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Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Housemaid's Daughter Author: Barbara Mutch Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Cat Gould Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Barbara Mutch's stunning first novel tells a story of love and duty colliding on the arid plains of Apartheid-era South Africa. When Cathleen Harrington leaves her home in Ireland in 1919 to travel to South Africa, she knows that she does not love the man she is to marry there - her fiance Edward, whom she has not seen for five years. Isolated and estranged in a small town in the harsh Karoo desert, her only real companions are her diary and her housemaid, and later the housemaid's daughter, Ada. When Ada is born, Cathleen recognizes in her someone she can love and respond to in a way that she cannot with her own family. Under Cathleen

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Galveston Author: P.G. Nagle Narrator: Jeremy Arthur Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Battle for Galveston 1862. The island city of Galveston, a vital port where blockade runners bring key supplies into the Confederacy from abroad, is suddenly occupied by the Union, blockaded by navy vessels, cut off from the Texas mainland by the enemy. Jamie Russell, an artillery officer in the Valverde Battery and veteran of battles in New Mexico, has a personal stake in the safety of the city - his sister Emma and their Aunt May are trapped there. But Jamie also has the ear of General Magruder in Houston. If the Confederate army can retake the harbor, it will be a powerful victory for the South, and will enable Jamie's family to flee to safer quarters. If, on the ot

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Rustication Subtitle: A Novel Author: Charles Palliser Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A vertiginous gothic masterpiece from the best-selling author of The Quincunx. Charles Palliser's work has been hailed as "so compulsively absorbing that reality disappears" (New York Times). Since his extraordinary debut, The Quincunx, his works have sold over one million copies worldwide. With his new novel, Rustication, he returns to the town of Thurchester, which he evoked so hauntingly in The Unburied. It is winter 1863, and Richard Shenstone, aged 17, has been sent down - "rusticated" - from Cambridge under a cloud of suspicion. Addicted to opium and tormented by sexual desire, he finds temporary refuge in a dilapidated old mansion on the south

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Hired Man Author: Aminatta Forna Narrator: Mark Leadbetter Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The new novel from the winner of the Commonwealth Writer's Prize, The Hired Man, is a taut, powerful novel of a small town and its dark wartime secrets, unwittingly brought into the light by a family of outsiders. Aminatta Forna has established herself as one of our most perceptive and uncompromising chroniclers of war and the way it reverberates, sometimes imperceptibly, in the daily lives of those touched by it. With The Hired Man, she has delivered a tale of a Croatian village after the War of Independence, and a family of newcomers who expose its secrets. Duro is off on a morning's hunt when he sees something one rarely does in Gost: a strange car. Later that

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Clarissa Oakes Subtitle: Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 15 (Unabridged) Author: Patrick O'Brian Narrator: Ric Jerrom Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Captain Jack Aubrey sails away from the hated Australian prison colonies in his favourite vessel the Surprise, pondering on middle age and sexual frustration. He soon becomes aware that he is out of touch with the mood of his ship: to his astonishment he finds that in spite of a lifetime's experience he does not know what the foremost hands or even his own officers are thinking. They know, as he does not, that the Surprise has a stranger aboard: and what they, for their part, do not know is that the stranger is potentially as dangerous as a light in the powder magazine itself. Contact me for any questions: info

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Stolen Crown Subtitle: It Was a Secret Marriage - One That Changed the Fate of England Forever Author: Susan Higginbotham Narrator: John Lee, Alison Larkin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-12-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 188 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Katherine Woodville's sister never gave her a choice. A happy girl of modest means, Kate hardly expected to become a maker of kings. But when her sister impulsively marries King Edward IV in secret, Katherine's life is no longer hers to control. Critic Reviews: "[Higginbotham] hits another historical high note in her latest fictional foray into the British monarchy. . . . This fictional prelude to the Tudor era will appeal to fans of Philippa Gregory's historicals." (Booklist) Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Queen's Gambit Subtitle: A Novel Author: Elizabeth Fremantle Narrator: Georgina Sutton Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 208 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Widowed for the second time at age 31, Katherine Parr falls deeply for the dashing courtier Thomas Seymour and hopes at last to marry for love. However, obliged to return to court, she attracts the attentions of the ailing, egotistical, and dangerously powerful Henry VIII, who dispatches his love rival, Seymour, to the Continent. No one is in a position to refuse a royal proposal, so haunted by the fates of his previous wives - two executions, two annulments, one death in childbirth - Katherine must wed Henry and become his sixth queen. Katherine has to employ all her instincts to navigate the treachery of the court, drawing a tig

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Instructions for a Heatwave Author: Maggie O'Farrell Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Sophisticated, intelligent, impossible to put down, Maggie OFarrells beguiling novels - After Youd Gone, winner of a Betty Trask Award; The Distance Between Us, winner of a Somerset Maugham Award; The Hand That First Held Mine, winner of the Costa Novel Award; and her unforgettable best-seller The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox - blend richly textured psychological drama with pause-resisting suspense. Instructions for a Heatwave finds her at the top of her game, with a novel about a family crisis set during the legendary British heatwave of 1976. Gretta Riordan wakes on a stultifying July morning to find that her husband of forty years has gone to ge

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Dagger of Isis Subtitle: The First Dynasty Author: Lester Picker Narrator: Adam Hanin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-13 Publisher: Lester A. Picker Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Dangers lurk for the first woman Pharaoh. The Dagger of Isis traces the life of Meryt-Neith, the first female ruler of a united Egypt. From her marriage to King Wadjet to her eventual coronation after his death, this tale of intrigue and betrayal follows her ascension, the wars she fought and the loves that gave meaning to her life. This saga takes us on a journey throughout ancient Egypt and into nearby lands, as Meryt-Neith struggles to bring honor to her family's dynasty. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Gift of Rain Author: Tan Twan Eng Narrator: Gordon Griffin, Luke Thompson Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Penang, 1939: Sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton is a loner. Half English, half Chinese and feeling neither, he discovers a sense of belonging in an unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo, a Japanese diplomat. But when the Japanese invade Malaya, threatening to destroy Philip's family and everything he loves, he realises that his trusted friend has been harbouring a devastating secret. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Rose of York Subtitle: Love and War Author: Sandra Worth Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in Malory's England during the Wars of the Roses, this acclaimed winner of a remarkable nine awards tells the true story of two star-crossed lovers - Richard of Gloucester and Lady Anne Neville - before they become King and Queen of England. A stirring tale of romance and intrigue. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Redfield Farm: A Novel of the Underground Railroad Author: Judith Redline Coopey Narrator: Tamara McDaniel Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-13 Publisher: Ravenpheat Productions, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Ann Redfield is destined to follow her brother Jesse through life - two years behind him - all the way. Jesse is a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and Ann follows him there as well. Quakers filled with a conviction as hard as Pennsylvania limestone that slavery is an abomination to be resisted with any means available, the Redfield brother and sister lie, sneak, masquerade, and defy their way past would-be enforcers of the hated Fugitive Slave Law. Their activities inevitably lead to complicated relationships with other Quakers, pro-slavery neighbors, and the fugitives themselves. When Jesse returns f

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Jerusalem Maiden Author: Talia Carner Narrator: Lise Bruneau Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, a young Orthodox Jewish woman in the holy city of Jerusalem is expected to marry and produce many sons to help hasten the Messiah's arrival. While the feisty Esther Kaminsky understands her obligations, her artistic talent inspires her to secretly explore worlds outside her religion, to dream of studying in Paris - and to believe that God has a special destiny for her. When tragedy strikes her family, Esther views it as a warning from an angry God and suppresses her desires in order to become an obedient. But when a surprising opportunity forces itself on to her preordained path, Esther finds her beliefs clashing dangero

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Anya Author: Susan Fromberg Schaeffer Narrator: Kathe Mazur Format: Unabridged Length: 29 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 113 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Anya Savikin lived among well-to-do Russian Jews in Poland, in a world more like Tolstoy's than our own, until the first bombing of Warsaw and the chaos that ensued. Her story incarnates the strength and love of Eastern European Jewry, before and after their decimation. Critic Reviews: "Anya is a myth, an epic...[by] a writer of remarkable power." (Washington Post) Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Serpent Garden Author: Judith Merkle Riley Narrator: Alison Larkin Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secrets - and some people will kill to keep them hidden. Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband, living in the court of Henry VIII. When her husband is murdered, Susanna is suddenly left with a household to provide for and nothing to her name. Her days of anonymity are over when Susanna finds that guild rules preventing women from working do not apply at the kings court, and she manages to secure a position as a miniature-portrait painter. Before long, she has not only made a name for herself, she is close to those who surround Princess Mary. But even in this lofty

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Fires of Spring Subtitle: The EarthSong Trilogy, Book 3 Author: Mary Mackey Narrator: Abby Craden Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In prehistoric Europe, Keru, the son of the Queen of Shara, has been kidnapped by a nomadic diviner wishing to turn him against his own people. A band of warriors led by Keru's sister, Luma, and her best friend, Keshna--who is passionately in love with Keru--set out to find him before his soul is completely corrupted by the nomads. Editorial Reviews: Performed with sultry, evocative flair by Abby Craden, master storyteller Mary Mackeys The Fires of Spring is volume three in her Earthsong Trilogy, a richly imagined romantic adventure. Listeners are transported back over 6,000 years to a time of magical divination, curses, n

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: A Vision of Light Subtitle: A Margaret of Ashbury Novel, Book 1 Author: Judith Merkle Riley Narrator: Anne Flosnik Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 02-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The best-selling novel that introduces Margaret of Ashbury and launches a trilogy featuring this irrepressible woman. Margaret of Ashbury wants to write her life story. However, like most women in 14th-century England, she is illiterate. Three clerics contemptuously decline to be Margarets scribe, and only the threat of starvation persuades Brother Gregory, a Carthusian friar with a mysterious past, to take on the task. As she narrates her life, we discover a woman of startling resourcefulness. Married off at the age of 14 to a merchant reputed to be the Devil himself, Margaret was left for dead during the Bla

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Clan of the Cave Bear Subtitle: Earth's Children 1 Author: Jean M. Auel Narrator: Rowena Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-12 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Clan of the Cave Bear is the first novel in Jean M. Auel's magnificent best-selling epic of life 35,000 years ago. Leave the 21st century and go back to Ice Age Europe. Follow Ayla, a Cro-Magnon child who loses her parents in an earthquake and is adopted by a tribe of Neanderthal, the Clan. See how the Clan's wary suspicion is gradually transformed into acceptance of this girl, so different from them, under the guidance of its medicine woman, Iza, and its wise holy man, Creb. Immerse yourself in a world dictated by the demands of survival in a hostile environment, and be swept away in an epic tale of love, identity and st

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Denniston Rose Author: Jenny Pattrick Narrator: Kate Hood Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The bleak coal-mining settlement of Denniston, isolated high on a plateau above New Zealand's West Coast, is a place that makes or breaks those who live there. All sorts arrive here to work the mines and bring down the coal: ex-goldminers down on their luck, others running from the law or from a woman or worse. They work alongside recruited English miners, solid and skilled, who scorn these disorganised misfits and want them off the hill. Into this chaotic community come five-year-old Rose and her mother, riding up the incline, at night, during a storm. No one knows what has driven them there, but most agree the mother must be desperate to choose Denn

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Man in the Blue Moon Author: Michael Morris Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 11-12-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An incisive novelist in the Southern tradition, Michael Morris has garnered comparisons to Harper Lee and Flannery OConnor. Set during the tumult of World War I, Man in the Blue Moon follows Ella Wallace, a single mother fighting a corrupt banker to keep her familys ancestral land. So when a mysterious man arrives on her doorstep with promises of help, Ella reluctantly places her trust in him. But it soon becomes clear that things arent on the up and up, putting Ellas land - and her family - in jeopardy. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com