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A Beauty So Rare
- Belmont Mansion, Book 2
- Narrated by: Linda Stephens
- Length: 21 hrs and 10 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Pink was not what Eleanor Braddock ordered, but maybe it would soften the tempered steel of a woman who came through a war--and still had one to fight.
Eleanor Braddock, a spinster at 30, has long since dismissed any hope of marriage. But when a dying soldier whispers his final words, she believes her life can still have meaning and determines to find his widow. But this compassionate deed takes a harsh turn, and Eleanor finds herself dependent upon the richest woman in America and the most despised woman in Nashville--her aunt, Adelicia Acklen, mistress of Belmont Mansion. A clandestine act of kindness leads Eleanor to an unlikely path for her life--building an orphanage, a place that will house widows and orphans from the Civil War. And while Eleanor knows her own heart, she also knows her aunt will never approve.
Marcus von Quint, Archduke of the House of Habsburg and second in line to the Austrian throne, arrives in Nashville in search of a life he determines, instead of one determined for him. Collaborating with botanist Luther Burbank, Marcus seeks to combine his own passion for nature with his expertise in architecture. But his plans to incorporate natural beauty into the design of the orphanage run contrary to the wishes of practical, frugal Eleanor, who sees his ideas as costly nonsense. Yet as the construction project continues, Marcus and Eleanor find common ground--and a love neither of them expected.
But Marcus is not the man Adelicia has chosen for Eleanor to marry, and even if he were, someone who knows Marcus's secrets is about to reveal them all.
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- Roslyn
- 25-05-2017
A fantastic read
What made the experience of listening to A Beauty So Rare the most enjoyable?
Engrossing and lovely story. Beautifully written and very well read.
What about Linda Stephens’s performance did you like?
Linda has a command of accents which make listening so very enjoyable. Even singing in this book! Fabulous job.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I listened to this book in huge sections. It was a wonderful, edifying story.
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- Barbara L
- 11-03-2024
The many facets of love
High society and low society juggle their distain for each other.Loved the working procedure of developing a potato that doesn’t rot.The propagation of many plants.The once a year opening of a rare cactus.The beautiful garden built at the asylum for residents to use and enjoy.Also loved how Mothers and children who went to bed hungry had their needs met by a most unlikely source.As usual wonderful characters, I loved meeting them.Linda Stephens brings much pleasure to the listener.Tamera Alexander brings us another wonderful story.Thank you Audible for this free book
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