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Title: The Painter's Daughter

Author: Julie Klassen

Narrator: James Gillies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-16

Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Sophie Dupont assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. In private she paints the Devon coast, popular with artists - including handsome Wesley Overtree.

Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother Wesley's responsibilities. However, Stephen is stunned to learn Wesley has sailed for Italy and left his host's daughter in serious trouble. Stephen feels duty-bound to act and so proposes to Sophie to save her from scandal. However, Sophie finds herself torn between her first love and this brooding man she barely knows.

Critic Reviews:

"Regency romance with secrets, hidden rooms, and of course, romance.... Julie Klassen has hit this one out of the ballpark." (RT Book Reviews)

"Klassen has combined all kinds of reader-favourite elements in this mystery romance.... A gem for Regency and inspirational readers alike." (Bookpage)

Members Reviews:

If you like marriage of convenience stories...

If you like marriage of convenice stories, you will enjoy this one. Sophie desperately needed help and Stephen was there to provide it, even though they were only strangers. Both of them had baggage from the past so you really want their relationship to succeed. I liked how their relationship slowly developed. They had a lot of misconceptions about each other that they had to overcome. I only wanted them to be together a little longer before Stephen had to go off to war. I'm glad that Sophie remained honorable even when Wesley made if hard for her. I'm glad the author told the story from Sophie's, Stephen's and even Wesley's points of view. I thought I would be torn between the brothers if I knew how Wesley was thinking but no...I still couldn't root for him. I had to keep reading to see how this couple could ever get their happy ever after and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the romance, spiritual content, character development, and even the war scenes. I recommend this to readers who enjoy marriage of convenience stories set during the Regency period.

Good Regency!

The Painter's Daughter had a good, strong storyline. The characters were quite human as evidenced by the mistakes they made. I loved the setting, Ms. Klassen paints beautiful pictures with her words! I think most of all I enjoyed the way Sophie and the Captain grew in their faith.

From Amazon:

Julie Klassen Is the Gold Standard for Inspirational Regency Fiction

Sophie Dupont, daughter of a portrait painter, assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. She often walks the cliffside path along the north Devon coast, popular with artists and poets. It's where she met the handsome Wesley Overtree, the first man to tell her she's beautiful.

Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother's neglected duties. Home on leave, he's sent to find Wesley. Knowing his brother rented a cottage from a fellow painter, he travels to Devonshire and meets Miss Dupont, the painter's daughter. He's startled to recognize her from a miniature portrait he carries with him--one of Wesley's discarded works. But his happiness plummets when he realizes Wesley has left her with child and sailed away to Italy in search of a new muse.

Wanting to do something worthwhile with his life, Stephen proposes to Sophie. He does not offer love, or even a future together, but he can save her from scandal.

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Title: The Woolworths Girls

Author: Elaine Everest

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-16

Publisher: Lamplight Audio

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

It's 1938, and Sarah Caselton is preparing for her new job at Woolworths. Before long she forms a tight bond with two of her colleagues, the glamorous Maisie and shy Freda, as well as beginning a blossoming romance with young assistant manager Alan.

But with the threat of war clouding the horizon, the young employees of Woolworths realize that there are bigger battles ahead. It's a dangerous time for the nation and an even more perilous time to fall in love....

Critic Reviews:

"Heartwarming...a must-read." (Womans Own)

"A warm, tender tale of friendship and love...sweet as a Woolies Pick 'n' Mix." (Milly Johnson)

Members Reviews:

Well written 'cosy' story.

A cosy story about the girls working in Woolworths and their lives during WW2. Nicer easy to read book. Just right with a cu of rea and a pleasant evening in.

remarkable stories of a lovely group of friends

really enjoyed this story, always imagined my old local store at the workplace setting. so much learnt on the history of Woollies too

a fabulous listen

great story

this was a great story easy to listen to on a long journey

we're looking forward to our next weekend away to start the second book.

must listen

loved it, I could listen to it over and over again. beautiful storyline and loved the voices great storytelling

A place I know well

Another story placed in an area of London I knew well back in the sixties every road and street mentioned I could recall fantastic read.

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Title: Sunset Shadows

Author: Bronwyn Parry

Narrator: Wendy Bos

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-16

Publisher: Hachette Australia Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Secrets, lies and murder in the Australian wilderness....

A nail-biting new novel of romantic suspense by the award-winning author of Dead Heat and Storm Clouds, Bronwyn Parry.

'Dammit, Tess, he doesn't seem worth protecting.'

'I'm not protecting him, Sarge,' she said. She dropped her gaze, biting her lip, and for the first time in his experience she spoke in a small voice. 'I'm protecting me.'

For police officers Steve Fraser and Tess Ballard, a split-second decision saves the lives of 50 members of a cult - but also puts their careers on the line. Tess' work is everything to her; she's forged a new life through sheer determination, so when her past returns to haunt her, Steve must race through wild country if he is to save the people he most cares about.

In Sunset Shadows, the thrilling new audiobook by multiaward-winning author Bronwyn Parry, you will feel immersed in the dramatic beauty, isolation, wind and the sun of the deep Australian bush - and its sinister shadows....

About the author: Bronwyn Parry grew up surrounded by books, with a fascination with places, people and their stories. Her first novel, As Darkness Falls, won a prestigious Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award in 2007. Her second and third novels, Dark Country and Dead Heat, were voted the Favourite Romantic Suspense Novel by the Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA) in 2010 and 2013 and were both finalists in the Romance Writers of America RITA Awards and the Daphne du Maurier Award for Romantic Suspense.

Her fourth novel, Darkening Skies, was a finalist in the ARRA Awards in 2014. Bronwyn's fifth book, Storm Clouds, was short-listed by ARRA for Favourite Romantic Suspense Novel of 2015. She lives in the New England tablelands in New South Wales and loves to travel in Australia's wild places. For more information visit www.bronwynparry.com or www.facebook.com/BronwynParryAuthor.

Critic Reviews:

"[Bronwyn] remains firmly in my autobuy list." (Booktopia's Romance Buzz)

"Beguiling mix of Australian bush, appealing characters and light romance...an enjoyable novel. Recommended." (Readplus on Storm Clouds)

Praise for Bronwyn Parry: "Loyalty and romance combine with all the action to make a memorable story." (Woman's Day)

"There is a strong romantic plotline...while the suspense is so well maintained the novels qualify as rattlingly good crime reads." (The Australian on As Darkness Falls and Dark Country)

"This page-turner of a book is both exciting and romantic.... Verdict: chilling." (Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin)

Members Reviews:

a very good read

I was thoroughly immersed in this wonderful novel set in remote parts of NSW, Australia. The story of people caught up in a pseudo religious cult was told with great insight and sensitivity. The difficulties face by the police in such a remote and sparsely resourced region, the role of the media and the personal needs and aspirations of the various characters were handled very well. Highly recommended.

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Title: 'Til Death Do Us Part

Author: Amanda Quick

Narrator: Louisa Jane Underwood

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-16

Publisher: Jammer Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Calista Langley operates an exclusive 'introduction' agency in Victorian London, catering to respectable ladies and gentlemen who find themselves alone in the world. But now a dangerously obsessed individual has begun sending her trinkets and gifts suitable only for those in deepest mourning.

Desperate for help, Calista turns to Trent Hastings, a reclusive author of popular crime novels. It becomes clear that the danger may be coming from Calista's own secret past.

Critic Reviews:

"Quicks ambitious Victorian historical mixes witty, occasionally self-referential banter with gothic undertones and a solid thriller plot." (Publishers Weekly)

"The icing on this irresistible literary confection is Quick's distinctive sense of wit, which remains just as delicious as ever." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Not an Amanda Quick typical

Good story line

Big disappointment in plot. Did not follow typical paranormal plot

I think this was mixed up with another manuscript

Hopefully Jayne will return to her AQ path. I am hoping. Alchemy, dust bunnies anywhere but just mush

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Title: London Belongs to Us

Author: Sarra Manning

Narrator: Penny Andrews

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-16

Publisher: Jammer Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Sunny has always been a little bit of a pushover. But when she's sent a picture of her boyfriend kissing another girl, she knows she's got to act. What follows is a mad 12-hour dash around London.

Along the way Sunny meets a whole host of characters she never dreamed she'd have anything in common with. As Sunny discovers, a whole range of people is willing to help a girl on a mission to get her romantic retribution.

Members Reviews:

easy listening.

i enjoy all her books as they are easy to listen to, feel good happy books which leave you feeling uplifted

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Title: The Running Vixen

Author: Elizabeth Chadwick

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-16

Publisher: Soundings

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

The year is 1126. Heulwen, daughter of Welsh Marcher baron Guyon FitzMiles, has grown up with her father's ward, Adam de Lacey. There has always been a spark between them, but when Heulwen marries Ralf le Chevalier, a devastated Adam absents himself on various diplomatic missions.

When Ralf is killed, Heulwen's father considers a new marriage for her with his neighbour's son, Warrin de Mortimer. Adam, recently returned to England, is determined not to lose Heulwen a second time, which places them both in great danger, because Warrin de Mortimer is not a man to be crossed, and the future of a country is at stake....

Members Reviews:

Sequel to The Wild Hunt is Good but not Great

The Running Vixen is the second novel by English author Elizabeth Chadwick and the second in her Welsh or Ravenstow trilogy (The Wild Hunt is the first; The Leopard Unleashed is the third). She went on to write many acclaimed historical novels most of which are not romances and not all of which are available in the US. The novels in the Ravenstow trilogy are romances but not typical of the genre. Be prepared for a different pace and different story elements as you'll see from my review.

Like The Wild Hunt, this sequel takes place in the Welsh Marches (in England on the border of Wales) and in London. The story begins about 24 years after The Wild Hunt, in 1126. It tells the story of Heulwen, Guyon's daughter by Rhosyn, his Welsh mistress who was killed in The Wild Hunt, and Adam de Lacey, who is Guyon's ward. It was Adam's father who was responsible for Heulwen's mother's death and after he is killed, Guyon takes the young child into his home. Adam and Heulwen are raised together like brother and sister but when Heulwen turns 15, Adam realizes he loves her as a woman. By that time, however, Heulwen has fallen for and married Ralf le Chevalier, who turns out to be a charming cad who is unfaithful to her. When he is killed by the Welsh in a raid, Heulwen comes home to live with her father. But she and Judith do not get along and Guyon is anxious to see her wed soon. Adam, who has been away on King Henry's business for several years comes back to find a now single Heulwen and the chemistry between them is evident. But Heulwen does't want another passionate disappointment so when her father wants her to wed Warrin de Mortimer, an enemy of Adam's, though she does not love him, she consents to a betrothal. The whole family travels to London at King Henry's command and the betrothal is to take place there assuming the King's approval for the match. That is how the story begins.

Chadwick does a great job of integrating history into the story so that you get a real feel for the time period. Once again she does a great job with the hero...Adam was a man to love. But like her stepmother before her (Judith, Guyon's wife) I found Heulwen irritating at times. By the way, Judith remained irritating in this sequel, still a shrew. The pace of this novel is measured and it won't keep you up at night as some romances will (I like being kept up late reading one I can't put down). What really disappointed me in this otherwise great tale was the last part of the book.

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Title: The One You Really Want

Author: Jill Mansell

Narrator: Sarah Barron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-16

Publisher: Headline Review

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

The one you really want could be closer than you think....

The One You Really Want is a sweet, funny, romantic novel from best-selling author Jill Mansell. Not to be missed by listeners of Marian Keyes and Cathy Kelly.

It all starts with a shiny, red sit-on lawn mower.

When Nancy spies her Christmas present from her husband sitting on the lawn, she realises the jewellery she thought was for her must be on someone else. Her best friend, Carmen, isn't surprised (she never liked Jonathan) and persuades Nancy to leave Edinburgh and come and stay in her luxury London flat - far too vast for Carmen since her husband, millionaire rock star Spike Todd, died.

Soon Nancy's met gorgeous Connor O'Shea, who lives next door, and his daughter, Mia, is matchmaking - not least because she'd like to see the back of Connor's current pushy girlfriend. Meanwhile Carmen, who's always been certain she doesn't want another man in her life, feels a spark when a handsome charity worker called Joe calls round. But Joe's not quite all he seems....

Members Reviews:

Lovely

A lovely story. Read very well. An easy and relaxing listen. I would recommend to my girl friends.

Good book awful narration

I liked the book but found the awful Irish accents really off putting. Surely in 2016 you can get someone better than the leprechaun from the lucky charms ad to narrate, really spoiled the book for me

Great book... shame about the narrator!

This is a great Jill Mansell story, however the narrators accents are so awful it's off putting.

Most horrendous narrator ever!!!

This book was entirely ruined by the awful narrator, the accents were terrible and completely inconsistent which was a total distraction from an otherwise nice story.

Horrendous

Dont waste your money, poor plot, terrible accents , very badly read with low imagination characters.

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Title: Your Wicked Ways

Subtitle: Duchess in Love, Book 4

Author: Eloisa James

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-16

Publisher: Rosa Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

After years of her husband's cheating and scandals, Helene, the Countess Godwin, decides it's time for a change. She puts on a shockingly transparent gown and goes to a ball like Cinderella, hoping to find a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet...and into his bed.

But instead she finds only her own volatile, infuriatingly handsome husband, Rees, the Earl Godwin. Rees now makes her a brazen offer, and Helene decides to be very, very wicked indeed.

Critic Reviews:

"Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James." (Julia Quinn)

"[James] solidifies her reputation as a top talent in the crowded field of humorous romances." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Great Read!

I hesitated ordering this book due to the reviews but it was the last one to the series so I ordered it and I loved it. Although Ree Lord Godwin was not the best of men, his character is explained but not excused. Each character has some fault as to why things are as they are due to certain circumstances in their lives but at the end the couples (Lina-mistress and Tom-vicar-brother to Ree) fall in love and Lord Godwin and Helene finally admit they have always loved each other and knowledge there have been misunderstandings between them that have kept them apart. I normally give my review on how well the story is written and expressed. I found it very well written and the characters well developed. The story had intrigue, forgiveness, acceptance, confessions, surprises, betrayal, love, and two happily ever after. The author as always allowed the reader to feel her characters feelings throughout the story. It was hard to put down the book and I am happy for all the characters in this series.

Very good!

I loved both leads, each both genuine and quirky. There is a side story I wasn't so sure about at first...but as it evolved it almost became my favorite part. I recommend this book.

A very unique story

From beginning to end, this story took you in a very unique direction. I found all the characters interesting and the hero and heroine fascinating. Not the usual road to a happily ever after but I couldn't put it down.

Musical romance

Love the premise here of two star crossed lovers that have to offer overcome youthful foolishness to rediscover their love and music. One of the better books in this series.

What fun....a great read

A wonderful comedy....I have previously compared Eloisa James writing to Mozart operas, and here is another . As a musician myself, I identified with many of the musical scenes, and laughed at the farcical plot. I have at least one friend who fell in love with a fabulous sound, and married the man who came with it!! The exaggeration of characteristics is something all fine musicians do. Ms James does it to perfection.... In fact I believe this novel is more a theatrical production, than a book....with the bonus of some great one-liners tossed in. Enjoy!

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Title: A Wild Pursuit

Subtitle: Duchess Quartet, Book 3

Author: Eloisa James

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-16

Publisher: Rosa Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

It is a scandal whispered around London that follows willfully wild Lady Beatrix Lennox. However, Beatrix sees no reason not to go after what - and whom - she wishes. And she wants Stephen Fairfax-Lacy, the handsome Earl of Spade.

Beatrix couldn't be more different from the Earl's ideal future bride, but she brings out the wildness in him. She may be used to being on top in affairs of the heart, but that will soon change....

Critic Reviews:

Praise for the author: "Smart heroines, sensual heroes, witty repartee and a penchant for delicious romance, readers will be hooked from beginning to end." (Book Reviews)

Members Reviews:

My favourite Eloisa novel ever.

Several character arcs interweave skilfully in this delightful narrative. Justine Eyre has the perfect delivery and the characters are wonderfully flawed, which makes them effortlessly believable. My favourite Eloisa novel ever, how I missed this one I'll never know, but so glad I finally found it!

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Title: Take a Chance on Me

Author: Jill Mansell

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-16

Publisher: Headline Review

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

Publisher's Summary:

Jill Mansell's best seller Take a Chance on Me takes listeners on an entirely unpredictable romantic journey.... For fans of Carole Matthews and Lucy Diamond.

Cleo Quinn doesn't have a great track record when it comes to men, but now Will's come along she's optimistic. Handsome, attentive and an absolute gentleman when it comes to her questionable cooking skills, he could be her Mr. Right.

Things are definitely looking up for Cleo...apart from one small problem with a rather large ego. Johnny LaVenture, sculptor extraordinaire and her childhood adversary, is back in Channing's Hill and tormenting Cleo as if he'd never been away. But life never goes to plan, does it?

Johnny isn't the only one stirring up trouble, and for Cleo's family and friends all kinds of sparks are starting to fly. If you think you can put the past behind you, think again....

Members Reviews:

Rubbish reader! Great story

The story is fab, I read the book a while back and loved it so decided to get the audio book. I listen to audiobooks all the time but I could not get past this reader. It's quite uncomfortable as its like my nan reading to me about sex and relationships! Very awkward performance but the story delivers as always :)