a very nicely done tear jerker. if anyone can make my eyes leak it's Gerry Hill and Abby Craden.

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this one stings

only complaint is that i wish it were longer. i have a void left inside of me from this beautiful tragic love story.

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Awesome the cottage

I have read a lot of books by Gerri Hill and this one left me in tears… it was one of the best book she has written… you must add it to your collection… and Abby Craden was brilliant as usual… I loved the characters and it’s so true to life I give 10 stars…

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Short, but oh, so sweet!

To have loved and been loved in return is the greatest gift of living. May we all receive and not squander this gift. Fantastic story, Ms. Hill and great narration by Ms. Craden.

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  • Lindsay Thompson
  • 04-01-21

tear jerker

I loved this book
audible was just as good .
I recommend to everyone

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  • JoBo
  • 04-26-23

Sad ending - could not finish

No happy ever after ending. I got to 1/2 way and read other reviews and realised it was not going to end well. So I stopped after the couple got together. In my universe they ended up happy ever after and if I don't listen to the rest of the story then it is true for me. Beautifully read by Abby Craden (as per) and a lovely story - bar the sad ending.

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  • 10-13-22

Women in love

I was totally enthralled by this story I smiled,I cried.this is a book I couldn't put down until the end.

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  • Ms Michelle Rogers
  • 06-22-23

Over too soon

Loved this little book, my only complaint is it ended too soon. I became invested in the characters and was sorry to have it end. Abbey does a great job as always.

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  • ILoveReading
  • 02-10-23

OMG!

Meeting someone and making an immediate connection. Falling desperately in love. And losing. You will need tissues.

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  • S C M
  • 03-09-21

Amazing Performance

Enjoyed this book and story. The read by Abby Craden was excellent again another winner, she brought the characters to life.