46 Results for : wastrel
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Niccolo Rising: House of Niccolo, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1408min
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Niccolo Rising by Dorothy Dunnett, read by John Banks.The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyers apprentice who schemes and swashbuckles his way to the helm of a mercantile empire.Niccolo Rising, book one of the series, finds us in Bruges, 1460. Street smart, brilliant at figures, adept at the subtleties of diplomacy and the well-timed untruth, Dunnett's hero rises from wastrel to prodigy in a breathless adventure that wins him the love of the strongest woman in Bruges and the hatred of two powerful enemies.Niccolo Rising combines history, adventure and high romance in the tradition stretching from Alexandre Dumas to Mary Renault. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Banks. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/001733/bk_pauk_001733_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Rapture Becomes Her (eBook, ePUB)
"Busbee is a pleasure to read." --BooklistAn Irresistible DangerTo save her village and what's left of her family fortune from her wastrel cousin, gently bred Emily Townsend secretly leads a ring of smugglers. With the king's forces and deadly rivals closing in, she has but one last shipment to acquire. But when her men rescue an injured stranger from the sea one stormy night, Emily faces her most formidable--and tempting--adversary ever. For Barnaby, the new Viscount Joslyn, is determined to uncover who tried to kill him the moment he set foot in England. Yet proving to Miss Townsend that he can also be trusted with her deepest secrets is an equally intriguing challenge. Now Barnaby and Emily's boldest gambit rests on unthinkable risk--and surrendering to an undeniable love. . ."Busbee spins a tale unusually well-balanced between its appealing central romance and lively action-adventure." --Publishers Weekly"Busbee is one of the grand dames of historical romance. Longtime readers and new fans will be captivated by her latest Becomes Her story." --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars- Shop: buecher
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Tennessee Moon , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 454min
Tennessee Man: Tall, quiet and darkly handsome, Matt Ingram had shouldered more than his share of life's burdens. Besides working his farm in the Cumberland Gap and raising his little nephew, he had to keep a watchful eye on his womanizing wastrel of a stepbrother. And he knew he had his work cut out for him on the night the two men first saw their beautiful neighbor. Tennessee Moon: She appeared out of the mountain mists, looking more like an airy sprite than a flesh-and-blood woman. But when the moon broke through the fog, illuminating her red gold curls and sweet smile, Matt's reaction was all too real. He longed to lose himself in Kaitlan's innocence, to forget the betrayals of the past that had made him brooding and bitter. No matter what it took, he would protect Kaitlan from the careless seduction of his stepbrother, for his was the one woman whose bright spirit could light up his life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Phoebe Zimmerman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bimo/000840/bk_bimo_000840_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Rapture Becomes Her , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 879min
New York Times bestselling author Shirlee Busbee sweeps you into a breathtaking romance where a bold lady and a mysterious heir put their wits-and lives-to passion's ultimate test…An irresistible danger. To save her village and what's left of her family fortune from her wastrel cousin, gently bred Emily Townsend secretly leads a ring of smugglers. With the king's forces and deadly rivals closing in, she has but one last dangerous shipment to acquire. But when her men rescue an injured stranger from the sea one stormy night, Emily faces her most formidable -and tempting - adversary ever…Barnaby, the new Viscount Joslyn, is determined to uncover who tried to kill him the moment he set foot in England. But proving to the spirited Miss Townsend that he can also be trusted with her deepest secrets is a challenge as intriguing as eluding danger. Now Barnaby and Emily's boldest gambit rests on unthinkable risk - and surrendering to an irresistible love… ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ashford MacNab. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013639/bk_adbl_013639_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Cryptic Lines , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 253min
Set in a sprawling gothic mansion in a remote coastal location, somewhere in the British Isles, the elderly recluse Lord Alfred Willoughby is deciding what is to become of his vast fortune after his death. Whilst his head is telling him to leave nothing at all to his wastrel son, Matthew, his heart is speaking differently. After much deliberation, in a last-ditch attempt to try and show to his son the importance of applying himself to a task and staying with it to the end, he devises a series of enigmatic puzzles cunningly concealed within the lines of a poem - the cryptic lines. If he completes the task successfully and solves the puzzles he will inherit the entire estate; but if he fails he will receive nothing. However, from Lord Alfred's will it emerges that Matthew is not the only interested party. The mysterious old house holds many secrets, and nothing is as it first appears.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jake Urry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/055366/bk_acx0_055366_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Witchwood Crown (eBook, ePUB)
'Fawless epic fantasy . . . An instant fantasy classic' - Kirkus************Thirty years ago Ineluki, the Storm King, was destroyed and his armies scattered. Osten Ard has been at peace ever since, ruled by Simon Snowlock, kitchen boy made king, and Miriamele, King Elias' only child. But now age weighs upon their reign. Simon's dreams have deserted him, old allies die and betrayal and assassination threaten. His son and heir John Josua is years dead and his grandson, Morgan, is a wastrel. A journey of redemption and discovery beckons in the darkening world.And in the frozen North, in Nakkiga, the mountain fortress, Ineluki's ally, the Norn Queen, wakes from her deep, decades-long sleep and tells her followers that she will sleep no more. Humanity must be destroyed. Her sorcerers will bring a demon back from death, her warriors will seek the world for living dragon's blood...And finally the greatest artefact of all, the Witchwood Crown, will be hers. With a cast of hundreds - humans, giants, dragons, trolls, Sithi and Norn - The Witchwood Crown is epic fantasy as it used to be: classic, grand and sweeping and evidence that Tad Williams is the greatest living writer of the form.- Shop: buecher
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Desire Becomes Her (eBook, ePUB)
"Busbee is one of the grand dames of historical romance." --RT Book ReviewsA Perilous TemptationGillian Dashwood's wastrel husband wagered away her fortune. His scandalous murder ruined her reputation. Still, she'll do whatever it takes to protect her beloved elderly uncle from Lucian Joslyn, the cool-headed gambler whose arrival is as mysterious as his newfound fortune. Once Luc makes it clear he is certain Gillian is herself anything but innocent, she's determined to reveal the truth about him. But the simmering desire that draws them ever closer threatens those with vengeful secrets to keep. Now, trusting each other is a hazard Gillian and Luc never imagined--and a chance at enduring love is the one peril they can't resist. . ."Powerful storytelling. . .sexual tension. . .memorable characters, revenge, murder and secrets. A stand-alone, fast-paced winner. Classic Busbee!" --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars"An engaging late eighteenth century tale due to a strong support cast. . .The storyline is action-packed as the two subplots come together nicely." --Midwest Book Reviews "One of the best romantic writers of our time." --Affaire de Coeur"Busbee is a pleasure to read." --Booklist- Shop: buecher
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The Cryptic Lines , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 260min
Set in a sprawling Gothic mansion in a remote coastal location, somewhere in the British Isles, the elderly recluse Lord Alfred Willoughby is deciding what is to become of his vast fortune after his death.Whilst his head is telling him to leave nothing at all to his wastrel son, Matthew, his heart is speaking differently.After much deliberation, in a last-ditch attempt to try and show to his son the importance of applying himself to a task and staying with it to the end, he devises a series of enigmatic puzzles cunningly concealed within the lines of a poem - the cryptic lines.If he completes the task successfully and solves the puzzles, he will inherit the entire estate, but if he fails, he will receive nothing.However, from Lord Alfred's will, it emerges that Matthew is not the only interested party. The mysterious old house holds many secrets, and nothing is as it first appears....The audio version, read by Jake Urry, has now been re-recorded at an even higher quality, bringing this atmospheric tale to vivid life like never before! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jake Urry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/171717/bk_acx0_171717_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Wind in the Willows (AmazonClassics Edition) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 347min
Mole, Rat, and Badger are Toad's dearest friends even as the aristocratic amphibian's wastrel ways get him into trouble. After being arrested and sentenced to jail, he returns to his ancestral home of Toad Hall to find it overrun with stoats and weasels from the Wild Wood. But his friends haven't abandoned him yet. In fact, they've conspired to help drive the villainous vermin from his home. Embracing themes of empathy and friendship under the most trying conditions, The Wind in the Willows follows the journey of its anthropomorphic characters through the changing seasons of the English countryside while providing life lessons that have endured for generations. AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds. Revised edition: Previously published as The Wind in the Willows, this edition of The Wind in the Willows (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Vance. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/009450/bk_brll_009450_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Redemption of Julian Price , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 227min
She gave him a chance to bury his past... but the price would be his heart... Burdened by the past... Orphaned at a young age and left to run wild, at eighteen Julian Price joins the fight against Napoleon in the hope of attaining honor. Devastated when his best friend, Thomas, is killed in battle, Julian returns home burdened with guilt, only to find his wastrel uncle has squandered his inheritance. Desperate to live her own life... Facing a bleak future caring for her aging mother and raising her brother's children, Henrietta Houghton believes her chance at a real life died with Thomas, the only man who ever wanted her. But Henrietta is still full of dreams. When her wealthy aunt offers her a gift of ten thousand pounds, Henrietta finally has the chance to choose her own destiny. Everything has a price...With a fortune at her command, Henrietta offers Julian a marriage of convenience, unaware that she really offers Julian a means of salvation - not just his fortune, but his very soul. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/060463/bk_acx0_060463_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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