The Mulberry Tree
by:
Jude Deveraux (author)
She had a perfect life. Then she got a real life.... For nearly twenty years, quiet, unassuming Lillian Manville has devoted herself to her self-made billionaire husband -- and enjoyed a luxurious life of splendid homes, trips, jewels, and clothes. But when James Manville dies in a plane crash,...
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She had a perfect life. Then she got a real life.... For nearly twenty years, quiet, unassuming Lillian Manville has devoted herself to her self-made billionaire husband -- and enjoyed a luxurious life of splendid homes, trips, jewels, and clothes. But when James Manville dies in a plane crash, Lillian's grief is compounded by a shocking mystery: all that Jimmie has left to her is an old farmhouse in tiny Calburn, Virginia. Now, Lillian's unexpected circumstances are leading her to a made-over life in Calburn, an exciting businessÅ and a sweet new love with a handsome local man. But will she have the courage to unveil the truth surrounding a past scandal and the loss of her husband? The answers may be as close as the mulberry tree in her yard -- and Lillian must dig deep within herself to Wght the secrets and lies that threaten to uproot the past she cherished and the future she treasures....This lush bestseller shines with the passion, intrigue, and warmth that is Jude Deveraux at her best.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780743437646 (0743437640)
ASIN: 0743437640
Publish date: 2002
Publisher: Pocket Books
Pages no: 464
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Romance,
Adult,
Mystery,
Contemporary Romance,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Suspense,
Murder Mystery,
Fiction
I never managed to develop an interest in the mystery Lillian/Bailey was asked to solve or the romance between her and Matt.
I didn't like this book because I felt Lillian received a raw deal. I know it all worked out in the end, but man, I really hated James. What a mo-fo. Lillian wasted her youth and energy on him. It's books like these that make me hate men. ARGH! I'm still upset thinking about it.