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Spare Brides
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Tor Leijten
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 1 September 2022
- Run Time
- 13 hours 25 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 reviews)
What to expect
*****
With the Great War behind them, four friends are ready to live again.
Lydia, a society beauty, has everything – wealth, status and a husband who survived the War. All she has to do now is provide an heir.
Widowed Sarah cares for her wounded brother, certain that no one will ever replace her brave husband.
Younger sister Beatrice finds it hard to shine, especially when there are so few men left to shine for…
And independent Ava – who can light any room – is determined to seize the freedom of being a single woman.
But when these four meet the irresistible war hero Sergeant Major Edgar Trent, everything changes…
Spare Brides is a glorious novel about love, loss, change and chances from the Number One bestselling author Adele Parks.
*****
Praise for Spare Brides:‘A resounding success … a triumph’ Daily Mail
‘A touching novel’ Daily Express
‘You’ll love the drama, the gorgeous dresses, grand houses and in particular, the handsome but damaged love interest’ Good Housekeeping
‘This is the first historical novel from bestselling author Adele Parks and it’s a powerful read’ Closer
‘The great author’s first historical novel and it’s a total smash’ Heat
‘A wonderful novel about a group of women struggling to deal with life after World War One… a heady cocktail of love, class and beaded frocks. Her most accomplished novel yet’ Daisy Goodwin
‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist
‘A fantastic read’ Fabulous
Critics Review
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Praise for Spare Brides:
‘A resounding success … a triumph’ Daily Mail
‘A touching novel’ Daily Express
‘You’ll love the drama, the gorgeous dresses, grand houses and in particular, the handsome but damaged love interest’ Good Housekeeping
‘This is the first historical novel from bestselling author Adele Parks and it’s a powerful read’ Closer
‘The great author’s first historical novel and it’s a total smash’ Heat
‘A wonderful novel about a group of women struggling to deal with life after World War One… a heady cocktail of love, class and beaded frocks. Her most accomplished novel yet’ Daisy Goodwin
‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist
‘A fantastic read’ Fabulous
User Reviews
Book 4.5
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Another great book by Adele Parks, I love how quickly she makes you invest in her characters, so that you are drawn in and want to continue so that you can find out what happens to them next. Love a historical novel and focusing on this chapter of time between the world wars and on the problem of not enough men to women ratio leaving many women “on the shelf” is a great one to explore.
jeannette 2026-02-14
Details
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Tor Leijten
- Duration
- 13 hours 25 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 September 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008409128
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical romance, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.5(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Hope. Glamour. Independence. A new era has begun… ‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist ***** With the Great War behind them, four friends are ready to live again. Lydia, a society beauty, has everything – wealth, status and a husband who survived the War. All she has to do now is provide an heir. Widowed Sarah cares for her wounded brother, certain that no one will ever replace her brave husband. Younger sister Beatrice finds it hard to shine, especially when there are so few men left to shine for… And independent Ava – who can light any room – is determined to seize the freedom of being a single woman. But when these four meet the irresistible war hero Sergeant Major Edgar Trent, everything changes… Spare Brides is a glorious novel about love, loss, change and chances from the Number One bestselling author Adele Parks. ***** Praise for Spare Brides: ‘A resounding success … a triumph’ Daily Mail ‘A touching novel’ Daily Express ‘You’ll love the drama, the gorgeous dresses, grand houses and in particular, the handsome but damaged love interest’ Good Housekeeping ‘This is the first historical novel from bestselling author Adele Parks and it’s a powerful read’ Closer ‘The great author’s first historical novel and it’s a total smash’ Heat ‘A wonderful novel about a group of women struggling to deal with life after World War One… a heady cocktail of love, class and beaded frocks. Her most accomplished novel yet’ Daisy Goodwin ‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist ‘A fantastic read’ Fabulous
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