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Mhairi Morrison
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Nichole Van
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Viola Brodure, gentlewoman and celebrated authoress, faces a personal dilemma suited for a novel—everyone wishes for her to make a love match with Ethan Penn-Leith, the famous Highland Poet. After all, the popular novelist and the famous poet are the perfect heroine and hero for their own love story.
The problem is that Viola has never met Ethan, not in the flesh, at least. She has read about him and devoured his poetic writings, but does the man himself live up to his dashing reputation?
Malcolm Penn-Leith exists in twilight. He manages his farm in the shadow of the Scottish Highlands. As the older brother of the renowned Ethan Penn-Leith, Malcolm tends to his prized cows while Ethan basks in the limelight. Harder still, Malcolm lives under a cloud of grief after the death of his wife five years ago.
But then Miss Viola Brodure arrives in Malcolm's village and awakens a piece of his heart that he thought was lost in the abyss of his grief . . .
Viola is surprised to find herself more attracted to the stoic Malcolm than the charming Ethan. As social pressures mount, can Malcolm and Viola overcome the weight of his past and the expectations of her future to forge a new path together?
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Claire Raythorn arrives in Florence, Italy, shattered, alone, and anxious to rebuild her life - preferably without men. But she soon finds herself hunted and haunted - literally - when a mysterious stalker dressed like Mr. Darcy from BBC central casting appears in her photos...and only her photos. Who is this man? And what does his ghostly presence mean? Dante D’Angelo simply wants to safeguard his brothers, despite the family curse that hounds his vision. But then Claire Raythorn walks into his life, untouched somehow by his curse.
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I love the actual book but...
- By LoveAmazon! on 11-04-20
By: Nichole Van
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Forget Me Not
- The Gents, Book 1
- By: Sarah M. Eden
- Narrated by: Luone Ingram
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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Julia Cummings has long been acquainted with loss - her mother, her brother, her sister, her friend, all gone too soon. But the loss that pushed her grief to the limit as a young girl was that of her best friend, Lucas Jonquil, who abandoned her without looking back. Now, eight years later, Lucas has returned to Lampton Park, and Julia has steeled herself - she will never forgive the man who broke her heart.
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Torture
- By Our family music on 10-13-20
By: Sarah M. Eden
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The Unfinished Gift
- By: Dan Walsh
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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— Double Carol Award-winner (Best Debut Novel, Best Historical Fiction) — Patrick Collins has three items on his Christmas list. He wants the army to find his father. He wants to leave his grandfather’s house. And he wants--very badly--the wooden soldier tucked away in his grandfather’s attic. Set at Christmastime in 1943, The Unfinished Gift is an engaging family story that reminds us of the surprising things that can affect powerful change in our hearts–-like a young boy’s desperate prayers, a shoebox full of love letters, even a dusty, long-forgotten wooden soldier.
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realistc story,
- By Steve E. Corwine on 02-12-25
By: Dan Walsh
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A Duke by Scot
- The MacGalloways, Book 1
- By: Amy Jarecki
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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His Grace, Martin MacGalloway, has well-earned the reputation as the most celebrated rake on the entire isle of Britain. But upon his father's sudden death, he heads for Scotland, where he finds his inheritance in a shambles, his sisters without prospects, and his brothers relying on his patronage—and he's not about to conquer his problems alone. Penniless, Lady Julia St. Vincent has no choice but to dress as a man and accept a position as steward to the Duke of Dunscaby. The more time she spends with the duke, the more difficult it is to ignore the flickers of passion in her heart.
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Had to work to get through this
- By Lillianna on 03-16-25
By: Amy Jarecki
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Mesmerized
- Mad Morelands Series, Book 1
- By: Candace Camp
- Narrated by: Will Thorne
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Olivia Moreland prides herself on discrediting charlatans, particularly the false mediums that flock to London. But when Lord Stephen St. Leger requests her help in investigating an alleged psychic's claims, she can't deny the ominous feeling she has within the walls of his ancient estate - or the intimately familiar connection she has with Stephen himself. The last time he'd called Blackhope Hall home, Stephen had watched as his elder brother claimed both the family title and the woman he loved.
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Read this AFTER “Her Scandalous Pursuit”
- By Karen on 08-22-20
By: Candace Camp
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The Lost Lieutenant
- Serendipity & Secrets Series, Book 1
- By: Erica Vetsch
- Narrated by: Mary Sarah
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
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Evan Eldridge never meant to be a war hero - he just wanted to fight Napoleon for the future of his country. And he certainly didn't think that saving the life of a peer would mean being made the Earl of Whitelock. But when the life you save is dear to the Prince Regent, things can change in a hurry. Now Evan has a new title, a manor house in shambles, and a stranger for a bride, all thrust upon him by a grateful ruler. What he doesn't have are all his memories. Traumatized as a result of his wounds and bravery on the battlefield, Evan knows there's something he can't quite remember.
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A different narrator would have made this 5 stars
- By GrannyGoose on 09-04-21
By: Erica Vetsch
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The Bachelor Bargain
- Secrets, Scandals, and Spies Series, Book 1
- By: Maddison Michaels
- Narrated by: Ashford MacNab
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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Lady Olivia Haliford has had enough. Tired of seeing women lose their reputations, futures, and sometimes even their lives to scandal while the men walk free, she is ready to take back power and stand up for women everywhere. Along with her two closest friends, she plans to start an anonymous publication dedicated to dishing the dirt and exposing the secrets of society's most eligible bachelors. But in order to do so, she will have to make a deal with the devil....
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Interesting concept; not bad
- By Books Like This on 06-30-22
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All Regency Collection
- A Timeless Romance Anthology, Book 10
- By: Anna Elliott, Sarah M. Eden, Carla Kelly, and others
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
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Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: All Regency Collection. Listeners will love this collection of six regency romance novellas.
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Enjoyable and easy listen
- By AEsonrisa on 08-20-17
By: Anna Elliott, and others
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Otherwise Engaged
- By: Joanna Barker
- Narrated by: Noah Wall
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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Constantly stifled by the rules of Society, spirited Rebecca Rowley enjoys finding ways to quietly - or not so quietly - rebel. But riding bareback and avoiding nosy neighbors are nothing compared to the thrilling secret she is keeping from her family. When Rebecca’s quick thinking saves the life of a young girl, she unwittingly attracts the attention of the child’s dashing brother, Lieutenant Nicholas Avery. As that attention turns flirtatious, Rebecca is forced to tell him the truth: She is secretly engaged - to the one man her family would never approve of.
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First person narrative is dragging this down
- By Laurie S on 01-14-21
By: Joanna Barker
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The Truth about Lord Stoneville
- Hellions of Halstead Hall, Book 1
- By: Sabrina Jeffries
- Narrated by: James Clamp
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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Oliver Sharpe, the Marquess of Stoneville, has been London's most notorious rake for years. Fed up with his behavior, his grandmother threatens to disinherit him if he doesn't tame his wild ways and wed within the year. Outraged, Oliver decides to hire a woman from a brothel to pose as his fiancée to prove that he can't be forced into marriage.
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Loved it
- By Brittany on 02-03-10
By: Sabrina Jeffries
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An Amiable Foe
- Castles & Courtship
- By: Jennie Goutet
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Marianne Edgewood is perfectly capable of running Brindale Castle, if only the task would be left to her. A centuries-old house of stone is solid, unchanging, whereas people are not to be relied upon. It matters little that a stranger inherited the castle. She must simply find a way to stay.
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Charming
- By WeRLoved on 08-23-24
By: Jennie Goutet
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-02-23
A true love story
What a wonderful book! This is a romance in the truest sense of the word. The main characters are mature people. So many stories are about teenagers or people who act like teenagers. This story was definitely a step above. I enjoyed the first book but this one was even better!
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- Kayla Stewart Klas.favorite.reads
- 12-08-23
Beautiful Love Story
I’ll just say that immediately after finishing I started the book over because I didn’t want it to end. I’ve never done that before. This story was amazingly beautiful! The feelings of joy, sadness, inspiration, understanding, and comfort were so profound. Tears were shed and laughs throughout making this such a memorable read.
The narrator for this book is phenomenal, the accent and just everything is so so perfect.
Malcolm Penn-Leith has finally risen above his grief and learned to just be. “Literal death often isn’t the way we die most.” His sister helped him through and he thought he would never love again. The connection he feels with Viola upon meeting her is instantaneous and startles him. I LOVED how he worked through his feelings while effortlessly enjoying Violas company and noticing her true self. AND his protective nature of her: “whom do I need to give a good thumpin’?”
Viola Brodure has her own weights she carry’s and has decided to push past and grow and love what she can do. Malcolm is the first person to make that an easy process and because of that he gets to see her real strengths.
Viola and her father along with The Duke of Kendall (intent on things happening for his own agenda), travel to Scotland to meet a Poet, Ethan Penn-Leith (Malcolm’s younger brother) and form an attachment between him and Viola as a fellow authoress.
As we all know things don’t always go according to plan and some things just happen naturally without even trying. “Often what we think we want and what we actually want are not the same thing.”
Love this book for:
🪨Poets and Authors of Hard Truths
🪨Truth Telling Rock
🪨Highland Coo’s
🪨Sweetest Dog (Bae Woof)
🪨Chapter 16!
🪨Strong Family Ties
🪨Found Love
🪨The swing
🪨Healing Hearts
🪨Malcom’s Declaration of Violas Character
🪨Grief and Loss (normally that wouldn’t be a reason to love a book, but she writes in such a lovely way it brings pure emotions and feelings and makes you empowered to move forward).
I LOVED this story! Highly recommend! Thank you Nichole Van for another enriching read!
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- Rose Murray
- 10-29-23
Rapid reader
Another win for Nichole Van, with great narration by Mhairi Morrison, great humor, characters from her previous Scottish Tartan series, and loved the character development, great research, and amazing characters!
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- suerafuls
- 03-30-23
one of my favorite books
as I am no writer or poet myself, I can't appropriately describe how good this book is to you. it is art and it is of the most beautiful kind. in my opinion as a reader, there could be no improvements made to this book. it is extremely romantic and well written. the chemistry between the leads and their meant-to-be-ness is instant from the moment they meet. you feel and know to your bones how perfect they are for each other from their first conversation. they are both extremely likeable and you root for them like they were your best friends. they are such well written characters, that you'll be convinced they truly lived and loved each other in real life. the journey they both go through could also be the main plot of a book each. the supporting characters are also very well written and I'm looking forward to some of them getting their own book. one of them I know the book is in the works, but there is another I'm hoping his redemption arc is possible and we'll get his story as well. please do yourself a favor and get this book if you enjoy clean historical romance. I know other reviewers have said that the audio is not that great, but it didn't bother me that she doesn't do the voices too differently. I was so invested in the story from the get go that I didn't even notice. and though I also thought at first her Scottish accent wasn't the best, I was embarrassed to find out later that the narrator is a Scottish native. so it was my perception of the accent that was wrong. I'm really glad a native Scottish person reads this book as it adds to the story to hear it in the proper accent
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- Columbusgal
- 11-23-24
Connection
I believe in love at first site. This audiobook speaks of how such immediate connection can be so surprising a d wonderful.
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- J. Harwood
- 11-30-22
Love this series!
Another beautiful installment in the Penn-Leith series. I love these and this family. I love how raw and really the character’s emotions are. Nichole Van knows exactly how to pull me in and not only allow for some good entertainment, but suck me into the very lives of her characters, where I experience an almost visceral reaction in tandem with those in her books. This book delivers. I loved it!
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- Michelle
- 06-27-23
Wonderful book
This second story in this Scottish family is very well, written, character, growth, book of forgiveness, and standing up for your values and beliefs. The poetry of words is mesmerizing.!
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- B. Harper
- 11-23-22
This book is SO good!
I always love Nichole Van's books and this one did not disappoint! It is one of my favorites. This book has such great characters, a very interesting and unique plot, a superb narrator, humor, and and of course lots of romance! I love how poetic it is. I also LOVE how Nichole can write a clean romance that is a bit edgy and fun. There are so many awesome quotes you could get from this novel but my favorite quote is this: "Must Kendall be such an ass? Perhaps someone needed to tell him that other behavioral selections were available. That he didn't have to wake every morning and chose "ass-ishness". Love it!
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- Losho
- 05-12-24
One issue spoiled the story.
Characters, plot, narration all excellent. But, as someone with asthma, must point out that asthma is NOT a nervous/emotional condition. Spoiled the story for me.
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- rmdrescher
- 05-26-24
Great Listen
Loved the characters, the story, Scottish influence and the reader’s performance. This is a delightful book!
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