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  A Spark in Ashes - A Windswept...

  Annabelle McCormack

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  He thought he'd left the war behind. But the past never stays buried. 
  In the desolation of the desert in 1934 Egypt, archaeologist and former codebreaker Jack Darby receives a message that upends everything: his estranged sister is missing. So is Kit—the woman he once loved and believed dead. 
  Determined to find them, Jack uncovers a trail of clues leading from coded newspaper articles to the dusty heart of Mesopotamia, where political unrest brews and an elusive mercenary is brokering secrets that could ignite a war. 
  Drawn into a tangled web of espionage, smuggling, and betrayal, Jack must outwit enemies on both sides of the law, while grappling with a dazzling con artist who just might break his heart all over again. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more he realizes some secrets aren't meant to stay hidden—and some people aren't meant to stay lost . . . including him. 
  A Spark in Ashes is the fourth novel in The Windswept Saga and the first book in a spinoff trilogy about fan favorite character, Jack Darby. A story of spies, family drama, romance, and epic adventure, it is set in the interwar period of the 1930s in Egypt and the Middle East. This novel contains violence, mild language, and romantic, open-door steamy moments. 
   

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  Miss Burma

  Charmaine Craig

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  A beautiful and poignant story of one family during the most violent and turbulent years of world history, Miss Burma is a powerful novel of love and war, colonialism and ethnicity, and the ties of blood. 
  Miss Burma tells the story of modern-day Burma through the eyes of Benny and Khin, husband and wife, and their daughter Louisa. After attending school in Calcutta, Benny settles in Rangoon, then part of the British Empire, and falls in love with Khin, a woman who is part of a long-persecuted ethnic minority group, the Karen. World War II comes to Southeast Asia, and Benny and Khin must go into hiding in the eastern part of the country during the Japanese Occupation, beginning a journey that will lead them to change the country’s history.  
  After the war, the British authorities make a deal with the Burman nationalists, led by Aung San, whose party gains control of the country. When Aung San is assassinated, his successor ignores the pleas for self-government of the Karen people and other ethnic groups, and in doing so sets off what will become the longest-running civil war in recorded history. Benny and Khin’s eldest child, Louisa, has a danger-filled, tempestuous childhood and reaches prominence as Burma’s first beauty queen soon before the country falls to dictatorship. As Louisa navigates her newfound fame, she is forced to reckon with her family’s past, the West’s ongoing covert dealings in her country, and her own loyalty to the cause of the Karen people. 
  Based on the story of the author’s mother and grandparents, Miss Burma is a captivating portrait of how modern Burma came to be and of the ordinary people swept up in the struggle for self-determination and freedom.

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  The Miser of Mayfair

  M. C. Beaton

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  Is Number 67 Clarges Steet the unluckiest house in Mayfair? Every season the beau mondes of the Regency would hire a house in the heart of London’s fashionable West End at disproportionately high rent for often inferior accommodation and yet Number 67 Clarges Street, a town house complete with staff, remains vacant from year to year. Could it be that it is associated with ill luck and even death? Something must be done so that the servants of this house don’t lose their livelihood. 
  Salvation seems to come in the form of Roderick Sinclair who confirms he wishes to rent the house for the current season. The staff is overjoyed—until they find that Mr. Sinclair is a terrible miser who is planning no parties. Furthermore, his ward, Fiona, though a dazzling Highland beauty, does not seem to possess one bright idea in her head. But it is Rainbird, Number 67’s clever and elegant butler, who sees through her façade and resolves to help his mysterious mistress in whatever way he can.

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  Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

  Stephen Crane

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  This powerful audiobook is a stunning tribute to the power of language and the beauty of great literature, transporting listeners deep into the heart of turn-of-the-century New York City and the lives of those who struggled to survive in its teeming streets. With expert pacing, rich characterizations, and a deep understanding of the complexities of the human heart, Ryan Hughes brings to life one of the most enduring and unforgettable works of American literature, revealing the beauty and resilience that can be found in even the darkest corners of the human experience. 
  As you listen to "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets," you will be transported to a world of grit, danger, and possibility, where the power of the human spirit shines through even in the most challenging of circumstances. Through Crane's vivid descriptions of life in the slums, you will experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the Bowery and the Lower East Side, and gain a deep appreciation for the struggles faced by those on the margins of society. Whether you are a longtime fan of "Maggie" or discovering it for the first time, this audiobook is the perfect way to experience the enduring appeal of this American classic. 
  So sit back, relax, and join us on a journey into the heart of "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets," brought to life through the power of sound and the art of storytelling. With Ryan Hughes' expert narration and The Sounding Page's immersive sound design, you will discover the enduring power of great literature and the unyielding spirit of the human heart. Get ready to experience the power of the spoken word as you step back into a world that is both specific and universal, and discover for yourself the beauty and resilience that can be found in even the darkest corners of the human experience.

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  The Loyalists

  Vivian Stuart

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  The twenty-second book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams.
   
  Australia is back to fighting with the British against the Boers in South Africa.
   
  Sloan Shannon are amongst those fighting against the Boers. He is wounded and captured, but finds himself saved by a Boar nurse. Suddenly, he must flee with her to her people – those people that he thought was his enemies.

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  Ripple The: Every Choice Echoes

  Diana Teresh

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  What if you got a second chance to change everything? 
  Tessa dies alone in a freezing attic—broken, bedridden, and haunted by regrets. But fate isn’t finished with her. Two quarrelsome angels admit she was never meant for such misery, and send her back to her fifteen-year-old self in 1885 Victorian England—memories intact, hope rekindled, and nothing left to lose. 
  Armed with hard-won wisdom, Tessa sets out to rewrite her story. She’ll save her fragile mother, protect her baby sister, and defy the violence that nearly destroyed them all. Every choice she makes sends new ripples through her world—building secret schools, making friends (and enemies), fighting for justice, and daring to dream of love. 
  But changing the past comes at a cost. The closer Tessa gets to freedom, the more she realizes that every decision echoes—sometimes in ways she never imagined. 
  This is an immersive, emotional historical novel about survival, rebellion, and the unstoppable strength of women who refuse to stay silent. Perfect for fans of heart-wrenching drama, second chances, and stories that linger long after the final page.

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