82 Results for : earldom
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Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 632min
Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four earls, a queen, and a future king. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin E. Green. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/195761/bk_acx0_195761_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Because of Miss Bridgerton: The Bridgerton Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 565min
Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places.... This is not one of those times. Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband...someday. Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person you think you should.... Or not. There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate, and that is George. He may be the eldest and heir to the earldom, but he's arrogant and annoying, and she's absolutely certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can't stand the sight of him, either. But sometimes fate has a wicked sense of humor.... Because when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begins to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can't abide is the one person they can't live without.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rosalyn Landor. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/005056/bk_harp_005056_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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An Earl Like You: The Wagers of Sin , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 578min
When you gamble at love...When Hugh Deveraux discovers his newly inherited earldom is bankrupt, he sets about rebuilding the family fortune - in the gaming hells of London. But the most daring wager he takes isn’t at cards. A wealthy tradesman makes a tantalizing offer: marry the man’s spinster daughter and Hugh’s debts will be paid and his fortune made. The only catch is that she must never know about their agreement....You risk losing your heart...Heiress Eliza Cross has given up hope of marriage until she meets the impossibly handsome Earl of Hastings, her father’s new business partner. The earl is everything a gentleman should be, and is boldly attentive to her. It doesn’t take long for Eliza to lose her heart and marry him.But when Eliza discovers that there is more to the man she loves - and to her marriage - her trust is shattered. And it will take all of Hugh’s power to prove that now his words of love are real.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Beverley A. Crick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/007902/bk_harp_007902_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The American Claimant , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 446min
Young Lord Berkeley has discovered that his family's title and wealth was fraudulently obtained by previous generations, and announces to his his father, Lord Rossmore, that he intends to travel to America, there to return the Earldom of Rossmore to the rightful heir, along with all of its wealth, titles, and privilege, and to begin his life over again—"begin it right—begin it on the level of mere manhood, unassisted by factitious aids, and succeed or fail by pure merit or the want of it." As it happens, "The Rightful Earl" is an imaginative and enterprising attorney/inventor/office-seeker known as Colonel Mulberry Sellers.While less familiar to Mark Twain fans than Tom Sawyer, Connecticut Yankee, or Huckleberry Finn, The American Claimant is a delightful tale, told with Mark Twain's trademark American humor, his biting social satire, and his well-drawn characters. Narrated by American actor and Mark Twain interpreter Richard Henzel, whose "Mark Twain In Person" has been seen over a thousand times in the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Henzel. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bigh/000316/bk_bigh_000316_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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An Earl for Ellen: A Sweet Regency Romance: Blushing Brides, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 204min
Arriving from America to claim the earldom he never expected to inherit, Thomas Havers finds himself responsible for not only a huge estate full of servants and tenants, but also several female relatives.A countess to help him negotiate the unfamiliar intricacies of his new position is essential and sooner, rather than later. But how is he to choose? The beautiful Lady Louisa is born and bred for the role, but Thomas finds his heart pulling him in another direction entirely.Orphaned and penniless, the best Ellen Bentley can hope for is a respectable position as a governess or companion. She has nothing to tempt any potential suitors, until the new earl takes an interest in his distant cousin and invites her to join the family in London.Encouraged to find suitors of her own by her aunt, Ellen realizes quickly that the only man she wishes to marry is Thomas, but he only has eyes for Lady Louisa.How can a parson’s daughter hope to compete with a diamond of the Ton?An Earl for Ellen is a clean historical romance suitable for listeners of all ages! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Catherine Bilson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/211419/bk_acx0_211419_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Virtue and Valor: Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Series , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 443min
Bartholomew Yancy never expected to inherit an English earldom and had no intention of marrying. Now, the Earl of Ramsbury and last in his line, he's obligated to resign his position as England's War Secretary, find a wife, and produce an heir. Only one woman holds the least appeal: Isobel Ferguson, an exquisite Scotswoman. Brought to Scotland to mediate between feuding clans, he doggedly woos her. Disillusioned with men pursuing her for her attractiveness, rather than her unusual intellect, Isobel has all but abandoned any hope of finding a husband in the Highlands. Not only does she believe Yancy no different than her other suitors, he's a notorious rake. She's been told he's practically betrothed. Therefore, his interest in her cannot possibly be honorable, and so she shuns his attentions. When Isobel is mistakenly abducted by a band of rogue Scots, Yancy risks his life to rescues her. To salvage her compromised reputation, her brother and father insist she marry him. Yancy readily agrees, but Isobel - knowing full well she's fated for spinsterhood by refusing his offer - won't be coerced into marriage. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Monteath. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/067297/bk_acx0_067297_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Bride of the Summerfields: The Manor House Series, Volume 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 730min
If you enjoy Downton Abbey, you'll enjoy the Manor House Series... 1882 England: The grand estate of Summerfield needs an influx of cash. Will a marriage to a rich American save the Weston family's legacy--or destroy it? American heiress Genevieve Farrow travels to Summerfield to marry Morgan Weston, the heir to the earldom--a man she's only met in letters. In need of confidence, and under the thumb of an ambitious mother, she struggles to win the heart of the man she's come to love. Rebellious daughter Clarissa Weston returns from her secret life on the London stage seeking acceptance and a new start. Back at Summerfield she finds a family who has carried on without her. Can Clarissa rise above her disappointment and find a new purpose? Orphaned goddaughter Tilda Cavendish visits Summerfield Manor and brings with her blackmail, ulterior motives, and the need to choose what kind of woman she will become. Former maid Molly Wallace returns to Summerfield Manor to nurse an invalid mother. She finds herself torn between an old love and a new one, an old destiny and one beyond her imaginings. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brigid Lohrey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/130335/bk_acx0_130335_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Lord and the Wallflower: Conundrums of the Misses Culpepper, Volume 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 340min
A rogue turned rector believes his adventures are over until a precocious debutante bursts headlong into his life. When duty decrees former rogue Alexander Hawksworth fill the vacant vicarship a male in his family has held for generations, he resigns himself to a sober existence. Though he’s committed to his parish, he misses the soirées and parties, especially after the precocious Brette Culpepper arrives in London. After he unexpectedly inherits an earldom, he’s determined to make her his countess - until he’s accused of murdering the previous earl. New to society, Brette adores the whirlwind social scene and the slightly sensual verbal sparring with the devilishly attractive Alex Hawksworth. She finds herself falling in love with the charming vicar, but when rumors circulate that she’s a peer’s illegitimate granddaughter, her world turns upside down. To make matters worse, a newly appointed guardian emerges, intent on forcing her to wed an elderly degenerate instead of Alex. Time is against them as Alex struggles to clear his name and deliver the woman he loves from an unthinkable fate. *Previously published as Brette: Intentions Gone Astray. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stevie Zimmerman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/086806/bk_acx0_086806_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Bound by the Christmastide Moon , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 205min
A man trying to escape from the past...When Silas Anson inherits the earldom of Lichfield from a father he never knew, he has one goal: protect his siblings. To do so, he’ll need to do two things: replenish the estate’s depleted coffers and gain the support of his powerful family - even though they betrayed his mother years ago. An arranged marriage with the daughter of the marquess of Blandford will accomplish both of these objectives, while also giving him a chance at a normal, happy life. ...needs a woman who can see the future.Except Lady Mallory Hughes isn’t the normal debutante he expects. Along with a large dowry, she’s inherited her family’s gift for predicting the future. For years, her family has kept her hidden away from society, for fear she will bring the family shame. If she is ever to have a chance at an independent existence - and love - she must get through this week without alerting Silas about her visions. But when Mallory touches Silas, she sees his death. With Silas’s life on the line, how can Mallory save him without revealing her gift and risking their chance at a future together? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicole Blessing. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/119824/bk_acx0_119824_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Cold-Hearted Rake , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 663min
Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance! Listeners have long waited for the return of New York Times best-selling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance - and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet. A twist of fate... Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities...and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house - along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own. A clash of wills... Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny - and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains: Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mary Jane Wells. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/004778/bk_harp_004778_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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