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An Improper Situation
- Defiant Hearts, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lillian Yves, Vincent Lee Grayson
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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Publisher's summary
From USA Today best-selling author Sydney Jane Baily comes this Victorian-era novel of romance and adventure set in 19th-century America.
An Improper Situation transports you from rural Colorado to exciting - sometimes downright dangerous - Beacon Hill, the heart of glittering 1880s Boston.
He traveled over two thousand miles to find her....
And yet she is firmly saying, "No, thank you" to raising her orphan cousins. Boston lawyer Reed Malloy cannot believe it. After an exhausting train ride west to a dusty Colorado town, he's not prepared for Miss Charlotte Sanborn, who wears her independence like a suit of armor, cloaks her identity behind her pen name, and flat out refuses to raise her kin!
Of all the gall! How dare this man stride into her home and expect her to rearrange her life?
Charlotte won’t risk any more heartache, not after raising her brother by herself and watching him leave. So why do these children and this handsome stranger awaken a yearning for something more than the life she has painstakingly created?
One letter changes everything....
When Charlotte forsakes all that’s familiar and enters Reed’s world of Boston high society, concealed malice abounds in the Beacon Hill mansions and ballrooms. Facing sinister forces and scorned women - and with passions ablaze - can Reed and Charlotte escape an Improper Situation?
An Improper Situation is Book 1 in the Victorian American series Defiant Hearts. Engaging characters, attention to period detail, and sensual romance - all in this series by highly acclaimed writer Sydney Jane Baily.
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While most young ladies attend balls and hunt for husbands, Ophelia Hardwick has spent the last 10 years masquerading as a man. As the land steward for the Earl of Carlyle, she’s found safety from the uncle determined to kill her and freedoms a lady could only dream of. Ophelia’s situation would be perfect - if only she wasn’t hopelessly attracted to her employer.
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Wow!
- By 🌿🌸Susynne🌸🌿 on 04-27-23
By: Bethany Bennett
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Love Is Blind
- By: Lynsay Sands
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Lady Clarissa Crambray wanted a husband, but maybe not as much as her stepmother wanted one for her. Really! Doffing her spectacles might make a girl prettier, but how would she see? She'd already caused enough mayhem to earn a rather horrible nickname. Yet as all other suitors seemed to shy away in terror, there came a man to lead her to the dance floor. A dark, handsome, blur of a man.
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Finally!
- By Liz B on 06-06-19
By: Lynsay Sands
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The Ladies Most...
- The Collected Works: The Lady Most Likely/The Lady Most Willing
- By: Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor, Susan Duerden
- Length: 17 hrs and 39 mins
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From Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton series, now streaming on Netflix - writing along with close friends and popular authors Eloisa James and Connie Brockway - comes The Ladies Most...: a duo of cleverly crafted novels, The Lady Most Likely and The Lady Most Willing, together for the first time.
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Most disappointing!
- By Jeanne on 08-09-21
By: Julia Quinn, and others
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Mine Till Midnight
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Miss Amelia Hathaway, a beautiful and strong-willed spinster, has looked after her unruly younger siblings ever since the death of her parents. Romance is the last thing on her mind. But when reckless brother inherits a title, the Hathaways are flung into the unfamiliar world of the English peerage. And Amelia, who’s always refused to lean on anyone’s shoulder, finds herself turning to a sexy, dark-haired stranger for help.
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It’s a No for me.
- By Kathleen H. on 06-25-20
By: Lisa Kleypas
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The Masked Baron
- By: Anneka Walker
- Narrated by: Noah Wall
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Andalin is accustomed to her father’s frequent travels - and to being left behind. So when he returns home and instructs her to pack her belongings, she is bewildered - but there is no time for questions as she is whisked away on a mysterious journey under the cover of night. When their tense flight leads them into the forbidding Black Forest, the pair quickly finds themselves in great peril. With little hope of escape, father and daughter are spared when rescue appears in the form of the mysterious Dark Rider, a notorious deadly highwayman feared by all he meets.
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Great narrator!
- By Thischickreads on 06-08-20
By: Anneka Walker
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Sensibly Wed
- Bradwell Brothers, Book 1
- By: Kasey Stockton
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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When Felicity Thurston is caught alone with a man at a ball, she must marry him to avoid a ruined reputation. But what she doesn't know is that he's the brother of the man she loves.
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The Narrator is Lacking
- By Montana Mama on 11-11-23
By: Kasey Stockton
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Between Two Thorns
- The Split Worlds Series, Book 1
- By: Emma Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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The new season is starting and the Master of Ceremonies is missing. Max, an Arbiter of the Split Worlds Treaty, is assigned with the task of finding him - with no one to help but a dislocated soul and a mad sorcerer. There is a witness, but his memories have been bound by magical chains only the enemy can break. A rebellious woman trying to escape her family may prove to be the ally Max needs. But can she be trusted? And why does she want to give up eternal youth and the life of privilege she’s been born into?
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I hate writing Bad reviews but.....
- By Joseph Reeves on 04-26-17
By: Emma Newman
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The Pretenders
- By: Joan Wolf
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Deborah Woodly agreed to a pretend engagement with Reeve, Earl of Cambridge, because his straitlaced uncle wouldn’t let him touch his inheritance before his 26th birthday. Not unless he contracted a marriage, which would presumably “settle” him. Deb and Reeve promised not to fall in love, or marry, but to ultimately declare they wouldn’t suit. Broken promises, but also someone was trying to kill Deb.
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No pretending...
- By 🌿🌸Susynne🌸🌿 on 04-10-18
By: Joan Wolf
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Refining the Debutante
- By: Anneka R. Walker
- Narrated by: Noah Wall
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Miss Miranda Bartley is in love with the Honorable Ethan Roderick, their engagement all but official. But as she basks in the success of her London Season, her joy is cut short when Ethan ends their courtship, claiming she is too insensitive. In the wake of her heartbreak, Miranda is dealt yet another blow, one that changes everything. In a harsh twist of fate, she quickly falls from Society darling to servant in her uncle’s home.
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A near miss
- By Kindle Customer on 09-09-23
By: Anneka R. Walker
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A Beastly Kind of Earl
- Longhope Abbey, Book .5
- By: Mia Vincy
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
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Thea Knight loves a spot of mischief. She especially loves her current mischief: masquerading as her sister, while finalizing her scheme to expose the dastardly knaves whose lies ruined her life. Then big, bad-tempered Lord Luxborough upends her game by maneuvering her into marriage. But it's her sister’s name on the license, so the marriage won’t be valid. Thea’s idea? Keep pretending to be her sister until she can run away.
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A slow burn romance
- By Kika on 06-11-20
By: Mia Vincy
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The Best of Intentions
- Canadian Crossings Series, Book 1
- By: Susan Anne Mason
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
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In the aftermath of WWI, Grace Abernathy is determined to reunite with her family, crossing an ocean to convince her widowed sister to return home to England. But Toronto holds more tragedy and her nephew, Christian, is now in the custody of his paternal relatives, the formidable Easton family, who rejected Grace's sister because of her low social status. Unconvinced that the Eastons can be fitting caretakers, Grace jumps at the chance to become Christian's nanny and to observe the family up close. But she is shocked to discover herself falling for Andrew Easton, the boy's guardian.
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Touching post WWI Family Drama
- By A+D on 07-14-18
By: Susan Anne Mason
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- Romance Junkie 2.0
- 09-07-21
Historical Romance from Colorado to Boston
I loved every minute of this story..the changes that take place in the heroine and hero from the addition of two orphaned children
Each had found a way to protect their hearts in different ways and yet needing and wanting love and companionship once they grew to know, respect and are attracted to each other
First experience with the author and look forward to more..well written and excellent characters
Of course the two narrators are my favorites who give life and emotion to the story
Well done! I received a free audiobook for an honest and voluntary review.
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- ziemelem
- 08-04-21
Very engaging!
The story captivated me from the beginning. The story is full of twists and turns but also easy-going. I am looking forward to hearing the following books in the series.
PS I was given this review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Gigi
- 09-13-21
Victorian Romance at it’s best!
Charlotte Sanborn is an independent woman, a published reporter who hides behind a male pen name and forsakes society, passion and love. Enter Boston lawyer Reed Malloy, who represents all that Charlotte has forsaken. An Improper Situation is filled with humor, and delicious angst. There are wonderfully rich characters, beautifully drawn and fully developed. Some you will want to invite for tea, and some you will want to invite to tour a maze, draw them deep inside and then abandon them. There is intrigue, complete with a villain and ending I did not see coming! And of course there is romance, searing heated, beautiful romance. Then there is the narration. Beautiful, heartfelt, stunning narration that draws you completely into the story, holds you tight, and does not let you go until the very last words are spoken. I fell in love with this story and I believe you will too! Five fabulous stars!
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- B.McGrath
- 09-02-21
great story
This is an excellent historical romance story. I loved both main characters, but thought the heroine was a bit too much. She wasn't afraid to ask for anything, yet she refused to tell the hero why she was holding out on his proposal. Wasted time!!!! Smh. Otherwise a great story. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrators did a brilliant job bringing the characters and story to life.
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- Jocelyne
- 09-01-21
A modern Victorian American Romance
This is the first book in the Defiant Hearts Series, a modern Victorian American Romance. The title can't be more accurate! Charlotte and Reed's story is beautifully written, sweet, and captivating. Impossible to stop listening! Charlotte, a writer, is a fantastic character, smart, strong, modern, solitaire, and independent. Reed, a lawyer, is handsome, caring, and supportive. They share an undeniable and sizzling chemistry. I liked their banter! Lilly and Thomas, Charlotte's cousins, are awesome. The supporting characters are great, and they have an important part in this story. I liked the fantastic characters, the engaging storyline, the humor, the modernism, the mystery, the twists and turns, and the sizzling romance. Lillian Yves and Vincent Lee Grayson did an outstanding job with the duet narration. I liked their acting, and their flawless performance. This audiobook was really pleasant to listen to, and I highly recommend it. Looking forward to listening to An Irresistible Temptation, the next book in the Series. I received this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily written this review.
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- Shirley N.
- 07-31-21
A Defining Moment
I received a free copy of this audiobook from Audiobook Boom in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the story, but grew a bit frustrated with the "he didn't actually say he loves me" trope. The story traversed the country when a lawyer from Boston shows up in Colorado on Charlotte's doorstep. With two children in tow, he changed the lonesome writer's life forever. Initially she rejected her cousin's request to take on her children after a tragic accident, The lawyer's insistence and charm changed her mind. Wrought with one disaster after another the story was engaging throughout. The narration was seamless and both voices were diverse and entertaining.
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- Zena
- 07-30-21
I'm Still Smiling!
Another interesting, sensual and engaging story from the pen of Sydney Jane Baily which I have thoroughly enjoyed.
Lots of twists and turns, great communication between the characters, a new genre, a fair amount of heat and delightful emotions are written into this story.
I have just finished listening to the audiobook version which was really well narrated by Lillian Yves and Vincent Lee Grayson. This pair have a truly amazing way of helping to bring the story to life and they make it an absolute pleasure to listen.
Such fine entertainment!
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