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Brought to you by Penguin. The haunting love story that turned Murakami into a literary superstar. When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately he is transported back almost twenty years to his student...

Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down.

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister - the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf - Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth - it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, it's hard to remember that their courtship is a sham. 

This time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry; he's also chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield: the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate's the woman haunting his dreams....

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss.

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike ( Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary background, and her performance in the 2005 feature film version of the novel provide the perfect foundation from which to convey the story of Elizabeth Bennet, her four sisters, and the inimitable Mr. Darcy.

Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a tale of love and marriage told with irony and insight. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and seperated years before. Their reunion, after the passage or irrecoverable years of their youth, forces a recognition of the false values that drove them apart.

Why we think it’s a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....

Renowned as much for her wit and satirical social commentary as for her stories of love and romance, Jane Austen remains unfailingly relevant and one of Britain’s best loved authors. In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast.

When the luxurious overnight passenger train from Calais to the Riviera, known as the Blue Train, arrives in Nice, a guard goes into the compartment of American heiress, Ruth Kettering and attempts to wake her. Unfortunately, she will never wake up, as she is dead, having been killed by a heavy blow to her head, disfiguring her almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious ruby, known as the 'Heart of Fire', is missing. The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, but detective Hercule Poirot, who also just happens to be a passenger on the train, is not convinced.

The Beauty of Individual Things follows Margot Andrews, a young American woman swept from New York high society into the dazzling yet fractured world of 1920s London. When the transactional demands of privilege collide with betrayal and violence, leaving her disillusioned and adrift, she escapes...

When Cornelia Bedlington, a spirited young woman raised in the wilds of Ireland, is thrust into London society after inheriting an unexpected fortune, she must navigate a world of glittering balls, secret schemes and hidden motives. As she catches the attention of the dashing Duke of Roehampton, Cornelia struggles to find her place amidst high society's rules and its dangerous allure. Can she remain true to her heart while discovering the freedom and love she craves?

A kingdom in danger. A marriage born of duty. A love neither expected. Eadlyn's homeland teeters on the brink of ruin. After years under her father's violent, indulgent rule, Essix is fractured and vulnerable—an easy target for enemy kingdoms. With her younger brother newly crowned and the...

Berlin, Sommer 1949: Die Redakteurin Vera Lessing hat während des Zweiten Weltkrieges ihre Eltern und ihren Mann verloren. Sie will vor allem eines – die traumatischen Erlebnisse für immer hinter sich lassen. Doch als ihr Jugendfreund und Kollege Jonathan auf mysteriöse Weise ums Leben kommt, wird sie unweigerlich in seine Arbeit hineingezogen. Jonathan hat Recherchen über ehemalige Kriegsverbrecher betrieben.

You fall in love with a sinner and there's two ways it can go... Left to fend for himself as a young boy, Aiden has lived most of his life with little to call his own and little say in what comes next. But when his latest job working as a cattle driver for a wealthy rancher turns bad, he makes...

A tale of resilience and redemption. Caitlin Blackwell’s life has been shaped by the whims of men—the cruel landlord who evicted her family when she was a child; the dirty grinders who bought her favors in the alleyways of Cork; and the uncaring husband who was forced upon her when she arrived as a convict in Australia twenty years ago. But at last, she’s a widow. She’s inherited a farm of her own, and she’s determined to seize control of her destiny. There’s only one thing stopping her from becoming the prosperous, independent woman she’s always dreamed she could be: she’s illiterate.

Alan MacKintosh lleva años decidido a no darle a su padre aquello que más desea: una descendencia que perpetúe su nombre. Marcado por la tiranía del antiguo laird y por su obsesión con controlar el destino de sus hijos, Alan se ha refugiado en una vida de libertad, conquistas y promesas incumplidas, convencido de que no casarse es su única forma de resistencia. Pero Anne Campbell no es una mujer fácil de ignorar.

Percival Alcock, duque de Rokewood, es conocido en los salones de la alta sociedad como el ángel de Londres. Su belleza abre puertas, despierta rumores y lo convierte en objeto de deseo, pero bajo esa apariencia luminosa se esconde un hombre cínico, desconfiado y marcado por las deudas, el abandono y una herencia familiar que le dejó más sombras que fortuna. Sophie Frampton está a punto de cumplir treinta años y ha aceptado que su destino será una vida tranquila en la campiña de Yorkshire.

Mysie no tiene familia, fortuna ni un lugar al que pertenecer. Cuando acepta cuidar una antigua mansión perdida en la Escocia más desconocida, cree haber encontrado por fin una oportunidad para empezar de nuevo. Pero cuando suena la duodécima campanada del viejo reloj de cuerda, la mansión deja de estar vacía. Lo que parecía un sueño imposible la arrastra a otra época, a un mundo de bailes, normas sociales, secretos familiares y miradas capaces de cambiarlo todo.

رواية أدبية اجتماعية، تتناول حكاية لورا، عارضة الأزياء المتميزة، التي اضطرت إلى ترك عملها، وأن تستبدل به عملًا آخر، كي تتمكّن من رعاية ابن أختها الصغير، الذي صار مسؤوليتها المطلقة بعد وفاة أختها ماري. لكنها لم تتوقع أن يقوم أخوه بالبحث في مراسلاته ليكتشف أنّ ماري قد أنجبت من جوليانو، مما اضطرّ روبرتو ماسيني أن يترك بلاده ويسافر إلى العنوان، كي يلتقي بوالدة الطفل.