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Unchained Trilogy, Book 2
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Maria McKenzie
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Celebrated actress Lavinia Hargraves performs her most challenging role offstage. Although born in 1872 to Daniel Taylor, a white man and wealthy landowner in Southern California, Lavinia's mother, Lori, is a Negro and former slave. Lavinia, who appears white, is desperate to hide her Negro ancestry as well as pursue her dream of becoming the world's greatest actress. After eloping with the much older Vernon Hargraves, owner of New York's premier theater company, Lavinia is provided with all she could ever want: a new life as white, stardom on the stage, and an abundant supply of money. Soon Lavinia's seduction by a young and handsome actor sets in motion a devastating turn of events. Dashing millionaire contractor Andrew Standish comes into Lavinia's life at a time when she needs him most. However, the secret of Lori's existence could demolish her daughter's carefully constructed facade. To what lengths will Andrew go to uncover Lavinia's past?
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Though raised as a gentleman's daughter, Lorna Gordon is obliged to take a position as an upstairs maid at Blackhall Castle when her father dies. Alex Russell, the Duke of Kinross, is the most tempting man she's ever seen - and completely unattainable until, at a fancy dress ball, Lorna disguises herself as Marie Antoinette and pursues an illicit tryst, with scandalous consequences.
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Excellent!
- By Lady M on 12-16-16
By: Karen Ranney
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Banner O'Brien
- By: Linda Lael Miller
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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In 1886, lovely Banner O'Brien overcame every obstacle and won her coveted medical diploma. Still, she longed to escape from Oregon...and the nightmares that left her shaking, screaming one man's name. Banner fled to the Washington Territory to accept a position with Dr. Adam Corbin...arrogant, handsome, and, rumor said, violent. Although Banner respected his skills, she was unnerved by the very nearness of this moody, powerful man.
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narrator great story awful
- By joanie on 11-18-19
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Bewitching the Duke
- By: Christie Kelley
- Narrated by: Priscilla Carson
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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After losing his wife in childbirth, Colin Barrett, Duke of Northrop, does not trust healers. So when he discovers Selina White cleansing his home, he is livid. As duke, Colin is accustomed to his charges taking orders from him. But the fiery Selina has the audacity to defy him when he asks her to leave his lands. More infuriating, he cannot stop thinking about the seductive sway of her hips when she walks.
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This was an okay story and okay narration.
- By Tracy T on 09-05-14
By: Christie Kelley
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To Taste the Wine
- By: Fern Michaels
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
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Chelsea Myles earns her living as an actress with her uncle's theater troupe, performing cheap plays on the streets of London and picking the customers' pockets. Until one night, a robbery goes awry and Chelsea is left holding a purse with enough gold to buy her passage to Australia, and the chance of a fresh start. Once on board the vessel, Chelsea is intrigued by a fellow passenger, Quaid Tanner, who is returning to his vineyard in Australia. As much as Quaid admires the feisty, courageous Chelsea, circumstances seem destined to keep them apart.
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Great story but too detailed in sex scenes for me
- By Private on 09-23-15
By: Fern Michaels
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Meryton Vignettes
- Tales of Pride and Prejudice
- By: Elizabeth Adams
- Narrated by: Brigid Lohrey
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
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In this collection of six short stories, the people of Pride and Prejudice move on, grow up, and explore paths not taken. Time leads these beloved characters down roads of self-discovery, courage, and heartbreak. And sometimes the journey takes them to surprising places.
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Wonderful
- By Kindle Customer on 04-17-17
By: Elizabeth Adams
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All Hearts Come Home for Christmas
- A Regency Romance Collection
- By: Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield, Esther Hatch, and others
- Narrated by: Luone Ingram
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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Christmas at Falstone Castle - Sarah M. Eden - The Dowager Duchess of Kielder eagerly anticipates spending Christmas with her son and his family. Though their relationship has been strained, the duchess is determined to heal the chasm. Even with the help of the widowed local vicar, her plan will take a Christmas miracle. But during this magical season, anything is possible...even two second chances for love.
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Delightful!!
- By Delores DeMaria on 03-02-21
By: Sarah M. Eden, and others
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Nora
- By: Diana Palmer
- Narrated by: Natalie Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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When innocent, wealthy Nora Marlowe came to visit the Wild West, she was as wide-open to adventure as the vast Texas horizon. Its rugged individualism - and dashing cowboys - suited her romantic spirit. That is, until the wrong cowboy decided to take the elegant heiress down a notch! Cal Barton didn’t like haughty Eastern misses. And he certainly didn’t appreciate one invading the ranch where he worked. But something about Nora was irresistible. The pull between them only grew stronger the longer she stayed - until a simple kiss became a full-fledged seduction....
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Tedious
- By Emma on 01-28-14
By: Diana Palmer
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Lyon's Bride
- The Chattan Curse, Book 1
- By: Cathy Maxwell
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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They call him Lord Lyon, proud, determined - and cursed. He is in need of a bride, but if he falls in love, he dies. His fervent hope is that by marrying - and having a son - without love, perhaps he can break the curse's chains forever. Enter beautiful Thea Martin - a duke's headstrong, errant daughter and society's most brilliant matchmaker. Years ago, she and Lyon were inseparable, until he disappeared from her life without a word. Now she is charged with finding Lyon's bride - a woman he cannot love for a man Thea could love too well.
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Good Story - Wonderful Narrator
- By Lia on 11-19-12
By: Cathy Maxwell
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Midnight Rider
- By: Diana Palmer
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Count Eduardo Cortes’ fortune - and future at his beloved ranch - are in question. Tragedy, money woes, and family pressure are now driving him toward a marriage of convenience. That is, until he encounters Bernadette Barron, wandering frightened and disheveled after a society ball.…Beneath the grime, it’s clear Bernadette is beautiful and rich. But is she just another heartbreak waiting to happen or has Eduardo finally found the one woman who can save his ranch and heal his heart? The Spanish count can provide Bernadette with the title she needs - but can he return her feelings?
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Liked it....Wished it was longer
- By 🌸DARA on 04-12-13
By: Diana Palmer
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A Deal with the Earl
- Necessary Arrangements, Book 1
- By: Sadie Bosque
- Narrated by: Sienna Frances, Timothy Campbell
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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Lady Julie has dreamed of marrying her childhood sweetheart since she was four years old. Unfortunately, her father has other plans. He has his sights set on her marrying an earl. When she is forced into an unwanted betrothal, Julie needs to make a choice: wait for her true love and destroy her honor, or make a deal with the forbidding earl.
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Very good
- By Roth on 02-10-23
By: Sadie Bosque
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Private Arrangements
- By: Sherry Thomas
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
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When Lady Tremaine petitions her husband for an end to their civil but loveless marriage, Lord Camden agrees on one scandalous condition - she must give him an heir within a year. Their early attempts to fulfill this delicate arrangement are marred by cold detachment, but soon sparks of passion and long-forgotten lust begin to be kindled anew.
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Facinating, if complicated, love story.
- By bluestatereader on 02-27-15
By: Sherry Thomas
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Chasing the Sun
- Land of the Lone Star, Book 1
- By: Tracie Peterson
- Narrated by: Renee Raudman
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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When her father disappears in war-torn Mississippi, Hannah Dandridge finds herself responsible not only for her younger siblings but also for the Texas ranch her father recently acquired. A marriage of convenience could ease her predicament, but is it the true desire of her heart? Wounded soldier William Barnett returns home only to find out that his family’s ranch has been seized. He’s surprised to discover that it is a beautiful young woman with amazing fortitude who is struggling to keep the place running.
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Disappointed
- By Bonnie on 06-23-12
By: Tracie Peterson
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- MrsCottonCurls
- 03-22-23
Great 2nd book in the series
Love the story so far and can’t wait to read the 3rd book in the series!
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- jody
- 10-30-22
Great 2nd story to this series
Lavinia was a conniving, lying, no good woman. Shw married and old man to advance her acting career. She caused a jealous girlfriend to kill her boyfriend and then herself. She used her second husband Andrew for his money. She tried very hard to hide the fact that she was a coloured woman due to her light skin. She even despised her darker twin son but kept her light skinned daughter by lying to her to get her to remain with her instead of her father. Racial passing is very ugly. This has caused Lavinia to be estranged from her own family because of this.
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- Aahlee Holloway
- 05-13-24
Started Great, Ended Not So Good!
This being the second book I enjoyed it a lot better than the first, the story was much better and it flowed until the end. the characters were smart until the end. Andrew knew how deceptive his wife was and it's not believable that he would leave his daughter with her mom. the book is pretty good and I think you should read it but I'm disappointed in the author because the ending appears as if she was exhausted and just wanted to end the book and that hurt the story in my opinion. I'm going to start the 3rd book only because I'm invested in the story. hopefully the story recovers. overall it's a good book but if I had to rate the ending it would be a negative 1 because it just doesn't make sense. it's not believable.
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- Kimberly Foster
- 06-05-21
Wait.....WHAT???
Loved this story! Hated the ending!!!! Just seemed so unfinished, need more!!!!!!! Is there more coming?????
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- Caridad Vicky Ortiz
- 02-24-23
Good book
I enjoyed this book more than the first book. Can’t wait to read the third book !
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- MzL8dy
- 09-14-19
Well...
I love African American historical fiction books—they are my absolute favorite. This book was good, so good it managed to piss me off in the end. I'm sorry the author described the 8 year old daughter as outspoken speaking her mind and her brother's, she spend most of her life being loved and doted on by her father, and you mean to tell me two minutes with her deranged mama, she doesn't have the wherewithal to see that snake of a mama for who she is--the daughter now looks like a total nit-wit. My three year is more perceptive than that. That Lavinia pissed me off so much that I’ve had to take a break from reading. When a fictional book can do that, it’s a good book!
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- CJB
- 06-22-21
Appropriately titled!
It was very obvious why this book was entitled Masquerade. It was somewhat predictable while sadly enough there are many people in this world who pretend to be something or someone they are not. I thought the narration was great and the storyline was well developed. Hopefully in the 3rd installment of this series Selena will come to be extemely proud of who she is and see her masquerading mother for who SHE really is..... Lost!
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- brenda transon
- 07-28-18
WOW....I CRY BULL$&@!
THAT LAVINIA IS AN AWEFUL RETCH. THIS BOOK ANGERED ME SOOOO MUCH AND THE ENDING WAS DISAPPOINTING. IT APPEARS THE ARTHURS FOCUS ON LAVINIAS DECEIT TRULY CONTROLLED THE STORY AND MADE IT HARD TO FINISH. WHY WOULD A BAD CHARACTER HAVE SOOOO MUCH SUCCESS. I FEEL SHE OVER DID IT WITH THAT CHARACTER SO MUCH THAT AS A BLACK WOMAN I FEEL ASHAMED. THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL ANY PERSON OF COLOR WOULD BE ABLE TO PASS FOR SO LONG WITH SO MUCH EVIDENCE OF THE TRUTH. I LIKED THE STORY BUT I CRY BULL%$&$! I WISH SHE WOULD HAVE FOCUSED ON THE GOOD STUFF MORE. THE PASSION AND LOVE SCENES. THE SPIRITUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, THE KINDNESS AND GOODNESS. LaAVINIAS ASS aND HER EVIL IS AN OVERKILL IN THIS STORY. SO MUCH SO THAT I DONT WANT TO GO TO THE NEXT BOOK TO SEE HER DAUGHTER BE JUST LIKE HER. I THOUGHT THEY WOUKD FOCUS ON ANDREW AND OLIVIAS NEW LIFE. To TAKE THE BITTER TASTE AWAY, BUT INSTEAD IT ENDS WITH MORE OF LAVINIAS SHIT. THIS BOOK IS REALLY SHAMEFUL. BLACK READERS BEWARE THIS BOOK WILL PISS YOU OFF! I’m kinda disappointed! Just too much and I can’t say enough THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL!
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- Danielle Adkins
- 02-23-21
GWTW Knockoff
This book played out like a poor repeat of Gone with the Wind. I only kept listening because we had a 7 day power outage and I didn't have a signal to return it or download anything else.
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