Marriage, volume 1

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Little Peach Lies

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The Princess who was Hidden Underground

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The Moon Always Rising: A Novel

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The Cottage by the Loch

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The Odious Duke

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The Frog

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Ivanhoe

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The King's Favorite

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An Authoress and a Viscount: A Sweet Regency Romance

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Five Children and It

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Weave: Rapunzel Retold

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The Earl Elopes (Barbara Cartland’s Pink Collection 115)

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To Love A Prince: A Royal Romance

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Big Sky Royals

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Taunting Callum

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Of Valor & Vice: A Revelry's Tempest Novel

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Everything In Its Time

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Carmilla

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Laird for All Time

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Sleeping Beauty

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Ordram's Leaf: Fantasy Adventure

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The Prophecy: A Scottish Time Travel Romance

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The Golden Wolf Saga

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Alphege, the Green Monkey

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A Castle for Christmas

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Christmas at Snowflake Lodge

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Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor

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Queen of Knights: A Medieval Fantasy

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Royal's Bride

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The Princess and the Goblin

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Killing the Guys Who Killed the Guy Who Killed Lincoln: A Nutty Story About Edwin Booth and Boston Corbett

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A Man Called Ove: A Novel

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The Soulmate Equation

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Anxious People: A Novel

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Mary Jane: A Novel

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How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived

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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Novel

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Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

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Nothing to See Here

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Love and Other Words

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The Librarianist: A Novel

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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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Big Swiss: A Novel

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Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel

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Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

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How to Stay Married

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Harold

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This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Young Doctor

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Sh*t My Dad Says

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Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t

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Shopgirl

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Summary: Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus: Key Takeaways, Summary & Analysis

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NPR Funniest Driveway Moments: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go

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Spoiler Alert: You're Gonna Die: Unveiling Death One Question at a Time

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Three Wishes: A Novel

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The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There

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Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence

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Yes Please

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Is this Anything?

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The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way

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The Duchess of Argyll of Inveraray Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets the Duchess of Argyll, who invites us inside her fabulous home: the historic Inveraray Castle, situated on the banks of Loch Fyne in Scotland. We learn about the ghostly history the castle, and we hear the story of the iconic 20th century society beauty: Ethel Margaret Campbell. The Duchess of Argyll shares with us the fascinating history of the proud Campbell Clan, and we learn about the Duchess of Argyll's connection to Britain’s most treasured of chocolatiers.Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“I think being a Duchess has taught me that I have a responsibility to my local community, and that I must do it better every day.” - Emma Rutland“We have a hundred and twenty thousand visitors a year. Without them, these homes have nothing.” - the Duchess of Argyll“That’s th

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¡Adiós, Cordera!: An 1892 Spanish Short Story (Read in English!): Today, I read a very special story called "¡Adiós, Cordera!", written in 1892 by Leopoldo Alas (also known as Clarín). “¡Adiós, Cordera!" is a touching story of two children, named Rosa and Pinín, who love...

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The Tale of Princess Aberdeen: In the Scottish Highlands, Princess Aberdeen meets a young man named Lachlan and they fall in love. The King, however, requires Lachlan to prove his affection by climbing The Glass Mountain without falling. But it is Princess Aberdeen who ends up...

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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 2: The Tale of Tsar Saltan

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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Princess by Wendy Holden

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Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott ~ Full Audiobook: Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott audiobook. Follows the fortunes of the son of a noble Saxon family in Norman England as he woos his lady, disobeys his father, and is loved by another. Set in late 12C England and in Palestine with Richard Cœur-de-Lion at ...

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Catherine Fitzgerald of Glin Castle: Episode Description: On this week’s special episode, the Duchess of Rutland speaks to Catherine Fitzgerald of Glin Castle in Ireland. In the show, Catherine regales some of the wonderful and amusing legends associated with her family, we catch a glimpse of the ghosts of Glin, and Catherine opens about the unexpected nature of her custodianship. Top Quotes:"Glin Castle is part of an architectural golden period in Ireland. It was built when most of Georgian Dublin was built. There was a surge in building, decoration, and the arts. Glin is part of a moment of optimism." — Catherine "I was never brought up to take Glin Castle on. My father thought he would leave it to a preservation trust but they weren't able to take it on. So, it was really my passion, my love for it, that drove my decision to take Glin Castle off the market." - Catherine "As a custodian, I'm not looking to control the future I'm just thinking about day to day and how I can take care

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Lady Gerald of Carlton Towers: Episode Description: Today on the podcast, the Duchess travels to the magnificent Carlton Towers to meet Lady Gerald. In the show, Lady Gerald opens up about her daunting start to life in heritage, Lady Gerald explains how Carlton became ‘the greatest of all Victorian homes’, and the Duchess is introduced to Carlton’s ‘happy harp playing’ ghost!Top Quotes:"In heritage, there is a sense of duty and a sense of burden." - Duchess"I'm fearfully proud of being a custodian and whenever we leave I am desperate to come back." - Lady GeraldAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Born Emma Roberts, Lady Gerald is the daughter of a GP receptionist and is from Mayfield in East Sussex. Before marrying Lord Gerald Fitzalan-Howard she worked in recruitment in Kensington. She married her husband Lord Gerald in December 1990. The couple have three children together. Alongside her husband, Lady Gerald runs the estate and appeared on numerous television shows, such as The Guest Wi

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The Princess and The Lion: This week, Granny MacDuff sits by the fire to read the enchanting tale, The Princess and The Lion.  When a princess learns her fiancé is betrothed to another, she and her ladies go to his court. Dressed as twelve hunters, the women try to find...

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S3.17 Ealdgyth of Mercia: Ealdgyth of Mercia is not a famous name, but her episode is full of Rex Factors. As consort to Harold Godwinson, she was the last Anglo-Saxon consort and her story has plenty to fascinate: Lady Godiva, Gruffydd ap Llywelyn and a Welsh/Mercian alliance,...

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Fireside Folklore: Monsters of the Glens

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Lady Ingilby of Ripley Castle: In this latest episode, The Duchess travels to meet Lady Ingilby of the amazing Ripley Castle. Lady Emma Ingilby takes the Duchess on a tour through Ripley’s fascinating history, Lady Ingilby explains what a priest hole is and why it was once very important in a Catholic home, we hear more chilling ghost stories, and the ladies discuss the sometimes isolating exclusivity of the ‘stately wives club.’ Enjoy.

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Alexandra Sitwell of Renishaw Hall & Gardens: Episode Description: In today’s episode, the Duchess journeys to Renishaw Hall and Gardens to meet Alexandra Sitwell. In the show, the ladies discuss why Renishaw became known as ‘the ancestral home of the English eccentric’, Alexandra introduces us to the iconic literary trio that lived at Renishaw, and we are taken on a tour of the unforgettable gardens that surround the home today. Top Quotes:"These houses have a soul." - Alexandra"The borders of the gardens have the most beautiful flowers. The vistas remind you that you could be in Italy. That's why the gardens of stately homes have been so important to people during this time. Here we are in the middle of Derbyshire, 7 miles from Sheffield, with these fabulous gardens that can take you to another world." - DuchessIt's a love affair with these houses. They scoop you up and, in a way, you can never put them down." - Duchess"My father used to refer to Renishaw as 'My Mistress of old: Unpr

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The Countess of Derby of Knowsley Hall: Episode Description:On this episode of Duchess, our hosts travels to meet the lovely Countess of Derby of the beautiful Knowsley Hall. Lady Derby speaks to the Duchess about the impressive lineage of the Stanley family, and Lady Derby explains some of the challenges she encountered when first arriving on the steps of Knowsley Hall. Emma Rutland learns about Knowsley's astounding connection to Shakespeare, we are given an insight into the Stanley's enthusiasm for equestrian sports, and we hear first hand accounts of the what it’s like to run an estate during a pandemic. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“That was the most difficult thing during the lockdown. Everyone had to isolate. It was actually very lonely.” - Lady Derby “It’s hard to describe a stately home life without realising it is very co-dependent.” - Lady Derby “

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Bridewell: The Palace that became a Prison: In the heart of Shakespeare's London, there was a palace that had become a notorious prison: Bridewell. Professor Duncan Salkeld talks about his research into the sad stories of its inmates - London's poor, prostitutes and vagrants.

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Season 5: The Knowsley Hall Special trailer

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Alice in Slumberland

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The Lost Words of Lady Jane Grey: In July 1553, 16-year-old Lady Jane Grey became de facto Queen of England and Ireland for just nine days. In a new novel Before the Reign Falls, a group of friends renovating an old barn chance upon a stash of manuscripts that reveal clues to ...

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Coode Street Roundtable 3: Patricia A. McKillip's Kingfisher: Welcome to the third episode of The Coode Street Roundtable. The Roundtable is a monthly podcast from Coode Street Productions where panelists James Bradley, Ian Mond, and Jonathan Strahan, joined by occasional special guests, discuss a new or recently ...

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The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit ~ Full Audiobook: The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit audiobook. Three children, forced to remain at school during the holidays, go in search of adventure. What they find is a magic castle straight out of a fairy tale, complete with an enchanted princess at the cente...

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S2.29 Alexander III: Alexander III was only just approaching 8 years when his father died in 1249, resulting in a divisive minority and the king of England, Henry III, playing an increasingly strong role in Scottish affairs. As king, Alexander would need to restore order...

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Katherine of Aragon: A Different Perspective

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S1.05 Edmund I: Our story thus far has been one of constant triumph for the Anglo-Saxon kings, and in 939AD the young Edmund I inherits a fully fledged English kingdom. But can the first "boy king" live up to the glories of his forebears and earn himself the...

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The Lost King of Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson ~ Full Audiobook

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Countess Spencer of Althorp House: Episode Description : In our final episode of season 2, the Duchess of Rutland meets Karen, Countess Spencer of the historic Althorp. In this episode, we are introduce to the many extraordinary women of the Spencer family. Lady Spencer regales us the some of the ghostly activity she and her family have experienced at Althorp, and Karen and the Duchess discuss their shared love of cows!Top Quotes:"It takes a long time to understand these houses. I think the danger in a place like this, is to come in and change things without taking the time to really understand the history that came before it, and the more I learn the more reverence I have." - Lady Spencer"Some of these places are very old fashioned and some of the people working in them are very old fashioned. So it took a bit of rejigging to make sure we had the right team that were prepared for a modern working couple who make decisions together." - Lady Spencer"Being in heritage has taught me patie

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Lady Ashcombe of Sudeley Castle: Lady Ashcombe / Sudeley Castle and GardensEpisode Description: This week on Duchess, the Duchess of Rutland travels to the historic Sudeley Castle and Gardens to meet Lady Ashcombe. In the show, Lady Ashcombe speaks candidly about the impact of the tragic loss of her husband so early into her life custodian, the Duchess gets a background on the castle’s immense royal history, and Lady Ashcombe describes the tales of ghostly monarchs that are said to walk Sudeley’s halls today. Top Quotes:"How many times have these grey suited individuals told you it isn't possible but the will of the chatelaine overcomes all." - Duchess"You need to protect the home and it's contents because without the art that's on the walls these houses don't tell the story they were meant to. It all represents layers of history and we are just a moment in time - preserving, protecting and defending." - Duchess"Sudeley Castle, and places like it, belong to the culture. Even though Sud

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Welcome to Duchess Season 2: Welcome back to Season 2 of Duchess! - the podcast where the Duchess of Rutland explores the historic homes of Great Britain, and meets the inspiring women who lead them today. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you. Stately homes are manors, palaces, and castles of great historic significance. They were built by the finest architects, adorned with the finest treasures and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. They homed the most powerful families and, with their wealth and social pedigree, shaped the world we live in today. Emma grew up far away from the aristocracy but her life changed forever when she married her husband - the 11th Duke of Rutland - and moved into Belvoir Castle. At once Emma became both a Duchess and custodian of one of Britain's most important buildings. The Duchess wanted to learn more about this world, these homes, and the ot

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Rumpelstiltskin

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Welcome to Duchess Season 3: Welcome back to Season 3 of Duchess! - the podcast where the Duchess of Rutland explores the historic homes of Great Britain and Ireland, and meets the inspiring women who lead them today. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you. Stately homes are manors, palaces, and castles of great historic significance. They were built by the finest architects, adorned with the finest treasures and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. They homed the most powerful families and, with their wealth and social pedigree, shaped the world we live in today. Emma grew up far away from the aristocracy but her life changed forever when she married her husband - the 11th Duke of Rutland - and moved into Belvoir Castle. At once Emma became both a Duchess and custodian of one of Britain's most important buildings. The Duchess wanted to learn more about this world, these homes

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Witch Hunts in 17th Century Norway: The Mercies: In the winter of 1617, the sea around the remote Norwegian island of Vardø was thrown into a reckless storm. The men of the island, out fishing, perished in an instant and Vardø became a place of women. Eighteen months later, a sinister figure arrives....