F Elisabeth Wise-Wideman
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The Highland Commander
- By: Amy Jarecki
- Narrated by: Penelope Hardy
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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As the illegitimate daughter of a Scottish earl, Lady Magdalen Keith is not one to partake in lavish balls or other frivolities. Yet at her father's urging, she agrees to dance with the battle-weary officers at this year's holiday masquerade. It's practically her civic duty! But when one such officer—whose dashing good looks cannot be disguised by a mere mask—sweeps her off her feet and into his arms, the innocent lass can't help herself. Her lips are his for the taking.
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Outstanding!!!
- By Starlet M. on 02-20-18
- The Highland Commander
- By: Amy Jarecki
- Narrated by: Penelope Hardy
Too many echoes of Outlander
Reviewed: 02-17-25
The story was sweet. The characters enjoyable but anticipated. However, too many scenes and events recalled Outlander, and thus, disappointing
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Will's True Wish
- By: Grace Burrowes
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Shy, bookish Lady Susannah Haddonfield has no patience with loud, smelly beasts of any species, but must appear to like dogs so as not to offend her sister's only marital prospect. Susannah turns to Will, an acquaintance from her most awkward adolescent years, to teach her how to impersonate a dog fancier. Will has long admired Susannah, though he lacks the means to offer for her, and, yet, as they work together to rescue the purloined pets, it's loyal, dashing Will who steals Susannah's heart.
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Loved this book.
- By DrCollins on 02-14-20
- Will's True Wish
- By: Grace Burrowes
- Narrated by: James Langton
The unique topic of dogs
Reviewed: 02-10-25
Overall, a fun and delightful story with varied and great characters. Many of the same tropes here as in previous book, but easily overlooked for the evolution of the story. Enjoyed very much.
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Daniel's True Desire
- True Gentlemen, Book 2
- By: Grace Burrowes
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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Daniel Banks is a man of the cloth whose vocation is the last comfort he has left - and even his churchman's collar is beginning to feel like a noose. At the urging of family, Daniel attempts to start his life over as vicar in the sleepy Kentish town of Haddondale, family seat to the earls of Bellefonte. Resigned to spinsterhood, Lady Kirsten Haddonfield welcomes the new vicar to stay at her family's home while his is under renovation. Suddenly, the handsome visitor has Kirsten rethinking her ideas about love and marriage.
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One of my favorites!
- By Lynn on 12-02-23
- Daniel's True Desire
- True Gentlemen, Book 2
- By: Grace Burrowes
- Narrated by: James Langton
Goodness is always rewarded
Reviewed: 02-09-25
A unique and very charming romance novel. And a story with a good and sound moral: kindness matters, truth matters and most of all, love matters.
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The Lady's Last Mistake
- A Bow Street Duchess Mystery, Book 8
- By: Cara Devlin
- Narrated by: Allie Rose
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
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For years, Lady Cassandra Sinclair has harbored a scandalous secret and a painful loss. Unwilling to trust a man again, Cassie throws herself into a confidential project—a private home for pregnant, unwed women. But after she is seen there by the arrogant lord she once fought feelings for, the walls around Cassie's secret life begin to crumble.
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Modern dilemma as old as time.
- By Christine Thompson on 03-11-25
- The Lady's Last Mistake
- A Bow Street Duchess Mystery, Book 8
- By: Cara Devlin
- Narrated by: Allie Rose
Wonderful series
Reviewed: 02-05-25
Headstrong and smart women, strong and caring men who love those women makes for very entertaining stories. Should be read in sequential order. Very enjoyable every one!
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The Goldsmith's Conspiracy
- Glass and Steele, Book 13
- By: C.J. Archer
- Narrated by: Marian Hussey
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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The Goldsmith’s Conspiracy is the final book in the best-selling Glass and Steele series. Tensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master of the Watchmaker’s Guild to make trouble and be a thorn in India’s side. But India has the ear of the government now, and her own political influence is growing, something which pushes Lord Coyle over the edge.
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So good! Should be made into a television program with thirteen episodes!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-26-23
- The Goldsmith's Conspiracy
- Glass and Steele, Book 13
- By: C.J. Archer
- Narrated by: Marian Hussey
Great and fun series
Reviewed: 01-21-25
The Glass and Steele series is well written and enjoyable. The characters are well rounded and, as we learn more and more about them over the course of the series, we come to care about each of them. The two protagonists, India and Matt, move the story along through a series is events and adventures that put each in peril but are saved by the other’s great love and affection. Magic reigns throughout, both causing and resolving the precarious situations that befall the characters as they move through their world of 1890s England.
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The Beast Takes a Bride
- The Palace of Rogues, Book 8
- By: Julie Anne Long
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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He would pay any price to possess her. But even though Alexandra Bellamy sacrifices herself to save her family’s fortunes, a shocking betrayal sunders her marriage to a taciturn brute of a war hero, Colonel Magnus Brightwall, before it even begins. Five years of icy separation later, a scandal—with Alexandra at the middle—reunites them, and Magnus issues an edict: they will confront the ton, rescue their reputations, then Magnus will banish her to another continent—forever.
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spectacular and amazing per usual from this series
- By Kindle Customer on 10-23-24
- The Beast Takes a Bride
- The Palace of Rogues, Book 8
- By: Julie Anne Long
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
When a good love story is made better still by beautiful writing
Reviewed: 01-07-25
The Beast Takes a Bride is one of the most beautifully written romances that I have read in a long while. The language is lyrical and moves us along the story with charm and fluidity. It becomes one with the evolution of the storyline and enhances the plot development.
Not only is the story entrancing and compelling but the characters that represent the protagonists fit perfectly together in the proverbial ying and yang of a relationship. One roots for them to overcome their differences and to acknowledge that they do belong together. No other option exists! One can only cheer when the only solution becomes the perfect solution.
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Valiant Chaos
- By: Kathryn Le Veque
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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Brogan is a very large man with power and skill, but uneducated due to his family's immigrant social standing. He meets our heroine by chance, a member of the mighty de Nevilles, the most powerful ruling family in England. The Lady Avalyn du Brant's uncle is the all-powerful Richard Neville, "The Kingmaker". Although Brogan knows she is out of his league, he is nonetheless taken by her. Avalyn, too, is intrigued by the big soldier with the heavy accent and menacing presence.
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I'm so relieved she rewrote the ending
- By Marcheta on 08-04-14
- Valiant Chaos
- By: Kathryn Le Veque
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
The perfection of the story
Reviewed: 11-12-24
In an ideal world, the ending which keeps Avalyn and Brogan together would be the better one. However, realistically, given the era in which the story takes place, with its social strictures and the wealthy world in which Avalyn was brought up, I doubt that long term, the marriage would have flourished. The first ending better suits the story. Avalyn has Brogan’s son who will be elevated beyond his father’s status and through him she can remember and love Brogan. She also has in William a man who truly cares and loves her, loves her son by Brogan and who can help her maintain her social status and in so doing, elevate Ty. It’s a win/win for all. Additionally, it is Avalyn who “gives” Brogan his daughter, Lake. Brogan’s saving grace.
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A Sorceress of His Own
- Gifted Ones, Book 1
- By: Dianne Duvall
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Since the day Lord Dillon earned his spurs, rumors of his savagery on the battlefield have preceded him into every room, stilling tongues and sparking fear. Weary of battle, he wishes only to find a woman he can wed who will approach him not with fear but with the tenderness that has been absent from his life for so long. Yet only the wisewoman seems invariably at ease in his presence.
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The Story Was Great but.......
- By Cheri on 04-26-16
- A Sorceress of His Own
- Gifted Ones, Book 1
- By: Dianne Duvall
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Love is a very strong magic
Reviewed: 09-21-24
This novel is the perfect prequel to the Immortal Guardian series. We are introduced to two of the oldest Immortals who predominate in the subsequent series that takes place in modern times.
This story sets the stage for the pairing of different species which results in very happy outcomes.
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Fall of the Stars
- In Love and War, Book 2
- By: Monica James
- Narrated by: Jennifer Smith, Derek Duvall
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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England is bleeding. And there isn't a thing I can do about it. I am once again a prisoner to Wessex, captured by King Egbert because holding me hostage will bring them to him—my two Vikings who will risk heaven and earth to save me. But I don't need saving. I am Princess Emeline, and I was taught by the best, and his name . . . Skarth the Godless. The man whom I love more than anything in this world. But things begin to blur when Ulf the Bloody reminds me of the promise I made, and that promise is that I belong to him.
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Quite a story
- By F Elisabeth Wise-Wideman on 08-17-24
- Fall of the Stars
- In Love and War, Book 2
- By: Monica James
- Narrated by: Jennifer Smith, Derek Duvall
Quite a story
Reviewed: 08-17-24
This is a story which takes place in the early days of what is now known as as the United Kingdom. It certainly was not United then. The land was populated by the Saxons who were Christian and eager to dominate all others. The kings were Christian and so held the power. They were greedy and power hungry and dominated by means of ruthless cruelty. Backstabbing was the thing of the day.
The Vikings arrive looking for lands to settle upon and a better life for their clans. And they have many gods. They are also a great warring tribe who also show no mercy when raiding villages and conquering lands.
Throughout the story, many alliances are made, battles won and lost, warriors change sides, family members betray their loved ones because of greed. Many people are killed in gruesome ways, enslaved and the women are abused in horrific ways. But the thread that weaves the story together and pushes the action forward is an abiding love between a Viking warrior and a Saxson princess who deeply loves two Viking men.
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Seduction of a Highland Lass
- By: Maya Banks
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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Fiercely loyal to his older brother, Alaric McCabe leads his clan in the fight for their birthright. Now he is prepared to wed for duty, as well. But on his way to claim the hand of Rionna McDonald, daughter of a neighboring chieftain, he is ambushed and left for dead. Miraculously, his life is saved by the soft touch of a Highland angel, a courageous beauty who will put to the test his fealty to his clan, his honor, and his deepest desires.
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The McCabe brothers are hot!
- By Katherine on 08-12-13
- Seduction of a Highland Lass
- By: Maya Banks
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Very enjoyable series
Reviewed: 08-12-24
Well written series. Novel plot which weaves throughout.
Surprise but happy ending. Well developed and very likable characters. Although the narrator does not have a true Scottish accent, she carries the accent off when speaking the parts of the characters. At least, it does not detract from the story.
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