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Have you ever been on a train and wondered who on earth you were sitting next to? Sometimes we make assumptions due to the look of someone, but have no idea what the back story is and what the outcome to their story might be. These stories are all set on a delayed train from Portsmouth to London. These are the stories of passengers travelling for their own reasons some good, some bad, some murderous and some pretty treacherous.

A sumptuous box set of historical Regency romance. 15 beautiful romances filled with twists and turns, Dukes and dances, unlikely connections and simmering passions. This special collection of stories by popular Regency author, Charity McColl, will sweep your off your feet and provide hours of listening enjoyment.

Plain Leticia Holmes becomes an heiress to vast wealth when her grandmother dies. Suitors are in plenty but she rejects them all. Lettie is determined to fulfil her grandmother’s dying wish to find true love. Posing as a governess, she ends up on Lord Alistair Thurmond’s estate in Great Yarmouth, taking care of his little niece, Nancy. The manor is filled with dark secrets that she’s determined to uncover because she’s fast falling in love with the handsome but seemingly reserved duke.

For Clara Andrews, death is a season. Daily she visits the grave of her late husband, Tom, who died so soon after their brief marriage. Her grandmother fears that Clara’s grief will make death more appealing than life and that her granddaughter will fall into a decline. When she suggests that Clara accompany her on calls to a friend, Clara agrees out of a sense of obligation.

Rupert, the Marquess of Mercat is the new master of what remains of a once-glorious estate. His father Henry’s misconduct of his life and his land have left Rupert with no choice but to sell as much as possible to pay off his father’s debts and provide for his mother. But the aristocracy all believe that his father’s misdeeds are Rupert’s own, and he is ostracized by them and called ‘the prodigal marquess’.

Spring had sprung, as this adventure had begun. One day in May, Gracie, her dog, Sniggles, Bob the crow, Lucy the cat and Ziggy the squirrel, met a caterpillar named Mo. He wasn’t like the other insects, he felt different. He had feelings deep down inside that sometimes made him cry. All he could do was crawl, but that wasn’t all; he wanted to fly, but he didn’t know why.

Helen Collins is beautiful, which makes it very easy for her to get what she wants. And what she wants is a wealthy, handsome husband who will do her bidding. Such gentlemen appear to be in short supply in her home village, as a rancorous evening with Jack Crawford proves when she insults him and he abruptly takes his leave. After an unsatisfactory year as a marriageable belle yields no promising matrimonial candidates, Helen goes to London to spend the Season with her aunt.

A dead man crucified on an oak tree used by pagans. A pentagram carved into his chest. Antlers adorning his lifeless body. A horrific discovery in the autopsy room. All hallmarks of infamous serial killer Ulrik Ahlgren—the "Brain Surgeon." It should be an open-and-shut case. Except Ahlgren is currently locked up in Kumla Bunker, Sweden's secure prison for its most deranged killers.

Goaded by her mother’s nagging, Ruth declares that she will only marry a man who can beat her in a horse race. As she is an expert horsewoman, her challenge seems unlikely to be met. But family friend Robert Holloway has always loved Ruth, and if it takes a horse race to win her, then an equestrian he will be, even though he is a poor rider. Out of friendship, Ruth agrees to teach him how to ride with skill, never realizing that his goal is to win the race and win her hand in marriage.

Elayne Stanton moves to Ayrshire Park as companion to Baron Cedric Tawnish’s bedridden wife. The Baron’s attraction to young Elayne is apparent, and flaming tongues spread unfounded rumors about Elaine’s unchaste conduct in the Baron’s arms. None of it true. Despite the rumors the Baron conducts himself honorably towards Miss Stanton, until one night, he stumbles into the house with apparently lascivious intentions toward the innocent girl.

As soon as Ava Kent spots Jed in her local rescue centre, she knows, just as much as he does, they are perfect for each other. It's love at first sight, and despite her husband's misgivings, she offers him a home. Not much is known of Jed, other than he is a stray picked up from the streets of Eastbourne, but he soon proves himself a loyal and loving companion - in fact, he's something of a lifesaver. When Ava suffers the traumatic birth of her first child alone at home, it's Jed that somehow escapes the house to find help.

Twins Lydia and Catherine Reed are identical in appearance, but not in dreams. Catherine longs for love and marriage, easily fitting into the pattern of the proper regency young lady. But for her twin sister Lydia, society’s restrictions on females prevent her from pursuing her interests in such unladylike subjects as science, anatomy, and philosophy.

A case of mistaken identity lands Penelope Campbell in the Duke of Salisbury’s household as governess to his six-year-old twin niece and nephew. It isn’t long before Penny falls in love with her employer, but his past comes calling in the form of a very beautiful and elegant French lady with sinister motives.

Fitzwilliam Darcy is enraged when, already reeling from Elizabeth Bennet’s disdain, he discovers his sister locked in a passionate embrace with George Wickham—and suffers an apoplexy at the sight. With proper speech locked uselessly inside his mind, his Fitzwilliam relations are quick to take advantage of the situation, calling his illness insanity, and scheming to keep both Darcys under their control.

A magical adventure awaits young listeners in Boo Who?, when a precocious girl named Gracie, her dog Sniggles, and their friends Bob, a crotchety crow, Lucy, an eccentric cat, and an anxiety-filled squirrel named Ziggy befriend a fearful little ghost, Boo Montague, at the Hocus Pocus Pumpkin Patch. Boo was shunned by the other ghosts because he’s cheerful, not spiteful and frightful. Gracie invites Boo to join them for Halloween. All is well until Sully the snail, who delivers the mail, arrives with a note from Annie Mc Fannie that reads, “Halloween has been canceled!”

Are you fed up with parents nagging you about the mess in your bedroom? Are you sick and tired of being reminded that your feet smell and your armpits pong? Does it bug you when they keep telling you to have a shower or get off your phone? If you are going through those frustrating teenage years, this audiobook is all you need. Having to deal with so much pressure, anxiety, and stress can often feel overwhelming and no one seems to have the answers that you are looking for.

Laura and her friends meet Mystic Marge, the barge lady, at the local canal festival. One of Big Sue’s llamas becomes ill, and Blackjack, the travelers’ horse doctor, is called into action to save him. The bad-tempered canal lock keeper gets more than he bargained for when Laura and her friends get their revenge in the dark, cold waters of the harbor. And what ghostly phantom lurks above the organ in the village church?

A collection of short stories depicting the everyday lives of Whisper and Cooper and their grumpy cat sister, Dana.

Do you wish you had more friends? Are you finding it difficult to meet new people? Tired of feeling lonely? Discover practical ways to meet new people, learn the art of small talk, and find out how to nurture lifelong friendships. Rebecca Collins, the author of the groundbreaking Love Yourself Deeply, is back, this time, with a powerful guide for those who feel lonely, isolated, and lacking friends. This self-help guide is full of empowering tools and strategies to help you overcome shyness and learn the social skills needed to connect with others.

Elise Liddell is no country girl, but she’s not averse to the existence of rabbits. Especially cute and fluffy white ones. But there’s one on the loose in Tumble Town. And that particular sweet bunny turns out to be a harbinger of death.... Every time Elise spots it, she soon discovers another corpse.