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The Ashford Affair
The Ashford Affair | Lauren Willig
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From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig comes The Ashford Affair, a page-turning novel about two women in different eras, and on different continents, who are connected by one deeply buried secret.A New York Times best seller!As a lawyer in a large Manhattan firm, just shy of making partner, Clementine Evans has finally achieved almost everything she's been working towardsbut now she's not sure it's enough. Her long hours have led to a broken engagement and, suddenly single at thirty-four, she feels her messy life crumbling around her. But when the family gathers for her grandmother Addie's ninety-ninth birthday, a relative lets slip hints about a long-buried family secret, leading Clemmie on a journey into the past that could change everything. . . .Growing up at Ashford Park in the early twentieth century, Addie has never quite belonged. When her parents passed away, she was taken into the grand English house by her aristocratic aunt and uncle, and raised side-by-side with her beautiful and outgoing cousin, Bea. Though they are as different as night and day, Addie and Bea are closer than sisters, through relationships and challenges, and a war that changes the face of Europe irrevocably. But what happens when something finally comes along that can't be shared? When the love of sisterhood is tested by a bond that's even stronger?From the inner circles of British society to the skyscrapers of Manhattan and the red-dirt hills of Kenya, the never-told secrets of a woman and a family unfurl.
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Judybskt
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1. Wordle
2. …planting seeds. 🌻🌺🌼🌸
3. Tagged

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday a day late!!

Eggs Like the sound of this book! 3y
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Judybskt
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I loved this! Couldn‘t put it down.

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Judybskt
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Can‘t put this book down!! These mozzarella pepperoni rolls aren‘t bad either!!

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Allylu
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I have loved Lauren Willig‘s other books - The Pink Carnation series and others. This one didn‘t disappoint. It wove the timelines in and out and gave some surprises. The ending was quick, but not too quick. It left you with questions and don‘t you love that about a book. You keep thinking of it days after you finish. Well done, I say. #BookSpinBingo #10

TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 4y
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Danay
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2020 #26 I enjoyed this book for the most part. The ending felt a bit rushed. As if the author ran out of time and threw something together to wrap it up.

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litenthusiast
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I loved this book. The story did not go in the direction I thought it was going. I fell in love with the characters, especially Clemmie, Addie and Bea. This is the second book I have read by Willig and I feel I need to read more by her.

Crazeedi Need to read! 5y
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EmilieGR
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Mehso-so

Loved parts,disliked parts

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Librarybelle
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#Happiness is discovering new authors you adore. This year, I discovered Lauren Willig and Beatriz Williams. It‘s also wonderful to get to know some Littens a little more, especially @CouronneDhiver , through buddy reads of Willig‘s books (I‘m nearly done with The Glass Ocean!!). #gratitude30

CouronneDhiver Yay!!! Thank you so much. It‘s been a delight to share buddy reading with you. Really, anytime at all. I‘m in. 😊 6y
Crazeedi I've read 2 of their collaborations. Enjoyed them both. Also have read all beatriz books. So good 6y
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Librarybelle @Crazeedi I‘ve enjoyed everything I‘ve read by them so far! 6y
kspenmoll I have also just discovered these authors through Litsy. Still have many of their novels yet to read & enjoy! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beatriz Williams 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 6y
rustoryhuf Both of these authors are favorites. 6y
SilversReviews LOVED both of those books. 6y
Librarybelle @SilversReviews They are so good! 6y
SilversReviews @Librarybelle They both are so good. Beatriz Williams‘ books are amazing, and when the three W‘s write a book together, the book can‘t be beat. 😊 6y
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Librarybelle
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This was my first book by Willig and will not be the last! A quietly written book that spans two time eras, it‘s a historical fiction about family, love, and with an added mystery. It‘s pretty easy to guess how the story unfolds, but Willig does such a lovely job keeping the reader interested that it‘s fun to see how the characters will take the clues.

Thanks to everyone who participated in #AshfordRead and especially to @CouronneDhiver !

CouronneDhiver Awesome! I‘m almost done ✅ 6y
Ashley_Nicoletto I really enjoyed this. Thank you both for inviting me to join! 6y
SaraRosett I really like Willig‘s writing style. 6y
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kspenmoll I enjoyed this book-loved the alternating stories, the contrasts between environments of NY, Africa, England- her descriptions evoked such a sense of place for me- 6y
CouronneDhiver I‘d be very keen to try another Willig novel. This was such a fun one! 😌 6y
Librarybelle @CouronneDhiver It was! I would be up for another Willig novel as well. I own That Summer and I think some of her “carnation” series, but I‘d be happy with anything! 6y
CouronneDhiver My library has three of her titles on Overdrive: That Summer, The Other Daughter and The English Wife (the 3rd one would require a hold lineup). Let me know if you want to read together again 🙂 6y
Librarybelle @CouronneDhiver What if we read That Summer? Would Sunday, August 19 work as a starting date? I can figure out the breakdown and post a reading schedule sometime in the next couple days. We can also see if other Littens wish to join in again! 6y
CouronneDhiver Ok! That sounds great 👍🏽 6y
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Pamwurtzler
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This was so good! I love the way she tells the story with the alternating timelines. And I loved the way the story resolved at the end. (No spoilers here!). Thanks for hosting, @Librarybelle and @CouronneDhiver ! #AshfordRead

Librarybelle Hooray! Thanks for joining on the buddyread! 6y
CouronneDhiver Thanks for participating! I‘m glad everyone seems to be enjoying it 6y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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This sat on my TBR for years and that was a mistake. This is a beautiful novel about family secrets. ❤️

First book finished of #24in28.

#ashfordread

Andrew65 Well done, a good start! 👍 6y
Ashley_Nicoletto @Andrew65 Thanks! I'm not planning on making it the full 24 hours, but I love trying. 🤣 6y
Andrew65 @Ashley_Nicoletto Me too, don‘t think I‘ll make the 24 hours. 6y
RealLifeReading Nicely done! 6y
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Librarybelle
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Finished week three‘s reading for the #AshfordRead , after an unexpected lazy morning with #Vladimir and #Zeke . I took the day off to prepare for #24in48 tomorrow, but somehow spent the entire morning draped in cats and lost in Kenya and New York. So lovely... #catsoflitsy

erista I have plans to prepare for the readathon today too, but so far my day looks exactly like yours. 6y
Librarybelle @erista 😻😻 6y
MicheleinPhilly How‘s your dad doing? 6y
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Librarybelle @MicheleinPhilly He‘s actually coming home this afternoon. He spent nearly two weeks in the hospital after my mom had to bring him back due to surgery complications. He‘s in better spirits, though was pretty down for awhile. He has some temporary needs now, which look like they‘ll be in place a bit longer because doctors are now recommending chemo. But, a positive step with him coming home today. Thanks for asking! Taking one day at a time now. 6y
MicheleinPhilly I‘ll continue sending positive vibes west! ❤️ 6y
Librarybelle Thank you, @MicheleinPhilly ! ❤️ 6y
DivineDiana Hope your Dad is getting stronger every day. ❤️ 6y
Librarybelle Thank you, @DivineDiana ! He is getting stronger every day, and the doctors say he is recovering well. 6y
DivineDiana @Librarybelle Wonderful! 👏🏻❤️👏🏻 6y
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Pamwurtzler
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I‘m psyched to see how this turns out! #AshfordRead

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Librarybelle
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#AshfordRead readers - we‘re into Week 3! How is everyone doing? Any thoughts on the book so far? I‘m loving it - the writing style, the past and present narrative, the dash of intrigue. Happy Reading!

Pamwurtzler I‘m loving this too. I can‘t wait to read the next section! 6y
Melissa_J So I went ahead and finished it. It was really good! Once I got going I just couldn‘t stop reading 😊 6y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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#ashfordread

Happy Saturday Littens!

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Librarybelle
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Hooray...finished this week‘s section for #AshfordRead ! Such an interesting, interwoven story between early twentieth and late twentieth century...

Ashley_Nicoletto I'm finishing up chapter 12 now. So far I'm really enjoying it. 6y
Pamwurtzler 👍🏻I can‘t wait to dive back in! 6y
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kspenmoll
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#AshfordRead #BuddyRead #Willimantic #WillimanticBrewingCo
#lunch#relaxandread
Delicious veggie wrap with potato salad. Finished this weeks reading; feeling like I want to read on... waiting for my son who started working today at the Willimantic Textile Museum. What an excuse to read! After he is done heading back to Hartford Hospital to get My husband to eye surgery later this afternoon. Need a little respite!

saresmoore Phew, that‘s a lot for one day! Hope you enjoy the brief rejuvenation. 6y
CouronneDhiver Awesome! I‘ve been tuning in via audio today to catch up a little... my life has been a little crazy lately. 6y
CouronneDhiver Also, all the best to you and hubby today! 6y
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Cathythoughts Hope all goes well today. Your pic looks delicious 6y
Pamwurtzler Good luck today! 6y
Mitch Hope the weekend goes well... cute lunch spot 👍🏼 6y
kspenmoll @saresmoore @CouronneDhiver @Cathythoughts @Pamwurtzler Thank you all so much. Really appreciate your thoughts & support! On way to the hospital now. And the lunch was delicious!! 6y
BookNAround I lived in Willimantic when I was in grad school. We were in the old armory building and our apartment was the one with the glassed in room on the roof. It‘s been a long time since I thought about that place! (edited) 6y
TrishB Hope all goes well. 6y
kspenmoll @BookNAround Some of the older buildings here are beautiful- the Old Courthouse, the Textile Museum Building, the Brewhouse. I plan to explore more next time I am here! 6y
kspenmoll @TrishB Thanks, he is not out of surgery yet. 😊 6y
kspenmoll @saresmoore Really my life is not usually this crazy! My son does not drive & CT has no public transportation that does double driving time.fantastic opportunity for me, so doing it. My husband was an unexpected complication! He is home now, surgery went well. 😀 6y
kspenmoll @saresmoore @CouronneDhiver @Cathythoughts @Pamwurtzler @Mitch @TrishB My husband is home, has to keep face down on donut pillow until he sees MD in the morning to maybe get bandage off. Thank you all! 6y
mcipher Willibrew!!! My favorite restaurant. ☺️ Hope things are calmer for you this evening and the husband is recovering well. Agree on public transit here, it‘s awful! 6y
ValerieAndBooks Best wishes for your son‘s job and husband‘s recovery! As for CT public transportation we recently had to buy a car for my daughter to get around at school 😟 Uber/Lyft was eating up about the same amount as a car payment would have! And older son had absolutely no problem getting around in Boston during his college years without a car. 6y
MemoirsForMe Congrats to your son and hope your husband is feeling better 💖💖💖 6y
Melissa_J I waited until today to start part two so that once I finish I can immediately move to part three without getting ahead 😊 6y
saresmoore Glad to hear he is recovering! Continued prayers for you all. ♥️ 6y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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Slowly catching up on this weeks section of #ashfordread.

Happy Friday Littens!

kspenmoll I have my book with me to read if I can wake up enough! Waiting for my husband who has 7:00 a.m. MD appt. 6y
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Pamwurtzler
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Yikes! I‘m a chapter too far! #Ashfordread

CouronneDhiver Wow! Well done - you‘re well ahead of me. I have some catching up to do 6y
Librarybelle No worries! ❤️ 6y
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Librarybelle
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#AhsfordRead readers: hope all is well! The schedule says we should be into the second segment of the book, but no worries if you are not!

What do think of the book so far? I‘m enjoying it!

This week, we‘re reading through Chapter 12.

tpixie Happy Reading! 6y
Melissa_J I‘m enjoying the book thus far. I generally love dual time narratives, especially when they deal with family secrets. 6y
kspenmoll I am really enjoying it. Started second section. 6y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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I have to go back to work tomorrow after 9 days off.

I'm already mourning my love for morning workouts, lake time with family, and mid afternoon gardening sessions and snuggles.

This one has been on my TBR for yearssss. Starting it tonight in hopes of catching up with the #ashfordread

sprainedbrain I am also going back to work tomorrow after 9 days off. Ugh. 😩 6y
Ashley_Nicoletto @sprainedbrain You know my pain! My mom is as well and she called me earlier just to tell me how bummed she is. 🤣 6y
BookMaven407 Same for me. Tomorrow will be a hard dose of reality! 🤪🙃 6y
CouronneDhiver 🙌🏽🙌🏽 6y
Librarybelle Hooray! Welcome! 6y
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kspenmoll
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#AshfordRead #icecreamandbooks
“After seven hours in the air, Clemmie knew she looked worse than her suitcase...”
Clemmie seems rushed & disheveled quite a bit, her appearance mirroring her life.

Librarybelle Great observation! I couldn‘t agree more. You know whatever she learns is going to make her rethink her life, maybe make it less hectic. 6y
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Librarybelle
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Finished the first segment of #AshfordRead . I‘m really enjoying it so far! Nice, easy historical fiction, perfect reading for this time of year. @CouronneDhiver

CouronneDhiver 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Woohoo! I‘m only on Chapter 4 so far... took it slow on account of a full date book this week. Should have some time to catch up tomorrow. 6y
KarouBlue Totally agree! Beautiful book design too! 6y
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Librarybelle
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Librarybelle
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Started this morning for the #AshfordRead . #Vladimir and #Zeke are snuggling with me. #catsoflitsy

SilversReviews This was good. 6y
Librarybelle @SilversReviews I love it so far! 6y
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Pamwurtzler
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I stopped here, but really wanted to keep reading! #AshfordRead

CouronneDhiver Wow - you‘re quick! Great job 👍🏽 6y
Librarybelle I just started this morning - loving it so far, and it‘s only the Prologue! 6y
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Librarybelle
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Today starts #ashfordread ! Grab your copy and join us!

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Librarybelle
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We‘re a week away from the #AshfordRead ! I‘m so excited to #buddyread this with @CouronneDhiver ...anyone wish to join us? It‘s a no pressure buddy read, with the suggested reading schedule posted above. Join anytime!

Melissa_J I will. I‘ve had this one my TBR mountain since it was released. 6y
MrsV This looks good, I think I‘ll join in! 6y
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Librarybelle @MrsV That‘s wonderful! 6y
CouronneDhiver Awesome - glad to have you joining in @MrsV @Melissa_J 6y
Pamwurtzler I grabbed this from the library after seeing @CouronneDhiver‘s post. I‘m looking forward to reading it. 6y
Librarybelle Glad you can join us, @Pamwurtzler ! 6y
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Librarybelle
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I‘m very excited to #buddyread the tagged book with @CouronneDhiver ! Anyone want to join us? It will be a no pressure buddyread - I have suggested sections to read each week posted above, but join when you can! Each section is 80-90 pages, with the last section being a little over 100 pages.

If you plan to join, use #AshfordRead for all of your posts, and tag the two of us! 🙂

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booksandsympathy
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Anything by these lovely ladies is an automatic buy. Top: Susanna Kearsley Bottom: Deanna Raybourn and Lauren Willig #autobuyauthors #marchintoreading

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howjessicareads
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A friend asked for a recommendation for something "light and kind of romantic". I went with this, since she didn't want to commit to the whole Pink Carnation series. ?

RadicalReader @jess.how what has been the best romance novel you have read? 8y
JoRead Good to know! I own this one and now I'm going to have to bump it up in my TBR 😉 8y
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