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  Deep Purple

  Parris Afton Bonds

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  80s Romance Reboot 
  Parris Afton Bonds is the New York Times Bestselling Author of more than 50 novels - most of them are historical fiction and historical romance. Join Parris as she reboots her classic romance novels as audiobooks. 
  Many of these spicy romances were originally published in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The days of heaving bosoms, throbbing loins, and ripped bodices. He wanted to take her, and she wanted to be taken; but she wasn't going to tell him that! 
  Travel back in time to the days of big hair, big shoulders, and big libidos. 
  As a child, a young girl with coltish legs and dusky skin, I spent many anxious hours prowling the low desert and the craggy foothills of southeastern Arizona's Huachuca Mountains— anxious hours not just because I was trespassing on the forbidden Cristo Rey land grant but also because I was searching among the rocks and cactus-stubbled dunes for the Ghost Lady, hoping and praying I could get a glimpse of her and at the same time scared to death that I really would. 
  Some say she haunted that area of Cristo Rey because she was a tormented wraith looking for the lover denied her in life. And others say she rode the area, its barren deserts and rock-clad mountains and lush, grassy valleys, because her soul was condemned to wander Cristo Rey until the fifty thousand acres—and the Stronghold—were at last returned to her heirs. 
  Of course, I preferred to believe the latter . . . perhaps because at that young age my childish mind could not conceive of a love so great that it would transcend time and space. I had yet to taste of love’s binding passion. But in all likelihood I chose to believe that version of the tale because even then I knew, like my Ghost Lady, my soul would know no peace until I possessed what rightfully belonged to me . . . Cristo Rey.

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  The Fortunes of Olivia Richmond

  Louise Davidson

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  Mistcoate House is full of secrets. And Julia Pearlie's may be the darkest one of all. Original, engrossing and deliciously creepy, this critically-acclaimed Victorian Gothic ghost story is perfect for fans of Sarah Perry, Erin Morgenstern and Jessie Burton.
  After a terrible tragedy, governess Julia Pearlie finds herself with no job, home, or references. When she's offered a position as companion to Miss Olivia Richmond, her luck appears to be turning. But Mistcoate House is full of secrets.
  Olivia has a sinister reputation. The locals call her the Mistcoate Witch, thanks to her tarot readings, and her insistence that she can speak to the dead. Her father, Dr Richmond, believes this to be girlish fantasy and is looking to Julia to put a stop to it.
  Determined to prove herself and shake off her own murky history, Julia sets to work trying to help Olivia become a proper young lady. However, as she becomes a fixture at Mistcoate, it is soon clear that there may be more to Olivia's stories than Dr Richmond would have Julia believe – not least because somehow, Olivia seems to know something of the darkness that Julia desperately hoped she had left behind.
  As the danger grows, and the winter chill wraps around the dark woods surrounding Mistcoate, Julia will have to fight to uncover the truth, escape her past – and save herself.
  Praise for The Fortunes of Olivia Richmond
  "Jane Eyre meets Woman in Black with a hefty dose of Mrs Danvers stirred into the mix - this is a real gothic tale of intrigue." – THE YORKSHIRE TIMES
  "A darkly gothic historical mystery in all the best traditions of the genre. Lyrical writing, a perfect setting, haunting characters and a village of broken people. Breathtaking." – HELEN FIELDS
  "A captivating, immersive, dark tale of obsession, manipulation and fierce, fierce emotion that leaves you reeling. Magnificent. Gothic writing of the most compelling kind." – MY WEEKLY
  "Absorbing and twisty." – HEAT MAGAZINE
  "This engaging novel cleverly mixes the psychic and the psychological, as we, along with Julia Pearlie, try to make sense of the disturbing goings-on at Mistcoate House. Peopled by vividly realised characters and with a strong period feel, it pays homage to 'sensational' nineteenth-century literature, keeping some of its secrets to the very end." – SARAH BURTON
  "A dark and twisting Gothic mystery… a coming-of-age story that explores the supernatural world of tarot and fortune telling, as well as giving an insight into what life was like for women during the late 1800s." – THE BELFAST TELEGRAPH
  "Dark and twisty... a haunting coming of age debut which explores the supernatural world of tarot and fortune telling alongside women in Victorian England." – SW LONDONER
  "A gothic novel on the supernatural world of tarot and fortune telling." – THE DAILY MAIL
  "Magical – a perfect Halloween read." – COUNTRY AND TOWN HOUSE

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  A Christmas Resolution

  Anne Perry

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  A smitten woman is about to marry a dangerous man—unless Detective Hooper and his new wife, Celia, can prevent it—in this wickedly tangled holiday mystery from bestselling author Anne Perry. 
    
  Detective John Hooper, William Monk’s right-hand man at the Thames River Police, is blissfully happy in his new marriage to Celia, the cousin of a victim in one of the river police’s recent murder cases. Celia wants the same happiness for her good friend Clementine, who’s just announced her engagement to Seth Marlowe, a member of her church. Christmas is nearing, and this should be extra cause for celebration, but when Marlowe begins receiving threatening letters about his first wife’s death, it becomes clear that he is far from the devout man Clementine thought he was. In his rage, Marlowe accuses Celia of sending the letters, claiming she wants to ruin his engagement to Clementine. At a loss as to how to defend herself, Celia enlists Hooper to investigate the letters’ claims, and what he finds makes her desperate to show Clementine the truth about her soon-to-be husband. 
    
  But Celia herself has not always been truthful, especially not during the murder trial following her cousin’s death. How can she be believed now, when she lied on the stand? Especially when Marlowe knows that she did, and could use it against her. This Yuletide season finds love and faith put to the test—and Celia’s and Clementine’s lives on the line.

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  Flowers from Ashes

  M. Rae

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  In the unforgiving shadow of Victorian England, a young girl's spirit is the only light that remains. New Years Eve 1899. While London celebrates the turn of the century, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth "Lizzie" Banfield unknowingly spends her last night with her family as a whole. On the first dawn of 1900, Lizzie's world has shattered: her mother is dead, and the siblings she promised to protect are at the mercy of their estranged, wealthy, Great Aunt Martha. Deemed ruined by her mother's poverty and desperation, Lizzie is torn away from her brother and sister. She is exiled to Milbourne Manor, a grim reformatory in the windswept north, designed to break the spirits of "wayward" girls. Under the iron rule of the cruel Matilda Smith, Lizzie is stripped of her name and dignity, forced to scrub floors until her hands bleed, and is told she is destined for the same gutter as her mother. But amidst the cruelty of the Manor, Lizzie discovers she is not alone. She finds an unexpected ally in Clara, the matron's compassionate younger sister, and forms a deep protective bond with Nellie, a fellow outcast whose silence hides a devastating secret. from dark cellars of punishment to the heartbreak of tragic loss, Lizzie must cling to a single, dangerous hope that one day she will escape, defy the fate written for her, and find her way back to the family she loves. Flowers from Ashes is a heart-wrenching yet triumphant tale of sisterhood, resilience, and the enduring power of love to bloom in the darkest places.

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  Ivanhoe

  Walter Scott

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  A land divided. A knight in disguise. A battle for honor and the heart.
  Set in medieval England after the Crusades, Ivanhoe follows the brave knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe as he returns home to a nation torn between Saxons and Normans. Disguised and wounded, he must fight in tournaments, rescue the innocent, and confront powerful enemies—while choosing between loyalty, love, and justice.
  
  Celebrated as "the novel that defined historical romance," this timeless classic blends thrilling action, chivalric ideals, and unforgettable characters, including the noble Rebecca and the valiant King Richard the Lionheart.
  
  If you love epic adventures, medieval drama, and stories where courage and honor shape destiny, this legendary novel will captivate you.
  
  Open the book—and ride into an age of swords, loyalty, and legend.

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  Anna Karenina part 4 -...

  graf Leo Tolstoy

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  In a society ruled by rigid decorum, the cost of true passion is absolute ruin. 
  Part 4 of Tolstoy's monumental saga raises the stakes to breathtaking heights. Anna Karenina and Vronsky's scandalous affair can no longer be hidden behind closed doors. As a cold and humiliated Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin prepares to initiate a devastating divorce, Anna is haunted by terrifying dreams of her own mortality, pushed to the very brink of despair. Meanwhile, the sparkling elite of Moscow gather at a grand dinner party, where fate weaves an entirely different tapestry for Konstantin Levin and the beautiful Kitty. In an iconic, quiet exchange over a card table, pure love takes a desperate second chance, contrasting sharply against Anna's descending darkness. 
  Why you will love this audiobook:Fans of Classic Literature and epic 19th-century fiction will be entranced by this pivotal installment. Blending high-society drama with profound philosophical introspection, this chapter of the saga is bursting with aristocratic intrigue, sweeping romantic arcs, and sharp social critique. Whether you are mesmerized by the psychological tension of domestic thrillers or the wholesome tropes of second-chance romance, Tolstoy delivers a symphony of human emotion that echoes eternally. 
  About the Author:graf Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time. Masterfully combining realistic fiction with philosophical depth, his towering literary legacies continue to define the human experience.

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