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Winter Garden

Adele Ashworth
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Winter Garden

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004

Book Brief

Adele Ashworth

Winter Garden

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 1840s

Theme
Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Winter Garden by Adele Ashworth takes place in 1849 Britain and follows 29-year-old British spy Madeleine DuMais, who is sent to the coastal community of Winter Garden to break up an opium smuggling ring. Partnered with the enigmatic Thomas Blackwood, Madeleine must navigate the dangers of espionage while confronting personal demons and a growing romantic attraction to Thomas as they work to expose the crime.

Romantic

Mysterious

Emotional

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.0

1,496 ratings

65%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Adele Ashworth's Winter Garden is celebrated for its engaging plot and rich historical detail. Readers appreciate the complex characters and steamy romance, though some feel the pacing is uneven. Overall, it’s considered a captivating read for fans of historical romance.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Winter Garden?

Fans of Winter Garden by Adele Ashworth are likely to enjoy intricate historical romance with a touch of mystery. Similar to readers of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series or Lisa Kleypas's Wallflowers series, they appreciate rich, character-driven plots set in the 19th century with strong, passionate leads and emotional depth.

4.0

1,496 ratings

65%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 1840s

Theme
Publication Year

2004

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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