James Young has narrated 14 audiobooks on Listento.it by 6 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 15 ratings. The most-rated is Henry.
Henry
Summary
Bosworth 1485: After victory against King Richard III, Henry Tudor becomes King of England. Rebels and pretenders plot to seize his throne. The barons resent his plans to curb their power and he wonders who he can trust. He hopes to unite Lancaster and York through marriage to the beautiful Elizabeth of York. With help from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, he learns to keep a fragile peace. He chooses a Spanish Princess, Catherine of Aragon, as a wife for his son Prince Arthur. His daughters will marry the King of Scotland and the son of the Emperor of Rome. It seems his prayers are answered, then disaster strikes and Henry must ensure the future of the Tudors.
©2017 Tony Riches (P)2017 Tony Riches
Jasper
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England, 1461: The young King Edward of York has taken the country by force from King Henry VI of Lancaster. Sir Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, flees the massacre of his Welsh army at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross and plans a rebellion to return his half-brother King Henry to the throne. When King Henry is imprisoned by Edward in the Tower of London and murdered, Jasper escapes to Brittany with his young nephew, Henry Tudor. Then after the sudden death of King Edward and the mysterious disappearance of his sons, a new king, Edward's brother Richard III takes the English throne. With nothing but his wits and charm, Jasper sees his chance to make young Henry Tudor king with a daring and reckless invasion of England. Set in the often brutal world of 15th century England, Wales, Scotland, France, Burgundy and Brittany, during the Wars of the Roses, this fast-paced story is one of courage and adventure, love and belief in the destiny of the Tudors.
©2016 Tony Riches (P)2016 Tony Riches
Longbow
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Roland Inness desperately needs meat for his starving family, but he takes the wrong deer on the wrong nobleman's land. Worse yet, he uses his longbow, a weapon outlawed and suppressed by the Norman overlords of England. Now they are coming for him. With one shot the 14 year old peasant boy is launched on a desperate flight that takes him from the mountains of Derbyshire to the wild frontier of Wales and on to the court of Richard the Lionheart. Along the way he is hunted by a paid killer, aided by a strange monk named Tuck, and taken in by a gruff Norman knight, who values his amazing skill with the bow. That skill and his courage are sorely tested as he fights to earn the trust of his new master. Longbow is the first novel in The Saga of Roland Inness. It is followed by Warbow, which takes Roland and his companions to the Holy Land on King Richard's Crusade, and The Broken Realm, which tells the story of his return to England to find a country in the midst of a civil war. The final book in the series, The Ransomed Crown puts Roland at the center of the struggle to save Richard's crown while he is imprisoned by the Holy Roman Emperor and his brother John seeks to usurp the throne.
©2014 Wayne E Grant (P)2017 Wayne E Grant
A Prince of Wales
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With King Richard's return from captivity and Prince John's exile, a weary peace settles on England after years of civil war. But across the border in Wales, the vicious struggle to decide who shall rule Gwynedd still rages. To tip the balance, the rebel Prince, Llywelyn, calls in an old debt from the Earl of Chester. The Prince saved the Earl's life and helped him take back his city. Now, he wants Sir Roland Inness and the Invalid Company to help him take back his country.
©2017 Wayne E. Grant (P)2018 Wayne E. Grant
The Ransomed Crown
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King Richard has made peace with Saladin, but must run a gauntlet of enemies to get home from the Crusade. While England waits for her King, Prince John spares neither lives nor fortune to usurp his brother's crown. Roland Inness and Millicent de Laval once more find themselves at the centre of a growing civil war. Each will play a crucial role in deciding who will ultimately sit on the throne of England. The Ransomed Crown is the rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, though not likely to be the end of Roland's story. The author is working on a new Roland Inness tale to be released in late 2017.
©2016 Wayne E Grant (P)2017 Wayne E Grant
The Broken Realm
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Roland Inness has been knighted for valor at the siege of Acre, and sent home to England with a vital message for Queen Eleanor. But his homecoming proves to be as violent and dangerous as the Crusade he left behind him. He finds his home burned and his master's family gone - made fugitives by his sworn enemy William de Ferrers. Roland and Declan O'Duinne set out to find Lady Catherine and Millicent de Laval in the wild borderlands of Wales, and are drawn into the center of a growing civil war. Roland, Declan, and Millicent must fight for their lives, and for the honor of their Earl, as Philip of France and Prince John conspire to end King Richard's rule, and Queen Eleanor struggles to hold the King's broken realm together. The Broken Realm, the action-filled sequel to Longbow and Warbow, is the third audiobook in The Saga of Roland Inness. The final audiobook in the series, The Ransomed Crown, puts Roland at the center of the struggle to save Richard's crown while he is imprisoned by the Holy Roman Emperor, and his brother John seeks to usurp the throne.
©2015 Wayne E Grant (P)2017 Wayne E Grant
A Question of Honour
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In this rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, King Richard has called up Roland and the legendary Invalid Company to serve in his grinding war against King Philip of France. It's a conflict where brutal mercenaries ravage the land and take no prisoners and where a king's favour is for sale. As Roland leads the Invalid Company into harm's way, his old enemy buys his way out of exile and threatens all that Roland holds dear back in England. Can Roland and the Invalids survive the war in France with their reputations intact? It's a question of honour!
©2019 Wayne Grant (P)2020 Wayne Grant
Warbow
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Having found his place as a squire to a Norman knight, Roland Inness sets off with his master, Sir Roger de Laval, and fellow squire on a perilous mission to the Holy Land. King Richard has sworn to take Jerusalem from Saladin and orders Sir Roger to assess the military situation. Joining them is the Templar Knight Tuck as they contend with Moors, Berbers and a Sicilian usurper before reaching the battlefields in the east. There, Roland sees the ugly face of war and tests his mettle. In England, the land is awash in political intrigue, led by Prince John and Sir William de Ferrers, Roland's mortal enemy. Countering them is Queen Eleanor who picks Sir Roger's daughter Millicent for her own mission—one that puts her at the center of a plot to turn England against King Richard. Warbow, the action-filled follow-on to Longbow, is the second book in The Saga of Roland Inness series.
©2015 Wayne Grant (P)2017 Wayne Grant
A Reluctant Hero
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A comic novel that follows the adventures of a man at a critical time in his life. Salesman Harry Saunders is unhappily married, hates his job and is dreading the arrival of his fiftieth birthday. The cinema provides him with an escape from his gloomy existence and he views the people and situations he encounters through the prism of classic movies. A sudden and unpremeditated act of courage catapults Harry into a series of dubious activities that he has difficulty extricating himself from. He loses his job and after his wife discovers that he has become friendly with another woman, his marriage goes steadily downhill. When good things unexpectedly start happening to him, Harry is overcome with guilt about his role in a crime. He eventually decides to confess what he has done, with surprising results.
©2 V K McGivney (P)2018 V K McGivney
Declan O'Duinne
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With King Richard making war on the French and Prince Llywelyn consolidating power in Wales, peace prevails across England and the Welsh Marches. But bloody strife rages in the North of Ireland, drawing Declan O’Duinne back to his homeland. He’s been 10 years gone, but some things never change. The Anglo-Normans relentlessly expand their Irish domains while the Irish kings fight among themselves. Can Declan and his fellow knight, Roland Inness, help save what’s left of free Ireland?
©2018 Wayne Grant (P)2019 Wayne Grant
Our Land of Palestine
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It is the year 1915, and the British and Ottoman Empires clash in a deadly struggle in the Middle East. Tasked with keeping the Ottomans out of Suez Canal, Major Andrew Selkirk discovers that his real assignment is to retrieve a Bengali spy working for those who vow to see British rule out of India. After landing on the west coast of Palestine, Selkirk discovers the Ottomans have taken the spy captive. Even more troubling are the plans by Ottomans and Germans to draw Afghanistan and Persia into the war against Great Britain. Fighting a personal feud with a vengeful German, Selkirk leads his men across strife-torn Palestine: a land that everybody claims as their own.
©2016 Malcolm Archibald (P)2020 Malcolm Archibald
Erectile Dysfunction
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Conquer erectile dysfunction and have a happier and healthier sex life! No matter how hard you try, you may need help to address, treat, and cure your erectile dysfunction. Do you ever wish you were better in bed? Would like to have stronger, more vigorous erections? Would your partner appreciate your increased libido? Erectile Dysfunction explains how your sexual organs are stimulated, and the best ways to do so. Also, it describes what factors make it harder for you achieve an erection. You'll explore the physical and psychological factors that create this issue in men - and the various ways you can address it. You'll also learn how to talk about erectile dysfunction with your partner, and what they can do to help! The bad news is - you may have to change your habits. However, the good news is that there are many lifestyle changes and treatments that can help you end this embarrassing condition. You may be able to regain your sexual vigor and stamina - without costly drugs and other treatments! This essential book also helps you understand how porn addiction, substance abuse, and obesity can contribute to your problem, as well as other many other factors. Listen to Erectile Dysfunction today to find out about the many solutions to this issue - and start living a happier, more fulfilling life! You'll be so glad you did!
©2015 Bradley Martin (P)2016 Bradley Martin
The Colonel's Spinster
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He needs a rich wife. A pity that he’s falling for the wrong woman.... She’s looking to find out more about her past. She wasn’t expecting to find her future. Colonel Fitzwilliam is a second son, often overshadowed by his titled, older brother and his cousin, Mr. Darcy. Returning from Waterloo, he knows it is time to find a wife with a healthy dowry, but he longs for a love match. Unfortunately for Fitzwilliam, love doesn’t put food on the table. Miss Prudence Bamber has never known her mother’s family. A woman with her own mind and full life, she indulges her father’s wish to visit her long-lost relations. Mr Bamber hopes his daughter will find a husband; she wishes nothing more than to find out more about her mother’s history. It turns out to be a trip she won’t forget in a hurry. Two people looking for love, but challenged by pride, secrets, and prejudice. Will they be able to overcome the odds to find their own happy ever after? Or, are they destined to remain separated by the constraints of society? Complex characters brought together in this gripping Regency Romance. The Colonel’s Spinster is a Regency romance and Pride and Prejudice variation (JAFF), topped with a generous dose of humour, action, and tears. If you like simmering chemistry, fast-paced adventures, and strong characters, then you'll love Audrey Harrison's Regency tale.
©2020 Audrey Harrison (P)2020 Audrey Harrison
The Lonely Lord
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"I am alone. Do you ever feel set apart from whatever is going on around you? Is it just me who feels lost and unconnected to the world? I have no idea how to connect even if I wished to. Sometimes, it feels safer in not quite belonging." Anthony Russell, Earl of Lever, has to marry before his 30th birthday. That's what his father’s will dictates. A man who has always been socially awkward and at a loss of how to communicate easily with people is determined to marry to save his heritage. But he has no real idea of how to avoid making a blundering mess of the situation he is faced with. Mrs. Julia Price is a widow escaping from a brutal past of living with an abusive husband. Wishing to give her son everything, while living in straightened circumstances, she is determined to appear as undamaged as she can be. She will no longer be intimidated or treated poorly. Two damaged souls brought together amid a mix of family conflict, old friendships, and Bath society. Dare they risk their hearts? Are they able to forget the trauma of the past? One thing is certain. After meeting, neither will be the same again... The Lonely Lord is a regency romance which is topped with a generous dose of humor, chemistry, teasing, and tears. If you like complex but strong characters and a huge dose of romance with some laughs along the way, then you'll love Audrey Harrison's regency tale. Everyone deserves that happy ending. Buy The Lonely Lord and fall in love today!
©2019 Audrey Harrison (P)2020 Audrey Harrison