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Bold Angel by Kat Martin

Narrated by Lucy Rayner I suppose I should have known what I was letting myself in for when I read the title and synopsis of Bold Angel: “Saxon beauty Caryn of Ivesham longed to escape the chill gray cloisters of…

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Lord of Danger by Anne Stuart

Narrated by Susan Ericksen Originally published in 1997, Lord of Danger is a standalone historical romance set in Medieval England at the time of the reign of Henry III. It has all the ingredients one would expect from an Anne…

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Conqueror’s Kiss by Hannah Howell

Narrated by Allison Pike Originally published in 1991, Tantor Audio recently released Hannah Howell’s Conqueror’s Kiss. Being one who loves a good medieval romance, I decided to give this one a try, though I am sometimes wary of historical romances…

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The King’s Man by Elizabeth Kingston

Narrated by Nicholas Boulton Laura Kinsale recently announced she was producing audiobooks, narrated by the fabulous Nicholas Boulton, for a select group of authors. (And we at AudioGals wept for joy.) The first “Laura Kinsale Presents” title is a medieval…

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The Highlander’s Sin by Eliza Knight

Narrated by Corrie James I’m not a great reader of or listener to romances set in medieval Scotland and, in fact, I chose this audio because I enjoy listening to this particular narrator rather than on the strength of the…

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In Pursuit of the Green Lion by Judith Merkle Riley

Narrated by Anne Flosnik There are some characters that are simply unforgettable. Margaret of Ashbury, heroine of Judith Merkle Riley’s historical trilogy, is one such character. After finishing the first in the trilogy, A Vision of Light, I couldn’t wait…

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A Vision of Light by Judith Merkle Riley

Narrated by Anne Flosnik Anyone who knows me can tell you two things. First, they’ll tell you that I go nuts for any kind of historical fiction. Second, you’d learn I’m nothing, if not a feminist. Bearing these two things…

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Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale

Narrated by Nicholas Boulton Ok, be honest. If I said, this is the Baltimore Business Phone book narrated by Nicholas Boulton, at least half of you would continue reading. The man has some serious narrating chops – his straight narrative…

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Charming the Shrew by Laurin Wittig

Narrated by Ralph Lister When I started listening to Charming the Shrew, I thought that I had been transported to Camelot; I could just hear Richard Burton saying, “I know what the king is doing tonight…” (Yes, I know, Camelot…