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The Last Rose of Summer
- Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel
- Length: 17 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-18-12
- Language: English
- Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $17.47
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Kate: a strong-willed heiress determined to defy Edwardian convention. Odette: a fiercely independent and idealistic young journalist. Years apart yet inextricably linked by Zanana, the magnificent mansion they both love. From turn-of-the-century India to contemporary Sydney, The Last Rose of Summer is a spellbinding saga of love, possession, and intrigue; a story of bitter struggle and jealousy. Of two women connected across the decades by the men who love them and the magic of Zanana.
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Most enjoyable book.
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