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Title: The Antiquity Affair

Author: Jennifer Thorne, Lee Kelly

Narrator: Holly Linneman, Brittany Pressley

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 46 minutes

Release date: June 6, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

An archaeologist’s estranged daughters. 1907: The dawn of Egyptology is a time of imperialism and plunder, opulence and unrest, and Dr. Warren Ford, esteemed archaeologist, is the man of the hour. His daughters—intellectual Lila, on the eve of her debut as a Manhattan socialite, and nonconformist Tess, who dreams of following in his footsteps—have always lived in his shadow, and their lives couldn’t feel more different. But when a secretive organization seeks to find a lost relic legendary for its dangerous power, it isn’t Dr. Ford they turn to—it’s his two remarkable daughters. A legendary artifact known as the Serpent’s Crown. Rumored to reside in the mysterious Tomb of the Five Ladies, the Serpent’s Crown will only be found by solving a seemingly impossible riddle that will open the tomb—and the organization believes that one of the Ford daughters holds the key to deciphering the code. What was supposed to be an elegant debutante ball for elder sister Lila quickly turns sinister when Tess is kidnapped and put on a ship across the Atlantic. When Lila and her father realize that Tess’s life is in danger, they must act quickly to track her down and stop the Serpent’s Crown from falling into the wrong hands. A puzzle three millennia in the making. A race for the Crown begins, with Lila and her father in hot pursuit of the organization and Tess. With lives at stake, the fractured family must keep their wits about them, find the artifact, and escape the ruthless men who are also determined to possess the Crown and use it to their own advantage—no matter the cost. In this women-centered nod to the beloved Indiana Jones stories, The Antiquity Affair is a high-stakes, trans-Atlantic thrill ride, with the page-turning excitement and romance of classic adventure novels and a poignant story of sisterhood at its core. - An exciting turn-of-the-century adventure - Stand-alone novel - Perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn, Laurie King, Clive Cussler, and Indiana Jones - Maps, diagrams, and hieroglyph clues are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Title: A Proper Marriage: A Novella

Author: Dorothy Love

Narrator: Lindsey Ross

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Release date: June 6, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

From a hasty union begun in shame, a young man and woman struggle to build a lasting love. Following a brief romance with George Mackenzie, Blue Gap, North Carolina’s most desirable suitor, Olivia Brooks finds herself abandoned and expecting a child. She is cast out of her father’s house and hastily weds George’s brother Luke, whom she has known since childhood. Luke hopes that giving his brother’s child a name will prove his own worth and provide a home for the woman he has long admired. Determined to make a fresh start, they set off for Laurel Grove, Tennessee, but an accident on an icy mountain road forces them to take refuge with a Quaker family in Sweetbriar Creek. As Olivia and Luke recover from their injuries and await the birth of the child, they must confront their past mistakes and make peace with old hurts and betrayals if they are ever to forge a proper marriage.

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Title: Brick Lane: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

Author: Monica Ali

Narrator: Hiftu Quasem, Anneika Rose, Nikesh Patel, Zubin Varla, Full Cast

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Release date: June 1, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

A stunning BBC radio adaptation of Monica Ali's bestselling, Booker-shortlisted novel 1985. Uprooted from her home in Bangladesh, 18-year-old Nazneen is sent to London for an arranged marriage with a much older man. Her new life is strange and bewildering - the busy streets and crowded tower blocks of the East End are a world away from the rural village she grew up in, and she struggles to adapt to living with her self-important husband, Chanu. Back in Bangladesh, Nazneen's sister Hasina has eloped with the man she loves, and been disowned by her family. Homesick and isolated, Nazneen reads her letters with envy, longing to have such independence and romance for herself. As the years pass, she devotes herself to becoming a dutiful wife and mother - and then she meets a passionate young radical, Karim, and finds herself drawn to him. Can she finally decide to take charge of her destiny? Monica Ali's stunning debut has become a modern classic. Published in 2003, its themes of immigrant identity and integration, racism and nationalism, free will and fate still resonate with us today. Dramatised by leading playwright Tanika Gupta, this enthralling adaptation was shortlisted for a BBC Audio Drama Award, and stars Anneika Rose, Zubin Varla, Chetna Pandya, Hiftu Quasem, Nina Wadia and Nikesh Patel. Written by Monica Ali Dramatised by Tanika Gupta Directed by Anne Isger Sound by Caleb Knightley, Ali Craig and Pete Ringrose Production Co-ordination by Luke MacGregor Production Assistance by Hannah O'Reilly A BBC Audio Production Cast Nazneen - Anneika Rose Chanu - Zubin Varla Razia - Chetna Pandya Hasina - Hiftu Quasem Mrs Islam - Nina Wadia Dr Azad - Neil D'Souza Karim - Nikesh Patel Tariq - Ragevan Vasan Shahana - Rameet Rauli Bibi - Riti Suthar Secretary - Gavi Singh Chera First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7-14 August 2022 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Such Good Friends: A Novel of Truman Capote & Lee Radziwil

Author: Stephen Greco

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 15 hours 43 minutes

Release date: May 23, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

THE CAN'T MISS READ-ALONG FOR FEUD: CAPOTE VS. THE SWANS! 'Fans of Capote and the era of Camelot should be delighted.' —Shana Abé, New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs. Astor 'A rollicking ride that's equal parts gossip, tenderness and emotional truth.' —Janet Somerville, The Toronto Star A must-read for fans of Truman Capote and Jackie Kennedy, this star-studded, evocative novel revels in the glamor, gossip, and casual betrayal of 1960s and '70s high society New York and the socialite 'swans' that ruled this scandalous world. On a Thursday morning in May 1961, a well-mannered twenty-one-year-old named Marlene enters the Fifth Avenue apartment of Lee Radziwill to interview for the position of housekeeper and cook. The stylish wife of London-based Prince Stanislaw Radziwill, Princess Lee is intelligent and creative, with ambitions beyond simply jet-setting. But to the public, she is always First Lady Jackie Kennedy's little sister. As Marlene becomes a trusted presence in the Radziwill household, she observes the dazzling array of famous figures who flit in and out of Lee’s intimate circle, including Gloria Vanderbilt, Rudolf Nureyev, Jackie and the President, Ari Onassis, Gore Vidal, Andy Warhol, and, most regularly, celebrated author Truman Capote. At the height of his fame following the success of Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman has granted Lee place of honor in his flock of glamorous socialite 'swans.' Their closeness stems from an unexpected kinship. Both know too well the feeling of being second-best. Seeing his shadow in the woman he refers to as his most unconventional swan, Truman uses his influence and talent to try and make Lee a star. Their bond deepens through the decade’s extraordinary events, from JFK's assassination to the era-defining Black and White Ball. But Marlene, who Truman has taken under his wing as an aspiring writer, can see Truman's darker side—especially his penchant for mining his friends' private lives for material. And there are betrayals on either side that may signal the end not just of a friendship, but of the shared expectation that wealth and fame can shield against every heartbreak.

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Title: Irène Némirovsky: Four BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations: The Dogs and the Wolves, Jezebel, The Misunderstanding and Dolce from the Suite Française Series

Author: Irène Némirovsky

Narrator: Natalie Grady, Anna Francolini, Sarah Smart, Graeme Hawley, Joseph Kloska, Carl Prekopp, Sian Thomas, Eve Best, Full Cast, Frances Barber

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 40 minutes

Release date: May 11, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

BBC radio adaptations of four acclaimed works from the bestselling Ukrainian-born author Irène Némirovsky Best known for her posthumously published novel Suite Française, Irène Némirovsky was born in Kiev in 1903. Her family fled the Russian Revolution for Paris, where she found fame as a novelist. But when the Nazis occupied France, she was arrested as a Jew and sent to Auschwitz, where she died aged just 39. This collection includes four of her best works, dramatised for radio with a full cast. The Misunderstanding - Scarred by war, Yves returns to the Spanish resort of his childhood. There he meets beautiful, bored Denise, and the duo embark on an affair. But their love is challenged by mutual misunderstanding. Described as Némirovsky's Madame Bovary, this compelling tale of passion and regret stars Sarah Smart and Joseph Kloska. Jezebel - 1935, and Gladys Eysenach, a beautiful, elegant woman obsessed with her lost youth, is on trial for shooting dead her much younger lover. Delving into her past, she recounts the key events that led to the murder. Frances Barber stars as Gladys, with Anna Francolini as Némirovsky. Dolce - In 1941, a German regiment is billeted in a French village. In the Angellier household two warring women pack away their valuables and prepare to meet the enemy. An adaptation of the second, standalone volume of Némirovsky's masterpiece, Suite Française, this searing depiction of France under German occupation stars Sian Thomas, Eve Best, Deborah Findlay and James D'Arcy. The Dogs and the Wolves - Growing up during the Jewish pogroms in Ukraine, Anna falls in love with her rich cousin, Harry Sinner. But her poor cousin, Ben, is in love with her. When both families move to Paris, Ada becomes an artist, while Harry moves in elite French society. Then one day, he sees two of Ada's paintings, and her life is changed forever... Sarah Smart stars as Ada, with Carl Prekopp as Harry and Graeme Hawley as Ben, in Némirovsky's epic tale of family, finance and fate. First published 1926 (The Misunderstanding), 1937 (Jezebel), 2006 (Dolce), 2009 (The Dogs and the Wolves) Cast and credits Written by Irène Némirovsky Translated by Sandra Smith The Misunderstanding Cast: Joseph Kloska, Sarah Smart, Charlotte Sienna Lee, Jake Ferretti, Evan Jones, Rupert Hill, Emma Gregory Dramatised by Lin Coghlan Directed by Pauline Harris First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21-25 January 2019 Jezebel Cast: Frances Barber, Anna Francolini, Natasha Cowley, David Sterne, Keziah Joseph, Victoria Brazier, Conrad Nelson, Ellen Dryden, John Catterall, Ashley Margolis Dramatised by Ellen Dryden Produced and directed by Pauline Harris First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7-11 November 2016 Dolce Cast: Sian Thomas, Eve Best, Deborah Findlay, James D'Arcy, Alex Tregear, Stuart McLoughlln, Teresa Gallagher Adapted by Penny Leicester Produced and directed by Di Speirs First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14-18 August 2006 The Dogs and the Wolves Cast: Anna Francolini, Sarah Smart, Carl Prekopp, Graeme Hawley, Sydney Wade, Ellis Hollins, Ben Hanley, Will Tacey, Olwen May, Fiona Clarke, Natalie Grady, Will Tacey Dramatised by Ellen Dryden Produced and directed by Pauline Harris First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10-14 June 2013 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice

Series: #2 of Chai Masala Club

Author: Annika Sharma

Narrator: Zehra Jane Naqvi

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 12 hours 17 minutes

Release date: May 4, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

When Payal Mehra's detached parents insist she marry fellow Londoner and serial dater Ayaan Malhotra in order to save their own company, she has a choice: get disowned from the luxurious life they've funded and put her dreams on hold while she works a soul-sucking day job...or get engaged to save her family's fortune and maybe rescue her own vision of a dream come true. Ayaan Malhotra has always been the spare to his brother, the golden child heir to his parent's company. A little wild, a little broken, and desperate to prove himself, he agrees to get engaged to Payal—on the condition that he gets 50 percent of his parents' company. He has no interest in Payal but would give anything for his parents' respect. As the two race toward an impending engagement ceremony date and actually start to play nice as a couple, they realize that maybe they aren't just in this for business...and love might be in their future after all.

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Title: Estella

Author: Kathy George

Narrator: Elizabeth Brennan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

Release date: May 3, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

'A haunting and darkly beautiful retelling of Dickens's Great Expectations.' Karen Brooks, author. The icily enigmatic anti-hero of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations tells her own story ... and changes the ending in this beguiling feminist take on a classic for readers of Pip Williams and Karen Brooks. At just three years of age, Estella is taken from her mother, adopted by the wealthy but eccentric Miss Havisham and taught how to break men's hearts. Satis House is dark and oppressive and life with the vengeful Miss Havisham a confusion of contradictory lessons, but the kindness of the household cook and Estella's love of the nearby marshes bring her some joy. Forced to play with Pip, a local boy from a lowly background, Estella captivates his soul and breaks his heart, exactly as Miss Havisham has planned. Years later, Estella returns from school in France as a young woman and is thrust into London society. There she meets Pip again, who has acquired an unknown benefactor and come into money. Miss Havisham recruits Pip to help find Estella a husband, much to her distress. She seems forever fated to be the plaything of others, locked into the destructive cycles her adoptive mother set in motion. Estella is beautiful, headstrong, enigmatic - but who is she, really? Will she ever be able to break free from the constraints of society's expectations and her own childhood? Will Estella finally find a way to tell her own story? This evocative and mesmerising retelling of Great Expectations sheds light on a little understood character in one of Dickens's most beloved novels.

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Title: [Spanish] - El caballero de Alcántara

Series: #3 of El caballero de Alcántara

Author: Jesús Sánchez Adalid

Narrator: Miguel Coll

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

Release date: May 3, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

1568 es un año nefasto para el emperador Felipe II: fallecen su hijo Carlos y su esposa Isabel de Valois, menudean los conflictos en Flandes y las Alpujarras, las herejías protestante y calvinista avanzan en Europa y el Mediterráneo está asolado por la piratería berberisca y el resurgir otomano. Para hacer frente a esta última amenaza, el emperador dispone de la mayor red de espionaje conocida en la cristiandad, aunque los agentes dobles abundan y el gran turco dispone a su vez de hábiles informadores. Luis María Monroy de Villalobos, que acaba de ingresar en la prestigiosa orden militar de los caballeros de Alcántara, es ya un experimentado guerrero, viajero y espía. En la corte, o más exactamente en Segovia, recibirá el encargo del Felipe II en persona para una nueva misión secreta: viajar de nuevo a Estambul haciéndose pasar por un rico comerciante de telas. Quedan apenas tres años para la victoria cristiana en Lepanto…La apasionante vida del caballero Monroy, protagonista de la exitosa trilogía de El caballero de Alcántara (El cautivo, La Sublime Puerta y El caballero de Alcántara), es el fiel reflejo una época tan fascinante como compleja, la del esplendor del imperio hispánico de los Austrias, la misma de Lope y Cervantes. El protagonista de la novela pronto descubrirá que los ideales caballerescos y religiosos, la música y la poesía, la patria y el honor han de convivir inevitablemente con la crueldad de las guerras, el hambre que asola al pueblo llano, y la iniquidad, a veces, de sus gobernantes.

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Title: The Last Days of Terranova

Author: Manuel Rivas

Narrator: Andre Bellido

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Release date: April 25, 2023

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

A far-reaching story of an outcast and his bookstore: a home to forbidden books, political dissidents, and cultural smugglers all brought to vivid poetic life The Last Days of Terranova tells of Vicenzo Fontana, the elderly owner of the long-standing Terranova Bookstore, on the day it's set to close due to the greed of real-estate speculators. On this final day, Vincenzo spends the night in his beloved store filled with more than seventy years of fugitive histories. Jumping from the present to various points in the past, the novel ferries us back to Vicenzo's childhood, when his father opened the store in 1935, to the years that the store was run by his Uncle Eliseo, and to the years in the lead-up to the democratic transition, which Vicenzo spent as far away from the bookstore as possible, in Madrid. Like the bookstore itself, The Last Days of Terranova is a space crammed with stories, histories, and literary references, and as many nooks, crannies, and complexities, brought to life in Rivas's vital prose.

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Title: A Hidden Affair: A Novel

Author: Pam Jenoff

Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 1 minute

Release date: April 25, 2023

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: LGBTQ+

Publisher's Summary:

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale, a breathtaking and thrilling follow-up to Almost Home—ten years after the tragedy that forever changed her life, Jordan Weiss uncovers a betrayal that leaves her reeling and sets her off on a journey searching for answers. Ten years ago, U.S. State Department intelligence officer Jordan Weiss’s life was turned upside down when she was told her college boyfriend, Jared, drowned in the River Cam. In a shocking discovery, though, she realizes that things weren’t as they seemed and that she had been lied to and betrayed by those closest to her. Reeling from the shock—and the knowledge that Jared is still alive—Jordan resigns her State Department post and sets off in search of answers. Traveling to Jared’s last known whereabouts on the French Riviera, she encounters Nicole, a mysterious woman who flees after refusing to disclose what she knows about Jared. Following Nicole across Europe, Jordan soon discovers that she is not alone in her pursuit—Aaron, a handsome and enigmatic Israeli, is chasing Nicole for his own cryptic reasons. Though distrustful of each other, Jordan and Aaron join forces on a journey that takes them half a world away, and only steps ahead of grave peril. As Jordan draws closer to finding the answers that have eluded her for a decade, larger questions remain: Can she reconcile her attraction to Aaron with her unresolved feelings for Jared, the only man she ever loved? Will the truth be too devastating to handle or finally set her free? Will she have a chance at happiness at last? Thrilling, romantic, and impossible to put down, A Hidden Affair gives us a brave and relentless heroine who never gives up on her search for the truth.