Miss Philura’s Wedding Gown by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [romance]

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01/02/23

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Miss Philura’s Wedding Gown by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: romance

In the small township of Innisfield, the once-overlooked Miss Philura stands on the brink of the life she hardly dared to want: a future shaped not by resignation, but by hope. Newly engaged to the town's minister, Silas Pettibone, Philura tries to hold fast to the bright, unsettling idea that changed everything for her - that if you ask with true faith, you have already received. Now that belief is about to be tested in the most public way imaginable. As plans gather for a wedding that the whole community feels entitled to judge, Philura's wedding gown becomes more than a garment: it is a declaration of dignity, joy, and a right to be seen. But Innisfield is a place where opinions travel faster than kindness, where rivalries simmer in church pews, and where well-meaning neighbors can turn ruthless under the banner of propriety. With gentle wit and sharp insight, Florence Morse Kingsley follows Philura through the scrutiny, the whispered doubts, and the everyday battles of small-town life, asking what it really costs to claim happiness - and whether courage can be stitched, like satin and lace, into something strong enough to wear.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:36) Chapter 02

(00:45:37) Chapter 03

(01:13:08) Chapter 04

(01:24:04) Chapter 05

(01:40:00) Chapter 06

(01:57:40) Chapter 07

(02:10:53) Chapter 08

(02:37:00) Chapter 09

(02:54:31) Chapter 10

(03:03:38) Chapter 11

(03:12:53) Chapter 12

(03:34:26) Chapter 13

(03:41:35) Chapter 14

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And So They Were Married by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [romance]

January 2, 2023

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150m

And So They Were Married by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: romance

In a snow-bright New England town, Elizabeth 'Bessie' North is twenty, newly in love, and certain happiness will be simple once she says yes to Samuel Brewster, a serious young civil engineer building his career. But engagement dreams quickly collide with practical questions: how much can a young couple afford, what does a 'proper' wedding require, and how much should family opinions shape a marriage? As Bessie and Sam begin their life together, they are pulled between two worlds. There is the steady, plain-spoken wisdom of Dr. North, the anxious devotion of Bessie's mother, and the sharp-eyed counsel of Grandma Carroll, who believes a home runs on honesty, thrift, and work. And there is the glittering pressure of city society, embodied by the persuasive Miss Tripp, who offers introductions, fashionable advice, and a vision of domestic ease that comes with a price. When a new apartment, new friends, and new household help test Bessie's confidence and Sam's patience, the young bride must discover what kind of wife, and what kind of woman, she truly wants to be.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:11:15) Chapter 02

(00:23:11) Chapter 03

(00:39:34) Chapter 04

(00:51:32) Chapter 05

(01:06:24) Chapter 06

(01:18:55) Chapter 07

(01:31:01) Chapter 08

(01:44:09) Chapter 09

(02:03:41) Chapter 10

(02:14:50) Chapter 11

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Neighbors by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [family]

January 2, 2023

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547m

Neighbors by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: family

In the small but fast-changing township of Innisfield, everyone knows everyone - or thinks they do. As the town grows, new faces begin to appear: outsiders and immigrants the locals call 'fur'ners,' bringing unfamiliar customs, accents, and opinions that test old friendships and easy assumptions. At the heart of the story is Mrs. Philura Pettibone, whose long-running personal journey reaches a decisive new stage, and Miss Malvina, a quiet figure whose orderly life is upended by the demands of community, conscience, and unexpected responsibility. With the shadow of war falling across America in 1917, Innisfield's neighborly squabbles and small-town humor take on sharper stakes, as debates over loyalty, pacifism, and patriotism move from the newspaper to the front porch. Florence Morse Kingsley blends gentle irony with moments of earnest feeling to explore what a community owes its members - and what individuals owe their own convictions - when fear and change arrive at the door. Both a warm portrait of everyday life and a timely look at national identity, Neighbors asks whether belonging is inherited, earned, or simply offered one act of kindness at a time.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:15:27) Chapter 02

(00:22:21) Chapter 03

(00:37:54) Chapter 04

(00:54:37) Chapter 05

(01:15:15) Chapter 06

(01:36:53) Chapter 07

(02:04:32) Chapter 08

(02:20:34) Chapter 09

(02:34:10) Chapter 10

(02:45:23) Chapter 11

(02:59:02) Chapter 12

(03:15:35) Chapter 13

(03:25:25) Chapter 14

(03:40:01) Chapter 15

(04:03:35) Chapter 16

(04:26:29) Chapter 17

(04:41:22) Chapter 18

(05:03:37) Chapter 19

(05:22:52) Chapter 20

(05:40:41) Chapter 21

(05:54:42) Chapter 22

(06:04:35) Chapter 23

(06:20:06) Chapter 24

(06:42:13) Chapter 25

(07:01:49) Chapter 26

(07:23:40) Chapter 27

(07:54:11) Chapter 28

(08:14:22) Chapter 29

(08:28:50) Chapter 30

(08:47:32) Chapter 31

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