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Compromised by Kate Noble

Narrated by Rosalind Ashford Compromised, originally published in 2008, was Kate Noble’s début novel, and while a little rough around the edges in some places, is nonetheless competently written and strongly characterised. Maximillian, Viscount Fontaine, is heir to the reclusive…

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Tempting the Bride by Sherry Thomas

Narrated by Jenny Sterlin The third novel in Ms Thomas’ Fitzhugh Trilogy, Tempting the Bride is the story of Helena Fitzhugh (twin sister of Fitz from Ravishing the Heiress) and David Hillsborough, Viscount Hastings. The pair has appeared in secondary roles…

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Knave’s Wager by Loretta Chase

Narrated by Stevie Zimmerman Knaves’ Wager is one of Loretta Chase’s earlier titles, having originally been published in 1990. The author’s trademark wit and humour are much in evidence, the principal and secondary characters are strongly drawn, and the story features…

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Tempting Fortune by Jo Beverley

Narrated by Alison Larkin Tempting Fortune is the second book in Ms Beverley’s series about the Malloren siblings, all of whom have outlandish names! Our hero here is Lord Arcenbryght Malloren – known as Bryght – who spends much of his time running…

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Lord Ruin by Carolyn Jewel

Narrated by Kate McDermott I was really pleased to learn, a couple of weeks back, that Carolyn Jewel was venturing into the world of audiobooks with one of her best known titles, Lord Ruin. I confess to having a bit…

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The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer

Narrated by Ruth Sillers The Masqueraders is one of Georgette Heyer’s early works, originally published in 1928 and now available in audio format for the first time. It’s a thoroughly engaging Georgian romp, set shortly after the unsuccessful Jacobite Rebellion of…

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Seducing Mr Knightly by Maya Rodale

  Narrated by Carolyn Morris Seducing Mr. Knightly is the fourth and final book in Ms Rodale’s Writing Girls series, in which each of the four heroines are columnists for one of London’s foremost newspapers, The London Weekly. Heroines 1-3 are…

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Smuggler’s Moon by Cynthia Wright

Narrated by Rosalyn Landor Smuggler’s Moon is the first new book from Cynthia Wright in around twenty years, and is the first in a new series called The Raveneaus in Cornwall, set at the very end of the 18th century. Brother…

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The King of Threadneedle Street by Moriah Densley

Narrated by Heather Wilds This is book two in Ms Densley’s Rougemont series, the first of which (Song for Sophia) I awarded a B grade at All About Romance. I enjoyed listening to The King of Threadneedle Street, although it is very…