The Lemon Orchard - Luanne Rice

Category: Adults, General Fiction, Novel, Romance
Language: English
Keywords: California Culture Clash Solitude

Written by Luanne Rice
Read by Blair Brown
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Books on Tape
Release date: July 2, 2013
Duration: 08:32:16

In the five years since Julia last visited her aunt and uncle’s home in Malibu, her life has been turned upside down by her daughter’s death. She expects to find nothing more than peace and solitude as she house-sits with only her dog, Bonnie, for company. But she finds herself drawn to the handsome man who oversees the lemon orchard.

Roberto expertly tends the trees, using the money to support his extended Mexican family. What connection could these two people share? The answer comes as Roberto reveals the heartbreaking story of his own loss—a pain Julia knows all too well, but for one striking difference: Roberto’s daughter was lost but never found. And despite the odds he cannot bear to give up hope.

Set in the sea and citrus-scented air of the breathtaking Santa Monica Mountains, The Lemon Orchard is an affirming story about the redemptive power of compassion and the kind of love that seems to find us when we need it most.

“Blair Brown’s strong, smooth voice engages the listener, bringing out the undercurrent of grief in the protagonists in addition to the uneasiness that arises from their differing social levels. Brown’s Spanish accent is credible, and she offers solid portrayals of the many male and female characters. Her pacing and modulated tones are especially effective in conveying the suspense of Julia’s search for Roberto’s daughter, the harrowing experiences of Mexicans illegally crossing the border, and the fear that persists even after they are in the United States.”—AudioFile