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When a stormy night leads to a wager among bachelors, Rowan Ashworth finds himself bound by a formidable challenge: the last man to wed must pay one hundred pounds to the others. With several friends already married and another close behind, Rowan has little choice but to follow through on a childhood promise—to marry the woman his parents intended for him, a vexing woman who despises him.

The year is 1772, and on the eve of the American Revolution, the long fuse of rebellion has already been lit. Men lie dead in the streets of Boston, and in the backwoods of North Carolina, isolated cabins burn in the forest. With chaos brewing, the governor calls upon Jamie Fraser to unite the backcountry and safeguard the colony for King and Crown. But from his wife Jamie knows that three years hence the shot heard round the world will be fired, and the result will be independence—with those loyal to the King either dead or in exile.

Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure, but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna...

When Mr Darcy discovers Elizabeth Bennet's true feelings, he's grateful the ill-fated proposal he had planned to make in Kent was stopped. But as the London Season drags on, he realizes the truth: he cannot be happy without her. Determined to become the man worthy of her regard, he returns to Hertfordshire with a singular purpose—to win her heart. If only it were that simple. Darcy has indeed reformed himself, tempering his pride and learning humility, but Elizabeth's wounded feelings and lingering resentment cannot be overcome in a day.

Elizabeth Bennet has always known her father was a prince, she simply never expected it to matter. Living quietly in Hertfordshire with her mother’s family, her royal blood seems irrelevant. But just after her eighteenth birthday, an envoy from the Thurnian court arrives with an invitation: her grandfather the king wishes to welcome her into the royal family.

You can choose your own path, but life may still blow you off course. Kate Palmer wants to pursue a career as a poet. As society life in Philadelphia—not to mention the expectations of marriage and motherhood—strictly limits her independence, Kate has taken a job as a schoolmarm in the Oklahoma territory. While she embraces her new freedom to write, her chosen life presents more difficulties than she’d anticipated. Primary among them is an abrasive relationship with Thomas Newhall, the man who hired her.

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.

Forever was never part of the wager… but neither was losing their hearts. Elizabeth Bennet prides herself on her sharp wit and clever schemes—so when her best friend bets she can make the haughty Mr. Darcy fall in love with her, she accepts the challenge with confidence. After all, what could be more satisfying than breaking the heart of the man who insulted her at the Meryton Assembly?

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Aimee Lou Wood, star of Netflix's Sex Education. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Pauline Nestor. Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night...

Jamie Fraser, former Jacobite and reluctant rebel, is already certain of three things about the American rebellion: The Americans will win, fighting on the side of victory is no guarantee of survival, and he’d rather die than have to face his illegitimate son—a young lieutenant in the British army—across the barrel of a gun.

What if Elizabeth met Darcy for the first time in the spring at Rosings, after her sister and Bingley were already married? Thus begins Bingley's New Sister... In this vagary, Elizabeth meets Darcy after her sister is already married to Bingley, when she is visiting her good friend Mrs. Collins at the parsonage. Darcy learns she is Bingley's new sister, and he can't get her out of his head—no matter how hard he tries. Elizabeth, on the other hand, can't stand the gentleman. Will a bad first impression ruin their chance at happiness? Read on to see how ODC finds their HEA in Hailey Jones's...

In 1925 Bristol, Rachel Owen has nothing but her calloused hands, her stubborn pride, and a fire that refuses to be tamed. Escaping an arranged marriage, she trades the quiet fields of her village for the clamor of the city docks, where sweat and iron are the price of survival. Every crate she lifts defies the expectations of men who say a woman’s strength should be invisible.

What if Jane's correspondence about Lydia never reached Elizabeth and the Gardiners while they were in Derbyshire? Thus begins Misdirected Post... Jane's urgent letters never arrive to the Lambton Inn (likely due to Jane writing the direction very ill). As a consequence, Elizabeth and Darcy's reunion isn't shortchanged for the urgency of returning to Hertfordshire—until it is, anyway. Read on to see how ODC finds their HEA in Derbyshire, in Hailey Jones's sweet Pride & Prejudice romance, Misdirected Post.

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.

At Elderglow Manor, where ancient enchantments linger, two sisters grow up bound by secrets that are not of their making. Elyse, frail yet determined, yearns for love and belonging, while Amara, graceful and quiet, carries the shadow of a forbidden past. A cousin’s playful promises turn into dangerous entanglements, drawing them both into the intrigues of court and heart. Between whispered vows, broken trust, and the cruelty of destiny, their bond is tested until only one sister can hold the other’s name with love—or betrayal.

The lost Volsik heir has finally returned to the people of Íseldur, and even with the warrior who's captured her heart standing by her side, Silla's task is monumental. She must earn the loyalty of the northern jarls to drive Ivar Ironheart from the throne and restore peace in the kingdom. But the secret she guards vigilantly threatens to ruin all her plans: a shard of a god lives in her mind, twisting her thoughts and deeds to His will.

When Fitzwilliam Darcy finally rebels against London’s ruthless marriage market, he creates a scandalous alternative: Ten ladies, one month at Pemberley, and a courtship on his terms. Elizabeth Bennet never meant to be chosen. But thanks to a misaddressed invitation, a meddling mother, and fate’s twisted sense of humour, she finds herself thrust into a competition — one she intends to lose immediately. Darcy expected ladylike decorum. Elizabeth brings sharp wit, fearless opinions, and boots fit for climbing fences. From smouldering glances in the library to charged collisions in the ...

Anna Karenina seems to have everything - beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky.

Britain, March, 1944. After a desperate aerial battle over Somerset, a German bomber goes down in flames. When Joan discovers the Luftwaffe pilot hiding in her barn, her first instinct is to turn him in – against her better judgment, she offers him shelter instead. As they work side by side in the fields, a forbidden love begins to flourish. As the walls close in on their unlikely affair, Dieter and Joan's lives become fraught with danger, until passion and patriotism finally collide.

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.