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Title: The Tuscan Daughter

Author: Tessa Harris

Narrator: Lucy Walker-Evans

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

Release date: April 23, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

‘If you#039;re a fan of WWII historical fiction [and] a courageous woman not willing to settle … I would highly recommend The Tuscan Daughter#039; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A country at war. An impossible choice. A woman who will risk everything to be free. Tuscany, 1942: having moved from England to the beautiful city of Lucca before the outbreak of war, Lizzie Thornton adores her job as tutor to eight-year-old Cristo – despite the fact that his father, Count Antonio de Falco, is a notable fascist and supporter of Mussolini. Then war is declared, and Lizzie is suddenly regarded as an enemy in the country she loves so much. When new tutor Vincenzo Baldini arrives, Lizzie is exposed to a new secret world; Vincenzo is actually a member of the Italian resistance, running an anti-fascist propaganda magazine. Lizzie, desperate to be part of the fight, joins Vincenzo’s unit, and soon she is head over heels in love. But when someone from her past reappears and threatens to overturn her new life, Lizzie must decide if she has the strength to fight for what, and who, she truly wants. Based on true events, The Tuscan Daughter is a heartbreaking story of one woman’s resilience in the face of fascism, perfect for fans of Mandy Robotham and Kate Quinn. Readers have been swept away by The Tuscan Daughter: #039;Richly told … a must for all fans of WW2 fiction#039; MANDY ROBOTHAM ‘A really well researched novel with a dramatic ending#039; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #039;An absolute masterpiece#039; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #039;A thrilling, chilling close-up of the battle to save Italy from within#039; SARAH STEELE ‘I loved this story, it is one of the few that I have read focusing on Italy … fascinating#039; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An amazing and sentimental look at one Englishwoman#039;s war in Italy#039; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #039;This novel has it all … romance, history, mystery, edge-of-your-seat action#039; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #039;I know you#039;ll get drawn into this book like I did!#039; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: Wartime on Sanctuary Lane

Author: Kirsty Dougal

Narrator: Gemma Lawrence

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 37 minutes

Release date: April 11, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin. As the Great War rages across Europe, twenty-one year old Ruby Archer decides to ‘do her bit’ at an East End munitions factory. The work is relentless and deafening, but the camaraderie of the other girls carries her through. As the threat of another Zeppelin attack grows by the day, Ruby cannot ignore the abandoned animals scavenging the local streets. She rescues a stray kitten, Tess, and takes in an injured terrier Mac, but when all the local cats mysteriously disappear, she knows she needs to do more, and with the help of her friends plans to open a weekly animal clinic. But opposition quickly closes in from all sides – when there is a war to win everyone from the local vet to Ruby’s own family are against the idea. With the help of her friends, can Ruby convince them that in wartime every life matters? ©2024 Kirsty Dougal (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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Title: The Girl and the Sword

Author: Gerald Weaver

Narrator: Charlie Albers

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 13 hours 45 minutes

Release date: April 9, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

For all fifteen years of her life, Pauline de Pamiers has witnessed an attack on her family, friends, and faith. It#039;s the early thirteenth century and the Pope and King of France are conducting a Crusade against the Cathars; the only crusade on European soil and against another Christian sect. As a member of this sect in France that sits outside the dominant Roman Church, Pauline is an outsider: young, but independent and bold. Seeking to escape the fate of her countrymen, she chooses the most unlikely path to safety and, ultimately, survival over martyrdom. She forms a bond with one of the crusaders, Simon de Montfort, who sees something special in this outspoken girl who refuses to submit to a society where women are not treated equally to men. They travel to England, where she helps the French knight obtain an English title and stand head and shoulders above other noblemen for his integrity, bravery, and concern for those who have the least. With the Church and men and women of the kingdom under threat, they must overcome the narcissistic king and a challenge against their unique love in order to change the course of their lives, and the history of England. Contains mature themes.

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Title: The Hotel Quadriga

Series: #1 of Berlin Trilogy

Author: Jenny Glanfield

Narrator: Christa Lewis

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 24 hours 50 minutes

Release date: April 9, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

Berlin, Germany The son of a sweetmaker, Karl Jochum has ambitions for a life beyond his father#039;s shop. Through hard work and perseverance he determines to open a café in Berlin where the Emperor will one day dine. As the city grows and prospers, so too does Karl#039;s business empire, and he rises to become the proprietor of Europe#039;s finest and most luxurious hotel. Situated close to Berlin#039;s Brandenburg Gate, the Hotel Quadriga is a glorious monument to Imperialist Germany. Behind its grand façade, the lives of Karl and his wife Ricarda, along with their two daughters, Viktoria and Luise, are enacted, together with the wealthy Kraus and aristocratic von Biederstein families. From its first opening in the splendor of the Imperial era, through the anarchy of revolution and the wild abandon of the 1920s, to the dramatic rise of Hitler, the Hotel Quadriga is the palatial background to an epic saga, which charts the fate and fortunes of three families whose lives are irrevocably entwined. Will these changing times bring the families—and their country—closer together? Or leave them more divided than ever before? One thing is for sure—all their lives are about to change forever . . .

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Title: The Widow Spy: A Novel

Author: Megan Campisi

Narrator: Carlotta Brentan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Release date: April 9, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

The author of the Sin Eater returns with a rousing and propulsive novel based on the astonishing true story of the first female Pinkerton detective whose next assignment could end the Civil War in this “must-read” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) for Amy Stewart and Sarah Waters fans. Kate Warne is many things: the country’s first female detective, a Pinkerton agent, and a Union spy. It’s August 1861, and her latest assignment could end the bloody Civil War and bring the fractured United States together again. All she must do is win the trust of her captive: Confederate spy and socialite Rose Greenhow. But with Rose well aware of Kate’s working-class background and belief in abolitionism, it seems an impossible task. Worse, Kate has secrets that make her vulnerable, such as her forbidden love affair with a colleague. With time running out, Kate faces not only the moral and political divides between herself and Rose but also the ones she’s made in her own heart. She must decide which divides are worth crossing and how far she’s willing to go to defeat the Confederacy in this spellbinding and moving new novel from Megan Campisi.

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Title: Jamie MacGillivray: The Renegade's Journey

Author: John Sayles

Narrator: Peter Noble

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 25 hours 35 minutes

Release date: April 9, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

It begins in the highlands of Scotland in 1746, at the Battle of Culloden, the last desperate stand of the Stuart 'pretender' to the throne of the Three Kingdoms, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and his rabidly loyal supporters. Vanquished with his comrades by the forces of the Hanoverian (and Protestant) British crown, the novel's eponymous hero, Jamie MacGillivray, narrowly escapes a roadside execution only to be recaptured by the victors and shipped to Marshalsea Prison (central to Charles Dickens's Hard Times) where he cheats the hangman a second time before being sentenced to transportation and indentured servitude in colonial America 'for the term of his natural life.' His travels are paralleled by those of Jenny Ferguson, a poor, village girl swept up on false charges by the English and also sent in chains to the New World. The novel follows Jamie and Jenny through servitude, revolt, escape, and romantic entanglements—pawns in a deadly game. The two continue to cross paths with each other and with some of the leading figures of the era—the devious Lord Lovat, future novelist Henry Fielding, the artist William Hogarth, a young and ambitious George Washington, the doomed General James Wolfe, and the Lenape chief feared throughout the Ohio Valley as Shingas the Terrible.

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Title: The Engraver#039;s Secret

Author: Lisa Medved

Narrator: Claire Warrillow, Annabelle Tudor

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

Release date: April 3, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

Two women, a mysterious map, and a family secret spanning hundreds of years ... A stunning art history thriller set around the life, times, and feuds of the artist Peter Paul Rubens. #039;An inspired blend of history and suspense ... This wonderful debut novel will inhabit your dreams#039; Dominic Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos and Return to Valetto #039;Art and history collide in this sumptuous novel of dark secrets, family, violence and treachery#039; Karen Brooks, bestselling author of The Good Wife of Bath, The Brewer#039;s Tale and The Escapades of Tribulation Johnson Innocence and delight, guile and misapprehension, the hint of indifference, even disdain on her pretty features. Fickle, he called her, a mixture of surprise and confidence. She is all that and more, brought to life with the ink strokes of a genius. Spanish Netherlands, 1620s: raised by her father Lucas to know her mind, Antonia Vorsterman sees everything that goes on in her world - all the rivalries and jealousies that course through the artists#039; studios and workshops of Antwerp. Drawn into the lively household of the artist Peter Paul Rubens, whose work her father engraves for a living, Antonia begins to see a life of colour and possibility for herself - until Lucas entrusts her with a terrible secret that will alter the course of their family#039;s future. Belgium, present day: haunted by the recent loss of her mother, art historian Charlotte Hubert moves to Antwerp to research her hero, the Baroque master Rubens, and to seek answers about the father she#039;s never met. But a startling discovery hidden inside an ancient map folio turns Charlotte#039;s quiet academic life into a dangerous hunt for long-lost treasures, missing for 400 years. In the shadowy cloisters of the university, where ambition, obsession and violence run deep, nothing is as it seems. Charlotte is certain of one thing - no one can be trusted. Centuries apart, Charlotte#039;s and Antonia#039;s lives intertwine as they unearth long-buried secrets about a master and his engraver where theft, betrayal and the fallout of family loyalty run rampant. What do you do when the weight of betrayal grows too heavy to bear? PRAISE #039;The Engraver#039;s Secret is an inspired blend of history and suspense, braiding two stories of fathers and daughters and family secrets across time. Lisa Medved conjures Rubens#039; house and his world so vividly that Antwerp and this wonderful debut novel will inhabit your dreams.#039; Dominic Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos and Return to Valetto #039;Cleverly constructed, informative, engaging#039; The Australian #039;Perfect for fans of dark academia, The Engraver#039;s Secret is a richly woven tale of intrigue, with two very determined women at its heart. A captivating debut that brings the art and history of the Baroque era to life on the page#039; Evie Woods, author of the #1 Wall Street Journal and Amazon Kindle bestseller The Lost Bookshop #039;Art and history collide in this sumptuous novel of dark secrets, family, violence and treachery. Two extraordinary women, set apart by time, are beholden to a past and the men who shaped it. For the talented Antonia, it#039;s the conflict between the magnificent artist, Peter Paul Rubens, and her frustrated engraver father that tears her life apart. Then, there#039;s Charlotte, the brilliant Rubens#039; scholar, who stumbles upon a mystery protected for centuries - a mystery that will either augment her career or destroy it. This atmospheric, suspenseful tale, where the streets of seventeenth century and modern Antwerp come alive, is as gorgeously and deftly crafted as a Rubens masterpiece.#039; Karen Brooks, bestselling author of The Good Wife of Bath, The Brewer#039;s Tale and The Escapades of Tribulation Johnson #039;The Engraver#039;s Secret enthralled me from its first lush sentence. Set in 17th century and modern-day Antwerp, the search to uncover the secrets of Rubens#039; mysterious engraver transported me into the deliciously ruthless world of art history academia. Medved#039;s knowledge of the architecture, art and culture of Rubens#039; era is breathtaking in scope and masterfully rendered. I was utterly taken by this stunning debut, a riveting and perfectly paced tale of betrayal, secrets, theft, ambition, danger, and desire.#039; Melissa Ashley, bestselling author of The Birdman#039;s Wife, The Bee and the Orange Tree and The Naturalist of Amsterdam #039;A beautifully told tale about the strength of familial bonds, and a centuries-old mystery that holds the key to a young woman#039;s future.#039; Lauren Chater, bestselling author of The Lace Weaver, Gulliver#039;s Wife, The Winter Dress and The Beauties #039;Superb and impressive ... I enjoyed it hugely. Its subject is fascinating and the detail is awe-inspiring#039; Elizabeth Buchan, bestselling author of Two Women in Rome and The Museum of Broken Promises #039;A skilful and passionate writer, Lisa Medved lured me into 17th century Antwerp and held me captive there. I was engrossed by this tale of art and intrigue, love and betrayal, friendship and loss.#039; Suzanne Leal, bestselling author of The Teacher#039;s Secret and The Watchful Wife #039;Trust, betrayal, and the painful lessons of the past: these interweave in the connected stories of two women centuries apart, both seeking truth, and a way to build independent lives. At the heart of each woman#039;s story are family secrets and the risks of ambition and failure. Lisa Medved#039;s meticulous research plummets us into the fascinating creative world of Antwerp#039;s Golden Age, while a compelling modern mystery propels the novel through twists, feuds, and intrigues to its thrilling conclusion.#039; Kelly Gardiner, critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Goddess #039;The exotic mystery and brutal treachery of art and academia across eras binds two women to both their ambition and each other in Lisa Medved#039;s expertly researched and tenderly wrought debut novel. Crafted with care and delivered with fervour through the hearts and minds of Antonia and Charlotte, The Engraver#039;s Secret will reignite a passion for perseverance and commitment to self-belief and reveal that our impulses to unravel the past, can make or break who we are in the present.#039; Sally Colin-James, author of One Illumined Thread, winner of the Colleen McCullough Fellowship Award

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Title: The Sweet Blue Distance

Author: Sara Donati

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 28 hours 41 minutes

Release date: April 2, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3

Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

A young midwife travels west to the New Mexico Territory to care for women in need and faces dangers more harrowing than the ones she’s fleeing in this epic tale of survival, redemption, and love from Sara Donati, the international bestselling author of the Wilderness series. 1857. In a bid to outrun her past, Carrie Ballentyne accepts a nursing position with a doctor in the New Mexico Territory. She knows the journey from New York to Santa Fe will not be easy, but she relishes the adventure. However, nothing could have prepared her for the wilderness she encounters. Its vastness and power are awe-inspiring, stunning in both beauty and brutality. To endure, she must learn to rely on her fellow travelers—and one enigmatic man in particular. As the small, tight-knit group tackles challenge after challenge, she feels her heart opening to this rugged land—and the people willing to risk so much for one another. The trip west is only the beginning of Carrie’s challenges, though. In Santa Fe, she compassionately and respectfully helps women bring new life into the world, making her beloved among new mothers. Soon, however, she realizes that her employer and his wife are keeping secrets from her, and she must ferret out the truth to protect their young daughter. But to save the little girl she’s come to cherish, Carrie will have to confront the demons in her own past—a feat that will take all of her bravery and the help of the man she’s come to love and depend on above all others. With its vivid descriptions of the breathtaking western landscape and its irresistible characters, The Sweet Blue Distance is the unforgettable story of one woman’s courage to heal herself, her family, and the women entrusted to her care.

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Title: The Beauties

Author: Lauren Chater

Narrator: Blazey Best

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

Release date: April 2, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

An incomparable beauty. A promise to a king. A portrait that can never be completed. Longlisted for the 2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize When Emilia Lennox loses everything after her husband’s lands and title are confiscated, her beauty is her best bargaining chip with the only man who can restore their fortunes: King Charles II himself. But the king’s favour comes at a price. He will pardon Emilia’s husband only if she agrees to be his mistress. Torn, Emilia comes up with a condition of her own: she will consent, but not until her portrait hangs among the famed Windsor Beauties, a series commissioned by the Duchess of York to showcase the fairest women in the royal retinue. For Henry Greenhill, ambitious assistant to the court painter, the opportunity to paint Emilia’s portrait is a chance to step out of his master’s shadow. But his sitter proves as evasive as she is beautiful, and with barely a sketch to show for his efforts, Henry’s career is on the line. As the king’s patience wears thin, it’s clear that more than creative talent will be needed to capture this incomparable beauty on canvas ...   From the bestselling author of The Lace Weaver comes this seductive story of rivalry, artistic passion and a woman bold enough to wield her beauty as a weapon.

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Title: The Wicked and the Dead

Series: #1 of Wicked and the Dead

Author: J.A. Johnstone, William W. Johnstone

Narrator: Neill Thorne

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 20 minutes

Release date: March 26, 2024

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

As hardworking families and ambitious dreamers set down roots across the American West, others swooped down to prey upon them. And after the smoke cleared, those who lived by the gun found themselves facing justice—and vengeance . . . It was supposed to be a simple robbery. A fortune in gold for the taking. What Hack Long and his outlaws hadn#039;t figured on was the Texas Rangers pouncing on them like a pack of rabid wolves. Desperate to escape, Long led his men south of the Rio Grande where they ran afoul of Mexican Rurales and were imprisoned. Unwilling to die behind the bars of the hellish prison where life is worth less than a peso, Long#039;s band of desperadoes break out of jail and split up to escape. Now, Two-Horses, Luke Fischer, Gabriel Santana, Billy Lightning, and Long are scrabbling along a desolate landscape, heading for Texas to reclaim their ill-gotten gains, hunted by dogged lawmen, merciless Comaches, and a violent gang of bandits who also want the stolen gold. Though they be thieves and outlaws, Long and his men aren#039;t nearly as deadly as their pursuers. They may not deserve forgiveness for their sins, but only death passes judgment on both the good and the bad. . .