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Bright Young Things, Book 1
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Prepare for mischief, romance and hilarity in this 1920s comedy of manners, set against the majestic backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.
It's 1928, and Bright Young Things are taking London by storm, but debutante Ophelia's life is all mapped out: marriage to a cod-faced aristocrat and a life of dull respectability.
Refusing to play along, Ophelia is banished to her ancestral home in the Highlands of Scotland.
There, she'll be so bored, she'll come to her senses, won't she?
Meeting her eccentric relatives, Ophelia isn't so sure.
And she can't deny her attraction to ruggedly handsome estate manager Hamish...
...don't miss the other two volumes in this hilarious trilogy: 'Highland Christmas' and 'Highland Wedding'
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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
By: Colleen Hoover
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Holiday Hideaway
- A Short Story
- By: Mary Kay Andrews
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.
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I ain’t afraid of no ghosts
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 10-31-24
By: Mary Kay Andrews
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The Plight Before Christmas
- By: Kate Stewart
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.
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Gaslighting and games
- By FMC on 12-22-22
By: Kate Stewart
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How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas
- By: A.J. Pine
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
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After a snowstorm grounds her flight, Lucy makes a last-ditch effort to get home for Christmas using a rideshare app. She thinks she’ll be taking a road trip with a stranger...but the guy who shows up is someone she knows all too well. He’s the hookup she ghosted a few months ago, and now she’ll be stuck in a car with him for the most awkward road trip of her life.
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Nearly pitch perfect holiday romcom novella
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 11-17-23
By: A.J. Pine
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Resting Scrooge Face
- A Short Story
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Carly Robins, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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After a bad breakup, Nola wants nothing to do with Christmas, especially in her quaint hometown of Bright Harbor, Maine. Infuriatingly charming and cheery, Nola’s surroundings only worsen her sour mood. To make matters worse, Caleb, the boy who broke her heart years ago, is all grown up and still living in town. While doing her best to avoid him, Nola bumps into the local mailman, who gives her a mysterious letter. And when she finds that the writer is a fellow Scrooge, she can’t help but feel her spirit lifting.
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No-sex, “enemies to lovers,” Christmas short story
- By Kate McMurry on 12-24-22
By: Meghan Quinn
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Nocticadia
- By: Keri Lake
- Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Stella Hunter
- Length: 18 hrs and 37 mins
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After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.
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Good but a slight miss
- By Destinyreadsbooks on 01-17-24
By: Keri Lake
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- Laura
- 10-28-23
Intrepid Spirit
The first book in the "Bright Young Things" series was entertaining. Ophelia's family planned for Ophelia to get married and settle down. Ophelia decided not to follow her family's plan, which resulted in Ophelia getting sent to Scotland. I enjoyed the setting of the story. The year 1928 was a time when young women were starting to follow their own dreams and Ophelia was written as a young lady of the period. I liked her spirit and her resilience. I liked the descriptions of life on the highlands of Scotland. There were some steamy descriptions. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Gareth J Davies' narration was great, and I enjoyed all the various voices that he performed as this made the characters seem more real. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.
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- Kindle Reader
- 10-29-23
3.5 ☆ Overall ~ 5 ☆ Performance ~ 3.5 ☆ Story
I've enjoyed the previous audiobooks I've listened to by Emmanuelle de Maupassant so I was excited to pick up this trilogy. Honestly, I am still on the fence regarding Hamish and Ophelia's relationship. My heart squeezed, hurting for Ophelia. I was completely invested, until the end. But there are two more books to go for them to win my heart. Hopefully we get to know Hamish better.
Gareth Davies is a great narrator. He always transports me to the time and place the author has set. Excellent performance.
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- Anneke
- 11-10-23
Very enjoyable
I liked reading the book, but I loved it so much better as an audiobook!
The narrator does a fantastic job with all the different voices, the story telling with the sound effects, and he brings out the humorous parts much more than when I read the book!
I liked the story but I do think Ophelia - the heroine - still has some growing up to. Of course Felicité - the anti heroine - is very egotistical, only after her own pleasure. Hamish is too blind when it comes to Felicité in my opinion and his preferences are not made very clear in the story. I am curious about the next part of the trilogy and I hope many of the grumpy old men and naughty old ladies will be there too, besides the Hero and heroine of course!
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- Janalyn
- 11-05-23
Another great romance!
And Miss de Maupassant‘s storytelling makes for a great listen please forgive any mistakes I am blind and dictate my review I want to think the author for my free Ark copy. I love this sweet historical romance! Ophelia‘s mother since her away because she doesn’t want to be betrothed without love So all to the Scottish highlands she goes in it supposed to be a punishment but it will totally backfire. This was a great book I love garrets narration
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- I. Kohn
- 10-31-23
Absolutely Delicious
Set in the 1920’s this story was about a young woman rebelling from the old fashioned rules of society. She goes against her parents wishes to marry and is sent away to Scotland until she decides to conform to their demands. Spirited and brave she embarks on an adventure of self awareness and self choices that could be reckless but self satisfying. The narrator was great with sounds and music he brought the story to life. A most enjoyable listen and I am looking forward to book 2 of the boxset.
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- Lyn
- 11-04-23
Book 1 of the trilogy - Independent young woman
In 1928 London, refusing a marriage proposal and banished for embarrassing her mother, Ophelia has been sent to her grandmother’s Highland Castle in Scotland as punishment.
Wanting to experience life and her sexuality this story shows the saucy behaviour of the rich group of people that she finds herself amongst.
This part of the trilogy introduces us to all of her grandmothers eccentric friends.
Humorous at times book 1 follows Ophelia’s growing feelings for a man in Scotland.
Will she find the love that she craves with the person she is falling for or is he too blind and unable to reciprocate her feelings?
I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in this story which then lead you into more happening in book 2 and 3.
I feel that you need to read book 2 straight away after this story as this book mainly paves the way for you getting to know the characters in the future books.
As always I enjoyed the narration too.
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