Nora Roberts CD Collection 1: The Villa / Midnight Bayou / Three Fates

by Nora Roberts, Various (Reader)

The Villa: Sophia Giambelli has never worried about competition. For three generations, the Giambelli wines have been renowned for their quality - from Napa Valley to Italy, and throughout the world. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family's winery - and Sophia will be assuming a new role, working with Tyler MacMillan. Midnight Bayou: Declan Fitzgerald had always been the family maverick, but even he couldn't understand his impulse to buy a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans. Determined to restore Manet Hall to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room. Only the companionship of the alluring Angelina Simone can distract him from the mysterious happenings in the house, but Angelina too has her own surprising connection to Manet Hall - uncovering a secret that's been buried for a hundred years. Three Fates: When the Lusitania sank, more than one thousand people died. One passenger, however, survived to become a changed man, giving up his life as a petty thief but keeping a small silver statue that would become a family heirloom to future generations. Now, nearly a century later, that heirloom, one of a priceless, long-separated set of three, has been snatched away from the Sullivans. And Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan are determined to recover their great-great-grandfather's treasure, reunite the Three Fates, and make their fortune.

15 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

Reviews

[Gail Cooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t get enough of stories by top romance author Nora Roberts? Well, few of us can, so here’s the perfect solution - three of her best in the Nora Roberts Collection beginning with The Villa performed by Laural Merlington. Giambelli wines have been at the top of everyone’s list for three generations. Whether in California or Paris or Italy these wines are highly recommended in restaurants and served in luxurious private homes. However, things may definitely change as Tereza, the family matriarch has announced a merger with the MacMillan family’s winery.

For Sophia this is a challenge as she is a savvy business woman and she knows she must teach Tyler MacMillan the ins and outs of running a successful winery. However, Tyler has a few things to teach Sophia. She is torn between his physical attractiveness and professional rivalry.

Next you’ll hear Midnight Bayou performed by James Daniels. This is quite a change of venue for listeners as we move to New Orleans and meet Declan Fitzgerald, a maverick in every sense of the word. He buys Manet Hall, a once regal but now run down mansion on the outskirts of the city. He may have bought more than he bargained for because mysterious things are happening at the Hall as Declan begins the onerous task of renovating one room at a time. He is determined to restore the mansion to its former glory, and is also determined in regard to the lovely Angelina Simone. However, Angelina has a surprising connection to Manet Hall that is disclosed when a hundred year old secret is revealed.

Three Fates performed by Bernadette Quigley is the third offering and what a tale it is! As the world knows when the Lusitania sank over one thousand lives were lost. However among the survivors was one man who perhaps saw his survival as an omen, a second chance. He gave up his former life as a petty thief and kept a small silver statue that would be a family heirloom for future generations.

Now, almost 100 years have passed and the treasured heirloom, one of a priceless set of three, has been taken from the family. Malachi, Gideon and Rebecca Sullivan are prepared to do whatever is necessary to recover their great, great-grandfather’s treasure, reunite the Three Fates and make their fortune. That’s quite an order!

This Nora Roberts Collection provides 40 hours of intriguing listening. Enjoy!

[Tara · Rating 2 out of 5]

The romance was all I could handle, add the ghost story and it was just bearable. I will not be seeking Nora Roberts in a hurry.

[Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Modern

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Book. very entertaining.