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The Pursuit of Lady Harriett
- Tanglewood, Book 3
- By: Rachael Anderson
- Narrated by: Helen Taylor
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 693
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 639
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 635
When wills clash and hearts collide, who will reign victorious? Termed an Incomparable during her first London season, Lady Harriett Cavendish is beautiful, spirited, and confident, capturing the attention of a great many suitors. Unfortunately, they all failed to capture her attention, and she concluded the season as unattached as she'd begun it. Only weeks prior to her second season, Harriett encounters Lieutenant Christopher Jamison while visiting Tanglewood Manor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intoxicating love story
- By Cam on 11-10-17
- The Pursuit of Lady Harriett
- Tanglewood, Book 3
- By: Rachael Anderson
- Narrated by: Helen Taylor
Cute, made me laugh…
Reviewed: 07-10-24
I loved the characters in this book. The story was fun, believable, sweet. You never knew quite how Harriett and Chris were going to perceive the other, so true in new relationships trying to get to know one another. I love how Chris is always comfortable and sure of himself until he blunders and then his actions so heartwarming trying to set things right. I laughed out loud many times …great book! Helen Taylor is an amazing narrator. She and Rachel Anderson make a perfect listen.
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A Court of Betrayal
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story5 out of 5 stars 30
The Welsh Marches, 1301. Strong-willed heiress Johane de Geneville is married to Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, at just fifteen years old. Soon Johane finds herself swept up in a world of treacherous court politics and dangerous secrets as her husband deposes Edward II and rules England alongside Queen Isabella. Yet when Roger is accused of treason, she is robbed of her freedom and must survive catastrophic events in her fight for justice - with her life, and her children's, hanging in the balance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally!!!!
- By Anonymous User on 04-17-24
- A Court of Betrayal
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
Good storytelling, excellent choice of narration,
Reviewed: 03-28-24
I liked learning something new about lesser known historical figures. It felt like a behind the scenes look at the lives and actions of the “not quite royal” and yet so close. It was interesting to hear about the strength and forbearance of a female in such a time of uncertainty. I liked how the author gave her such a positive mindset as she faced adversity throughout her life. It was an easy listen and trip back in time.
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The Nightingale Daughters
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9
It's 1957, and three young women are beginning their nursing training at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in London's East End. Winne desperately wants to win her mother's approval - but will following in her footsteps and becoming a nurse help? Tearaway Viv has never been one to follow the rules, though the Nightingale may help her mend her ways. Beth is following her late sister's dream by training as a nurse. Will it be the right path for her? There's a steep learning curve ahead. But with friendship on their side, the Nightingale Daughters are ready to rise to the challenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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These are my favorite …
- By A.J. on 10-10-23
- The Nightingale Daughters
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
These are my favorite …
Reviewed: 10-10-23
The combination of Donna Douglas and Penelope Freeman makes the perfect audiobook listening experience for me. I love the family, friends, (relationships of all kinds) as Donna Douglas writes them in difficult situations, so real and relatable with fortitude and humor. Penelope Freeman is delightful to listen to, every character distinguished, her voice always the right pitch and tone..like music. This was a wonderful read/listen with characters from past books reappearing in different life stages and struggles, so good to catch up…as well as the new. I enjoy reading British lifestyle and history and getting to know characters first hand from Donna Douglas is just fun!
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The Illuminator
- By: Brenda Rickman Vantrease
- Narrated by: Simon Jones
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 117
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
It is England, in the 14th century, a time of plague, political unrest, and the earliest stirrings of the Reformation. The printing press had yet to be invented, and books were rare and costly, painstakingly lettered by hand and illuminated with exquisite paintings. Finn is a master illuminator who works not only for the Church but also, in secret, for John Wycliffe of Oxford, who professes the radical idea that the Bible should be translated into English for everyone to read.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Historical Disaster
- By Katie Roe on 10-25-06
- The Illuminator
- By: Brenda Rickman Vantrease
- Narrated by: Simon Jones
More like this.
Reviewed: 03-16-23
Really good historical fiction with such wonderful, beautiful detail, many enjoyable characters, so well written - and superb narration! Simon Jones was delightful as narrator. The “Illuminator” new all time fav audiobook for me and I really hope there is more of the same to come from the Brenda Vantrease and Simon Jones team! Loved it!
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The Nightingale Girls
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 89
Three very different girls sign up as trainee nurses at a big London teaching hospital in 1934. Dora leaves her overcrowded, squalid working-class home for a better life. But has she got what it takes to keep up with other, better-educated girls? And will her hated stepfather ever let her go? Helen is born for the job; her brother is a doctor, her all-powerful mother a hospital trustee. But will Helen’s secret misery be her downfall? An aristocratic rebel, Millie’s carefree attitude will find her up in front of Matron again and again. Will she ever care enough to make a nurse? Or will she go back to the glamorous life she was born to?
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2 out of 5 stars
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For young girls
- By deborah jernigan on 12-31-16
- The Nightingale Girls
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
Such a good story.
Reviewed: 12-11-22
I love the humor. All the family stories and relationship building so good. This series is definitely one of my favorites. Also, best narrator ever. Penelope Freeman has the most pleasant voices for all her characters!
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Nightingales Under the Mistletoe
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
It's Christmas 1941, and the nurses at the Nightingale are facing their toughest winter yet. With shortages everywhere and every news bulletin announcing more losses, the British people are weary and demoralised, and The Nightingale Hospital is suffering too. Millie is recently widowed and dealing with the demands of her family's estate. It's not long before her old world of the Nightingale begins to beckon, along with a long-lost love.... Jess is struggling with her move from East London to the countryside.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love this series.
- By Gleefully on 02-13-16
- Nightingales Under the Mistletoe
- By: Donna Douglas
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
Hidden gem
Reviewed: 09-25-22
I don’t know how I stumbled on this series but all are so great. This was/is my favorite so far! Listening to Penelope Freeman is like music…voice like butter. She is amazing with all the accents and character building and has truly made these books come to life. The stories are fiction but real history and the setting is England WW1 and 2, hospitals, families, friends and foes. I love the interactions, relationship building, cute and funny characters. Great book!
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Down Lambeth Way
- Adams Family, Book 1
- By: Mary Jane Staples
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
The Adams family were poor, cheerful and, above all, respectable. There was Mrs Adams, a widow having lost her husband in the Boer War; Boots, the bright one; Tommy, the quiet one; Sammy, a wheeler dealer in the making; and Lizzy. Lizzy was a real pearl - one of the prettiest girls in Walworth. Then Lizzy falls in love it is 1914. War is coming, and everyone is going to be affected. Will the Adams family - gutsy, tough and cheeky - pull through? Down Lambeth Way is the first in Mary Jane Staples' Adams Family series. Their story continues in Our Emily.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely brilliant!
- By mcm on 04-26-23
- Down Lambeth Way
- Adams Family, Book 1
- By: Mary Jane Staples
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
Great story, amazing narration, characters all enjoyable…who could ask for more! Can’t wait to read entire series.
Reviewed: 08-30-22
Just the kind of book i like to read/listen. So glad I found this series
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The Death of Lyndon Wilder and its Consequences Thereof
- By: E.A. Dineley
- Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12
When governess Anna Arbuthnot arrives at Ridley Hall, she finds a house in deep mourning. Lyndon Wilder, oldest and most beloved son of Lord and Lady Charles has been killed in the Napoleonic Wars, leaving behind him a now orphaned daughter, Lottie and other undiscovered troubles. Anna finds it easy to establish a bond with her young charge, but other relationships in the house begin to strain under the weight of Lyndon's absence
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great characters override the romance
- By McFitz on 03-26-25
Best story, so many well developed likable characters…
Reviewed: 03-28-22
This is a keeper. I love everything about this story. The setting is Great Britain during early British /American revolutionary war time in which a family struggles with the loss of the “ all important” first son. The characters all come to life. There is romance, humor, realistic relationships among family and friends…a real story! No extremes, all cozy and interesting. It is so well written that you want it to be slow. I’m glad I took a chance on this book. The title intrigued me into giving it a try. The narrator was excellent…so many voices and great characterization of each. I hope there are more from this author!
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A Tapestry of Treason
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Gloria Sanders
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, the House of York. Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband, Thomas, and ruthless siblings, Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating story
- By Janet on 09-02-19
- A Tapestry of Treason
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Gloria Sanders
Loved this story…
Reviewed: 08-02-21
What a great story told in the first person by an excellent narrator! I knew nothing about Constance of York, yet I was thoroughly engaged and kept on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed learning about someone I never knew existed and gained insight on the perspective of a female in this historic time period within this famous family narrative.
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The Camelot Betrayal
- Camelot Rising Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Kiersten White
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 161
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 160
The second book in a new fantasy trilogy from New York Times best-selling author Kiersten White, exploring the nature of self, the inevitable cost of progress, and, of course, magic and romance and betrayal so epic Queen Guinevere remains the most famous queen who never lived.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Filler book the next one should be great.
- By Erica Paulk on 11-13-20
- The Camelot Betrayal
- Camelot Rising Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Kiersten White
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
I loved this...
Reviewed: 12-02-20
Captured my interest, hooked from chapter one. I listened to this while decorating the Christmas tree and it was easy to follow while I was busy with lots of other things. Excellent character development. Kiersten White introduced endearing new characters and shined her new creative light on some of our favorite old ones. This isn’t really a type of book I would normally choose except that I usually enjoy anything read by Elizabeth Knowelden, which is why I did....so glad I did. Can’t wait for the next book in the trilogy!
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