Nicola F. Delgado has narrated 10 audiobooks on Listento.it by 6 authors. The most-rated is A Surprise for Christine: And Other Lighthearted Short Stories.
Loving an American Spy
Summary
William Collins never wanted to leave the comforts of Lilimar, his home. One day, the plantation would be his, and he'd poured his heart and soul into making it thrive. War breaks out around the world, and it becomes clear that he has to do his part for his country. If he has any hope of living the life he dreamed of, he first has to find peace to do it. So, he enlists as a gentleman spy and throws himself into danger without a second thought. Victoria Grant is the daughter of a vicar. She has a strong sense of duty and is trained as a nurse. When her country is thrown into war, she steps forward to join other nurses in tending to the wounded. She travels from camp to camp and helps where she is needed. On a train to France, she encounters an American gentleman, and an unlikely friendship forms between them. The war that brought them together separates them. Years later, their paths cross again, and they have a chance at love once more, but Victoria's fears might keep them apart. They survived a world torn apart by war; only time will tell if they find a love that will flourish....
©2019 Dawn Brower (P)2019 Dawn Brower
Promised Soul
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Just as Krista’s summer plans are almost ready, she is suddenly plagued by strange dreams and intense feelings of déjà vu. Feeling like she’s losing her mind, Krista visits a psychic, only to feel more confused. When she arrives in England, her dreams persist, and she finds herself at the doorstep of another psychic. She needs clarity. Finally, the words Krista was afraid to say out loud are spoken. Now, she has to figure out what it all means. Promised Soul is a story of the past, present, and future of two souls, bound together by eternal and transcending love.
©2018 Sandra A. Jackson (P)2020 Sandra A. Jackson
It's Never Enough
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Lady Selina Durwood has been in love with Lord Robert Crestor since she was a young girl. Assuming they would eventually marry, she was surprised he released her from any such agreement when he left to join the fight against Napoleon. During the Christmas holiday, she and her parents accept an invitation to spend time at the Crestor family estate. Believing Robert is stationed with his cavalry in Brussels, she unexpectedly encounters him as she and her maid enter the kitchen for a late-night meal. His strange questions and behavior make it clear to Selina that Robert is confused about her feelings for him. Will she be able to convince him he is the only one for her?
©2017 Cynthia Moore (P)2020 Cynthia Moore
Better Than a Present
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While in London on business during the Season, Lord Paul Russell, attracted by a beautiful woman, fails in securing a place on her dance card. The next morning, when he returns to Cornwall, he wonders if this mystery woman will still be available. Bored by all the eligible gentlemen she meets, Lady Samantha Grayson desires more than their meaningless conversations and preoccupation with silly fashion requirements. Only one gentleman catches her eye, but she misses her chance to speak to him, never encountering him again the rest of the Season. A sudden snowstorm on Christmas Eve morning catches Samantha alone and unprotected. When she seeks shelter in a nearby cottage, she is astonished when the door opens to the very man who caught her interest in London a few months ago. What was doomed to be an uneventful Christmas, to her pleasant surprise, could be better than a present.
©2014 Cynthia Moore (P)2020 Cynthia Moore
Tempting an American Princess
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Miss Brianne Collins is accustomed to getting everything she wants in life. She grew up on a genuine Southern plantation, but she wants more. Joining New York society seems like the ultimate goal, but it isn’t anything like she imagined it would be. Until she meets Lord Julian Kendall and they strike an unlikely friendship. Julian Kendall is the second son of the Duke of Weston. To alleviate his boredom he starts working as an spy for the crown. In his first assignment he’s sent to America and observe the suffragists there and report back. It seems silly to him but he does as he’s told. After a while Julian and Brianne’s relationship takes a different turn and with war on the horizon they may never have the chance to discover what is inside each other’s heart. Happiness seems elusive as war ravages the country, but both hold onto hope they have a chance at finding it.
©2019 Dawn Brower (P)2019 Dawn Brower
Spying on My Scoundrel
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Lady Hyacinth believes she’s destined to be a princess. The prince of a small country visits London and she declares she’ll make him fall in love with her in less than a sennight. After all, she is the most eligible lady in all of England... Rhys Rossington, the Earl of Carrick works for the home office and he’s assigned to the prince while he’s visiting. Some believe he is visiting for nefarious reasons and expect Rhys to uncover if the royal visit is something evil in disguise. Rhys and Hyacinth each have their own reasons for attaching themselves to the prince, but neither one of them expect where it will lead them. They have always hated each other. Whatever differences they had are nothing in the face of danger. As each moment passes both Rhys and Hyacinth begin to understand the meaning of the saying: There’s a fine line between love and hate. If the survive they will have to decide which side their feelings actually fall on...
©2020 Dawn Brower (P)2020 Dawn Brower
In the Sweep of the Bay
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This warm-hearted tale explores marriage, love, and longing, set against the majestic backdrop of Morecambe Bay, the Lakeland Fells, and the faded splendour of the Midland Hotel. Ted Marshall meets Rene in the dance halls of Morecambe and they marry during the frail optimism of the 1950s. They adopt the roles expected of man and wife at the time: He the breadwinner at the family ceramics firm, and she the loyal housewife. But as the years go by, they find themselves wishing for more... After Ted survives a heart attack, both see it as a new beginning...but can a faded love like theirs ever be rekindled?
©2020 Louise Walters (P)2021 Louise Walters
Gift of Love
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Since losing her intended at the Battle of Waterloo, Lady Rebecca Hastings has lost her joy for living. On what would have been her wedding day, she is reunited with a childhood friend and neighbor Adrian Russell, Marquess of Burton. As they reminisce about their childhood together, she is immediately conscious of new feelings for him. The cheer of the Christmas season and some puzzling visits from the spirit of her intended eventually help Rebecca realize her enduring love for Adrian. But can he ever accept her as more than a friend?
©2017 Cynthia Moore (P)2020 Cynthia Moore
Secrets of My Beloved
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Lord Nicholas Kendall is tired of living in his brother Christian’s shadow. He’s the first-born and the one who will inherit the dukedom one day. He’s not jealous, just bored. Christian is welcome to that particular responsibility. Nicholas has more adventurous aspirations. He’s heard the rumors, even though his mother and father have done their best to squash them. Time travel is possible and his mother is proof of that. He intends to find a way to the future and explore all it has to offer. Peyton Drake is recovering from a long illness that she thought she’d eventually die from. Thanks to her long lost sister, and the miracle of modern medicine she is in remission. She is enjoying her new lease on life and intends to enjoy every second of it. Anything is possible now that she has a future she can plan for. The question is: What should she do with her life? Neither Nicholas nor Peyton expected they’d find each other. They each have secrets that they don’t want to share with the world. Love blooms in the most unlikely places and sometimes it takes traveling a couple centuries into the future to find it.
©2020 Dawn Brower (P)2020 Dawn Brower
A Surprise for Christine: And Other Lighthearted Short Stories
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A woman sits on a city bus, reflecting on her life - do both need change in direction? Is it possible that a single pea left on plate can change one’s future? What dark secrets are revealed by an old suitcase? And will the surprise for Christine go according to plan? Playing upon a myriad of sentiments and emotions, Eileen Thornton's A Surprise for Christine is a collection of 12 sweet, lighthearted, and romantic stories sure to brighten even the darkest of days.
©2015 Eileen Thornton (P)2020 Eileen Thornton