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Katherine Kellgren
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C. A. Belmond
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You're invited! Bride's or groom's side?
Dateline: London, Paris, Antibes. It's time to get down to nuptial nuts and bolts. But while heiress Penny's distant relatives insist that the wedding be held in their native France, Jeremy's kin won't have it anywhere but England. And either choice might just re-ignite the Hundred Year's War.
Then, in a family château high above the perfume fields of Grasse, Penny's French cousin offers her the loan of an ancient bridal tapestry. But Penny has barely begun to crack its perplexing imagery before a series of strange events unfolds, threatening to derail the wedding. From a secret chalet on Lake Geneva, to a nostalgic stop at the opulent Train Bleu, to a winner-take-all gamble in Monte Carlo, Penny and Jeremy are off on another romp...while the clock is ticking down until they say, "I do."
Listen to the first book, A Rather Lovely Inheritance.©2010 C. A. Belmond (P)2010 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- A Lucy Stone Mystery, Book 1
- By: Leslie Meier
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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As if baking holiday cookies, knitting a sweater for her husband, and making her daughter’s angel costume for the church pageant weren’t enough things for Lucy Stone’s busy Christmas schedule, she’s also working nights at the famous mail-order company Country Cousins. But when she discovers Sam Miller, its very wealthy founder, dead in his car from an apparent suicide, the sleuth in her knows something just doesn’t smell right.
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5 stars
- By Beatrice on 12-21-20
By: Leslie Meier
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The Gown
- A Novel of the Royal Wedding
- By: Jennifer Robson
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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From the internationally best-selling author of Somewhere in France comes an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the 20th century - Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown - and the fascinating women who made it.
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Such a disappointment...
- By Cynthia in NoCO on 05-12-19
By: Jennifer Robson
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Coming Home
- Chesapeake Diaries Series #1
- By: Mariah Stewart
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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In the wake of his wife's murder, agent Grady Shields turned his back on the FBI - and everything else-to retreat into the vast solitude of Montana, grieve for his lost love, and forget the world. But after years in seclusion, his sister's wedding draws him to St. Dennis, a peaceful town on the Chesapeake Bay. Though he swears he isn't interested in finding love again, Grady can't ignore the mutual sparks that fly when he meets Vanessa Keaton.
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Graet New Series from Audible
- By casey on 08-25-12
By: Mariah Stewart
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The Merlot Murders
- A Wine Country Mystery
- By: Ellen Crosby
- Narrated by: P. J. Davis-Oran
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Lucie Montgomery's semi-estranged brother, Eli, calls her in France to tell her that their father, Leland, has been killed in a hunting accident on the family's 500-acre Virginia vineyard. But the vineyard is now shabby and run-down and her siblings want to sell it. Then Lucie's godfather tells her Leland's death was no accident. With her greedy brother, hell-raising sister, and a seemingly cut-rate vintner hired by Leland just before he died, all the suspects are disturbingly close to home.
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Wine & history w/ your mystery!
- By Cracker1951 on 03-27-08
By: Ellen Crosby
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Mortal Friends
- By: Jane Stanton Hitchcock
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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When the latest victim of the "Beltway Basher" is found in the woods of Montrose Park, Reven Lynch's favorite jogging spot, her crime-loving antenna goes up. The murder makes Reven and her best friend, Violet Bolton, reconsider their running route - but that's not the only change in Reven's routine.
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Kept me guessing
- By Anonymous User on 12-30-21
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One of Those Malibu Nights
- By: Elizabeth Adler
- Narrated by: Julie Briskman
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Mac Reilly is a P.I. with a penchant for lost causes. One night in Malibu, he comes to the rescue of a distraught woman holding a gun in the doorway of a fabulous beach house. When the woman disappears and the gun shows up in his car, Mac is pulled into a web of deception and lies.
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DNF
- By NightRunner on 08-14-21
By: Elizabeth Adler
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The Magnolia Palace
- A Novel
- By: Fiona Davis
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Eight months since losing her mother in the Spanish flu outbreak of 1919, 21-year-old Lillian Carter's life has completely fallen apart. For the past six years, under the moniker Angelica, Lillian was one of the most sought-after artists' models in New York City, with statues based on her figure gracing landmarks from the Plaza Hotel to the Brooklyn Bridge
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This isn't my favorite but entertaining
- By Linda on 02-01-22
By: Fiona Davis
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Moonlight over Paris
- A Novel
- By: Jennifer Robson
- Narrated by: Jane Copland
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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It's the spring of 1924, and Lady Helena Montagu-Douglas-Parr has just arrived in France. On the mend after a near-fatal illness, she is ready to embrace the restless, heady allure of the City of Lights. Her parents have given her one year to live with her eccentric aunt in Paris, and Helena means to make the most of her time. She's quickly drawn into the world of the Lost Generation and its circle of American expatriates, and, with their encouragement, she finds the courage to pursue her dream of becoming an artist.
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A pleasant trip to 1924 Paris
- By RueRue on 05-09-16
By: Jennifer Robson
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Hooked on Murder
- Crochet Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Betty Hechtman
- Narrated by: Margaret Strom
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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When bookstore event coordinator Molly Pink stumbles across the dead body of a crochet group's leader, her complicated past with the woman makes her a prime suspect. But while Molly's fending off a detective with a personal grudge and navigating the pitfalls of crochet group politics, the real killer remains at large. And it's up to her to catch the culprit - before she winds up in a tight knot....
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Good Book, Clean content for the most part.
- By Kryst on 11-04-16
By: Betty Hechtman
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The President's Hat
- By: Antoine Laurain
- Narrated by: Luke Thompson, Peter Noble, David Timson, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. After the presidential party has gone, Daniel discovers that Mitterrand’s black felt hat has been left behind. After a few moments’ soul-searching, Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir of an extraordinary evening. It’s a perfect fit, and as he leaves the restaurant Daniel begins to feel somehow...different.
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You need this book. I need that hat.
- By Amber on 10-25-13
By: Antoine Laurain
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The Devil in the Junior League
- By: Linda Francis Lee
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
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Mercedes Hildebrand Ware is a member beyond reproach...until her life begins to unravel. When her husband betrays her, steals her money, and runs off to places unknown, it's something Frede would prefer to keep under wraps. The last thing she needs is to become fodder for the JLWC gossip mill. And to make matters worse, there's only one person in town who stands a chance at helping her get revenge - Howard Grout, a tasteless, gold-chain-wearing lawyer who has bought his way into Frede's tony neighborhood.
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Fun chick lit
- By Lori on 08-07-09
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Aunt Dimity's Death
- By: Nancy Atherton
- Narrated by: Teri Clark Linden
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Down-on-her-luck Lori learns she's about to inherit a sizable estate - if she can discover the secret hidden in a treasure trove of letters in Dimity's English country cottage. What begins as a fairy tale becomes a mystery - and a ghost story - in an improbably cozy setting, as Aunt Dimity's indominable spirit leads Lori on an otherworldly quest to discover how, in this life, true love can conquer all.
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great book, lousy reader
- By Bill on 04-27-13
By: Nancy Atherton
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- M.
- 10-10-19
Enjoyment!
Love the series. The story does not disappoint. Great narration. Amusing entertaining total diversion. Characters you can enjoy and care about. A light hearted read indeed!!!
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- Tina Thomas
- 11-20-24
Enjoyable Read
This booked hooked me on reading the series. Such lovely characters and plot! Can’t wait to start the next book in the series!
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- megan
- 08-18-16
A rather enchanting series!
After listening to the first three books of this series I have to say that they are charming, lovely, beautiful, enchanting - and more! They're filled with romance and mystery, and the romance comes from more than just the main couple, Penny & Jeremy; it comes from the beautiful prose describing the surroundings - the locales, food, clothes, decor, and people. These books are a wonderful, fun, escape from reality - the kind of book that brings you into another world completely. Of course, Katherine Kellgren's narration is superb (she's my favorite of all time & it's well deserved)!
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- Amanda
- 01-13-17
Love these stories
The stories are fun. I like imagining me in the world the author created. To have that life, what fun. AND Investigate fun mysteries .
The narrator is really good as well with the many accents and her excellent way of putting tone and attitude to the story
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- Christina
- 09-24-19
I LOVE THIS SERIES
I have the 3 books so far but enjoy the fun, live intrigue, charm and characters the author has and the wonderful narrator has brought to life.
Clean and fun, loving an escape.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-01-18
I loved this book!
This is the 3rd in CA Belmond's series and I found it inventive and captivating. It is expertly woven together and isn't predictable! Just when you think you've got it, she throws in a twist. I love the varied characters, the family relationships and am especially delighted that she is the rare author who doesn't seem to need to add sex scenes into the stories, yet fills them with adorable romantic interludes. She leaves much to the imagination. I love a non-conformist!
I truly enjoy her descriptions of London and the South of France. The historical detail is well researched and accurate. If you love Europe I hope you are as enchanted by these stories as I am. Please keep up the series! I got the first three on Audible. I finished "Invitation" this morning and immediately downloaded "Picasso", which is her stand-alone work. I can't wait for the 4th book in the series, "Homecoming", to come out on audio so I ordered the book today as well.
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- Silver Angel
- 11-03-20
My Go To Book
I can't even tell you how many times I've listened this book, the whole series really. I leave them on my phone and when ever I'm waiting in a doctor's office or in most any line, need a pleasant companion on a trip or just can't sleep at night, I reach for this series. This "Rather Charming Invitation", is my favorite book in the series, as the characters have been perfected.
I was sad to hear that Katherine Kellgren passed away and the last of the series may not come out as an audio book. No one could match her, but I'd like to have the final installment as an audio book.
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- TooMuchShopping
- 10-30-16
Cure and entertaining series
Hard to figure out the correct order at first, but worth it. I was entertained by this sweet story of a couple and the mysteries they solve. Slow at times but makes sense in the end.
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- Robin
- 03-17-17
Best of this series
I read this author's books for the genre. While her plots, I think, tend to be too long, I felt less so about this one -- book 3 of the series -- owing to more interesting characters and cultural references. All in all, worth a credit for good company.
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- Lone JENSEN
- 04-22-20
I Want More
I adore this série. A real treat, embellished by Katherine Kellgren’s performance. She is sadly missed.
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