Cynthia Wright has 18 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Return of the Lost Bride: A St. Briac Family Novel.
Abducted at the Altar: A St. Briac Family Novel
Summary
From a New York Times best-selling author comes an irresistible romance of 16th-century Scotland! When a spirited Scottish lass crosses paths with a charismatic Outlander, sparks fly that threaten to set fire to their separate worlds.... Vibrant Fiona MacLeod has never left the Isle of Skye, except in the pages of cherished books. However, everything changes when her mother makes a deathbed request that Fi travel to Falkland Palace and experience the royal court. It may be her last chance to see the world before she is married off to an overbearing Highland warrior. Across the ocean in Europe, architect Christophe de St. Briac enjoys a perfectly ordered life. He’s a rising star among the artistic builders of the Renaissance and has his pick of women to warm his bed - until King François I pressures him to accept a project at Scotland’s Falkland Palace. Although Fiona and Christophe are from different worlds, they soon find their passionate souls have everything in common. But while they seem to be on a collision course with destiny, dark forces are conspiring to keep them apart.... Connecting books: You and No Other (Thomas and Aimée) Of One Heart (Andrew and Micheline) Abducted at the Altar (Christophe and Fiona) The St. Briac family in the 18th century: The Secret of Love (Gabriel and Isabella) His Make-Believe Bride (Justin and Mouette)
©2018 Cynthia Challed (P)2018 Cynthia Challed
Return of the Lost Bride: A St. Briac Family Novel
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From New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Wright comes a thrilling new romance of 16th century Scotland! A PROUD HIGHLANDER Darkly handsome Ciaran MacLeod revels in his life as a Highland warrior. He spends his days training with his comrades at Duntulm Castle on the far cliffs of the Isle of Skye, and takes his pick of smitten lasses. However, Ciaran harbors a secret, passed down from his dead mother, that has caused him to become deeply suspicious of love. He’s grateful he doesn’t have to worry about taking a wife, for the castle is efficiently run by Violette, a plain young Frenchwoman who covers her head with a gable hood and reveals nothing of her own past. SECRETS REVEALED Violette Pasquiére fled to Scotland to escape a vengeful stepfather. On the remote Isle of Skye, she feels safe, disguised in drab clothing and tending to these strong Clan MacLeod men who would be lost without her care. The potent attraction Violette feels for Ciaran MacLeod is just one more secret she keeps. But a threat to Duntulm Castle changes everything, and Ciaran’s elders propose that he marry Judith MacRae to bring additional lands and warriors to the clan. Rebelling against the efforts to control him, Ciaran proposes to Violette instead, setting in motion a passionate series of events that shake not only their future, but challenge their carefully guarded hearts.... “Cynthia Wright magically entwines passion and history!” (RT Book Reviews) Connecting Books: The St. Briac Family in the 16th century: You and No Other (Thomas and Aimée) Of One Heart (Andrew and Micheline) Abducted at the Altar (Christophe and Fiona) Return of the Lost Bride (Ciaran and Violette) The St. Briac Family in the 18th century: The Secret of Love (Gabriel and Isabella) His Make-Believe Bride (Justin and Mouette)
©2019 Cynthia Challed (P)2019 Cynthia Challed
Smuggler's Moon
Summary
A marriage begun in deception... Feisty Julia Faircloth is used to managing the lives of her eccentric relatives, so when darkly dangerous Lord Sebastian Trevarre arrives in Bath and proposes to her shy sister Sarah, she switches places with the bride to save her from a shockingly carnal wedding night. Against his better judgment, Sebastian consummates a marriage to the most provoking, appealing woman he's ever known, and then is forced to live with her in his neglected yet enchanting estate on the coast of Cornwall. Life there is turbulent, not least because Sebastian keeps many secrets. Will his reckless pursuits succeed in restoring his fortune...or cost him the lady who holds his heart? Step back in time to magical 1798 Cornwall, England, with Julia and Sebastian - and reunite with Andre and Devon Raveneau, as Andre discovers that his life and Sebastian's are inextricably linked.
©2014 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed
Quest of the Highlander
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New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Wright “magically blends passion and history!” (RT Book Reviews) A Highlander no more...? Lennox MacLeod was raised on the Isle of Skye as the grandson of the powerful chief of Clan MacLeod, yet his kind heart and artistic talent set him apart from other Highland warriors. When Lennox uncovers a shocking secret, he angrily sets out on a quest to discover where he truly belongs. Bold dreams dashed Beautiful, strong-willed Nora Brodie has devoted her life to becoming a master weaver of royal tapestries, even though men scoff at a woman achieving such a goal. At Stirling Castle, Nora is determined to make her dreams come true, until the night a dissolute Englishman steals something she can never replace. The winds of fate Hiding a shameful secret, Nora must leave Stirling, and the only person who can help her is the splendid Highlander Lennox MacLeod. Traveling together, Lennox and Nora forge a passionate bond as lovers and soul mates. But upon arriving in Tudor London, truths are revealed and choices loom. Does the flame of love stand a chance against powerful winds of fate? This full-length Scottish historical romance is book 5 in the Crowns & Kilts series but can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. In Quest of the Highlander, listeners will reunite with Andrew and Micheline from Of One Heart (Crowns & Kilts, book 2).
©2020 Cynthia Challed (P)2020 Cynthia Challed
Spring Fires
Summary
A romantic times "all time favorite" selection. Gold rating! Beloved characters from Caroline, Silver Storm, and Touch the Sun return as supporting characters in this sensuous, enchanting story that sweeps from 1793 Philadelphia across the ocean to the glittering salons of London. Hardened and cynical, Nicholai Beauvisage returns to America after risking death during the French Revolution. He lost his heart to a beauty who died at the guillotine and now wants only to amuse himself with adventure and carefree romance. Lovely and independent, Lisette Hahn pours all her energy into running her Philadelphia CoffeeHouse, a meeting place for figures like Thomas Jefferson. She is proud of her success and has been able to rise above the desires of her heart - until she meets Nicholai Beauvisage. That very night, Lisette finally gives her passions free rein... but what will the dawn bring? Don't miss the delicious tale of a headstrong woman and an irresistible rogue for whom love is the ultimate challenge! The Beauvisage Novels* and The Raveneau Novels intertwine, with some characters crossing over. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence: Silver Storm Caroline* Touch the Sun* Spring Fires* (A Beauvisage/Raveneau Novel) Smuggler's Moon (The Raveneaus in Cornwall, Book 1) Surrender the Stars Natalya* Silver Sea (A Raveneau/Beauvisage Novel) Tempest
©1983, 2011 Cynthia Challed (P)2018 Cynthia Challed
Touch the Sun
Summary
In 1789, on the eve of the first presidential inauguration, charismatic Lion Hampshire aspires to a seat in the first Congress. In an effort to improve his rakish reputation, he agrees to an arranged marriage with Virginia-bred Priscilla Wade. However, his fiancée's headstrong lady's maid, Meagan, is not who she seems to be and Lion's carefully crafted future may be undone by his passion for the wrong woman... Filled with Cynthia Wright's hallmarks of warm intimacy, sensual romance, humor, adventure, and colorfully-drawn historical characters like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, Touch the Sun is a shining achievement by a beloved author! The Beauvisage novels and The Raveneau novels intertwine, with some characters crossing over. Should you wish to listen to them in chronological order, this is the sequence: 1781 - Silver Storm 1783 - Caroline 1789 - Touch the Sun 1793 - Spring Fires (A Beauvisage/Raveneau Novel) 1798 - Smuggler's Moon (The Raveneaus in Cornwall, Book 1) - available for pre-order 1814 - Surrender the Stars 1814 - Natalya 1818 - Silver Sea (A Raveneau/Beauvisage Novel) 1903 - Tempest
©2011 Cynthia Challed (P)2017 Cynthia Challed
CAROLINE
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The year is 1783, and rakish Alexandre Beauvisage is returning from the Revolutionary War when he discovers Caroline, unconscious in the Connecticut woods. Dressed as a boy, she has no memory of her past. Against his better judgment, he takes the lovely foundling with him to his home in Philadelphia and finds his life increasingly complicated as the fiery attraction between them builds and Caro's dangerous past reaches out to her. Caroline is Cynthia Wright's unforgettable debut novel and is on keeper shelves worldwide. The story of a confirmed rake and an innocent, spirited young woman, it is filled with sensual romance, evocative history, memorable characters, and the joy of true love. Authors Note, January 2013 - This new, subtly revised version of Caroline addresses issues raised by some contemporary readers. Caroline was originally written and published in 1977, but times have changed. In this new edition, Alec is a more mature alpha hero and Caro is a stronger heroine. If you have read and loved Caroline in the past, I think you will love it even more now!
©1977, 2013 Cynthia Challed (P)2015 Cynthia Challed
You and No Other
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"You and No Other positively sparkles with historical details, real-life characters, and an utterly unforgettable hero!" (Past Romance historical romance blog) Thomas Mardouet, seigneur de St. Briac, is a man with a perfect life - bold, witty, and splendid to behold, he is the King of France's trusted knight. But the day that captivating Aimée de Fleurance appears in the woods to interrupt a hunt, St. Briac's life is turned on end. When she takes her sister's place and joins the royal court to avoid an arranged marriage, St. Briac is drawn unwillingly into her impetuous scheme. To save Aimée from the king's bed, St. Briac shocks them both by declaring that they are betrothed. After all, marriage is the last thing he wants, especially to this infuriating maiden.... Journey back to the magical world of 16th-century France and join Aimée and St. Briac for an adventure filled with enchantment, laughter, and sensuous passion!
©1984, 2011 Wrighter Inc., Cynthia Challed (P)2017 Cynthia Challed
Of One Heart
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New York Times Best-Selling Author Cynthia Wright comes a captivating novel of love and renewal! When the reckless Marquess of Sandhurst is forced by King Henry VIII into an arranged marriage with a young French widow, he conceives a bold masquerade to outwit the king. Disguised as a humble portrait painter, Sandhurst travels to the French court of Francois I to have a look at his would-be bride. Micheline Tevoulere, friend of Aimee and Thomas de St. Briac, has agreed to marry an unseen English nobleman because she has given up on love. Yet, when she sits for a portrait by a dashing artist with tender eyes, her heart begins to thaw. As passion blooms, Sandhurst refuses to reveal his true identity unless Micheline renounces her betrothal to the wealthy and powerful Marquess of Sandhurst...even though he is his own rival!
©1986, 2011 Cynthia Challed (P)2017 Cynthia Challed
Heart of Fragile Stars
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A pirate and a high-born maiden, brought together by a legendary sword.... Dashing French pirate Jean-Philippe Beauvisage revels in a life of complete freedom...until the night at a ball in Georgian London, when a Russian beauty quietly steals his heart. Heartbroken Antonia Varyshkova, who has lost her parents and her home in a St. Petersburg fire, stops in London en route to a new life with her brother in America. When her arrogant ship's captain, Tobias Ormond, insists that she attend a ball with him, Antonia reluctantly agrees. The instant connection between Jean-Philippe and Antonia is soul-deep, but it seems that there cannot be a future for them. She sails off to America and he returns to his corsair's life at sea...until an ancient Roman sword which may be cursed forces Beauvisage to chase down the very ship carrying the woman he loves. Take to the high seas with Jean-Philippe Beauvisage as he plots to capture his lady and win her heart of fragile stars.
©2015 Cynthia Challed (P)2016 Cynthia Challed
Surrender the Stars
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Renegade sea captain Ryan Coleraine is persuaded to accompany the adventurous Raveneau family to Regency London to spy for America during the War of 1812. The sardonic Coleraine must take the place of their son, who is in the West Indies, and pretend to be a fop. Lindsay Raveneau, a beautiful and independent bluestocking, finds herself with a "brother" who challenges and arouses her in the most unsettling ways... Danger, intrigue, and forbidden passion mount as Ryan and Lindsay carry their daring masquerade to the elegant drawing rooms of Regency society. Adding to the tensions are Lindsay's parents - Andre and Devon Raveneau from Silver Storm - who must attempt to chaperone their daughter and her " brother" under their own roof!
©1987, 2012 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed
His Reckless Bargain: (The Raveneau Novels, Book 3)
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A Daring Masquerade... Nathan Raveneau, son of Andre & Devon (Silver Storm), is known as "The Scapegrace" in Regency London for his rakish exploits and devastating good looks. He is also a sea captain with an estate on Barbados. To gain land near his enemy, Xavier Crowe, Raveneau agrees to act as protector to headstrong Adrienne Beauvisage - and keep her chaste until her 21st birthday. Adrienne is both outraged and intrigued by the man who calls himself Nathan Essex. She knows little of the threats that lurk at the English castle of eccentric Lady Thomasina Harms... or of the daring that Raveneau, in his guise as Nathan Essex, must employ to keep her out of harm's way. A Reckless Abduction...As the powerful attraction between them builds, Nathan is forced to abduct an unwilling Adrienne, boldly spiriting her away to his ship. In a rousing adventure that carries them from Regency England across the sea to magical Barbados, Nathan and Adrienne struggle against a compelling and passionate love while caught in a growing web of danger. Don't miss this enchanting novel that unites the Raveneau and Beauvisage families!
©1995, 2012 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed
His Make-Believe Bride
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Guarded Hearts.... A French pirate of smoldering passions, Justin St. Briac will never marry. However, when his manipulative mother beckons him to her deathbed in Cornwall, he succumbs to her plea that he take a bride. Mouette Raveneau, once the toast of the London ton, has been ruined by her dead husband's crimes. With two adolescent sons and no means of support, she reluctantly takes refuge in Cornwall. A Pretend Marriage.... To grant his mother's dying wish, Justin devises an elaborate charade. Her days are numbered, after all, and soon he'll return to his life of unfettered romantic conquests and adventure in France. But what if his mother isn't really dying? And what if he begins to enjoy the very thing he's avoided his whole life?
©2017 Cynthia Challed (P)2017 Cynthia Challed
Her Husband, the Rake
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From a New York Times best-selling author comes a Raveneau Family novella you'll savor! "And they lived happily ever after...." Or did they? Can a rake like André Raveneau truly be tamed into a domesticated husband and father...or will he remain a pacing tiger, destined to break free of his cage? Come into the Raveneaus' Connecticut home, as Devon struggles to balance the needs of her little children with the demands of a restless, hot-blooded husband. When two people reappear from the past, long-suppressed fears ignite, and St. Valentine's Day becomes a time of reckoning for André and Devon Raveneau. Can this marriage, between two passionate and stubborn people, be saved? Rakes & Rebels: The Raveneau Family series: 1 - Silver Storm (André and Devon) 2 - Her Husband, the Rake: a sequel novella (André and Devon) 3 - Smuggler's Moon (Sebastian and Julia) 4 - The Secret of Love (Gabriel and Isabella) 5 - Surrender the Stars (Ryan and Lindsay) 6 - His Make-Believe Bride (Justin and Mouette) 7 - His Reckless Bargain (Nathan and Adrienne) 8 - Tempest (Adam and Cathy)
©2020 Cynthia Challed (P)2020 Cynthia Challed
Silver Storm
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Dashing and dangerous Andre Raveneau is the Revolutionary War's most reckless privateer captain when Devon Lindsay stows away aboard his ship after her Connecticut town has been burned by the British. Raveneau sardonically agrees to deliver her to her childhood sweetheart in Virginia but doesn't count on his own potent attraction to the enchanting, courageous Devon. Through high adventure, swashbuckling sea battles, and the colorful history of America's revolution, the couple battles the fiery passion that binds them together. Silver Storm is on keeper shelves worldwide. The story of Andre and Devon and their twisting path to true love is one you will want to revisit over and over!
©1979, 2011 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed
The Secret of Love
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When Lady Isabella Trevarre first laid eyes on Gabriel St. Briac, she announced to her best friend: "That is the man I will marry!" Now a woman grown, Izzie has traded her girlish dreams for the independent life of an artist, but she never quite forgot the dazzling Frenchman who captivated her young heart. When he appears again in Cornwall, the seeds of desire grow between them. As Napoleon's army loots art treasures throughout Europe, Gabriel St. Briac's priceless Leonardo da Vinci painting vanishes from its hiding place. Bent on recovering his family's prized possession, Gabriel sets sail for the chaos of wartime France - only to find Izzie stowed away on his ship. Though fearful for her safety, he allows her to join in his quest. But Izzie harbors a dark secret...a secret that could shatter the tender blossom of their trust. When danger puts them both to the test, will these two guarded souls dare to risk all for love?
©2016 Cynthia Challed (P)2016 Cynthia Challed
Tempest
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An all new full-length Raveneau Novel. "Cynthia Wright is a gem among writers!" (Literary Times) A marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age.... Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for. Although Raveneau insists that he is not marriage material, he is in desperate need of funds to restore Tempest Hall, his crumbling family estate on Barbados. And when Cathy begs him to save her from the toad-like duke her mother intends her to marry, Adam realizes that they may be able help each other. Following a passionate honeymoon voyage on the high seas, Cathy and Adam arrive at their island home to find legends of pirate treasure and face the realities of their complicated marriage of convenience. Can two people who wed for all the wrong reasons discover that a lasting love is the greatest treasure of all?
©2012 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed
Her Dangerous Viscount: Rakes & Rebels
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The enchanting story of Caroline's daughter! Grey St. James is a winner of the K.I.S.S. Hero Award from Romantic Times. 1814: Grey St. James has escaped from Napoleon's prison on the rocky isle of Mont St. Michel. Desperate and dangerous, he is a far cry from the rakish nobleman who broke hearts in Regency London. In her uncle Nicholai's French chateau, Natalya Beauvisage is writing a novel. At 26, she is beautiful but hardly marriageable, for she is devoted to being an author. However, when a potently attractive stranger appears to hold her at knifepoint, Natalya thrills to a flesh-and-blood man. Grey must escape from France and Natalya longs to return to America, so they form an unlikely alliance, traveling through France, Regency England, and across the ocean to the Beauvisage home in Philadelphia. Natalya is caught up in a passionate fantasy that surpasses any she could imagine, but Grey's heart is imprisoned by dark secrets that must be uncovered before he can love again.... Reunite with the couples from Caroline, Touch the Sun, and Spring Fires in this enchanting & witty historical romance!
©1991, 2011 Cynthia Challed (P)2017 Cynthia Challed