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Angela Hunt
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“It is said that as Cahira, daughter of the great Irish king Rory O’Connor, lay dying of a wound from a Norman blade, she lifted her hand toward heaven and beseeched God that others would follow after her, bright stars who would break forth from the courses to which they are bound and restore right in this murderous world…”
To Kathleen O’Connor, Cahira’s story is nothing more than a charming legend—until her research divulges that several of Cahira’s heirs did, indeed, leave the traditional roles of womanhood to fight for right. Stunned, Kathleen realizes she herself bears Cahira’s mark. Is Kathleen destined to continue the legacy in the twenty-first century?
To discover how the histories of these women relate to her own future, Kathleen must delve deep into the past to learn the truth about The Heirs of Cahira O’Connor…
Aidan O’Connor
Aidan O’Connor was raised among pickpockets and prostitutes in a Dutch colony on Java, Indonesia. But when a world-famous cartographer discovers her natural artistic talent, she is given a chance to leave her troubled life behind. Disguised as a boy, Aidan joins her benefactor at sea and begins the work of drawing the flora and fauna of the new world. This fresh beginning leads her into adventure--and to a great love. But can this love survive the force of Aidan’s past…and her ambitions for her future?
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Joseph is the pampered favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. His older brothers, deeply resentful of his status in the family, take advantage of the chance to get rid of him, selling him to slave traders and deceiving their father about his fate. It seems like their troubles are over. But for Joseph and older brother Judah, they are just beginning.
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Excellent, and one request
- By Avid Reader on 02-06-22
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The Shepherd's Wife
- Jerusalem Road, Book 2
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan, Stina Nielsen
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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When Pheodora's husband is unexpectedly thrown into debtors' prison, she is shocked to learn that a loan from her generous sister would jeopardize her brother-in-law's religious aspirations. Forced to pin her hopes on two she-goats whose spotless white offspring could be sold for an upcoming Yom Kippur sacrifice, Pheodora must struggle to keep the animals - and her family - alive.
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YaHshua's Life And Death Effects On HIS Siblings
- By Grateful Lady on 05-15-21
By: Angela Hunt
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Egypt's Sister
- A Novel of Cleopatra
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what - but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome.
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great story with God woven in beautifully
- By Ingrid Manz, CRNA on 01-25-18
By: Angela Hunt
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Jewel of the Nile
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Lynette Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Raised as an orphan by her aunt, Chariline has only been told a few pieces of her parents’ tragic love story. Her beautiful dark skin is proof that her father was Cushite, but she knows nothing else. While visiting her grandfather before his retirement as the Roman official in the queen’s court, Chariline overhears that her father is still alive, and discovering his identity becomes her obsession. Both her grandfather and the queen have reasons for keeping this secret, however, and forbid her quest. So Chariline sneaks on the ship of a merchant trusted by friends.
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Caution the narrator is HORRIBLE!
- By Jacqueline on 06-04-21
By: Tessa Afshar
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Daughter of Rome
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
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When the daughter of a prominent Roman general meets a disinherited Jewish immigrant, neither one can dream of God's plan to transform them into the most influential couple of the early church. Nor can they anticipate the mountains that will threaten to bury them. Their courtship unwittingly shadowed by murder and betrayal, Priscilla and Aquila slowly work to build a community of believers, while their lives grow increasingly complicated thanks to a shaggy dog, a mysterious runaway, and a ruthless foe desperate for love.
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Painful
- By Maria on 02-20-20
By: Tessa Afshar
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Paul, Apostle of Christ
- A Novelization of the Major Motion Picture
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Firdous Bamji
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Paul, Apostle of Christ is the story of two men. Luke, as a friend and physician, risks his life every time he ventures into the city of Rome to visit Paul, held captive in Nero's bleakest prison cell. Before Paul's execution, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of "The Way" and the birth of what will come to be known as the church. But Nero is determined to rid Rome of Christians.
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Paul and Luke
- By Marva on 06-25-18
By: Angela Hunt
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- Tonya Ashley
- 12-03-24
Adventure by Sea
Vivid settings, dynamic characters, and a grand adventure! A gifted artist, an aged cartographer, and a dedicated doctor are swept up into a seafaring journey to undiscovered parts of the world. Will the greatest dangers they face lie in the unknown or within their own expedition?
A must-read tale of perseverance, faith, and redemption.
A word about Virtual Voice: It is not my favorite. However, I am a slow reader and audio helps me move through books at a more comfortable pace. VV is an affordable means of making books accessible to a broader audience. Once you become accustomed to it, it’s not so bad. I like the different accents used in this series to help ground the reader in time and place. I might have held off on reading a four-book series without the audio. I truly appreciate the availability of an audio version.
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- Susan
- 02-02-24
Enjoyed book, HATED Virtual Voice
I recently became aware of author Angela Hunt and have been enjoying her books. I saw this book was narrated by Virtual voice and thought I'd try it. I did enjoy the book. If it had been read by even a mediocre human narrator, I think I would be raving about it.
Instead I am raving in the NEGATIVE about the Virtual Voice. Yes, I listened to the sample. Initially pleasant, female, not robotic voice with cultured British accent to my ears. As the listening progressed however, I realized there was a harshness to that voice as it droned on and on with no real variation. I kept turning down the volume. With nearly no inflection, I missed quite a few points and had to back track to see where I'd lost track.
But the WORST (not listing them all) were:
1) character dialogues were absolutely flat.
2)Colloquialisms and common English accents or expressions were totally wrong in inflection and pronunciation.
3)Foreign language words (and there were LOTS of them) were totally butchered. And in a 14 hour book, the repetitions can REALLY grate on your nerves.
Quek examples: Herr, Dutch word, is pronounced as HEAR. Ja, instead of being a nice soft Yah was a harsh and jarring JAW sound.
I am sure this was done with AI. And I have to admire how well the VV could do plain reading. It would work for a how to manual. But NOT for a complex novel.
Why can't they just program in the words that could be problematic? I don't know. But I expect character dialogue will always be a difficulty with VV.
We all know a really awesome narrator can make even a bad book seem so much better. And a bad narrator will affect even a wonderful book poorly, as happened with this book.
So, thanks but NO THANKS, no more VV for me!!
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- Lillian Ammann (Lillie)
- 06-07-24
Empowered Woman in History
The heroine of this historical novel went from guttersnipe to internationally famous artist, from tavern maid in the most disreputable part of town to the beloved wife of a well known doctor.
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- Sam
- 08-13-24
Loved the story, but not the virtual voice
Eventually I could ignore the virtual voice as it sounds more human like then others, but I couldn't help but cringe at the mispronunciations and weird inflections at times. Great story though!
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- Karen
- 09-22-24
Intriguing tale
I love how Angela Hunt weaves a story together. I can’t wait to listen to the next book in the series!
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