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His Majesty's Child

by Sharon Kendrick ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series series
Unabridged

5 hours 6 min

A best-selling author on both sides of the Atlantic, Sharon Kendrick pens romances that stir listeners' souls. In His Majesty's Child, King Casimiro rules all of Zaffirinthos, with only one problem-an accident has left him with amnesia. Casimiro has no earthly idea why he's taken Melissa Maguire, a delicate Englishwoman, as his queen. As Casimiro gets reacquainted with his lady wife, she begins to ... Read more

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A best-selling author on both sides of the Atlantic, Sharon Kendrick pens romances that stir listeners' souls. In His Majesty's Child, King Casimiro rules all of Zaffirinthos, with only one problem-an accident has left him with amnesia. Casimiro has no earthly idea why he's taken Melissa Maguire, a delicate Englishwoman, as his queen. As Casimiro gets reacquainted with his lady wife, she begins to
... Read more
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More Than Happiness

Buddhist and Stoic Wisdom for a Sceptical Age

by Antonia Macaro ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

How can we achieve more than happiness?In More than Happiness, Antonia Macaro delves into both philosophies, focusing on the elements that fit with our sceptical age, and those which have the potential to make the biggest impact on how we live. From accepting that some things are beyond our control, to monitoring our emotions for unhealthy reactions, to shedding attachment to material things, ... Read more

$15.65 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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How can we achieve more than happiness?In More than Happiness, Antonia Macaro delves into both philosophies, focusing on the elements that fit with our sceptical age, and those which have the potential to make the biggest impact on how we live. From accepting that some things are beyond our control, to monitoring our emotions for unhealthy reactions, to shedding attachment to material things,
... Read more

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Take Six Girls

The Lives of the Mitford Sisters

by Laura Thompson ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series series Illustrated Edition
Unabridged

14 hours 3 min

Bloomsbury presents Take Six Girls by Laura Thompson, read by Jilly Bond.'Wonderfully readable... Emphasises their sheer extraordinariness and celebrates them' MAIL ON SUNDAY.The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the third was a fascist who married Oswald Mosley; the fourth idolized Hitler and shot herself in the head when Britain ... Read more

$21.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Take Six Girls by Laura Thompson, read by Jilly Bond.'Wonderfully readable... Emphasises their sheer extraordinariness and celebrates them' MAIL ON SUNDAY.The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the third was a fascist who married Oswald Mosley; the fourth idolized Hitler and shot herself in the head when Britain
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The Outrageous Belle Marchmain

by Lucy Ashford ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series series
Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

A marriage most inconvenient! Agreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain and landowner Adam Davenant fittingly-- clearing Belle's debts and keeping Adam's husband-hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle, with her extravagant clothes and razor-sharp tongue, despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes! If Adam wants a wife who's agreeable he has ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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A marriage most inconvenient! Agreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain and landowner Adam Davenant fittingly-- clearing Belle's debts and keeping Adam's husband-hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle, with her extravagant clothes and razor-sharp tongue, despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes! If Adam wants a wife who's agreeable he has
... Read more

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Fear The Silence

A dark psychological thriller packed with secrets, lies, and killer twists

by Robert Bryndza ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

On the edge of a remote Croatian island, where every shadow hides a secret, Maggie’s world is about to unravel.From the international bestselling author of the Detective Erika Foster and Kate Marshall series, comes a gripping standalone psychological thriller where nothing is as it seems — and the truth can be deadly.Did Will take his own life – or was he murdered?The question echoes through the ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

On the edge of a remote Croatian island, where every shadow hides a secret, Maggie’s world is about to unravel.From the international bestselling author of the Detective Erika Foster and Kate Marshall series, comes a gripping standalone psychological thriller where nothing is as it seems — and the truth can be deadly.Did Will take his own life – or was he murdered?The question echoes through the
... Read more
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Secrets Among the Spires

by Fiona Radcliffe ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Oxford Chronicles
Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

'I loved this book from start to finish…. A real page turner and a heart warming story… Set in a gorgeous location… A great summertime read!' Reader review ★★★★★'I feel like I know these characters as friends, and I will miss them now the story is over' Reader review ★★★★★Can a pair of later-in-life lovebirds find their way to one another along the cobbled streets of Oxford?Everyone at St Peter’s ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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'I loved this book from start to finish…. A real page turner and a heart warming story… Set in a gorgeous location… A great summertime read!' Reader review ★★★★★'I feel like I know these characters as friends, and I will miss them now the story is over' Reader review ★★★★★Can a pair of later-in-life lovebirds find their way to one another along the cobbled streets of Oxford?Everyone at St Peter’s
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Innocent Courtesan to Adventurer's Bride

by Louise Allen ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series series Transformation of the Shelley Sisters
Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

OUT OF THE BROTHEL Wrongly accused of theft, innocent Celina Shelley is cast out of the brothel she calls home and flees to Quinn Ashley, Lord Dreycott, for safety. But the heat in the daredevil adventurer's eyes tells Lina that the danger is just beginning.... AND INTO THE RAKE'S BEDROOM! Lina dresses like a nun, looks like an angel, but flirts like a professional-- and the last thing Quinn ... Read more

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OUT OF THE BROTHEL Wrongly accused of theft, innocent Celina Shelley is cast out of the brothel she calls home and flees to Quinn Ashley, Lord Dreycott, for safety. But the heat in the daredevil adventurer's eyes tells Lina that the danger is just beginning.... AND INTO THE RAKE'S BEDROOM! Lina dresses like a nun, looks like an angel, but flirts like a professional-- and the last thing Quinn
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Maggie in the Middle

A poignant and moving romantic comedy

by Debbie Viggiano ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

Maggie in the Middle -A poignant and moving romantic comedyWhen Maggie King turned sixty, she thought her life complete.Now she’s sixty-one, and everything has gone horribly wrong.Husband Greg has abruptly upped and left leaving Maggie bewildered. But there’s no time to question his departure because her ancient parents are all-consuming.Once fondly referred to as the Golden Oldies, they’re now ... Read more

$16.76 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Maggie in the Middle -A poignant and moving romantic comedyWhen Maggie King turned sixty, she thought her life complete.Now she’s sixty-one, and everything has gone horribly wrong.Husband Greg has abruptly upped and left leaving Maggie bewildered. But there’s no time to question his departure because her ancient parents are all-consuming.Once fondly referred to as the Golden Oldies, they’re now
... Read more
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Rules at the School by the Sea

The Second School by the Sea Novel

by Jenny Colgan ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series Audiobook 2 - School by the Sea
Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

It’s summer, but school is in session in the delightful second book of New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s utterly charming School by the Sea series, set at a girls’ boarding school in Cornwall.For the second year at Downey House, it's getting harder and harder to stick to the rules . . .Maggie Adair’s first year as a teacher at Downey House was a surprising success. After making the ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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It’s summer, but school is in session in the delightful second book of New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s utterly charming School by the Sea series, set at a girls’ boarding school in Cornwall.For the second year at Downey House, it's getting harder and harder to stick to the rules . . .Maggie Adair’s first year as a teacher at Downey House was a surprising success. After making the
... Read more

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The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old

Offerings of Hope, Joy, and New Ways to Perceive Aging

by Sophy Burnham ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old is a timeless introspection on age, love, passion, memories, regret and reconciliation, death, forgiveness, and underneath it all, the silent wisdom that derives from how differently we perceive our lives and struggles from the broader, higher perspective of years.What began as a singular letter in response to a younger family member standing on the precipice ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old is a timeless introspection on age, love, passion, memories, regret and reconciliation, death, forgiveness, and underneath it all, the silent wisdom that derives from how differently we perceive our lives and struggles from the broader, higher perspective of years.What began as a singular letter in response to a younger family member standing on the precipice
... Read more

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A Double Life

by J. New ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series series The Yellow Cottage Cosy Mysteries
Unabridged

5 hours 10 min

A simple case of abandonment draws Ella Bridges into a deadly game of secrets, lies, and international intrigue.Autumn, 1936. Ella Bridges, Scotland Yard’s only female consultant, is shocked to find a baby abandoned in Kensington Palace Gardens. With no adult in sight and a deadly storm brewing she has no choice but to take him home. The child is swiftly reunited with his parents and Ella believes ... Read more

$16.76 USD

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A simple case of abandonment draws Ella Bridges into a deadly game of secrets, lies, and international intrigue.Autumn, 1936. Ella Bridges, Scotland Yard’s only female consultant, is shocked to find a baby abandoned in Kensington Palace Gardens. With no adult in sight and a deadly storm brewing she has no choice but to take him home. The child is swiftly reunited with his parents and Ella believes
... Read more
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Murder on the Beach

by Jane Adams ...

Narrated by Jilly Bond ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Rina Martin Mysteries
Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

It was the night that shattered his life. One year ago, Rina’s dear friend Detective Mac McGregor witnessed something unspeakable: the murder of a child on a golden sandy beach. The girl died in his arms while her killer fled into the night, never to be seen again. But then, out of the blue, Mac gets a call that changes everything. His old adversary is back in town, and this could be Mac’s final ... Read more

$24.99 USD

It was the night that shattered his life. One year ago, Rina’s dear friend Detective Mac McGregor witnessed something unspeakable: the murder of a child on a golden sandy beach. The girl died in his arms while her killer fled into the night, never to be seen again. But then, out of the blue, Mac gets a call that changes everything. His old adversary is back in town, and this could be Mac’s final
... Read more