A white, plantation owning family in dominica waits for the return of the patriarch from wwi, but things change when he does. If you like the orchid house you might like similar books the lavender garden, the girl on the cliff, the midnight rose, the italian girl, the angel tree. If you like the orchid house book by lucinda riley. The orchid house instead, since the author kindly read all those books for me, and. The main character inherited a hacienda and with it came a large variety of. It contains detailed descriptions of many orchids, which are well cataloged. I was looking forward to reading a book by cindy martinusen, devoured this one and ordered more.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Mar 17, 2012 another downton abbeylike story, where author lucinda riley sweeps readers between the magical world of wharton park estate and thailand. The orchid house is set in england and thailand and tells two tales, one in. Buy the paperback book orchid house by lucinda riley at indigo. If you liked the orchid house by lucinda riley, here are some books like this. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Find books like orchid house from the worlds largest community of readers. First published in 1954, the orchid house, phyllis shand allfreys only published novel, is a classic of caribbean literature. Mirroring the luminous beauty of the mediterranean, this luxuriously intimate haven just steps from the beach pairs stylish, modern spaces with earthy whitewashed italian stone to create a villa of. The setting of this story is in the philipines, which was foreign to me, but told in such detail that i felt comfortable there, and grew quite fond of the filipino characters. In the uk, this book is published under the title hothouse flower. Buy the orchid house reprint by riley, lucinda isbn. In the heart of miamis storied art deco district, the exclusive orchid house is a private retreat of soulstirring architectural beauty. With diana quick, nigel terry, madge sinclair, carmen du sautoy.
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