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The Summer Bride by Anne Gracie

Narrated by Alison Larkin This is the fourth book in Anne Gracie’s quartet about the Chance sisters, four young women who banded together through adversity and regard themselves as “sisters of the heart” even though only two of them are…

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Caz’s Classics Corner: Emma by Jane Austen

Narrated by Alison Larkin 2015 marked the 200th anniversary of the publication of Emma, which is actually my favourite of Jane Austen’s books. The opening lines are simply brilliant, telling the listener all they need to know about the heroine…

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Caz’s Classics Corner: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

I have no doubt that Pride and Prejudice would win the award for “favourite Jane Austen novel” if there is such a thing (and there probably is!). It’s the quintessential antagonists-to-lovers romance and has no doubt served as the model…

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Emma – the 200th Anniversary Audio Edition by Jane Austen

Narrated by Alison Larkin I’m not much of a classic literature buff, but there are a few exceptions. I adore Gone with the Wind, Jane Eyre, and Jane Austen’s Emma. So, when I saw that Emma was coming out as…

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The Kraken King by Meljean Brook

Narrated by Alison Larkin The Kraken King has languished on my TBR of Doom, as so many paper books (even with pretty covers) do these days. I haven’t read all of the books in this series yet but I jumped…

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The Accidental Countess by Valerie Bowman

Narrated by Alison Larkin There’s a fine line between lighthearted fun and maddening. At least, there is for me. I want authors to create quirky characters who triumph over all manner of unique circumstances, but I have to believe in…

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Tempting Fortune by Jo Beverley

Narrated by Alison Larkin Tempting Fortune is the second book in Ms Beverley’s series about the Malloren siblings, all of whom have outlandish names! Our hero here is Lord Arcenbryght Malloren – known as Bryght – who spends much of his time running…

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Don’t Want To Miss A Thing by Jill Mansell

Narrated by Alison Larkin Confession: I’ve never read or listened to a Jill Mansell book before. When I took to Twitter to ask my friends whether I’d like Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, I was assured that there was…

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Shadows on the Nile by Kate Furnivall

Editor’s note; Kaetrin was so intrigued by Shadows on the Nile that she asked to pen a more extensive review than our usual fare. It’s a discussion not only of the audiobook but a look into Historical Mysteries as well. …