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    Hillbilly Drug Baby: The Poems , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 46min
    When they went to my father to see if he wanted to raise his 12-year-old son, he couldn’t pass the simple test of not having needles strewn all over the floor. The words are sometimes harsh and the visualizations raw, but so is reality for Jesse-Ray Lewis. He grew up in Appalachia surrounded by violence, drug dealing, and addiction. I held her for hours. There was foam at her mouth and blood as I cradled her. I am the one who closed her eyes. He entered foster care at age 12 and aged out of the system in 2016 at age 18. I thought, I want that.I want to live without walking from nowhere to nowhere. His poems rise up out of that shattered childhood as a quest for answers and a search for a new beginning.  Hillbilly drug baby? Maybe that’s who I came out as. But it’s not who I want to be.  In these poems, you see a young man on a precipice, wooed by drugs and forgetfulness, but longing for something bigger and better.I find a single droplet of hope and choke on it. "Unafraid, he probes our deepest fears - what would it be like to live that life? To plumb the depths of hell?" (Saundra Kelley, author of Southern Appalachian Storytellers) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Daniel Etti-Williams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/134448/bk_acx0_134448_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Moll Flanders , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 730min
    If ever a novel were to perfectly mimic a modern soap opera, it would be Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe, which he published in 1722. The protagonist, Moll, experiences all of the hardships of life extremely early on, starting from the moment she's born. Her mother, a convicted felon, is sent to America while Moll is left in the care of a widow who instructs her on everything she needs to know about being a woman of her time. When Moll becomes a teenager, she takes a job as a house servant, wherein the two boys of the house both become enamored with her. Though she's first wooed by the eldest, he then convinces her that she should marry his younger brother, which she does. After a few years, however, Moll's husband passes away, and this begins her string of marriages that leave her feeling empty and - in some cases - in trouble. Moll hones her ability to convince men that she's a wealthy widow, although throughout the course of the novel her finances take many a dip, especially after she moves to America like her mother. While there, she continuously tries to evade the law and the harsh sentences that come with some of her money-related crimes and later decides to move back to England after getting her hands on the inheritance money that her mother left her. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrea Giordani. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/045107/bk_acx0_045107_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    It Could Be Anyone (eBook, ePUB)
    "Hendricks excels at sharp twists and dangerous turns that domestic suspense readers will devour."—Vanessa Lillie Murder motives abound when the groom dies at a destination wedding in this new novel by the author of Finding Tessa To anyone on their flight out of New York, they appear to be five best friends excited for a destination wedding in Miami. No one would guess that each of them has a reason to want the groom dead. Trevor Vaughn, the groom in question, wooed his bride-to-be by first becoming close with her friends—which is to say that he learned all of the five's darkest, most dangerous secrets and blackmailed them into convincing Fiona to say "I do.” The friends were forced to convince a doubting Fiona to go through with the wedding, no matter what, and now the charade is set to continue all the way to the altar. Trevor has his own reasons for wanting to marry into Fiona's family, and he'll stop at nothing to make his plan a reality. But when he dies of an apparent allergic reaction at the wedding, surrounded by such close enemies, the possibility of murder isn't far behind. And for the authorities investigating the case, anyone present could be a suspect... A suspenseful tale of a deadly destination wedding, It Could Be Anyone is a twisty domestic thriller that will appeal to readers of Liane Moriarty, May Cobb, and Lisa Jewell; its unforgettable characters and unpredictable plot will stay with you long after the last page.
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    Mail Order Doctor: The Brides of Tombstone, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 292min
    Julia O'Brien is a practical woman. A nurse and midwife, she was perhaps the most surprised when she fell in love with Dr. Matthew Reynolds and agreed to be his mail order bride. She sets off for Tombstone carrying his letters and a heart full of hope. Dr. Matthew Reynolds didn't want a wife, and is shocked when Julia arrives on his door step with a marriage license bearing his signature. He discovers that his grandfather has wooed the young woman without his knowledge, and made promises in his name without permission. An annulment seems to be the easy answer, but Julia has nowhere to go. Now, his unwanted wife is sleeping in his house, working with him at his clinic, and generally driving him to distraction. When a call comes in from a desperate young mother, Julia handles the call alone. The young woman gives birth to a beautiful baby girl, but does not survive childbirth. Suddenly, Matthew is faced with a new choice, not only does he have a beautiful and caring wife, but a precious new daughter to fill his empty life. But Julia is not willing to accept less than his whole heart, and when the young infant's father attempts to steal her away, Matthew will have to move heaven and Earth to convince the woman he has grown to love that he can be what she needs. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lia Frederick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/055602/bk_acx0_055602_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Falling for Mister Wrong: Reality Romance , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 520min
    2016 RITA® Award Finalist - Best Mid-Length Contemporary Romance Between "I will" and "I do", there's room to fall. Caitlyn Gregg just agreed to marry "Mister Perfect" on national television. There's only one problem: as soon as the cameras stop rolling on their whirlwind reality-show romance, she realizes she doesn't love him. Returning home to Colorado as the show begins to air, she has only her doubts for company - until she accidentally sets her apartment on fire and finds herself in the arms of oh-so-sexy fire-fighter Will Hamilton. Sparks fly - and not just from her singed apartment - but Caitlyn is engaged to another man and is contractually forbidden from talking about the engagement, breaking it off, or seeing other men until the show's finale. Will doesn't know what to make of Caitlyn's hot-and-cold routine, until he turns on the TV one night and sees her being wooed by another man. Thinking she must be gunshy after what is about to be a very public break-up, he tells her they can take it slow...but their insane chemistry has other ideas. Falling hard for Will is against all the rules and every week she dreads Tuesday, knowing any episode could be the one that drives him away. When the truth comes out, will Caitlyn lose the man of her dreams because she already said yes to Mister Perfect? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ava Erickson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/031359/bk_adbl_031359_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Captivating Lady Charlotte: Legacy of Grace Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 583min
    Lady Charlotte Featherington is destined for great things on the marriage market. After all, as the beautiful daughter of a marquess, she should have her pick of the eligible nobility when she debuts. She, however, has love at the top of her list of marriageable attributes. And her romantic heart falls hard for one particularly dashing, attentive suitor. Sadly for Charlotte, her noble father intends her betrothed to be someone far more dull. William Hartwell may be a duke, but he knows he was Charlotte's father's pick, not the young lady's own choice. And the captivating Lady Charlotte does not strike him as a woman who will be wooed by his wealth or title. While she has captured his heart, he has no idea how to win hers in return - and the betrayal and scandal his first wife put him through makes it difficult for him to believe that love can ever be trusted. His only hope is that Charlotte's sense of responsibility will win out over her romantic notions. Can a widowed duke and a romantically inclined lady negotiate a future and discover love beyond duty? Will they be able to find healing and hope from the legacy of grace? Poignant and charming, this is another beautifully written, clean and wholesome regency romance from Carolyn Miller in the tradition of Georgette Heyer and Julie Klassen. Fans of The Elusive Miss Ellison will meet compelling new characters - and a few old friends. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anna Parker-Naples. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/010723/bk_tant_010723_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Newlyweds , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 785min
    A powerful, funny, richly observed tour de force by one of America’s most acclaimed young writers: a story of love and marriage, secrets and betrayals, that takes us from the backyards of America to the back alleys and villages of Bangladesh. In The Newlyweds, we follow the story of Amina Mazid, who at age twenty-four moves from Bangladesh to Rochester, New York, for love. A hundred years ago, Amina would have been called a mail-order bride. But this is an arranged marriage for the twenty-first century: Amina is wooed by - and woos - George Stillman online. For Amina, George offers a chance for a new life and a different kind of happiness than she might find back home. For George, Amina is a woman who doesn’t play games. But each of them is hiding something: someone from the past they thought they could leave behind. It is only when they put an ocean between them - and Amina returns to Bangladesh - that she and George find out if their secrets will tear them apart, or if they can build a future together. The Newlyweds is a surprising, suspenseful story about the exhilarations - and real-life complications - of getting, and staying, married. It stretches across continents, generations, and plains of emotion. What has always set Nell Freudenberger apart is the sly, gimlet eye she turns on collisions of all kinds - sexual, cultural, familial. With The Newlyweds, she has found her perfect subject for that vision, and characters to match. She reveals Amina’s heart and mind, capturing both her new American reality and the home she cannot forget, with seamless authenticity, empathy, and grace. At once revelatory and affecting, The Newlyweds is a stunning achievement. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mozhan Marno. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002997/bk_rand_002997_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Theresa Johnson: The Search for Her Beloved , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 221min
    A Christian love story: Theresa's dreams began when she was four years old. Her Beloved not only wooed her; he persuaded her to believe and to trust in Him. He teased her with His tenderness; He convinced her that He loved her. Theresa was only a child, but she remembered the sweetness of His promises. He promised to love her and to be kind to her; He promised to protect and provided. He promised her that He would always be with her and would never leave her. He pledged to always be her friend. When Theresa dreamed of her Beloved, they were always in the most splendid garden; smells of greenery filled her nostrils; there was only one chair, it was pure white and high backed. Theresa never sat in the chair; in her dreams she either kneeled or sat on the grass which was softer than a pillow. In the garden, there was a feel of love and peace; Theresa felt totally safe surrounded by all of the sweetness. Her Beloved always met her in the garden; He caressed her when she was lonely, hurt, or in despair. He was always kind and gentle; and His voice was tranquil. Theresa's Beloved was eloquent. His courtship was forever engraved in her mind, heart, and soul. Her Beloved embedded His absolute love into her young heart; so much so that when she was not dreaming of Him, but living in her reality of hatred and misery, she was compelled to begin her journey in search of Him... her Beloved. Theresa Johnson: The Search for Her Beloved is a Christian love story; however, certain sections have profanity and sexual content to express the thoughts and behaviors of the characters. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Wallace. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/001784/bk_acx0_001784_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Lady Blue Eyes: My Life with Frank , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 838min
    Thirty years after she first heard his voice singing on the jukebox at her local drive-in, Barbara Ann Blakely heard Frank Sinatra take the wedding vows that began his fourth, final, and most enduring marriage. In Lady Blue Eyes, Barbara Sinatra's first public love letter to the husband she adored, she celebrates the sensational singer, possessive mate, sexy heartthrob, and devoted friend that she found in Frank. For more than two decades, Barbara was always by his side, traveling the globe and hosting glittering events for their famous friends, including presidents, kings, queens, Hollywood royalty, and musical legends. Among them were Sammy Davis, Jr., Princess Grace of Monaco, Bob Dylan, and Ronald Reagan. Each night, as Frank publicly wooed his bride with love songs from a concert stage, she'd fall in love with him all over again. From her own humble beginnings in a small town in Missouri to her time as a fashion model and her marriage to Zeppo Marx, Barbara Sinatra reveals a life lived with passion, conviction, and grace. A founder of the Miss Universe pageant and a onetime Vegas showgirl, she raised her only son almost single-handedly in often dire circumstances until, after five years of tempestuous courtship, she and Frank committed to each other wholeheartedly. In stories that leap off the page, she takes us behind the scenes of her iconic husband's legendary career and paints an intimate portrait of a man who was variously generous, jealous, witty, and wicked. Coupled with revealing insights about many of Frank's celebrated songs, this is much more than the story of a showbiz marriage. It is a story of passion and of a deep and lifelong love. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lorna Raver. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002617/bk_rand_002617_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Room with a View , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 452min
    In this rich new audio production, acclaimed British American actress Rebecca Hall brings one of E. M. Forster's most admired works to life in this classic tale of human struggle. A charming young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch, is wooed by both free-spirited George Emerson and wealthy Cecil Vyse while vacationing in Italy. Though attracted to George, Lucy becomes engaged to Cecil despite twice turning down his proposals. On hearing of the news, George confesses his love, leaving Lucy torn between marrying the more socially acceptable Cecil or George, the man she knows would bring her true happiness. Should Lucy choose social acceptance or true love? It's both the quintessential Edwardian love story and a classic piece of social comedy, in which Forster is concerned with one of his favorite themes: the "undeveloped heart" of the English middle classes, here represented by a group of tourists and expatriates in Florence. Forster's disapproval of the era's restrictive conventions is reflected through his strong observation of character and society. A Room with a View was ranked 79th on the Modern Library's list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. The 1985 film adaptation by James Ivory won three Oscars. Narrator Biography Rebecca Hall is an award-winning British-American actress with extensive credits in stage and screen, including leading roles in Christine, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women, Frost/Nixon, and Vicky Christina Barcelona. As the daughter of two theater veterans - the stage director and Royal Shakespeare Company founder Peter Hall and the opera singer Maria Ewing - Rebecca began acting from an early age, and her mastery of the craft is on full display in her nuanced performance of A Room With a View, her debut audiobook narration.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Hall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/023691/bk_adbl_023691_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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