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A Winter's Tale [Kindle Edition]

Trisha Ashley
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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Praise for Sowing Secrets and A Winter’s Tale:

‘Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality - one of the best writers around!’ Katie Fforde

‘A lovely warm book, full of down-to-earth humour - and top tips on restoring a stately home!’
Sophie Kinsella

‘Full of comedy and wit.’ Closer

‘Trisha Ashley… makes for enjoyable reading.’ The Times

‘Fresh and funny.’ Woman’s Own

‘Searching out something indulgent for curling up with as the nights draw in? Look no further … with this Cinderella tale of love complete with handsome (natch) hero. Publishing News

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A charming romantic comedy about a hard-up single mum inheriting a stately home – and a host of headaches – The perfect novel for curling up with during the long winter nights.

Sophy Winter is not your typical Lady of the Manor….

When she unexpectedly inherits Winter's End - a crumbling mansion in the beautiful Lancashire countryside - it seems like all Sophy's prayers have been answered. She eagerly swaps life as an impoverished housekeeper in favour of her own team of staff.

But Sophy quickly realises the challenge on her hands - the house is decrepit and its eccentric inhabitants are a nightmare. And once it is discovered that Winter's End played host to a young Shakespeare, the entire village of Sticklepond becomes curious about Sophy's plans, especially charming Jack Lewis. But is he really smitten by Sophy…or her newly-acquired cash?

Meanwhile, Sophy’s gorgeous head gardener Seth is the strong and silent type. But does his passion bloom for anything beyond the horticultural?

As Sophy gets to grips with squabbling relatives, collapsing buildings and the ghostly presence of one of her ancestors, she wonders if Winter's End is not so much a gift from the gods as a mixed blessing…

A charming romantic comedy for fans of Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell - guaranteed to thaw the coldest of hearts!


Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1951 KB
  • Print Length: 419 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1847560148
  • Publisher: Avon (29 May 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B002UZ5JI6
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #639 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant Fun 5 Jan 2009
By M. J. Saxton VINE™ VOICE
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I loved this book, the best piece of popular fiction I've read in 2008. It has all the ingredients I enjoy: solid yet quirky characters, good background details, steady development and a ghost. Brilliant!

This is a real smile-along book. The humour is gentle and grows as the reader becomes familiar with the characters. I think the New Age theme is applied with a very deft touch. Sophy and Lucy make real sense as the products of (and reaction to) a New Age upbringing, but not in any derogatory sense. Somehow, they pull aspects of different perceptions into what Trisha Ashley portrays as ordinary life.

The aunts Hebe and Ottie are lovely old landed gentry British eccentrics. The ghost, and her own sad story at the head of each chapter, is a nice touch, adding a bit of sentiment.

Seth, the moody, handsome gardener is exactly what is required to balance out the handsome, odious Jack. Lots of lively minor characters populate a finely imagined stately home, and to top it all it's one of those stories where someone achieves what they set out to do through hard work and their own special skill.

A great, all-round, feelgood book.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've loved Trisha Ashley's books for their originality and the strong, practical, earthy attitude of most of her leading ladies. Only in one of the more recent books (The Generous Gardener aka Sowing Secrets) was there an irritating element of spinelessness about the heroine when it came to men.

In the latest, Winter's Tale, it's back again and really set my teeth on edge for most of the book. Whilst sensible and efficient in all other aspects of her character, when it came to men this woman appeared to keep her brains in her knickers. I began to feel cheated by the author because she let this unlikely situation drag on for so long that it became an annoyingly obvious (and lazy) plot device. In contrast, the rival romantic development was tepid at best.

If it wasn't that the other elements of the story were charming and engrossing, I would have binned the book long before the end.

However, while it is my least favourite book so far, I still quite enjoyed it; but the 'romance' part was just too weak this time and she let the really quite nasty 'baddie' off far too lightly (again - see The Generous Gardener). IMHO, Ms Ashley's come-uppance for the men who treat her heroines badly has so far fallen far short of being really satisfying, aside from the classic frying pan incident!

I'll still look forward to the next book, but I do hope she goes back to her strong-minded heroines.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Trisha Ashley once again turns out a gentle - yet engrossing - tale of a woman who is making her way through the world. Although she's adept at humor and wit, her characters are never truly spiteful. Just sometimes misguided. A Winter's Tale is a wonderful book for the holidays, not heavy lifting, but a fabulous tale that keeps you turning the pages. Seth alone is worth it!
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Lovely story, great characters
I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a warm story with vivid characters. A nice story to curl up with in bed.
Published 1 month ago by JulesG
wonderful
what a great rags to riches story i started reading it on friday and by Sunday I was finished. Couldn't put it down, when I did I picked it back up again. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Angela C Anthony
winters tale
This book is an enjoyable lightweight read. Amusing if a little predictable on the romance front. However, I was happy to read it to the end.
Published 2 months ago by Stan
A very good read
A Winters tale was a very good read. I do think Trisha Ashleys way of writing is excellent and she abled be to keep reading right through to the end. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mangopie
book
she is a great writer true to life and you dont get bored easily and not a slow read ! I will always buy her books on my kindle
Published 3 months ago by Kerry
Snow
Did not like this book or the characters. Have read other books by this author but did not enjoy this one. Some you win some you lose. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Owl
Deserves to be brought to the big (or small) screen
Trisha Ashley is known for a great writing style, excellently researched stories and plots that all lead to fantastic page-turners. A Winter's Tale is no exception. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. J. Lund
good book but very long winded
After reading 12 days of christmas I was looking for another Trisha Ashley Book downloaded a winters tale was interested at first but became very Irritated by constant random pages... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lou
A lovely read
This is my second Tricia Ashley book which I have read, and I think her books are warm, friendly and keeps you hooked - its like getting snuggled up in front of a fire with a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Carol
Country house comedy
I bought this because I enjoyed Trisha Ashley's Twelve Days of Christmas, and I think I'm spotting some common themes: country houses, enigmatic sculptors, and fiercely... Read more
Published 4 months ago by R Cotterill
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