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The Swallow and the Hummingbird

By: Santa Montefiore
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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A sweeping story of love that stretches across the years from the number-one best-selling author of Songs of Love and War.

The war has ended, and Rita Fairweather is waiting for George Bolton, her childhood sweetheart, to return home to Devon. She wants their future to be a continuing reassurance of their past. But George comes back as a man changed by the horrors he has experienced.

Unable to settle back into a small-town life, George decides to travel to Argentina. And Rita promises to wait. But George faces irresistible temptation and an agonising choice. As the years pass, Rita keeps her word, but how long should she wait for the love of the life?

©2004 Santa Montefiore (P)2021 W F Howes 20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction War

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A beautiful love story

Loved it. Couldn't wait to listen every day. recommend this. No more words, stupid word limit!

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Brilliant

this book had me from the first chapter. It has it all. well worth a listen

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It was....

a nice enough story can't say it with the best story I've listened to but it was ok. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.

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Family history and heartbreak

A really pleasant read, plenty of family relationships and when lives turn around you always want the happy ending. A very well written book and great story line over many years.

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Another great read

I have recommended to friends, another great read which suits my mood at the moment,nothing to dislike
I am searching for the next book. Thank you.

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A most moving story, with many characters

The author covers quite a long period of finding the lives of her characters. But as always the attention to detail is perfect.

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A great read

Very enjoyable - didn’t want it to end.the characters really come to life and she sets the scenes so well.

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The Swallow and the Hummingbird

Another wonderful book written by Santa Montiferori. Expertly narrated by Juanita McMahon telling the story of two families. I really like her style of writing and was sad when it finished.

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Took me a while to work out where the humming bird was

I like the movement from one country to another.
I wish she hadn’t taken so long to give up on George

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Another good book

I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and well read by the narrator.

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