Marian Hussey has narrated 130 audiobooks on Listento.it by 31 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 190 ratings. The most-rated is The Convent's Secret.
Gossip and Gorgons
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One look could turn you to stone... The newly married Lord and Lady Wycliff are cordially invited to a house party - to be mocked and ridiculed as entertainment. Wycliff insists on attending to discuss business with the host, while Hannah longs to hide in the library with its rare volumes on the Fae. Bound to Wycliff even beyond death, Hannah wonders how she will survive the week, when a guest unexpectedly expires. A notorious cad is discovered turned into a statue in the garden. The dead lord had many enemies, including Lord Wycliff. Hannah’s accord with her husband is tested when a trail of footprints leads to their window. What secret is Wycliff hiding, and does he know more about the magical death than he admits? Someone among the house guests has murder on their mind and the newlyweds need to determine who, before anyone else is immortalized as stone.
©2019 Tilly Wallace (P)2020 Tilly Wallace
Rescuing Lord Inglewood
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All he wants is someone he can trust. All she wants is to belong. But when compromising circumstances force them together, do they have a chance at finding love? Silas Riley, Earl of Inglewood, is known among his peers in Parliament as the man made of stone. As a wealthy peer, there are few he trusts with his friendship. He guards his heart and his honor with vigilance, and when an accident nearly takes his life, he’s faced with a situation which threatens his standing in society. Growing up in the shadow of her older brother, Esther Fox’s acceptance in his circle has been indifferent at best. So, when she ends up in a compromising situation as she saves the life of her brother’s dearest friend, the Earl of Inglewood, she is forced to marry him to save her own reputation. Once again, she finds herself accepted only because of the situation and not because she is truly wanted. Neither are prepared for a loss, which further complicates their new relationship. With such a difficult beginning, can they ever hope to understand one another, let alone find love? A sweet/clean regency romance.
©2019 Sally Britton (P)2019 Sally Britton
An Orphan for the Duke
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A broken duke. An unexpected arrival. Can her presence heal the man who swore never to love again? Matthew Danvers, the Duke of Devonshire, buried his hopes with his beloved wife. So although he accepts a childhood friend’s dying wish and takes guardianship of his daughter, a joyless manor is no place to raise a young child. But when the orphaned girl steps out of her carriage, he is stunned to discover she is actually a beautiful woman. Isabella Thornton is alone in the world. Though the imposing duke has graciously taken her in, his cold, distant manner tells her she should better not overstay her welcome. Resolved to wed the first suitor who will have her, she struggles to reject her budding feelings for her strikingly handsome host. With each moment spent with his charge, Matthew feels the ice melting around his heart. But with courting season approaching and a secret from Isabella’s past threatening her prospects, he fears he will fail in his obligation as a ward. And even if he could help her, he cannot deny she may be everything he needs. Can a heavy-hearted duke and a sunny young woman find their way to a future of love? An Orphan for the Duke is a stand-alone, sweet Regency romance. If you like charming love stories, honorable heroes, and lush period settings, then you’ll adore Audrey Ashwood’s touching tale.
©2020 Audrey Ashwood (P)2020 Audrey Ashwood
Salt Bride: A Georgian Historical Romance
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Set in the opulent world of the 18th century aristocracy, Lucinda Brant delivers another delicious 18th century romantic experience. High drama, witty prose, a deft palette of historical detail, and a weave of subplots will keep you mesmerized from beginning to end. England, 1763. The Earl of Salt Hendon and squire's daughter Jane Despard share a secret past of mistrust, heartache, and misery. Forced into a marriage neither wants, the patient and ever optimistic Jane believes love conquers all; the Earl will take some convincing. Enter Diana St. John, who will go to extreme lengths, even murder, to hold the Earl's attention. Can the newlyweds overcome past prejudices and sinister opposition to fall in love all over again? ARRA Awards Finalist 2011 Favorite Historical Romance
©2011 Lucinda Brant (P)2014 Lucinda Brant
Vanity and Vampyres
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Being popular is such a drain.... Someone is supping upon young noblemen, and it's up to Hannah and Wycliff to investigate. But how to catch the killer? If it is indeed a vampyre, known for their impeccable fashion sense, nocturnal roaming, and dislike of rain...it could be anyone among dozens of fops and dandies. With her best friend's wedding imminent, Hannah is determined that the event be untouched by murder or mayhem. To ensure a magical fairy-tale event, they must catch the murderer before the big day. This pursuit will unearth long-buried secrets and Hannah and Wycliff face their greatest challenge yet...socializing....
©2020 Tilly Wallace (P)2020 Tilly Wallace
The Echo of Broken Dreams
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When a palace maid is attacked, Josie and the captain of the guards investigate together. Since one of the suspects is a foreign diplomat and magic expert, they use the opportunity to learn more about sorcery. But it soon becomes clear that he is using them to get to the truth about the palace and the servants' origins. With unrest in the village, and servants growing impatient for answers, an undercurrent of danger pervades the air. But the most dangerous man of all may prove to be the king himself, because every clue points to him knowing more than he lets on. As tensions both in and out of the glittering Glancian court rise, the heat between the captain and Josie is a distraction. But is it a welcome one?
©2018 C.J. Archer (P)2018 C.J. Archer
The War Nurses: A Moving Wartime Romance Saga Full of Heart
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You will love every moment of this absolutely brilliant wartime saga, perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe, Soraya M. Lane, and Nadine Dorries. As war takes its toll, the love and care of two brave young nurses become everything to the wounded soldiers they tend... 1914. Two plucky young nurses pledge to help the war effort: Mairi, a wholesome idealist hoping to leave behind her past and Elsie, a glamorous single mother with a weakness for handsome soldiers. Despite their differences, the pair become firm friends. At the emergency medical shelter where they're based, Elsie and Mairi work around the clock to treat wounded soldiers. It's heart-breaking work and they are at constant risk from shelling, fire, and disease. Occasionally there are happier times...parties, trips, and letters. And maybe even the possibility of love with an attractive officer in their care... But as the war continues and the stress of duty threatens to pull the two women apart, will Elsie and Mairi's special nurses' bond be strong enough to see them through? Based on a true story, Mairi and Elsie's devotion and bravery will make you smile and cry. You won't want to put it down!
©2018 Lizzie Page (P)2018 Bookouture
Galvanism and Ghouls
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Time reveals all secrets.... A new unnatural horror is about to rattle Hannah Miles' quiet existence, and it's not the short-tempered viscount prowling the hallways. Someone is creating a monster by stitching together pieces of different people. When a limb makes an escape attempt, Viscount Wycliff is called to investigate. All of London knows there is one mad scientist among them capable of creating such an ungodly monster...Sir Warren Miles. Hannah's father is suspected of a most heinous crime, and she is determined to clear his name, even as Wycliff works to see the murderer hang. Buried secrets that touch all their lives will be brought to the surface. One such secret belongs to Hannah and could tear her world apart. With Hannah and Wycliff on opposing sides, can they find the real monster, and will it be the hand that wields the scalpel or the creature hiding in the dark?
©2019 Tilly Wallace (P)2019 Tilly Wallace
Manners and Monsters
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A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay.... Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation. Except Hannah discovers her role is to apologize in the wake of the rude and disgraced man tasked with finding the murderer. The obnoxious Viscount Wycliff thinks to employ Hannah purely as a front to satisfy Whitehall, but she'll have none of that. The two must work together to find the murderer before the season is ruined. But the viscount is about to meet his greatest challenge, and it's not a member of the ton with a hankering for brains.
©2019 Tilly Wallace (P)2019 Tilly Wallace
The Prophecy
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Listen to the number one best-selling novel Gwendolyn Reynolds' career path is secure...so why does she feel so restless? Haunted by recurring dreams, she breaks away on a soul-searching trip to coastal Scotland. But when a storm forces her off the road, she plunges into icy waters, only to resurface in the arms of a handsome highlander. Scotland, 1426. Fierce and feared, Laird Greylen MacGreggor has yet to meet his match. Eagerly awaiting the woman foretold in prophecy, he never expects her to be a 21st-century stunner with a feisty temper. But when he rescues her from the icy waters behind Seagrave Castle, his first touch confirms that Gwen is his destiny. As sparks fly between the unlikely pair, they discover their passionate fate could be both powerful and deadly. Can Gwen and Greylen overcome centuries of differences to find true love? If you like your time-travel romance filled with steadfast lovers, steamy nights, and a dash of riotous humor, get spell-bound by The Prophecy.
©2016 Kim Sakwa (P)2020 Kim Sakwa
The Problem with Seduction
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An Outrageous Proposition Elizabeth Spencer needs a man. Preferably one who won't be too picky about the morality of her proposition, or his reputation. Lord Constantine Alexander can't afford another trip to debtors' prison, which makes him the perfect candidate. She doesn't expect him to have a heart of gold, or to hold up his end of the bargain - particularly when his high-in-the-instep family gets involved. Nor does she expect to find him irresistible, because while she needs a man, she doesn't particularly want one. A Wicked Bargain When a beautiful courtesan offers to satisfy his creditors, Con leaps at the opportunity. Never mind his mother and brothers are suspicious of his newfound fortune - being with Elizabeth is intoxicating enough to wipe any thought of scruples away. He soon realizes it's not just his future he's been gambling, but his future family. How can he convince London's premier courtesan he's more than a callow rake?
©2013 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke
The Lady Travelers Guide to Happily Ever After
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For the past seven years, Viola Branham has enjoyed the luxury of traveling the world as an independent woman and confining her awkward past to a distant, if painful, memory. But now, she has been summoned home to England over a stipulation in the will of her late uncle, the earl of Ellsworth, one that decrees she lose everything unless she reconciles with the man who broke her heart and ruined her life - her husband. Don’t miss the sparkling wit of the Lady Travelers Society series by number one New York Times best-selling author Victoria Alexander. The Lady Travelers Guide to Happily Ever After is coming soon from HQN Books.
©2019 Victoria Alexander (P)2019 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
Crystals
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The ultimate guide to using crystals for healing, well-being, and creating harmony Crystals are teachers. They conduct and transform our energy to help us to discover our true selves and attain our natural state of peace, quiet joy, and inspired creativity. Crystals: A Guide to Using the Crystal Compass for Energy, Healing, and Reclaiming Your Power is the ultimate guide to using crystals in every aspect of your life. Designed to accommodate the beginner crystal practitioner or merely someone who is interested in learning how crystals work, the book explains the major types of crystals, the best ways to use them, and helps you select the right type of crystal depending on your needs and desires. Using the knowledge in Crystals, you’ll be able to use these healing stones to: Transmute stress, tension, and disharmony Unlock your internal wisdom and intuitive power Nourish your health and vitality Reclaim your power and follow your soul path Cleanse, protect, and purify your spaces Crystals provides an easy-to-use, full-color chart - the Crystal Compass - that helps you diagnose the root cause of tensions in your life so that you can select the crystal and healing method that you need to experience holistic healing and powerful transformation. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 Aisha Amarfio (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Engaging Sir Isaac
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She swore she would win the baronet’s heart in order to break it, never dreaming she would lose her own in the process. Millicent Wedgwood will never obtain her rightful place in the society, which means she will never have an advantageous reputation, marriage, or fortune. All because Millie's sister eloped, years before. But there is a chance to rise above that disgrace if Millie will take part in a dare. If she can win the baronet who insulted Lady Olivia and then shatter his heart, she will earn back her position in the society with Lady Olivia’s sponsorship. Sir Isaac Fox returned from war with one less arm and a weight upon his soul. Where once he easily charmed the society, he now prefers to remain quietly alone at home. With a failing estate to manage, Isaac is determined to be more responsible and less foolhardy, which leaves no time for romance. Certainly no time for the infuriatingly enchanting Miss Wedgwood. When Millie realizes her game has put her own heart in jeopardy, she risks losing everything she has so desperately sought to replace in her life. And though Isaac refuses Millie's advances, he cannot deny her charm. But falling for Miss Wedgwood would mean reentering society and losing the peace he has found since the war. Can they find a way to heal their hearts together? Or, will Millie's deception ruin them both? This is the fourth book in the Inglewood series and can be listened to as a stand-alone sweet regency romance.
©2020 Sally Britton (P)2020 Sally Britton
The Duke of Danger
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After killing his opponent in a duel, Lionel Maitland, Marquess of Axbridge, is known as the Duke of Danger. Tortured by guilt, he shields himself with a devil-may-care attitude. However, when he kills another man in another duel, he's beyond redemption, even though it wasn't his fault. He refuses to smear a dead man's name, especially when he's left behind a blameless widow who doesn't deserve an even bigger scandal.
Widowed and destitute, Lady Emmaline Townsend must marry the man of her parents' choosing or beg unsympathetic relatives for support. The only way out is to ask for help from the one man she's sworn to hate, the man who owes her anything she asks, the man who killed her husband. They strike a devil's bargain in which passion simmers just beneath the surface. But her dead husband's transgressions come back to haunt them and threaten their chance at love.
©2017 Darcy Burke (P)2018 Darcy Burke
The Duke of Daring
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Miss Lucinda Parnell is out of money. A dismal failure at the Marriage Mart, she'd just as soon leave Society far behind. Desperate to earn funds to retire with her grandmother to the country, Lucy disguises herself as a man to gamble in London's hells. But the Earl of Dartford, an Untouchable she never imagined speaking to let alone spending time with, is onto her in a trice. When he insists on acting as her protector, Lucy fears her chance to remain an independent woman is destined to go up in flames.
After losing his entire family, Andrew Wentworth, Earl of Dartford, built a wall to keep attachments at bay. He believed he could keep Miss Parnell safe without compromising his defenses, but she's exciting and irresistible. Their deepening relationship makes him even more determined to push her away. Nothing will stop him from trying to avoid reliving the anguish of loss. Love is the one risk he doesn't have the heart to dare.
©2016 Darcy Burke (P)2017 Darcy Burke
The Return of Absent Souls
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In this stunning conclusion to the After The Rift series, Josie and her friends return home to find Glancia on the brink of war and their enemies in power. With political machinations and court intrigue bringing danger at every turn, they must tread carefully. But being careful won’t bring resolutions and answers. It won’t bring back lost memories or stop the nation hurtling into war. The only thing that can make everything right is the ultimate sacrifice. But will Josie make it? At the heart of it all is the magic that stole the memories of so many. The magic that some people will do anything to get their hands on. In a palace full of lies and betrayal, Josie and her friends must be careful who they can trust – or suffer the consequences. The Return of Absent Souls is the final book in the After The Rift series. The books in order are: #1 The Palace of Lost Memories #2 The Echo of Broken Dreams #3 The Whisper of Silenced Voices #4 The Temple of Forgotten Secrets #5 The Prison of Buried Hopes #6 The Return of Absent Souls
©2020 C.J. Archer (P)2020 C.J. Archer
The Duke of Seduction
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Lady Lavinia Gillingham prefers rocks and dirt to marriage. Her passion is science, and she’s determined to marry if - and only if - she finds a man who supports her interests and intellect. So far, she’s managed to avoid attention on the Marriage Mart, but when the Duke of Seduction pens anonymous letters singing her praises, she suddenly become the toast of the ton and matrimony seems imminent. William Beckett, Marquess of Northam, possesses the reputation of a rake but is secretly a romantic. Spurned at 16and knowing his sister was victimized by society, he uses music and poetry to fill the void in his soul. As the Duke of Seduction, he uses his skill to help Lavinia, never anticipating she has no desire for assistance or that she could be the balm he needs. But when she’s on the verge of becoming engaged, can Beck beat back the shadows of the past and open his heart again?
©2018 Darcy Burke (P)2018 Darcy Burke
Saving Miss Everly
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Pretending she's her twin gets complicated when Hope is shipwrecked with a handsome castaway. When rescue comes, will she risk her heart to confess the truth, or will they part forever? Pretending to be her sister, Hope Everly finds an adventure, at last. The Caribbean's warm waters and tropical islands fulfill nearly all her dreams. When an excursion to visit another island with a naturalist expedition is interrupted by a storm, Hope is stranded on a desert island where she and her fellow castaways are dependent on a handsome stranger for their survival. Alejandro Córdoba, trapped and alone on the island long enough to give up all dreams of rescue, knows nothing of what has become of his war-torn homeland or his family. When he finds the beautiful Miss Everly washed up on the shore, along with her companions, he does not know if their arrival is a blessing or a curse. Hope's behavior, acting one way with Alejandro and another with her friends, further confuses things when they begin to fall in love. If rescue ever comes, will telling Alejandro the truth mean losing him forever? This is the third book in the Inglewood series and can be listened to as a stand-alone sweet regency romance.
©2019 Sally Britton (P)2019 Sally Britton
The Kidnapper's Accomplice
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To investigate the source of gossip about Cyclops, Willie does the unthinkable: She dons a dress. However, her plan goes awry when she’s kidnapped by a disgruntled magician with the power to detonate gunpowder at will. The magician forces India and Matt to race all over London in the hunt for her before the bombs go off. Meanwhile, powerful members of the Collectors Club are trying to find out what new spell India has created with Fabian, and with India’s attention focused elsewhere, they might just succeed.
©2020 C.J. Archer (P)2020 C.J. Archer