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Belles of London, Book 1
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Vidish Athavale
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Lydia Hanman
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Mimi Matthews
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A PopSugar, Oprah Daily, and BookBub Most Anticipated Romance of 2022!
Victorian high society’s most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London’s most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor.
Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she's worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. In haute couture. But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks with his designs - and with his heart.
Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty Horsebreakers - but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible.
But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?
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“What I love about Mimi Matthews is that in the crowded field of historical romance she always finds new and interesting slants for her plots and characters. That, along with her wonderful writing and meticulous research, makes every book she puts out a rare treat to enjoy and savor. Highly recommended!”—Kate Pearce, New York Times bestselling author
"Unflinching, tender, and moving, the delicately crafted The Siren of Sussex might just be my favourite work from Mimi Matthews; it certainly is one of my favourite historical romance reads this year."—Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Portrait of a Scotsman
“Lush, seductive, original—The Siren of Sussex drew me in from the first page, and wove its magic. A fresh, vibrant, brilliant Victorian romance, making it an unforgettable read.”—Jane Porter, New York Times bestselling author
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Orphaned beauty Meg Amberley never planned to pose as Lord Cade Byron's fiancée. Caught in a snowstorm, she takes refuge at his estate. Stranded together, Meg soon finds herself falling under Cade's spell. When the roads clear, she intends to leave, but fate intervenes. Haunted by his past, Cade Byron has buried himself in the country. Then Meg - with her lush curves - invades his house and his life. With her reputation compromised, he proposes a pretend engagement and a London season where she can find a husband.
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Pretty darn good!
- By xmom on 05-10-19
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Where Dreams Begin
- By: Lisa Kleypas
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
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Zachary Bronson has built an empire of wealth and power. Now he is seeking a wife to help secure his position in the ton...as well as warm his bed in private. But not just any woman will do for one of London's most notorious rakes. When he meets Lady Holly Taylor, he surrenders to the temptation to take her in his arms and kiss her. Yet he's pleasantly surprised to discover her fierce passions match his own.
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Duplicate book!
- By E on 06-02-22
By: Lisa Kleypas
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Shades of Milk and Honey
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- Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
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The fantasy novel you’ve always wished Jane Austen had written. When Jane realizes that one of Melody’s suitors is set on taking advantage of her sister for the sake of her dowry, she pushes her skills to the limit of what her body can withstand in order to set things right—and, in the process, accidentally wanders into a love story of her own.
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Great if you love speculative fiction and Austen
- By Womble on 05-07-12
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Rushed to the Altar
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A best-selling author of more than 25 historical romances, Jane Feather boasts more than 10 million copies of her books in print. Rushed to the Altar kicks off a new trilogy in high style. In order to inherit a fortune, Jasper Sullivan, Earl of Blackwater, must rescue a “fallen woman.” So when a lady of the night attempts to pick his pocket, he makes a daring proposal. Everything seems to have dropped into place for Jasper—but he may have made a colossal blunder.
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Just Ok...
- By Just so you know on 08-03-11
By: Jane Feather
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A Wicked Gentleman
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- Narrated by: Emma Taylor
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Best-selling author Jane Feather brings to life the glamour, sophistication, and intrigue of Regency-era London in this captivating novel of unexpected passions and dangerous secrets. Pooling their meager resources, Lady Cornelia Dagenham, her sister-in-law Aurelia, and their friend Liv Lacey arrive in London's Cavendish Square to spend a month at the home Liv has just inherited. But why anyone would show a fervent interest in purchasing the rundown property - particularly the arrogant Viscount Bonham, who clearly could afford the finest of homes, is a puzzle.
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disappointing
- By Anonymous User on 06-10-20
By: Jane Feather
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Why Dukes Say I Do
- Wicked Widows, Book 1
- By: Manda Collins
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
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Lady Isabella Wharton has little interest in the customs of the country. But when her godmother asks her to pay a visit to her bachelor grandson in Yorkshire, she goes to see the newly-titled - and notoriously rustic - Duke of Ormond. Trevor Carey doesn't care about what goes on behind ballroom doors. He is content with the simple life - and isn't ashamed to admit it to a society flirt like Lady Isabella. But the country air brings out a different side of Isabella - one full of longing and passion. Can her sophistication be hiding a desire for love?
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Tender Romance with suspense and mystery.
- By 🌸DARA on 08-05-13
By: Manda Collins
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The Luckiest Lady in London
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Felix Rivendale, the Marquess of Wrenworth, is The Ideal Gentleman, a man all men want to be and all women want to possess. Even Felix himself almost believes this golden image. But underneath is a damaged soul soothed only by public adulation.Louisa Cantwell needs to marry well to support her sisters. She does not, however, want Lord Wrenworth-though he seems inexplicably interested in her. She mistrusts his outward perfection, and the praise he garners everywhere he goes.
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Lovely story, extremely well-written
- By Jonna on 04-14-14
By: Sherry Thomas
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About a Rogue
- Desperately Seeking Duke
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Bianca Tate is horrified when her sister Cathy is obliged to accept an offer of marriage from Maximilian St. James, notorious rake. Defiantly, she helps Cathy elope with her true love and takes her sister’s place at the altar. Perched on the lowest branch of his family tree, Max has relied on charm and cunning to survive. But an unexpected stroke of luck gives him an outside chance at a dukedom - and which Tate sister he weds hardly seems to matter. Married or not, Bianca is determined to protect her family’s prosperous ceramics business, even when Max shows an affinity for it.
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Story through internal thoughts and over-telling
- By Laurie S on 08-01-21
By: Caroline Linden
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An Heiress at Heart
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With An Heiress at Heart, Jennifer Delamere delivers the first in a historical romance series sure to set hearts aflame. After five years in exile for a youthful indiscretion, Lizzie Poole is given a second chance to join London society when her best friend, Ria, takes to her death bed and asks Lizzie to assume her identity. Ria wants Lizzie to carry out her final wishes, but neither knows that Lord Somerville has designs on Ria - and that maintaining the ruse will put Lizzie’s heart at risk.
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A Captivating Read
- By Rita Henriquez-Green on 12-15-22
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The Marriage List
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- Narrated by: Janean Jorgensen
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Considered unmarriageable by many due to her questionable parentage, May has let her hopes for true love fade and devoted herself to a life caring for her ailing aunt. But when May is unable to pay rent on the humble cottage in which she and her aunt reside, she must plead her case to the imposing viscount willing to toss two helpless women in the gutter. A wounded hero of the Peninsula campaign,Viscount Radford Evers is known for his harsh bearing, stubborn pride, and skillful avoidance of wedding vows.
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No sex but....
- By Kd on 01-02-12
By: Dorothy McFalls
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A Duke's Temptation
- Bridal Pleasures, Book 1
- By: Jillian Hunter
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
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Samuel Charles Aubrey St. Aldwyn, Duke of Gravenhurst, is a radical rogue and champion of unpopular causes. No one would dream that he is also the author of a bestselling series of dark historical novels, a writer accused of corrupting the morals of the public, and a master seducer who counts among his passionate fans wellborn Miss Lily Boscastle. But Lily is no stranger to disrepute....
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Not worth the $ or credit
- By Wbane on 04-07-12
By: Jillian Hunter
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The Noble Smuggler
- By: Sian Ann Bessey
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Despite living at her father’s inn her entire life, Elizabeth Doyle has always managed to avoid involvement with the smugglers who frequently gather there. Until now. When a handsome smuggler is brought to her with dire injuries, Elizabeth risks everything to hide him - completely unaware that the wounded man is not who he appears to be. When an opportunity arises to infiltrate the notorious smuggling gang he believes caused his father’s death, Jonas Ainsworth, the Viscount Langton, pretends to be one of them.
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Captivating clean romance with a mystery to be solved
- By Fleur-de-lis on 10-06-20
By: Sian Ann Bessey
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Beguiling the Beauty
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When the Duke of Lexington meets the mysterious Baroness von Seidlitz-Hardenberg on a transatlantic liner, he is fascinated. She’s exactly what he’s been searching for - a beautiful woman who interests and entices him. He falls hard and fast - and soon proposes marriage. And then she disappears without a trace.… For in reality, the "baroness" is Venetia Easterbrook - a proper young widow who had her own vengeful reasons for instigating an affair with the duke. But the plan has backfired. Venetia has fallen in love with the man she despised - and there’s no telling what might happen when she is finally unmasked….
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Worth multiple listens
- By anonymous on 09-10-19
By: Sherry Thomas
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- mlsco
- 01-16-22
A beautiful love story across cultural/class divides in Victorian England
Instant attraction between a woman fighting for her families reputation and a mixed race man who is a brilliant clothier.
Ahmad Malik (from the Parish Orphans of Devon series) is a tailor in London trying to make a name for himself. Evelyn has come to London to make a brilliant marriage to save her family’s reputation from her older sister’s disgrace and provide a future for her and her younger sisters. She has a plan-she isn’t particularly beautiful, nor money to attract men to propose. What she does have is a spectacular horse and her own brilliant horseback skills. With those things, she has a plan… Part of that plan is beautiful riding habits to show off her skill and attract men. She knows the exact tailor she needs to make those extraordinary habits. When Evelyn meets Ahmad the attraction is instant on both sides.
This was a smart, detailed love story between Evelyn and Ahmad (half Indian- half English) and all the struggles of forbidden love between the classes and how they fight for that love. I loved the dimensions of all the characters and the intensity of love they share. The best part is that it is a clean romance that creates the intensity without sex scenes. You feel everything. I rooted for them and all their friends and family. I love Mimi’s books and this was no exception. The narrator’s were good- switching between Ahmad and Evelyn’s voice which increased the feeling of understanding both characters. A wonderful read/listen!
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- delighted at home
- 07-09-23
And engaging story well told
Mimi is a master story crafter. Like the tailor dressmaker in her story she creates a beautiful romance without an excess word or tedious embellishment all while honoring the authentic history of the era. Thank you, Mimi.
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- JenniferW
- 09-03-24
Compelling story
Great performances and loved the details that brought me into the world the writer created
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- Lucille2
- 11-12-22
I really liked this.
I enjoyed this story. The narrators' pronunciation of several words was laughable, which annoyed me. Otherwise it was a great light historical romance.
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- Sandra L. Agus
- 03-03-22
Wonderful!
Loved this book! So much research and history went into this story. I loved the characters and their interactions! the narrators were terrific they really did a great job reading this book!
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- I'm listening
- 02-07-25
Damn you, whomever is writing the summaries....
whomever is writing the summaries for these books is pretty much giving the whole damn stories away. If you are interested in listening or reading these books do not read past the first paragraph of the summary, you'll be happy you didn't ruin the story
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- L. Sain
- 03-13-22
Not true to the time.
It beggars belief that an unmarried young woman would be measured for clothing by a man. The author needed these kinds of ridiculous plot points to set up her story and move it along. But it just isn't feasible. And women did not ride stallions in that period of history much less young unmarried women. And for a family of modest means having an imported stallion is just not believable. Much less that this young woman would have trained the horse for grand prix dressage movements. Nope.
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- Pamela Halling
- 01-22-22
TheSiren of Sussex
I anxiously waited months for this book to be released.
Ive been very disappointed in this purchase. It is so slow that every time I go to read it, I fall asleep. Every single time.
I have also found it strange that a man’s voice is used for a woman’s part.
I have had a difficult time wanting to listen to it. Perhaps it’s me, but It’s quite boring.
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- M. Fritz
- 12-28-23
The Queen of Clean Reads!
Brilliant, breathtaking, and absolutely addictive! This series is fresh and fierce. These Belles will take you by storm, and you won't want to depart from their company. Mimi Matthews is the Queen of Clean Reads! And I'm just so giddy to leap into the next book.
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- Mary
- 02-13-22
HR with diverse characters
One year after her older sister’s season ended in scandal Evelyn is in London to save her family’s reputation and insure that her younger sisters will eventually stand a chance of making suitable matches. Evelyn meets a gifted tailor, Ahmad, who sews the most amazing riding habits as well as gorgeous gowns. As they get to know each other a friendship grows to stronger feelings that will pose challenges, to be sure. This HR addresses differences in race, culture and class. I was drawn into the story by the slow burn romance that Mimi Matthews developed between the main characters. I loved revisiting characters from a previous novel by Matthews (A Modest Independence). It was lovely to see Ahmad take center stage. Recommended to fans of the HR genre. I look forward to the next book in the series due out in October 2022.
The narrators did a superb job and bumped my rating up from 4 stars! I'll listen to more from them.
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