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Speak to Me of Love Kindle Edition

by Dorothy Eden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 192
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In her “best novel,” the New York Times–bestselling author follows the love life of a British department store heiress from the 1880s through World War I (Publishers Weekly).

The plump, plain daughter of a successful shopkeeper, Beatrice Bonnington has no illusions about her looks—or her marital prospects. So when she receives a proposal from the dashing William Overton—a man she’s secretly desired for years—Beatrice can’t believe her good fortune.  Knowing her husband will never wholly belong to her, she turns her energies to the other great passion of her life: her family’s department store. As she endures tragedy, betrayal, and the horrors of war, she builds Bonnington’s Emporium into a titan of commerce that rivals London’s Selfridge’s. But with all of her worldly success, she never stops loving William. One more challenge awaits Beatrice—the battle for her husband’s heart. 
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Dorothy Eden (1912–1982) was the internationally acclaimed author of more than forty bestselling gothic, romantic suspense, and historical novels. Born in New Zealand, where she attended school and worked as a legal secretary, she moved to London in 1954 and continued to write prolifically. Eden’s novels are known for their suspenseful, spellbinding plots, finely drawn characters, authentic historical detail, and often a hint of spookiness. Her novel of pioneer life in Australia, The Vines of Yarrabee, spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. Her gothic historical novels Ravenscroft, Darkwater, and Winterwood are considered by critics and readers alike to be classics of the genre. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DBLR8L4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Romance (July 9, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 9, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2427 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 425 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Dorothy Eden (1912-1982) was the internationally acclaimed author of more than forty bestselling Gothic, romantic suspense, and historical novels. Born in New Zealand, where she attended school and worked as a legal secretary, she moved to London in 1954 and continued to write prolifically. Eden's novels are known for their suspenseful, spellbinding plots, finely drawn characters, authentic historical detail, and often a hint of spookiness.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fans of Selfridges will enjoy this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2014
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Speak to Me of Love bears witness to why Dorothy Eden remains the Grand Dame of fiction. Set in the 1880s and published a hundred years later, the saga spans over 50 years and at the helm is a surprisingly modern protagonist, Beatrice Bonnington, a shopkeeper's daughter who has wealth and sensibility, but no illusions about her lack of beauty or marital prospects. So when she receives a proposal from a man she secretly adores, the handsome William Overton--who must marry for money to save his family estate, it is a dream come true. But her dreams of reciprocated marital devotion are soon shattered. Ever the gentleman of leisure with impeccable manners and poor physical health, William has plans of his own, which for the most part do not include Beatrice.

Realizing her husband's affection will never belong solely to her, Beatrice turns her energies to her other great passion of her life: her family's department store. As she endures tragedy, infidelity and the travesty of the Great War, she defies social convention for women and builds Bonnington's Emporium in to a titan of commerce that rivals London's Selfridges. Through the years of family drama and heartache, there is one battle Beatrice is desperate to win, the battle for her husband's heart.

This is a timeless novel, the ultimate vacation read and the well-developed characters will seize your attention from the start. The plump and headstrong Beatrice is an atypical heroine, one whose strength of character and determination make up for her lack of physical beauty and ultimately becomes a testimony to the enduring power of love.
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E. Todd
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017
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I first read this when I was a teenager. It's still a great read! I would recommend this to anyone who likes historical fiction.
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Kathleen Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015
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I have always been a fan of Dorothy Eden. Not so much her earlier gothics, but the later stuff like Melbury Square, Time of the Dragon, and so on. But nothing I'd ever read before perpared me for Speak to Me of Love. It's the story of Katherine O'Shea and Charles Stewart Parnell. It truly was hard to put down from start to finish and I'vr reread it more than 30 times over the years. Later in life, I wondered how much of this might be based on true facts and how much was imagined. After doing research, I found that most everything in the book was as reported in history books. This book is beautifully written, making me both smile and cry. I have to wonder if this might be a love story for the ages, perhaps mostly because it really did happen. Read it!!
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C. L. Orlando
3.0 out of 5 stars A frustrated life and frustrating to read
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014
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Although this book was satisfyingly long I found it to be a downer. Beatrice marries her dream man and begins what turns out to be an extremely frustrating life with him. Beatrice's life is interesting as she is the owner of a department store which she grows into a huge success and which frankly reminded me of Harrods in London. No sexual scenes.
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pj crockett
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly fine saga
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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We all know that families can be a little strange. That said, this books is all about family. Near and far, they all struggle to make their own place during a time in which the world was changing so very much, and in a short amount of time.
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Maggi Andersen
4.0 out of 5 stars Eden is always good, but this is a little different to the ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016
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Another entertaining story. Eden is always good, but this is a little different to the others I've read. While I enjoyed it, it wasn't one of my favorites.
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jim zix
5.0 out of 5 stars Not your ordinary love story
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020
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Unpredictable, yet riveting. A generational tale of two families brought together by need and somehow over the years love prevailed. But not in the way you might imagine. A must read for those who enjoy British romance entwined with history.
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Cindy
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story of undying love
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019
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I saw a review that said this story was Eden's best story and thought I would read. It met my expectations....It was a very good story, and loved the ending...bittersweet.
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Libby
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2022
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Good book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Speak to me of love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2021
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A well written, descriptive story of different character's and behaviours in the 19th and 20th century. An easy read and enjoyable.
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Jane A
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2014
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This is a well written book that takes the reader on a journey of life in a long forgotten era. Definitely worth a read that still survives after all this time.
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