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Hidden Places

By: Lynn Austin
Narrated by: Ruth Ann Phimister
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Publisher's Summary

Fragrant blossoms herald spring, but the orchard is also a place of secrets and heartache. After the death of her husband Frank, Eliza is left with three young children and mounting debts. When a gentle stranger enters her orchard, she experiences a peculiar sensation of familiarity with the man. But will his unknown past jeopardize all that she has fought for?

Hidden Places is a Christy Award winner for excellence in Christian fiction.

©2003 Karen Ball (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic Reviews

"Combines a strong spiritual story line with endearing, believable characters during the Great Depression." (Publishers Weekly)
"A wonderful fictional memoir with many twists and turns. Written with an overwhelming joyful approach, this story sparkles with life." (Romantic Times)

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Serious, sad and hopeful

The story caught me at once. I wanted to turn it of because of the sadness but I couldn't let go. I listened to every word but I am also glad it is finished. I felt it highlighted my own sadness and I try not to focus on those emotions as I need to stay strong.

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Wonderful

What a wonderful story. Real and heartfelt. I became completely engrossed in it as the characters were so well developed that they drew you into their lives. It is totally different from her Biblical novels which are very powerful and strong, but this was powerful in a gentle way. I was hesitant to read a regular novel of hers as I thought they couldn’t possibly live up to her Biblical novels. I’m very pleased to be proved wrong. Well done Lynn Austin. You are still one of my favourite authors.

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A Treasure

Lynn Austin expresses true Faith in the most natural and beautiful terms imaginable. What a treasure.

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Beautiful!

Beautiful story, beautifully written and beautifully told. Reminder of the angels God has put in our lives.

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My favourite story ever

Loved getting to know the delightful characters and taking part in their lives.Lyn Austin is such a skilful writer I listen with delight at her stories as they trigger memories from my own life that I had forgotten about.Ann Phimister bought this story alive.Thank you Audible for allowing this book to be free enabling me to buy more of Lyn Austin’s work

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Captivating read

Fantastic characters, beautifully written. Seamless transition between past and present and the storyline kept me hanging along till the very end.

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Hidden Places

A truly beautiful story with a really intriguing and complex theme based on family love and real Christian
values and Gods love and guidance, has to be one of my favourite books, I highly recommend it, enjoy.

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variety

I enjoyed the approach with the stories of key characters written separately. It made it more interesting.

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Hidden Places by Jane Austin

The story was very interesting and the narrator was warm and easy to listen to

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