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Narrated by:
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Verona Westbrook
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By:
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Alicia Cameron
About this listen
In 1900s London, Francine is a ladies' maid, cast off without a character. But she is anything but a victim. Francine has a mission, to help other women survive their prescribed fates, and when she meets another cast-off - poor starving governess Miss Philpot - she transforms her into an independent woman. If she finds romance, so much the better....
Like in A Woman of Substance, we meet a woman who will not accept the fate designed for her. And moreover, she will train others to do the same.
©2018 Gerry Cameron (P)2018 Gerry CameronListeners also enjoyed...
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Predictable Fun
- By Rebecarol on 05-24-08
By: Ken Follett
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Lady Fortescue Steps Out
- The Poor Relation, Book 1
- By: M. C. Beaton
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,788
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,338
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,326
Life is not easy for the poor relations of England’s upper crust, but fate and clever schemes bring them together. Lady Fortescue and Colonel Sandhurst hatch a plan: What if they were to transform her decrepit Bond Street home into a posh hotel, offering their guests the pleasure of being waited upon by nobility? With the help of other down-and-out aristocrats, they do just that, and London’s newest hotel, The Poor Relation, is born. The establishment is an immediate hit with London’s most illustrious citizens, save the Duke of Rowcester....
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4 out of 5 stars
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sweet but overpriced trifle
- By connie on 06-20-12
By: M. C. Beaton
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Mr. Darcy's Daughters
- By: Elizabeth Aston
- Narrated by: Morag Sims
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 301
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Story4 out of 5 stars 274
Picking up 20 years after Pride and Prejudice left off, Mr. Darcy's Daughters begins in the year 1818. Elizabeth and Darcy have gone to Constantinople, giving us an opportunity to get to know their five daughters, who have left the sheltered surroundings of Pemberley for a few months in London.
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2 out of 5 stars
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soooo much drama!
- By Kindle Customer on 09-12-20
By: Elizabeth Aston
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Winter Collection
- Six Historical Short Stories (A Timeless Romance Anthology, Book 1)
- By: Sarah M. Eden, Heidi Ashworth, Annette Lyon, and others
- Narrated by: Karen Peakes
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 119
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Story4 out of 5 stars 112
Six award-winning authors have contributed brand new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection. A collection unlike any other, listeners will love this compilation of six sweet historical romance novellas, set in varying eras, yet all with one thing in common: Romance.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Winter
- By Manila J. Dobbs on 08-12-23
By: Sarah M. Eden, and others
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A Little Thing Called Love
- By: Cathy Maxwell
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
In New York Times best-selling author Cathy Maxwell's new novella, beautiful Jennifer Tarleton has no lack of noble suitors, but the only man who captures her attention is the one her father will never let her marry: Fyclan Morris. He's a brash adventurer, witty, courageous...and Irish! Even worse, her father blames her for their reversal of fortune. And it's a fortune - or, rather, his grandmother the fortune-teller - who foretold that Fyclan would meet "the one", a love prophesied in the stars.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Feel Good Novella
- By Colleen on 10-17-22
By: Cathy Maxwell
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Silk Is for Seduction
- By: Loretta Chase
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 161
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 161
One of the most beloved authors in the field of historical romance, the remarkable Loretta Chase proves that Silk Is for Seduction. The acclaimed New York Times best-selling author brings listeners the first in a very sexy, emotionally rich new series in which sisters from a rather scandalous aristocratic family - the purveyors of the most fashionable shop in Regency London - discover passion and love as sumptuous as the exquisite gowns they create.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pefect Loretta Chase novel!
- By Anne on 12-27-19
By: Loretta Chase
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Summerset Abbey
- Summerset Abbey, Book 1
- By: T. J. Brown
- Narrated by: Sarah Coomes
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 79
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Story4 out of 5 stars 80
1913: In a sprawling manor on the outskirts of London, three young women seek to fulfill their destinies and desires amidst the unspoken rules of society and the distant rumblings of war.... Sir Philip Buxton raised three girls into beautiful and capable young women in a bohemian household that defied Edwardian tradition. Eldest sister Rowena was taught to value people, not wealth or status. But everything she believes will be tested when Sir Philip dies, and the girls must live under their uncle’s guardianship....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great for Downton Abbey fans, but…
- By Katherine on 03-11-13
By: T. J. Brown
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The Cross of Love
- Barbara Cartland's Pink Collection 1
- By: Barbara Cartland
- Narrated by: Anthony Wren
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
When Rena's father dies she is alone in the world, forced out of the vicarage that has been her home, with nowhere to go and no money. She seeks help at the large wooden cross standing in the nearby grounds of "The Grange". And there in the earth she finds three golden coins, which she hands over to the new young Earl of Lansdale. They form a friendship, the sweetest one of her life. But her new happiness is threatened by Mr. Wyngate, a wealthy man determined to force the Earl to marry his daughter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Cross of Love
- By Cindy H. on 06-11-17
By: Barbara Cartland
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Meryton Vignettes
- Tales of Pride and Prejudice
- By: Elizabeth Adams
- Narrated by: Brigid Lohrey
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
In this collection of six short stories, the people of Pride and Prejudice move on, grow up, and explore paths not taken. Time leads these beloved characters down roads of self-discovery, courage, and heartbreak. And sometimes the journey takes them to surprising places.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
- By Kindle Customer on 04-17-17
By: Elizabeth Adams
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The Autumn Bride
- Chance Sisters Romance Series, Book 1
- By: Anne Gracie
- Narrated by: Alison Larkin
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,171
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,082
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,080
Governess Abigail Chantry will do anything to save her sister and two dearest friends from destitution, even if it means breaking into an empty mansion in the hope of finding something to sell. Instead of treasures, though, she finds the owner, Lady Beatrice Davenham, bedridden and neglected. Appalled, Abby rousts Lady Beatrice's predatory servants and-with Lady Beatrice's eager cooperation-the four young ladies become her "nieces," neatly eliminating the threat of disaster for all concerned!
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Delightfully Light Piece of Fluff
- By 1955 on 02-22-13
By: Anne Gracie
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The Gentleman's Deception
- By: Karen Tuft
- Narrated by: Luone Ingram
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Renowned actress Ruby Chadwick, the Darling of Drury Lane, has long planned and prepared for her final performance. With exceptional beauty comes the unwanted attention of men, and after years of fending off odious suitors, Ruby is ready to leave it all behind in favor of a quiet life. The first step is to reclaim a piece of her past: her true identity as Lavinia Fernley.
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3 out of 5 stars
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a little slow but good
- By Customer jf on 07-20-22
By: Karen Tuft
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Beguiling the Beauty
- By: Sherry Thomas
- Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 459
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 422
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 424
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 hard and fast - and soon proposes marriage. And then she disappears without a trace.… For in reality, the "baroness" is Venetia Easterbrook - a proper young widow who had her own vengeful reasons for instigating an affair with the duke. But the plan has backfired. Venetia has fallen in love with the man she despised - and there’s no telling what might happen when she is finally unmasked….
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worth multiple listens
- By anonymous on 09-10-19
By: Sherry Thomas
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Private Arrangements
- By: Sherry Thomas
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 433
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 327
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Story4 out of 5 stars 324
When Lady Tremaine petitions her husband for an end to their civil but loveless marriage, Lord Camden agrees on one scandalous condition - she must give him an heir within a year. Their early attempts to fulfill this delicate arrangement are marred by cold detachment, but soon sparks of passion and long-forgotten lust begin to be kindled anew.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Facinating, if complicated, love story.
- By bluestatereader on 02-27-15
By: Sherry Thomas
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Rushed to the Altar
- By: Jane Feather
- Narrated by: Jill Tanner
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 186
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Story4 out of 5 stars 136
A best-selling author of more than 25 historical romances, Jane Feather boasts more than 10 million copies of her books in print. Rushed to the Altar kicks off a new trilogy in high style. In order to inherit a fortune, Jasper Sullivan, Earl of Blackwater, must rescue a “fallen woman.” So when a lady of the night attempts to pick his pocket, he makes a daring proposal. Everything seems to have dropped into place for Jasper—but he may have made a colossal blunder.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Just Ok...
- By Just so you know on 08-03-11
By: Jane Feather
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If the Earl Only Knew
- The Daring Marriages, Book 1
- By: Amanda Forester
- Narrated by: Carolyn Morris
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 131
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 115
Orphaned at young ages, Lady Katherine Ashton and her brother have spent most of their lives on the high seas, seeking to restore their family fortune through somewhat dubious means. After that kind of adventure, Kate knows, she won't ever be accepted as a proper society lady. To the annoyingly clever, temptingly handsome, and altogether troublesome Earl of Wynbrook, society ladies are a dead bore. Kate, on the other hand, is scandalous, alluring, and altogether fascinating.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Story! Amazing Narration!
- By Tracy T on 09-26-16
By: Amanda Forester
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Wager for a Wife
- By: Karen Tuft
- Narrated by: Luone Ingram
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 92
It is her first London season, and Lady Louisa Hargreaves could not be more pleased. She has attracted the attention of the earl of Kerridge, and the two are on the cusp of an official betrothal. That is, until she learns of a generations-old family debt: Her grandfather gambled her hand in marriage and lost, and now, Louisa must pay the price. She will marry not the earl but a man she just met who has taken her freedom in one fell swoop. Even as she struggles to understand the handsome and aloof man she is to wed, Louisa is irresistibly drawn to him - and he to her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Unusual story line
- By Gloria Hubbard on 08-01-22
By: Karen Tuft
What listeners say about Francine and the Art of Transformation
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Maytigerlilly
- 12-28-20
need different voice separation to tell who is who
Narrator could have changed voice to be able to tell witch female/ character was speaking. Really like this story.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Vibliophile
- 02-25-23
(4.5 stars) - What a fun story!
Francine is a dangerous woman for she has learned how to work the social system of her time to make things happen. She takes Matilda Philpott under her wing and transforms her into the woman she's always wanted to be but never believed she could. It's a lovely romp!
It's a short story, but the fun concept opens itself up to so many other potential stories that I'm quite looking forward to seeing where the author takes it from here
*Romance level: passionate kisses
*Religion: use of "Gawd"; Francine is a doubting agnostic, but at least 2 supporting characters believe in God, story is secular
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- gary
- 11-23-18
Two Previous Released Stories
I enjoy the stories by Alicia Cameron and the readers do a good job of having distinct vocalizations, mostly. That said the character's behaviors are completely unrealistic for the time period. The main point of this review is that this release combines Francine with Miss Philpott and the Fascinating Mathilde, both of which are enjoyable but not worth purchasing a second time.
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