A Bachelor's Dream by Mrs. Hungerford ~ Full Audiobook [romance]

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08/09/23

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213m

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A Bachelor's Dream by Mrs. Hungerford audiobook.

Genre: romance

In late-Victorian London, Dr. George Brudenell has built a quiet, ordered life around his practice, his books, and the capable management of his housekeeper, Mrs. Jessop. Then a letter upends everything: his sister, delayed abroad, is sending her children ahead to live with him. With three lively youngsters about to invade his calm household, Brudenell turns for advice to the warm, bustling Mrs. Leslie at Petersham Villa and finds himself drawn into a small circle of sharp observation, teasing opinions, and unspoken hopes - especially from Mrs. Leslie's younger sister, Kate Merritt, who has long imagined a future that Brudenell does not even suspect. Desperate for a sensible solution, he seeks a governess, and the arrival of Miss Alexia Boucheafen changes the atmosphere of the house at once. As Brudenell struggles to balance duty and domestic chaos with the demands of his profession, he must also face the unsettling truth that his carefully protected heart is not as untouched as he believed. By turns witty and tender, A Bachelor's Dream explores responsibility, family, and the surprising ways love can enter a life that thought it was complete.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:24:08) Chapter 02

(00:44:00) Chapter 03

(01:13:00) Chapter 04

(01:41:26) Chapter 05

(02:10:31) Chapter 06

(02:46:40) Chapter 07

(02:59:57) Chapter 08

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The Adventure of the Broad Arrow - An Australian Romance by Morley Roberts ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

August 8, 2023

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The Adventure of the Broad Arrow - An Australian Romance by Morley Roberts audiobook.

Genre: adventure

When a few men decide to go for looking for gold in the outback of Australia, days of extreme heat with no water and no rain in sight, make them turn back and give up the trip; all but two of them that is, Smith and Mandeville, aka the 'Baker. Smith and Baker decide to tough it out and go after their dreams, chancing their lives to find 'their luck'. Little do they realize, they will put their lives in grave danger, and this quest for gold will turn into a nightmare. Life threatening food and water deprivation is a constant issue, and they had no idea they would stumble upon an unknown tribe of prehistoric white men that are head hunters and cannibals. Will they survive the harsh bush conditions, the fierce inferno of the desert, and a deadly tribe? And what about the gold? Is there gold to be found, and if so, will it ever be their reality? An incredible adventure with lots of twists and turns awaits...

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:09:09) Chapter 02

(00:17:52) Chapter 03

(00:28:44) Chapter 04

(00:37:47) Chapter 05

(00:51:10) Chapter 06

(01:03:31) Chapter 07

(01:16:21) Chapter 08

(01:26:47) Chapter 09

(01:38:18) Chapter 10

(01:56:17) Chapter 11

(02:10:11) Chapter 12

(02:18:52) Chapter 13

(02:30:44) Chapter 14

(02:44:28) Chapter 15

(03:07:53) Chapter 16

(03:17:02) Chapter 17

(03:32:43) Chapter 18

(03:50:40) Chapter 19

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Cupid's Cyclopedia by Oliver Herford ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

August 9, 2023

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68m

Cupid's Cyclopedia by Oliver Herford audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In Cupid's Cyclopedia, humorist and illustrator Oliver Herford (with fellow artist John Cecil Clay) turns the most unpredictable human subject - love - into a mock reference book that is equal parts dictionary, satire, and valentine. Framed as Cupid's own guide to romance, the book trots through the alphabet, offering brisk entries on everything from affection and adoration to jealousy, jilt, and kiss, each definition sharpened into a punchline or a sly bit of wisdom. Herford treats letters like zodiac signs, imagines origins for words with straight-faced absurdity, and skewers courtship rituals with a light touch that stays playful even when it gets pointed. The wit is joined by illustrations that act like visual asides, amplifying the jokes and giving the whole volume the feel of an old-fashioned gift book. After the A-to-Z tour, the mischief expands into Amoria, a tongue-in-cheek travelogue to an invented land where the customs of love are observed like anthropology. The result is a charming, quotable audiobook perfect for listeners who enjoy clever language, social comedy, and a whimsical take on the eternal complications of the heart.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:01:31) Chapter 01

(00:46:18) Chapter 02

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