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Classic Love Stories

Lavender and Old Lace

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Lavender and Old Lace is a classic romance novel by Myrtle Reed.

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About Lavender and Old Lace

"Lavender and Old Lace" by Myrtle Reed is a novel published in 1902. When Ruth Thorne arrives to visit her reclusive Aunt Jane's coastal home, she finds her aunt mysteriously departed and instructions to light an attic lamp each night. Among dusty mementos and old letters, Ruth uncovers hints of long-lost love and heartbreak. As she befriends the saintly Miss Ainslie and falls for journalist Carl Winfield, secrets from the past slowly surface, revealing connections between them all that span decades of longing and sacrifice.
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  • Love stories
  • American fiction, 20th century

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Who wrote Lavender and Old Lace?

Lavender and Old Lace was written by Myrtle Reed.

What genre is Lavender and Old Lace?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

Is Lavender and Old Lace free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Lavender and Old Lace?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 4 h 15 min.

What books are similar to Lavender and Old Lace?

Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, Middlemarch and The Enchanted April.

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