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    The Meeting Place: Song of Acadia, Book #1, Hörbuch, Digital, 192min
    Crafted by two masters of inspirational fiction - Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn - and combining the engaging historical settings, rich characterization, and heartwarming messages quintessential to both authors, The Meeting Place is another timeless story for you to cherish. Set along the rugged coastline of 18th century Canada in what was then called Acadia (now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), The Meeting Place re-creates a world that was home to native Indians, French settlers, and English garrisons. Such diverse populations did not live in accord, however. Instead, they were isolated within their own groups by a brewing political tension under the difficult English rule. Amid such chaotic times, two women, both about to become brides and both trying to live lives of quiet peace, meet in a lush field of wildflowers. Louisa, a Frenchwoman, and Catherine, who is English, continue to meet secretly through the seasons, sharing both friendship and growing faith. The outside world does not mirror their own tranquil happiness, and the dreaded crackdown by the English throne threatens far more than their growing bond. In the face of a heart-wrenching dilemma, Louisa and Catherine strive to maintain their faith and cling to their dreams of family and home. Language: English. Narrator: Aimee Lily. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hove/001549/bk_hove_001549_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Summary of Barkskins: by Annie Proulx: Includes Analysis , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 32min
    Barkskins by Annie Proulx is a novel about settler colonialism in North America and the eradication of the boreal forest and its native inhabitants. The novel spans 300 years tracing the family lineages of two Frenchmen, Charles Duquet and René Sel. In the late 17th century, Duquet and Sel, two poor indentured servants, arrive in the wild, seemingly infinite coniferous forest of New France. Their master, Claude Trépagny, tasks them with cutting trees to clear the land for a new maize plot. He tells them that after three years of servitude, they will receive their own land to work. Soon after, the enterprising Duquet runs away to join the fur trade. Sel, a skilled woodsman, remains. But then Trépagny forces Sel to marry Mari, an older Mi'kmaw woman with whom Trépagny had been living, so that Trépagny can marry a wealthy Frenchwoman. PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary of Barkskins: Summary of the book Important people Character analysis Analysis of the themes and author's style About the author With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Susan Murphy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/064769/bk_acx0_064769_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Dover Beach , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 598min
    Summer 1940. The evacuation of Dunkirk proves that the British can rise to a challenge, even under seemingly insurmountable odds. But now the soldiers, weary and defeated, wander the streets of Dover, conscious that over the channel and above them in the skies, the might of the German war machine comes ever closer. But life must go on, and people must take comfort where they find it. Toby Hendry, a fighter pilot, is awaiting orders when he meets Giselle, a young Frenchwoman who took the chance to flee occupied France with the English troops. Their love affair feels like a summer idyll, but can it withstand the forces of war? Meanwhile, reserve naval commander Paul Instow has been called up to fight in a war for which he feels too old. Distracting him from his worries is Molly, a young Dover prostitute. Their relationship is tender and happy, but is this a love born from desperation or something more permanent? And then there are Harold, Spot and Boots, three boys desperate to fight the German invaders, armed only with catapults and a stolen bren gun…. In Dover Beach Thomas chronicles the lives and loves of ordinary people in besieged Britain during these tense, but curiously elated days. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Wickham. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/000611/bk_rhuk_000611_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Refuge Assured , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 924min
    Vivienne Rivard fled revolutionary France and seeks a new life for herself and a boy in her care, who some say is the Dauphin. But America is far from safe, as militiaman Liam Delaney knows. He proudly served in the American Revolution but is less sure of his role in the Whiskey Rebellion. Drawn together, will Liam and Vivienne find the peace they long for? Lacemaker Vivienne Rivard never imagined her craft could threaten her life. Yet in revolutionary France, it is a death sentence when the nobility, and those associated with them, are forced to the guillotine. Vivienne flees to Philadelphia but finds the same dangers lurking in the French Quarter, as revolutionary sympathizers threaten the life of a young boy left in her care, who some suspect to be the Dauphin. Can the French settlement, Azilum, offer permanent refuge? Militiaman Liam Delaney proudly served in the American Revolution, but now that the new government has imposed an oppressive tax that impacts his family, he barely recognizes the democracy he fought for. He wants only to cultivate the land of his hard-won farm near Azilum, but soon finds himself drawn into the escalating tension of the Whiskey Rebellion. When he meets a beautiful young Frenchwoman recently arrived from Paris, they will be drawn together in surprising ways to fight for the peace and safety for which they long. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carine Montbertrand. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/011840/bk_reco_011840_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Vintage Affair: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 732min
    Every dress has a history. And so does every woman. In Isabel Wolff’s captivating A Vintage Affair, a treasured child’s coat becomes a thread of hope connecting two very different women. Her friends are stunned when Phoebe Swift abruptly leaves a plum job at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house to open her own vintage clothing shop in London—but to Phoebe, it’s the fulfillment of a dream. In the sunlight-flooded interior of Village Vintage, surrounded by Yves Saint Laurent silk scarves, Vivienne Westwood bustle skirts, cupcake dresses, and satin gowns, Phoebe hopes to make her store the hot new place to shop, even as she deals with two ardent suitors, her increasingly difficult mother, and a secret from her past that casts a shadow over her new venture. For Phoebe, each vintage garment carries its own precious history. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe is rewarded whenever she finds something truly unique, for she knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying fabric and thread - you’re buying a piece of someone’s past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life. Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of smart suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child’s sky-blue coat - an item with which Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell - one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Violet Mathieson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002384/bk_rand_002384_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    In Pursuit of Platinum: The Shocking Secret of World War II: Ben Peters Thriller Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 501min
    In Pursuit of Platinum is an action-packed thriller that keeps you wondering right to the end - and beyond. As the Germans are about to invade Paris in 1940 American Ben Peters attempts to smuggle a fortune in platinum out of the city in the legendary Bullion Bentley. But the Bentley is carrying an even more valuable human cargo, a mysterious Frenchwoman escaping with her young son and a secret that could change the course of the Second World War. Alena and Ben are the targets of Hitler's ruthless investigator, whose family will be executed if he fails. His orders are to silence Alena before she can reveal her secret; capture her young son and take him back to Berlin; and recover the Banque de France's platinum. As they flee their hunter, they experience the stark and tragic realities of war and the raw emotions of two heroes living on the edge of fear. And not everything is as it seems. Who is Alena and what is her secret that could destroy everything Adolf Hitler and the Nazis stand for?  In Pursuit of Platinum will be enjoyed by readers of WWII historical fiction authors Robert Harris, Alan Furst, Ken Follett, and Len Deighton and lovers of espionage thriller writers David Baldacci, Daniel Silva, Nelson DeMille, Vince Flynn, and Lee Child. The first book in Vic Robbie's successful Ben Peters series, it sets the pattern for the fast-paced, action-packed intrigue emulated in his subsequent books, Paradise Gold and The Girl with the Silver Stiletto, that reviewers praised as "Brilliant! Exciting! Suspenseful!" ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Curt Bonnem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/119505/bk_acx0_119505_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Return of the Lost Bride: A St. Briac Family Novel: Brides of Skye, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 558min
    From New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Wright comes a thrilling new romance of 16th century Scotland!  A PROUD HIGHLANDER Darkly handsome Ciaran MacLeod revels in his life as a Highland warrior. He spends his days training with his comrades at Duntulm Castle on the far cliffs of the Isle of Skye, and takes his pick of smitten lasses.   However, Ciaran harbors a secret, passed down from his dead mother, that has caused him to become deeply suspicious of love. He’s grateful he doesn’t have to worry about taking a wife, for the castle is efficiently run by Violette, a plain young Frenchwoman who covers her head with a gable hood and reveals nothing of her own past.   SECRETS REVEALED Violette Pasquiére fled to Scotland to escape a vengeful stepfather. On the remote Isle of Skye, she feels safe, disguised in drab clothing and tending to these strong Clan MacLeod men who would be lost without her care. The potent attraction Violette feels for Ciaran MacLeod is just one more secret she keeps.   But a threat to Duntulm Castle changes everything, and Ciaran’s elders propose that he marry Judith MacRae to bring additional lands and warriors to the clan. Rebelling against the efforts to control him, Ciaran proposes to Violette instead, setting in motion a passionate series of events that shake not only their future, but challenge their carefully guarded hearts....  “Cynthia Wright magically entwines passion and history!” (RT Book Reviews) Connecting Books: The St. Briac Family in the 16th century: You and No Other (Thomas and Aimée) Of One Heart (Andrew and Micheline) Abducted at the Altar (Christophe and Fiona) Return of the Lost Bride (Ciaran and Violette)   The St. Briac Family in the 18th century: The Secret of Love (Gabriel and Isabella) His Make-Believe Bride (Justin and ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Campbell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/161406/bk_acx0_161406_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Ordinary Magic: Promises I Kept to My Mother Through Life, Illness, and a Very Long Walk on the Camino de Santiago , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 619min
    A terrifying diagnosis. An unbreakable bond. And two unforgettable journeys.Cameron Powell has always struggled with goodbyes. On the day his marriage ends, he finds out his mother's cancer has returned, and this time, there may be no escape. Faced with the prospect of more chemo and surgery, his German-born mother, Inge, vows to conquer a 500-mile trek across Spain, and Cameron pushes aside his fears to walk by her side.Joined by a misfit band of adventurers - a politically incorrect Spaniard, a theatrical Frenchwoman, a teenager who's never been far from home - Cameron and Inge write a fierce and funny travelogue about the rocky heights and hidden valleys of the Camino de Santiago. As a Camino memoir in the tradition of James Hitt or Bill Bryson, Ordinary Magic delivers.But the hardest stretch comes three years later, when Inge's health declines, and Cameron, ready or not, must accept the challenge to remain as present to his mother as he can. Cameron begins to record, in still more chiseled prose, his real-time impressions of life's most difficult voyage. What he created has become one of literature's great love letters and a uniquely unflinching insight into how we all truly can create love and meaning in our lives, even amidst the fear and sadness we ll all face from time to time.Propelled by the searing immediacy of Cameron's own fear and sadness, this deeply felt memoir opens up new insight into what it means to be a man, and takes us - with wisdom, humor, and an overflowing tenderness - into one of the most challenging journeys true friends can ever take. If you like candid mother-son relationships, humorous tales from the trail, and in-the-moment insights on living a life of resilience and purpose, then you'll love Cameron Powell's luminous, inspirational true story about pilgrimage, presence, and letting go.Ordinary Magic is the love story, lifelong inspiration, and soulful laugh and cry yo ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cameron Powell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/173681/bk_acx0_173681_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Pants on Fire: A Collection of Five Erotic Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 62min, (USK 18)
    A collection of five erotic stories with mixed and varied themes. 'Pants on Fire' by Sommer Marsden: Michelle loves the first warm day of spring. She teases her husband Marc by telling him that warm weather gives him a craving to grill food on the barbecue. Is this true? When he touches her exposed skin, both of them heat up, and they can't resist each other.... 'New Boots' by Carmel Lockyer: Sandy can't resist the cowboy boots that her man Bradley's sister brought back for him from Texas. Bradley won't wear them and they are too large for Sandy, but when she sells them on e-Bay, she discovers boots in many styles and sizes, and buys a sexy pair of black leather boots for herself.... 'On the Carpet' by Cathy King: When Neve starts work at the carpet warehouse, she meets Fran, her well-built co-worker, and the two male owners, James and Ben. When a buyer from a department store insists on speaking to "the lovely Fran," Neve goes looking for her and is shocked to find her on all fours on one of the carpets.... 'Canadian Postcard' by Lynn Lake: Canada is a vast country, but the female narrator decides to travel across it, east to west, after graduating from high school. On one unforgettable night in a youth hostel in St. John's, Newfoundland, she watches her Canadian roommate Robert show an English visitor, Brenda, what he can do... 'Spanked to Her Senses' by Jim Baker: Alistair Dawson is a successful man in Australia, but his wife Sue was bitterly disappointed to learn about his affair with Dominique, a worldly Frenchwoman. Desperate to save her marriage, Sue arranges a holiday for herself, Alistair and their seventeen-year-old son. On the plane, Sue can't help remembering Steve, the man she met in a bar after discovering Alistair's affair.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Summer Marsden. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/summ/000304/bk_summ_000304_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Precious Gifts: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 538min
    Handsome, widowed, sophisticated, utterly charming, Paul Parker won the heart of a wealthy young Frenchwoman - the daughter of an American financier, the granddaughter of a major French art dealer - as his second wife. In two marriages, he fathered a challenging son and three very different daughters. But as irresponsible as he was irresistible, he ultimately shrugged off the demands of marriage and parenting to pursue life as an international bon vivant. Raised by their mother with all the care and resolve their father lacked, the three Parker sisters have become vibrant, self-reliant young women: Timmie, the oldest, a fiercely dedicated social worker in New York; sweet, nurturing Juliette, proprietor of a fledgling bakery in Brooklyn; and their younger sister, Joy, who is struggling to build an acting career in Los Angeles. While they love their mostly absent, glamorous father, he has left them with a legacy of impermanence and uncertainty in their own relationships with men. And with no strong role model to guide him, Paul's son has gone from one failure to another, even while his stepmother makes excuses for him, as he seethes with jealousy of his younger sisters. Now, after a long illness, Paul has slipped away peacefully in his sleep, and his family has gathered together to read his will. As his final wishes are revealed, his son is forced to face reality as an adult. And his daughters see a new side to their father - one that shows a caring man trying to redeem himself with a different, lasting legacy. He has made a very personal bequest to each of his children, carefully designed to help them achieve their own unique dreams and find true happiness. But Paul has saved the biggest surprise for his ex-wife, Véronique: a secret from the past that shakes her world and sets her free. He leaves her a gift that remained a mystery for their entire marriage, and she begins a search to discover its history and rightful owner. The story of a m ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan John Miller. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/007415/bk_brll_007415_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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