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Bestsellers
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The Passionate Tudor
- A Novel of Queen Mary I
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The New York Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series explores the dramatic and poignant life of King Henry VIII’s daughter—infamously known as Bloody Mary—who ruled England for five violent years....
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Not knowing what to expect 😕
- By keith on 05-30-24
By: Alison Weir
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So Worthy My Love
- By: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 22 hrs
- Unabridged
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They were bitter enemies caught in a dangerous tide that swept through Elizabeth's England—And thus began a battle of wit and will between two people so perfectly matched that they could only fall in love....
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Long. Slow. Burn.
- By Kathleen H. on 10-13-23
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Sutton's Sins
- The Sinful Suttons, Book 2
- By: Scarlett Scott
- Narrated by: Rachael Beresford, Rupert Channing
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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He’s an unrepentant sinner, East End rogue, and devoted charmer of anything in petticoats. But Rafe Sutton has one small problem: he cannot seem to recall what happened between himself and one delectable, surly governess....
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Narrator unbearable
- By DixieJayne on 02-12-24
By: Scarlett Scott
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The Last Boleyn
- A Novel
- By: Karen Harper
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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They were the Boleyns, once one of England's most powerful family. Anne Boleyn captured the hand of Henry VIII, and now we see the rise and fall of their family fortunes through the eyes of the eldest Boleyn daughter, Mary....
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Skip This One
- By D.G on 07-23-21
By: Karen Harper
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The Other Gwyn Girl
- By: Nicola Cornick
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott, Naomi Cooper
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Librarian and history enthusiast Jess Yates has hit rock bottom. With her ex behind bars for fraud, Jess needs to lay low – easier said than done with a celebrity sister.
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Great romantic history with a twist!
- By Lauralu on 03-27-24
By: Nicola Cornick
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The Last Daughter of York
- By: Nicola Cornick
- Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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In the winter of 1483, Francis Lovell is Richard III’s Lord Chamberlain and confidant, but the threat of Henry Tudor’s rebels has the king entrusting to Francis and his wife, Anne, his most crucial mission....
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Wow!! What a ride!
- By kanga2012 on 12-02-21
By: Nicola Cornick
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The Passionate Tudor
- A Novel of Queen Mary I
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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The New York Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series explores the dramatic and poignant life of King Henry VIII’s daughter—infamously known as Bloody Mary—who ruled England for five violent years....
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Not knowing what to expect 😕
- By keith on 05-30-24
By: Alison Weir
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So Worthy My Love
- By: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 22 hrs
- Unabridged
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They were bitter enemies caught in a dangerous tide that swept through Elizabeth's England—And thus began a battle of wit and will between two people so perfectly matched that they could only fall in love....
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Long. Slow. Burn.
- By Kathleen H. on 10-13-23
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Sutton's Sins
- The Sinful Suttons, Book 2
- By: Scarlett Scott
- Narrated by: Rachael Beresford, Rupert Channing
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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He’s an unrepentant sinner, East End rogue, and devoted charmer of anything in petticoats. But Rafe Sutton has one small problem: he cannot seem to recall what happened between himself and one delectable, surly governess....
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Narrator unbearable
- By DixieJayne on 02-12-24
By: Scarlett Scott
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The Last Boleyn
- A Novel
- By: Karen Harper
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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They were the Boleyns, once one of England's most powerful family. Anne Boleyn captured the hand of Henry VIII, and now we see the rise and fall of their family fortunes through the eyes of the eldest Boleyn daughter, Mary....
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Skip This One
- By D.G on 07-23-21
By: Karen Harper
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The Other Gwyn Girl
- By: Nicola Cornick
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott, Naomi Cooper
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Librarian and history enthusiast Jess Yates has hit rock bottom. With her ex behind bars for fraud, Jess needs to lay low – easier said than done with a celebrity sister.
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Great romantic history with a twist!
- By Lauralu on 03-27-24
By: Nicola Cornick
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The Last Daughter of York
- By: Nicola Cornick
- Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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In the winter of 1483, Francis Lovell is Richard III’s Lord Chamberlain and confidant, but the threat of Henry Tudor’s rebels has the king entrusting to Francis and his wife, Anne, his most crucial mission....
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Wow!! What a ride!
- By kanga2012 on 12-02-21
By: Nicola Cornick
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The Agincourt Bride
- By: Joanna Hickson
- Narrated by: Catherine Harvey
- Length: 16 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic story of the queen who founded the Tudor dynasty, told through the eyes of her loyal nursemaid....
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Disappointing
- By Michelle on 02-16-13
By: Joanna Hickson
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Love, Remember Me
- Wyndham Saga Series, Book 2
- By: Bertrice Small
- Narrated by: Danielle Cohen
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Scandalizing all of England, Henry has his marriage annulled, for the queen cannot meet the bawdy desires of the insatiable king. Henry seeks a spirited, lusty new wife - and eyes the beautiful Nyssa....
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Terrible narrator, boring, toneless, sing-song
- By smaller on 08-30-23
By: Bertrice Small
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To Redeem an Earl
- Inconvenient Brides, Book 2
- By: Nina Jarrett
- Narrated by: Claire Glover
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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She has vowed she will never marry...Miss Sophia Hayward knows all about men and their immoral behavior. She has watched her father and older brother behave like reckless fools her entire life.
By: Nina Jarrett
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A Marriage of Fortune
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Anne O'Brien, Jilly Bond
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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England, 1469. As the War of the Roses rages on, Margaret Paston knows that there is only one way to survive the loss of the Paston's family seat, Caister Castle: a fortunate marriage for one of her unruly daughters....
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For a historical fiction lover, this book was well worth a listen!
- By Kathy H. on 03-26-23
By: Anne O'Brien
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The Moonstone Governess
- The Moonstone Landing, Book 4
- By: Meara Platt
- Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Daire Claymore, Duke of Claymore, does not understand why he is so drawn to Moonstone Landing, the sleepy village on the coast of Cornwall. He has all the wealth and power any man can want and women who will come running to warm his bed at his slightest nod.
By: Meara Platt
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The Maiden's Hand
- A Novel (Tudor Rose, Book 2)
- By: Susan Wiggs
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Roguishly handsome Oliver de Lacey has always lived lustily: wine, weapons and women are his bywords. Even salvation from the noose by a shadowy society provides no epiphany to mend his debauched ways....
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Superb narrator
- By Anonymous on 08-21-23
By: Susan Wiggs
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The Phantom Tree
- By: Nicola Cornick
- Narrated by: Laura Kirman, Stephanie Racine
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Browsing an antiques shop in Wiltshire, Alison Bannister stumbles across a delicate old portrait - identified as the doomed Tudor queen Anne Boleyn. Except Alison knows better. The subject is Mary Seymour, the daughter of Katherine Parr....
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Surprisingly good
- By Tara N. U. Ren on 10-03-18
By: Nicola Cornick
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Lady Guinevere and the Rogue with a Brogue
- Scottish Scoundrels: Ensnared Hearts, Book 1
- By: Julie Johnstone
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Lady Guinevere Darlington has spent the last five years trying to forget the beautiful rogue who stole her heart and then crushed it under his shiny black hessian....
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How Many Times Do They Have to Make the Same Mistake?
- By G.G.Gael on 09-08-20
By: Julie Johnstone
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The King’s Evil
- By: Andrew Taylor
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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London, 1667. In the court of Charles II, it's a dangerous time to be alive. A wrong move could lead to disgrace, exile or death. The discovery of a murder at Clarendon House, the palatial home of one of the highest courtiers in the land, could have catastrophic consequences....
By: Andrew Taylor
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Sutton's Surrender
- The Sinful Suttons, Book 3
- By: Scarlett Scott
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson, Carmen Rose
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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With his impeccable reputation and undeniable good looks, Garrick Weir, Viscount Lindsey, heir to the Duke of Dryden, has earned his place at the apex of fashionable London society....
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2 narrators. A bit weird
- By Sue on 05-26-24
By: Scarlett Scott
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Lady in Waiting
- A Novel
- By: Susan Meissner
- Narrated by: Samantha Eggar, Donna Rawlins
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The stories of two Janes dovetail through the journey of one ring, it becomes clear that each woman has far more influence over their lives than they once imagined....
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Really no-one else tried to unlock the box
- By Robyn on 07-18-17
By: Susan Meissner
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The Ring of Fate
- A Timeless Falcon Dual Timeline Series, Volume Two
- By: Phillipa Vincent-Connolly
- Narrated by: Claire Howes
- Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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University student Beth Wickers found her life turned upside down when a gold cypher ring given to her by Professor Marshall, which opened up a portal to Tudor England....
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Not for me
- By Lisa Mussi on 01-25-24
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At the Queen's Summons
- A Novel (Tudor Rose, Book 3)
- By: Susan Wiggs
- Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Feisty orphan Pippa de Lacey lives by wit and skill as a London street performer. But when her sharp tongue gets her into serious trouble, she throws herself upon the mercy of Irish chieftain Aidan O'Donoghue....
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The Queen’s Summons
- By Tina on 01-17-23
By: Susan Wiggs
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The Ashes of London
- By: Andrew Taylor
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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From the number-one best-selling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand-new historical thriller set during the time of the Great Fire of London....
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Entertaining Historical Fiction
- By Simone on 05-01-17
By: Andrew Taylor
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The Detective Duke
- Unexpected Lords, Book 1
- By: Scarlett Scott
- Narrated by: Will Thorne, Victoria Aston
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Grit, determination, and a will of steel have propelled Hudson Stone through life. No case he faced as Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard went unsolved. But nothing could have prepared the implacable investigator for inheriting a dukedom....
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Sex, Murder, Sex….and oh did I mention sex?
- By LZD on 08-14-23
By: Scarlett Scott
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Die Magd von Fairbourne Hall
- By: Julie Klassen
- Narrated by: Kathrin Berger
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Um der Heirat mit dem skrupellosen Neffen ihres Stiefvaters zu entgehen, taucht Margaret Macy im herrschaftlichen Gut Fairbourne Hall als...
By: Julie Klassen
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The Boundary Stone
- By: Gail Avery Halverson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Bound since childhood to an arranged marriage with the restless and irresponsible heir of Houghton Hall, Viscount Miles Houghton; Lady Catherine ...
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Vendida al Duque
- Duques y secretos 0
- By: Mariah Stone
- Narrated by: Paloma Gil Estrada
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Un libertino rebelde. Un duque solemne. Para escapar de un compromiso arreglado, compra una esposa a la que jamás quiso amar... y acaba perdiendo el corazón...
By: Mariah Stone
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Penelope: Tudor Baroness
- The Elizabethan Series, Book 4
- By: Tony Riches
- Narrated by: Ruth Redman
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Lady Penelope Rich is one of the most beautiful and sought-after women in Elizabethan England. The daughter of the Earl of Essex, she is married to the wealthy Baron Robert Rich. Penelope's life is full of love and scandal....
By: Tony Riches
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The Lady's Ambition
- Royal Court Series
- By: Anne R Bailey
- Narrated by: Katherine Bristow
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Margaret Douglas, daughter of a queen, niece of King Henry VIII, never did anything by half measures. When she was a young woman, she dared to love, knowing it could only end in heartbreak....
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Makes history "alive."
- By bigdjunta on 06-12-22
By: Anne R Bailey
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Taming the Highlander
- Scottish Relic Trilogy, Book 2
- By: May McGoldrick
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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This new historical romance from May McGoldrick pits one spirited lass against her biggest challenge yet: a Highland lord who has no desire to lose his heart....
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another wonderful story!
- By Roberta Chesler on 05-13-17
By: May McGoldrick
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Tempest in the Highlands
- By: May McGoldrick
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Miranda MacDonnell is on the run. When she inherited a mysterious relic from her mother, she had no idea the dangers it would bring....
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Really excellent!
- By Dr. on 04-03-17
By: May McGoldrick
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The Winter Garden
- By: Nicola Cornick
- Narrated by: Emma Craig
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Set in the final years of the reign of Elizabeth I, Nicola Cornick’s latest is inspired by the true story of Robert Catesby, leader of the infamous Gunpowder Plot....
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Never got my attention
- By Misty on 12-06-22
By: Nicola Cornick
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The Lady of the Ravens
- Queens of the Tower, Book 1
- By: Joanna Hickson
- Narrated by: Sophie Bentinck
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII....
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Entertaining
- By Jamie on 01-18-20
By: Joanna Hickson
New releases
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Fallen Skies
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato
- Length: 21 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Lily Valance wants to forget the war. She's determined to enjoy the world of the 1920s, with its music, singing, laughter and pleasure. When she meets Captain Stephen Winters, a decorated hero back from the Front, she's drawn to his wealth and status. The hidden tensions of the respectable facade of the Winters household come to a head. Stephen's nightmares merge ever closer with reality and the truth of what took place in the mud and darkness brings him and all who loves him to a terrible reckoning ...
By: Philippa Gregory
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The Passionate Tudor
- A Novel of Queen Mary I
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Born from young King Henry’s first marriage, his elder daughter, Princess Mary, is raised to be queen once it becomes clear that her mother, Katherine of Aragon, will bear no more children. However, Henry’s passion for Anne Boleyn has a devastating influence on the young princess’s future when, determined to sire a male heir, he marries Anne, has his marriage to Katherine declared unlawful, brands Mary illegitimate, and banishes them both from the royal court.
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Not knowing what to expect 😕
- By keith on 05-30-24
By: Alison Weir
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The Moonstone Governess
- The Moonstone Landing, Book 4
- By: Meara Platt
- Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Daire Claymore, Duke of Claymore, does not understand why he is so drawn to Moonstone Landing, the sleepy village on the coast of Cornwall. He has all the wealth and power any man can want and women who will come running to warm his bed at his slightest nod. He is used to getting whatever strikes his fancy. Except he cannot coax, bribe, buy, or get the impertinent Brenna Angel. Not that he wants her, although she is stunning and irresistible in an irritating way. He is merely negotiating to purchase a property owned by the stubborn beauty.
By: Meara Platt
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The Wishful Governess
- By: Laura A. Barnes
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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How many wishes must one make for a dream to come true? A lady who dreamt of the impossible. A gentleman tempted by fate’s calling. Would destiny show this couple the love they hold for one another? Grace Penrose fled to Scotland to avoid the vicious rumors circulating about her in London. Though they were false, they forced her to accept a position with an insufferable Scottish lord. When he wasn’t questioning Grace about her governess skills, he filled her thoughts with fanciful dreams of him, declaring his unrequited love. She thought he didn’t share her feelings until one rainy ...
By: Laura A. Barnes
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To Redeem an Earl
- Inconvenient Brides, Book 2
- By: Nina Jarrett
- Narrated by: Claire Glover
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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She has vowed she will never marry...Miss Sophia Hayward knows all about men and their immoral behavior. She has watched her father and older brother behave like reckless fools her entire life. All she wants is to avoid marriage to a lord until she reaches her majority because she has plans which do not include a husband. Until she meets the one peer who will not take a hint.
By: Nina Jarrett
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The Boundary Stone
- By: Gail Avery Halverson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Bound since childhood to an arranged marriage with the restless and irresponsible heir of Houghton Hall, Viscount Miles Houghton; Lady Catherine Abbott, now grown, finds herself torn between duty to her family and her smoldering ambitions. Possessed of a nimble, curious mind, a love of science and the natural world, and a singular talent for illustration, Catherine desperately longs to accomplish something before she resigns herself to a loveless marriage and the idle, aristocratic whirl of parties and social gatherings within the confines of the palatial Houghton Hall. Banished before his ...
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Fallen Skies
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Bianca Amato
- Length: 21 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Lily Valance wants to forget the war. She's determined to enjoy the world of the 1920s, with its music, singing, laughter and pleasure. When she meets Captain Stephen Winters, a decorated hero back from the Front, she's drawn to his wealth and status. The hidden tensions of the respectable facade of the Winters household come to a head. Stephen's nightmares merge ever closer with reality and the truth of what took place in the mud and darkness brings him and all who loves him to a terrible reckoning ...
By: Philippa Gregory
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The Passionate Tudor
- A Novel of Queen Mary I
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Born from young King Henry’s first marriage, his elder daughter, Princess Mary, is raised to be queen once it becomes clear that her mother, Katherine of Aragon, will bear no more children. However, Henry’s passion for Anne Boleyn has a devastating influence on the young princess’s future when, determined to sire a male heir, he marries Anne, has his marriage to Katherine declared unlawful, brands Mary illegitimate, and banishes them both from the royal court.
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Not knowing what to expect 😕
- By keith on 05-30-24
By: Alison Weir
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The Moonstone Governess
- The Moonstone Landing, Book 4
- By: Meara Platt
- Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Daire Claymore, Duke of Claymore, does not understand why he is so drawn to Moonstone Landing, the sleepy village on the coast of Cornwall. He has all the wealth and power any man can want and women who will come running to warm his bed at his slightest nod. He is used to getting whatever strikes his fancy. Except he cannot coax, bribe, buy, or get the impertinent Brenna Angel. Not that he wants her, although she is stunning and irresistible in an irritating way. He is merely negotiating to purchase a property owned by the stubborn beauty.
By: Meara Platt
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The Wishful Governess
- By: Laura A. Barnes
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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How many wishes must one make for a dream to come true? A lady who dreamt of the impossible. A gentleman tempted by fate’s calling. Would destiny show this couple the love they hold for one another? Grace Penrose fled to Scotland to avoid the vicious rumors circulating about her in London. Though they were false, they forced her to accept a position with an insufferable Scottish lord. When he wasn’t questioning Grace about her governess skills, he filled her thoughts with fanciful dreams of him, declaring his unrequited love. She thought he didn’t share her feelings until one rainy ...
By: Laura A. Barnes
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To Redeem an Earl
- Inconvenient Brides, Book 2
- By: Nina Jarrett
- Narrated by: Claire Glover
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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She has vowed she will never marry...Miss Sophia Hayward knows all about men and their immoral behavior. She has watched her father and older brother behave like reckless fools her entire life. All she wants is to avoid marriage to a lord until she reaches her majority because she has plans which do not include a husband. Until she meets the one peer who will not take a hint.
By: Nina Jarrett
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The Boundary Stone
- By: Gail Avery Halverson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Bound since childhood to an arranged marriage with the restless and irresponsible heir of Houghton Hall, Viscount Miles Houghton; Lady Catherine Abbott, now grown, finds herself torn between duty to her family and her smoldering ambitions. Possessed of a nimble, curious mind, a love of science and the natural world, and a singular talent for illustration, Catherine desperately longs to accomplish something before she resigns herself to a loveless marriage and the idle, aristocratic whirl of parties and social gatherings within the confines of the palatial Houghton Hall. Banished before his ...