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Narrated by:
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Julia Franklin
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By:
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Emma Hornby
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Brought to you by Penguin.
A brand-new historical saga from the best-selling author of A Shilling for a Wife, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.
Manchester, 1867.
Mara longs for a peaceful life free of violence and poverty. But she has married into the O'Hara family, who have a reputation for their drunkenness and quick tempers. Her eldest stepson, Conrad, is the worst of them all - a brute and a criminal who makes Mara's life a misery.
But then Conrad is accused of a crime he didn't commit, and Mara is the only one who can prove his innocence. Perhaps this is her chance to finally free her family from his toxic influence....
Will Mara clear Conrad's name, or will she have the courage to break free from her stepson's villainy?
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In Victorian England, orphan Mary Quinn lives on the edge. Sentenced as a thief at the age of 12, she’s rescued from the gallows by a woman posing as a prison warden. In her new home, Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls, Mary acquires a singular education, fine manners, and a surprising opportunity. The school is a cover for the Agency — an elite, top secret corps of female investigators with a reputation for results — and at 17, Mary’s about to join their ranks.
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yes, it's YA-but credible for genre for any age
- By connie on 02-25-11
By: Y. S. Lee
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The Highlander Who Protected Me
- Clan Kendrick, Book 1
- By: Vanessa Kelly
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Lady Ainsley Matthews, heiress and darling of the ton, was expected to make a magnificent match. Instead, she's hiding on a remote Scottish estate, terrified her vicious former fiance will use her pregnancy to force her into marriage. One man can help her - Royal Kendrick, son of a distinguished Highland clan. Though a mistake drove them apart long ago, Royal is the only person Ainsley trusts to protect her baby - even if that means agreeing to never see either of them again....
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This was a great book but...
- By Texas Jo on 11-14-18
By: Vanessa Kelly
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Ruthless
- House of Rohan Series, Book 1
- By: Anne Stuart
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Few outsiders will ever witness the dark misdeeds of the Heavenly Host. And among this secret society, where exiled Georgian aristocrats gather to indulge their carnal desires, fewer still can match the insatiable appetite of their chief provocateur, the mysterious Viscount Rohan. Pursuit of physical pleasure is both his preferred pastime and his most pressing urge, until he encounters the fascination of a woman who won't be swayed.
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Loved It!
- By Judy on 03-07-11
By: Anne Stuart
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Longing for Home
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Twenty-six-year-old Katie Macauley has placed all her hope in Hope Springs, a small town in the 1870 Wyoming Territory. But if she wants to return home to Ireland to make amends with her estranged family, she’ll need to convince the influential Joseph Archer to hold true to his word and keep her on his payroll as his housekeeper - despite her Irish roots. When Joseph agrees to keep Katie on ash is housekeeper, the feud erupts anew, and Katie becomes the reluctant figurehead for the Irish townsfolk.
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Absolutey Wonderful
- By Stacey on 09-17-13
By: Sarah M. Eden
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Northern Rain
- A North & South Variation
- By: Nicole Clarkston
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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John Thornton is a man of heavy responsibilities who has many things on his mind, but the most troublesome of them all is Margaret Hale. She wants nothing to do with him, and he wishes he could feel the same. When a moment of vulnerability allows her a glimpse into his heart, she begins to see him very differently.
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Superbly written with fantastic narration
- By GrannyGoose on 07-17-17
By: Nicole Clarkston
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The Duke Alone
- The McQuoids of Mayfair
- By: Christi Caldwell
- Narrated by: Timothy Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Lady Myrtle McQuoid has always felt a little forgotten, and this season is no exception. When her boisterous family vacates their London townhouse for the country, Myrtle finds she’s been left behind. But she just needs to stay warm, keep her belly full, and distract herself until her relatives realize their mistake and turn back to collect her. Surely that won’t take long.
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She is 17. He is 30.
- By pcladie on 11-16-22
By: Christi Caldwell
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Diary of an Accidental Wallflower
- The Seduction Diaries
- By: Jennifer McQuiston
- Narrated by: Lana J. Weston
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Pretty and popular, Miss Clare Westmore knows exactly what (or rather, who) she wants: the next Duke of Harrington. But when she twists her ankle on the eve of the Season's most touted event, Clare is left standing in the wallflower line watching her best friend dance away with her duke.
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Great Narrator!!!
- By Maribee7 on 05-09-15
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Beyond Scandal and Desire
- Sins for All Seasons, Book 1
- By: Lorraine Heath
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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At birth, Mick Trewlove, the illegitimate son of a duke, was handed over to a commoner. Despite his lowly upbringing, Mick has become a successful businessman, but all his wealth hasn’t satisfied his need for revenge against the man who still won’t acknowledge him. What else can Mick do but destroy the duke’s legitimate son - and woo the heir’s betrothed into his own unloving arms.... Orphaned and sheltered, Lady Aslyn Hastings longs for a bit of adventure. With her intended often preoccupied, Aslyn finds herself drawn to a handsome man who seems to understand her so well.
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Excellent
- By karen on 08-27-18
By: Lorraine Heath
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The Preacher's Bride
- By: Jody Hedlund
- Narrated by: Mimi Black
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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No matter the sacrifice, Elizabeth Whitbread would serve a wounded family. No matter the danger, John Costin was determined to speak God’s word. Neither expected to fall in love. As enemies threaten to silence Costin - and those close to him - will following their hearts cost John and Elizabeth everything?
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You must finish this book!
- By Savvy's mom on 03-27-21
By: Jody Hedlund
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One Night with the Duke
- By: Jodi Ellen Malpas
- Narrated by: Aurora Dawson-Hunte
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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It's 1814 and nineteen‑year‑old Eliza Melrose is about to be launched into London's high society—much to her dismay. The last thing she wants is a husband. Eliza's "misplaced" thirst for adventure, knowledge and the creative word is a bone of contention for her father, who battles endlessly to keep her curiosity and ambitions in check, for women are not meant to ask questions or give opinions in matters of business. But then she meets the youngest son of the late Duke of Chester, a disgraced nobleman who is shrouded in mystery and proving quite impossible to resist.
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I must be missing something. this is not so good.
- By Knottymom on 04-29-23