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Faro’s Daughter by Georgette Heyer

Narrated by Laura Paton Laura Paton does an excellent job narrating this abridged version of the Heyer classic, Faro’s Daughter. Ms. Paton’s voice is beautifully modulated and a pleasure to listen to. Her reading is calm and steady, with no…

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The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

Narrated by Moira Quirk Although I was late to the party that was the debut of Elizabeth Hoyt – this book, published in 2006 – I read it  soon after because it was an AAR Top 100 pick. When reading…

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The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt

Narrated by Moira Quirk The Leopard Prince is the second in the Princes Trilogy by Elizabeth Hoyt. It’s been on my to-read list since I read the first book in the trilogy a while back. So when it came available…

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The Secret by Julie Garwood

Narrated by Susan Duerden The Publisher Blurb: Judith Hampton was as beautiful as she was proud and loyal. Her dear Scottish friend from childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had promised to be at her side. But there…

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With This Ring by Amanda Quick

Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat I picked up With This Ring (Book 1 Vanza series) on sale and recently, when I needed a good comfort read, I started listening. I realized then that I’d never listened to a book narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Within…

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Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas

Narrated by Jenny Sterlin The Blurb: When the Duke of Lexington meets the mysterious Baroness von Seidlitz-Hardenberg on a transatlantic liner, he is fascinated. She’s exactly what he’s been searching for—a beautiful woman who interests and entices him. He falls…

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Prince Charming by Julie Garwood

Narrated by Rosalyn Landor I have to go on record, right up front, and let you know that Landor is not one of my favorite narrators, and here is why: her heroes are, as a rule, stuffy, overblown and dreadful….

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Highland Destiny by Hannah Howell

Narrated by Angela Dawe Coming off a listen of Jennifer Ashley’s wonderful Highland Pleasures series, also narrated by Angela Dawe, I was prepared to enjoy another Highland historical. This one is medieval, not Victorian, and Howell writes in thick dialect,…

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The Duke’s Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley

Narrated by Angela Dawe This is the final book in the Mackenzie series – four Scottish brothers, the eldest a Duke. The series takes place in Victorian England, and has some interesting real-life politics in it, with Irish Home Rule…