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.
Discovering Grace
Summary
To avoid being sent across an ocean, Grace switches places with her sister. The only man aware of their deception? A dear friend, and her secret love. Grace Everly has no desire to set sail for the Caribbean, unlike her adventurous twin sister, Hope. Thanks to her sister’s irresponsible behavior and subsequent banning from the journey, Grace’s father decides to send her in Hope’s place. Desperate to remain where things are familiar, Grace proposes an unthinkable plan: that she and Hope switch places. They only have to keep up the act long enough for Hope to board a ship in London. When the man who has stolen Grace’s heart learns of their secret, things get more complicated. Jacob Barnes, soon to be ordained a vicar, has known Grace and Hope his whole life. Though close to both sisters, he’s dreamed of courting Hope for months. When he realizes his friends have switched places, putting the woman he admires out of his reach, he agrees to help with the subterfuge despite his bruised heart. As he watches Grace stumble in her acting abilities, attempting to change who she is, he realizes how much she means to him. But how does he tell her, without risking their friendship? The deception puts their relationship to the test. As Grace hides her heart and her identity, Jacob examines his feelings, and no one in their community will be happy when the truth is discovered. This is the second book in the Inglewood series and can be enjoyed as a stand-alone sweet Regency romance.
©2019 Sally Britton (P)2019 Sally Britton
The Wharton Series: Books 1-3
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The first three regency romance novels in the Wharton series: A Bride for the Viscount's Cold Son After the premature death of her mother, young Lavinia is left destitute, with no money and no family. Until, in a twist of fate, she discovers her wealthy grandmother. Her new world of privilege doesn’t just bring expensive gowns and jewels, but also a chance for love. However, when her love interest shuns her, Lavinia assumes her past is to blame. Afraid to go through with the potentially joyless marriage, can the young woman find a lifetime worth of love? The Duke of the Moors Miss Catherine Conolly is surprised by an invitation to visit the remote home of her estranged uncle, the Viscount of Wharton, set on the Yorkshire moors. Traveling by moonlight, Catherine and her mother are attacked by a tall, masked highwayman and his band of thieves. With nothing to give, they arrive unharmed where they’re met by the viscount’s assurance of revenge. Catherine is soon introduced to the dark Duke of Rotherham and feels hints of familiarity - his stature, the shine in his eyes, the roughness in his voice. Is it possible that he is the very same ruthless criminal who attacked her and her mother? An Orphan for the Duke Seven years ago, after his late wife’s death, the Duke of Devonshire’s heart was shattered. That solitude ends suddenly with the arrival of a desperate letter from an old friend, containing his dying wish that the duke care for his daughter. The duke, unable to ignore his dying friend’s appeal, orders the house to be prepared for the child’s arrival. Only a few days later, Isabella arrives at the luxurious Hardwick Manor. She is a shock to the duke - in both age and appearance. He was expecting a child, and not a stunningly beautiful woman! A sweet, traditional regency romance collection, filled with strong heroes, touching moments, and surprising fortunes.
©2020 Audrey Ashwood (P)2020 Audrey Ashwood
My Irresistible Earl
Summary
USA Today and New York Times best-selling author Gaelen Foley is on fire - and things have never been hotter inside regency England's infamous Inferno Club. In My Irresistible Earl, the third book in the series, Foley takes listeners once more through the doors of the scandalous society of London aristocrats who hide their dangerous missions behind rumors of debauchery. My Irresistible Earl reunites a once abandoned beauty with the secretive rogue she has never stopped loving - and when the sparks start to fly you'll understand why Julia Quinn calls Gaelen Foley's books, "always fabulous".
©2011 Gaelen Foley (P)2017 Gaelen Foley
The Billionaire's Touch
Summary
Marj has fallen hard for the billionaire. But she's not sure where Brandon stands. Does he really want to have a life together? Or is he just using her to meet the terms of the will, so he can collect a massive fortune?
©2016 Sierra Rose (P)2016 Sierra Rose
Groomless: Part 2
Summary
This is part two. Julia explores her feelings toward her ex that left her to chase his dreams. As she plans her reception, she feels drawn to Luke. When Julia finds out her father is dying, she is devastated. He tells her his biggest regret is not getting the chance to dance with her at her wedding reception. So what does Julia do? She creates the perfect wedding reception. But there's one problem. Julia doesn't have a groom. Nonetheless, she plans a small wedding reception for close friends and family so her father will get his last dying wish. But when the press hears about the heartwarming story, Julia creates a media buzz. The story goes viral and her simple wedding reception goes from a backyard event to being hosted at one of the most elegant ballrooms in New York City. And when billionaire Luke Ellison enters the mix, the press goes wild. Can Julia fight her attraction toward a man who broke her heart so many years ago?
©2017 Sierra Rose (P)2017 Sierra Rose
Never Say Goodbye
Summary
She's a famous songwriter who can't remember a year of her life. He's the British spy with all the answers. While walking through the tunnels of her family's estate in England, successful singer-songwriter Amanda Marceau travels through time and into the arms of Alexander Montgomery, the Royal Navy Admiral who captures her heart. Months later, Amanda's forced back to the present with Alexander's daughter, heartbroken they've been separated and shocked to discover she's pregnant. Hoping Alexander will find his way through time to her, she's later devastated to learn he was killed for being a spy at the dawn of the American Revolution. Unable to cope with the horrible consequences, Amanda suffers an epic breakdown and tucks away the memories that are just too much for her to bear. But Alexander Montgomery wasn't executed, nor has he forgotten Amanda. He's spent each day planning, searching for, and finding his wife and his daughter. He's made the jump through time and is using everything at his disposal to reunite his family in the 21st century. Then he learns that Amanda has amnesia - she can't remember the time she spent in 18th-century Britain - and has no idea who he is. More determined than ever, Alexander knows it will take all of his love to restore her memory - or just maybe win her heart anew.
©2020 Kim Sakwa (P)2020 Kim Sakwa
Tenacious Trents, Box Set 1
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The first three books of the Tenacious Trents series by Jane Charles, now available in a "box set". Compromised for Christmas Lady Elizabeth craved excitement and adventure. Unwilling to endure further boring Seasons, she convinces her uncle, who has lived a more adventurous life than anyone else she knew, to let her work for him. A few years later, Elizabeth was established in Tuileries Castle, a servant in Napoleon's court known as Lisette Renard. John Phillip Trent has been working in the stables of Tuileries as Jean Pierre Bouvier for the past two years. . . . A Misguided Lord It is time for Clayton Trent, Earl of Bentley, to take a bride. He knows exactly what he needs and the type of lady who should become his Countess. His life is orderly, scandal free, and exactly the way it should be until Miss Eleanor Westin careens into him, upsetting the perfect balance of his world. She is everything his father said he should not marry. Yet, he cannot put her from his mind, not even when a decade old scandal threatens the very foundation of his family. A Perfect Gentleman Matthew Trent always knew what was expected of him and that was to become the perfect vicar and a perfect gentlemen. When Grace Cooper enters his life, he is forced to face what he really wishes to become. Grace Cooper has three options for marriage available to her in the small village where she resides. However, Grace would rather be placed on the shelf than enter into a miserable union. When someone threatens her father and then makes an attempt on her life, it is Vicar Trent who vows to protect her.
©2012, 2013, 2014 Jane Charles (P)2014 Jane Charles
My Despicable Ex
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According to the terms of her mother's will, Ashly cannot cash in on her inheritance until she and Jake travel to nearly a dozen locations around the globe. The thought of pairing up with her old flame makes her blood boil, but she has little choice other than to put up with her despicable ex. Can Ashly put up with Jake through her globe-hopping scavenger hunt to get her family fortune? Will she ever be able to forget or forgive being dumped on her wedding day? When wounds run so deep, is forgiveness even possible between old lovers? Or is it, "Goodbye!" all over again, after everything is said and done? This is not erotica. This is a love story and a romance. For mature listeners only. There are sexual situations, but no graphic sex.
©2013 Sierra Rose (P)2014 Sierra Rose
Eternal Vows
Summary
Never marry a stranger...even if he is a drop-dead gorgeous immortal king. Never pretend to be a princess. And most importantly...never slip on an ancient wedding ring that you know nothing about. Sarah Larker returns to visit a cave where her sister disappeared ten years earlier. While in the cave, she walks through a portal and is soon mistaken for a princess on the run from a dangerous immortal, medieval king. Her plan is bold as well as daring - become this princess, wed the king, and slip on an ancient wedding ring that will unlock the portal back home. Then, find her sister and get out as fast as she can. However, assuming the identity of Princess Gloria brings dangerous consequences, and slipping on the ruby ring comes at an even higher price.
©2012 Christine Peebles (P)2013 Christine Peebles
A Reckless Soul
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The second novel in the Secrets of the Zodiac series: Full-length historical romances, featuring sexy storylines, complex characters, and international intrigue, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. A seductive agent, a disillusioned lord, and a web of deceit only they can untangle.... Sophie Bertrand is skilled in acting, espionage, and the subtle art of seduction. An independent spirit, she fought her way from rough streets to the top secret circle of spies known as the Zodiac. Her newest assignment is one of her most delicate yet: hunt down a traitor within Britain's own government. But there's a catch...this time she can't work alone. Bruce Allander has a title, honor, wealth...but he'd trade it all to restore his family. The Zodiac gives him a chance for justice in a world that's already taken too much from him. Now he finds himself close to this captivating Frenchwoman - possibly too close. Sophie defies all his expectations, yet in her he senses a kindred soul. Passion draws the two together, but a web of betrayals threatens to tear them apart. To survive, they have to trust each other. They have to be a little reckless....
©2014 Elizabeth Cole (P)2015 Elizabeth Cole
The Enchanting of an Earl
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For love. The second of five impoverished sisters, Miss Elinor Conley knows her dream of becoming a lady is farfetched. When an unmarried gentleman happens by her brother's smithy, it is up to her to act quickly - and rashly - to secure his interest. But Grantham Wendell, Earl Chelford, isn't in the market for anything more than a new horseshoe. What's a bachelor to do when an innocent miss turns up at his Christmas Eve bacchanalia? He ought to make her leave, but his Twelfth Night party just became more entertaining.
©2013 Emma Locke (P)2016 Emma Locke
The Lady Meets Her Match
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Locating her is only half the battle. Cyrus Ryland didn't become England's wealthiest bachelor by being a pushover, but the mysterious beauty he discovers sneaking around at his grand ball enflames his curiosity. When the clock chimes midnight, and she's nowhere to be found, Cyrus vows to scour all of London to uncover who she is. Little does he know that not only does Claire Mayhew not want to be found, but she wants nothing to do with him at all....
©2015 Gina Conkle (P)2015 Gina Conkle
Devil's Desire
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They called him the devil.... With his seductive golden eyes and sin-black hair, it's no wonder Lord Alex Trevegne has earned himself the sinister title - not to mention his reputation as one of the most notorious rakes in England. And she's the only one who can conquer him.... When fate throws Alex and Elysia into a scandalous situation, Alex suddenly finds it surprisingly difficult to tear himself away from her. As an unexpected passion blossoms between them, Elysia begins to wonder if after a lifetime of heartache she's finally found heaven in the arms of the devil.
©1975, 2010 Laurie McBain (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
A Lass for Christmas
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Lady Madeline Trent had grand plans for her future until she learned her family's awful secret. When a fall through an icy lake lands her in the arms of a handsome Scot, her future is more unsure than ever. Lachlan Grant, the Marquess of Brachton, may hold an English title, but he's a Scot through and through. He's bound and determined to marry a lass just as Scottish as he is, at least until his fate is altered one snowy night.
©2012 Jane Charles (P)2014 Jane Charles
Seduced by My Billionaire Boss, Book 2
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Jenna keeps her secret relationship hidden from her friends, family, and friends at work. But when her secret is exposed, how will the closest people in her life accept it?
©2016 Sierra Rose (P)2016 Sierra Rose
Lady Revealed
Summary
Juliette Mirabelle knew one life, and it was one as a ballerina. The moment Drake Finton, Viscount Acker, saw the ballerina take the stage in Milan, he knew he must have her. Yet, Juliette would not be his, and when she disappeared, he returned to his life in London. Now she was here and Drake intended to make her his. All Juliette wishes to do is dance, but will the secrets of her past destroy her dreams?
©2013 Jane Charles (P)2014 Jane Charles
The Lady Travelers Guide to Deception with an Unlikely Earl
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Set sail for love in this sparkling new adventure in number-one New York Times best-selling author Victoria Alexander’s Lady Travelers Society series. Harry Armstrong has spent years in Egypt, recovering relics and disregarding rules. Now, he’s back in England with a new title and a new purpose: penning his exploits. But his efforts are overshadowed by London’s favorite writer about Egypt - a woman they call "The Queen of the Desert", of all things. Worse, her stories - serialized in newspapers and reprinted in books - are complete rubbish. Miss Sidney Honeywell didn’t set out to deceive anyone. It’s not her fault readers assumed her Tales of a Lady Adventurer in Egypt were real! Admitting her inadvertent deception now would destroy her reputation and her livelihood. But when the earl of Brenton challenges her to travel to Egypt to prove her expertise, accompanied by his dashing, arrogant nephew, what choice does she have but to pack her bags? With the matchmaking founders of the Lady Travelers Society in tow, Harry is determined to expose Sidney’s secret. But the truth might not be as great a revelation as discovering that love can strike even the most stubborn of hearts.
©2018 Cheryl Griffin (P)2018 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
A Misguided Lord
Summary
It is time for Clayton Trent, Earl of Bentley, to take a bride. He knows exactly what he needs and the type of lady who should become his Countess. His life is orderly, scandal free and exactly the way it should be until Miss Eleanor Westin careens into him, upsetting the perfect balance of his world. She is everything his father said he should not marry. Yet, he cannot put her from his mind, not even when a decade old scandal threatens the very foundation of his family. Miss Eleanor Westin has spent her life in the country on the brink of poverty and raising her siblings after the death of her parents until her grandfather finally decides to do his duty and brings her to London. Eleanor simply wants to find a gentleman who is willing to take on her family in the bargain. Love is not even a consideration if she can land security. Unfortunately, the only gentleman who has made any offer is Lord Bentley, and he will never do. If only he would stay out of her dreams so she could forget him and his intoxicating kisses.
©2012 Jane Charles (P)2013 Jane Charles
Accidentally Married to the Billionaire, Part 1
Summary
Billionaire Brandon Cates is days away from losing everything, from his Fortune 500 company to his huge estate. His only hope is Marjorie Reynolds. The COO had decamped for greener pastures just ahead of a so-called merger. What it was, was an acquisition by a sweeter name. The company would get to keep its moniker and brand under the umbrella of Power Regions Ltd. Presumably, it would be helmed by a new executive. But Brandon Cates' expiration date was coming and the game was about to change. He failed to meet the terms of the will, so his wicked stepmother will take all. Lena Cates has a team of lawyers circling him like vultures as the termination date approaches. To maintain control of the company, Brandon has to be married by his thirtieth birthday. When intoxicated Marjorie Reynolds hears his story at a dance club in Vegas, they scheme and hatch an idea that just might work. Marj cannot believe she has just accepted such an outrageous proposal. But she knows it'll give Brandon the keys back to his billion dollar kingdom. Marj is all about fighting oppression and injustice. She refuses to let Brandon's evil stepmother win, even nicknaming her the Wicked Queen. Because if this wicked queen does win, Marj will be out of a job, too. And she's already sinking in debt. Brandon is confident he has this one in the bag. Can Brandon convince his new accidental bride to play along with the charade?
©2016 Sierra Rose (P)2016 Sierra Rose
Don't Wake Me
Summary
She came to the island to escape what she did. But the island won’t let her forget. It was a terrible, terrible accident. Jasmin Hansen knows she hit something. It must have been a deer - that’s what her husband keeps telling her. But Jasmin saw a man’s face, and the nightmares won’t stop. Some time out at their holiday home on the remote island of Minsøy seems the ideal solution for Jasmin and her five-year-old son, Paul. But you can’t hide from your memories, and Jasmin is haunted at every turn. When mysterious messages begin to arrive at her isolated cottage, it becomes clear that she isn’t the only one who knows what happened that night. Somebody wants her to pay. And when Jasmin uncovers the island’s shocking long-held secret, she realises there isn’t a single person she and Paul can trust. As the island closes in on her and the threats against her escalate, can Jasmin discover who knows the truth of what she did before it’s too late?
©2019 by Martin Krüger. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Translation © 2020 by Jozef van der Voort.