Audiobooks narrated by Annette Chown

The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy Audiobook

"Mr. Darcy got his happily ever after in Pride and Prejudice, and now it's his sister's turn in this swoony queer romance, perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Georgiana Darcy has only ever kissed one girl before, and the resulting blackmail almost ruined her reputation. Since then, she's carefully calibrated her life to be as quiet as possible, focusing on books and music. She certainly isn't planning on falling in love with another girl. But then she meets Kitty Bennet, and everything is thrown off kilter. After a moonlit kiss shifts their newfound friendship into something more, Georgiana follows Kitty to the Bennets' home. The visit proves ill-timed when she encounters the one man who knows her secret and threatened her with it before. Terrified of testing the limits of her family's love and of putting Kitty in danger, Georgiana doesn't know if there's any chance of a happy ending. Every etiquette guide she's ever read makes it clear that if she wants to protect her family name, Georgiana must pretend her heart follows society's accepted rhythm. Unless, with a little help from those who understand how it feels, she can compose the future she and Kitty both deserve."

Erin Edwards (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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The Girl in the Water

"Four teenagers and a feral cat navigate life in Gorbachev’s USSR, in this tragicomedy set against a backdrop of civilizations in decline. The Girl in the Water has launched the award-winning series Next Year’s Snow, a multigenerational saga about innocence, survival, oppression, and choice at the flashpoints of a madly fractured world. At the centre of this debut is Nadia, a Soviet girl who witnesses her friend’s near-drowning on a remote northern beach. Nadia is an abstract thinker coming to terms with the harsh realities around her. She is a bookworm, a prankster, a wanderer, and a note-taker. She sees people gambling with life and soul for little apparent gain and wonders what she can do to make a difference. Progressively, her life is pulled apart by her family’s migration to Ukraine, a dubious courtship, the Chernobyl disaster, police surveillance, and an Afghan war. As Nadia comes of age, she finds that the bonds of family and friendship create an inseparable fate: to rescue one another or to drown. Winner of the 2023 Independent Press Award for Literary Fiction Winner of the 2023 IAN Book of the Year Awards for Outstanding Multicultural Fiction “The author includes emotional, compelling scenes with every character.” —Audrey Davis, Independent Book Review “Joseph Howse evokes the literary styles of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.” —Rob Errera, IndieReader “a captivating story that sheds light on the complexities of human nature in times of great change” —Benji Allen, Waikato Independent “wonderfully written” —Chris Reed, NZ Booklovers “quite lovely” —Nicky Walker, Radio New Zealand Nine To Noon"

Joseph Howse (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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The Artist's War: A gripping and heartbreaking historical novel of love and sacrifice

"Hampshire, 1916: Alice traces her hand over the cold glass of the window as the pale morning light slips into the empty room. The pain of loss is worse than a physical one. Reminders of Edmund are all around her. The coldness of the sheet on the other half of the bed. The unrelenting silence in the cottage when her stepdaughter Lottie is at school or tucked up asleep at the end of another day. How did Alice ever imagine she could run their workshop in Edmund's absence? Keeping up with their stained-glass commissions takes every ounce of her strength and ingenuity, and as Lottie becomes more withdrawn, Alice worries desperately about how best to care for the troubled girl. Alice takes comfort from renewed closeness with her brother Victor, whose injuries prevent him from re-joining the fight, and who is enmeshed in undercover work for the Ministry of Munitions. She must go on, for Lottie, for Edmund, and for the life as artists they've built together. But with the news from the Front more desperate every day, she knows that the chance that she'll ever see Edmund again is slipping away from her. And then the telegram arrives… From the trenches of France to the fraught Home Front in rural England and London, The Artist's War is an unforgettable story of a society in the midst of devastating upheaval, and of courage in extraordinary times. Fans of Fiona Davis, Rhys Bowen and Kristin Hannah will adore this gripping historical love story. Readers love Clare Flynn's historical novels: "Such a beautiful series, it wrings every emotion out of you." Reader review, ????? "OMG what a story! The pages practically turned themselves. I couldn't put it down. I cannot wait for the next in the series!" Reader review, ????? "Wow - what a book! A joy to read." Reader review, ????? "Captivating… Had me hooked throughout. Brilliant." Reader review, ????? "What a beautiful story… keeps you awake at night desperate to know what happens next. I can't wait to read the next one." Reader review, ????? "Oh yes, yes, yes!!! Amazingly written… I cannot wait till the second book in this series." Reader review, ????? "I loved it from start to finish." Reader review, ????? "Held me enthralled from the first to the last page." Reader review, ????? "Absolutely loved this." Reader review, ????? "Absorbing, fascinating and beautifully written." Reader review, ????? "Loved it! Her best yet." Reader review, ????? "Fantastic. What a great book. Incredible." Reader review, ????? "A captivating tale… Five stars all around. A great historical fiction romance." Reader review, ????? "I am shocked at how quickly I was completely captivated by this book… I loved this book… I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." Reader review, ????? "Wonderful, touching, compelling…" Reader review, ????? I dare you not to fall in love. JJ Marsh, Author of the Beatrice Stubbs series "Totally captivating, this book had me hooked from the start. I loved how this story brought history to life with such amazing characters." Reader review, ?????"

Clare Flynn (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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The Artist's Wife: An utterly absorbing historical novel of love and torn family loyalties

"A gripping and unputdownable story of love, sacrifice and torn family loyalties during the turmoil of WW1. July, 1914: In their sunlit Hampshire workshop, Alice Dalton mixes paints for the stained-glass artwork she and Edmund are working on, pausing only to joyfully cradle the soft swell of her stomach. But the looming war threatens her hard-won happiness. A knock at the door announces the arrival of Victor, her estranged brother, returning after six long years in America. But her elation at being reunited is short-lived as she realizes he still hasn't forgiven her for her part in the heartbreak that sent him abroad. When Victor enlists, their tentative reconnection is shattered. Will Alice ever see her brother again? While her brother risks his life at Gallipoli, Alice begins to notice the cracks appearing for Edmund, as he tries to protect the world they've made for themselves and the happy family life they long for. Every day he's torn between duty to his country, his moral compass and the desperate need to protect Alice from his powerful father, who could destroy their lives in an instant. As the war gathers pace and threatens everything she holds dear, can Alice fight to hold onto love in a world torn apart by violence? From the gilded world of high society London to the perilous battlefields of Gallipoli, The Artist's Wife is an utterly gripping and richly evocative story of an Edwardian family torn apart by war, betrayal and heartbreak. Perfect for fans of The Venice Sketchbook and The Nightingale. What readers say about Clare Flynn's historical novels: "Truly inspirational… kept me totally captivated from beginning to end." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "EXCELLENT. I so enjoyed this novel, one of the best I've read this year. An emotional rollercoaster." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I couldn't stop reading and devoured it in one go. 5 stars from me!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absolutely loved it… My heart was in my mouth!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Beautifully written… Exciting, soulful and steeped in history." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A story of adventure, tragedy, love, betrayal, hope, redemption and new beginnings… Kept me engrossed right from the start, with plenty of twists and turns." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A fabulous read that will keep you captivated from the first page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enthralled… a story of love and loss, courage and compliance. Excellent and amazing." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Beautiful… a great read." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A love story that spans class and continents… One of those books that calls you back if put down for a moment.Enthralled from page one." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Move over Ms. Heyer, Ms. Cookson… there's a new kid on the block. Clare Flynn rocks." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Stunning. What a fantastic book! I really loved this story and was gripped from the first to the last page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Clare Flynn (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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The Artist's Apprentice: A totally captivating novel of love and art before WW1

""Captivating… Had me hooked throughout. Brilliant." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In this heart-wrenching and utterly spellbinding story of love and artistic ambition, a young woman fights to be true to herself in a world where duty, money and class jeopardise her dreams. England, 1908: Alice Dalton never intended to rebel against her aristocratic parents. But after her father's failed attempt to arrange a marriage for her with Edmund Cutler, son of a wealthy stockbroker, she flees the family home humiliated - and determined to make a life for herself as an independent woman, however hard that might be. When a chance opportunity leads to her taking a position as a stained-glass artist's apprentice, Alice is stunned when she meets the man she'll be working for: the hateful Edmund Cutler. It seems he too has turned his back on his family and has followed his passion for art, and at terrible cost. But as they work together, mixing paints and composing their stained-glass window commissions side by side, she finds herself softening towards him, and can't ignore the sparks that fly between them. With family conflict brewing and war on the horizon, soon Alice finds that loving Edmund proves the hardest fight, and greatest adventure, of her life. A gripping historical novel for fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and Lucinda Riley. The Artist's Apprentice was previously published as The Colour of Glass. Readers are utterly captivated by The Artist's Apprentice: "Wow - what a book! A joy to read." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved it from start to finish." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Held me enthralled from the first to the last page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absolutely loved this." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absorbing, fascinating and beautifully written." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Loved it! Her best yet." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fantastic. What a great book. Incredible." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful, touching, compelling…" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I dare you not to fall in love.' JJ Marsh, Author of the Beatrice Stubbs series"

Clare Flynn (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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On a Quiet Street: An absolutely gripping and totally addictive psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist

"Every family has its secrets. Some are more deadly than others… I live on a quiet tree-lined street with my perfect husband Cain. But when 18-year-old Charlotte knocks on the front door, what she says has me questioning just how well I really know my husband. 'I was adopted as a baby and I'm looking for my biological parents. I was told they live here.' My heart races as I fear Cain has been keeping a huge secret from me. Does he have a child he never told me about? And has he been lying all these years? I can't trust anything Cain says. Desperate for answers, I agree to meet Charlotte in secret. But it's Charlotte who is full of questions: about our lives, our relationship. It's only when she lets slip the name of the road I used to live on, that I realise how much she knows about me, too… Cold fear floods through my body. My husband may not have told the truth, but his lies are nothing compared to mine. If Charlotte knows my darkest secret, my whole life could fall apart. How far will I have to go to keep the truth hidden? If you loved The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and Gone Girl you will be absolutely gripped by this heart-stopping psychological thriller. What readers are saying about Carla Kovach: ????? 'OMG!!!!!… Left me shocked and speechless from the very beginning all the way up to the very end… Fantastic… Totally blew my mind.' Blue Moon Blogger ????? 'Heart-racing… A MUST READ!!!!… Excellent… I was completely immersed… I devoured this book in one sitting and only came up for breath after I had turned the last page… Blew me away… Heart-stopping… Loved, loved it!!!! Goodreads reviewer ' ????? 'Wow!!!!! Loved!!!!! Shocked!!!!! Twisted!!!!!… You are in for a real treat… I couldn't believe what I was reading… I was left speechless.' Goodreads reviewer ????? 'Wow, Carla hits another one out of the park! Crazy thrill ride that just didn't let up. Twists and turns galore.' NetGalley reviewer ????? 'I am completely hooked on this series. I read this in a single sitting, unable to put it down.' NetGalley reviewer ????? 'Absolutely amazing!… Incredibly clever and gripping. I was hooked from the first page.' Goodreads reviewer ????? 'My head was spinning… Finger-licking good.' B for Bookreview ????? 'Wow!… Amazing! Totally loved every single part… I read it in one day.' Goodreads reviewer ????? 'A fabulous book… Brilliantly addictive. I loved every page.' Goodreads reviewer ????? 'Addictive… Kept me on the edge of my seat from the beginning until the end… I just love this… Brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer ????? 'Wow! What a great read!!… So many twists and turns… This book touched every possible emotion. Can't recommend enough!' NetGalley reviewer ????? 'Absolutely perfect… Fantastic… Kept me totally hooked all the way.' Fiction Café"

Carla Kovach (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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The Girl in the Dark: A totally unputdownable emotional drama

"As the January wind whips down the stairs to the train platform, Ellen Randall huddles into her coat, shivering. Suddenly, a flash of red catches her eye and she turns. It's a scarf. Red and cream, in a large, checked pattern. And the person wearing it- No! It can't be… Three weeks later. In the dimly lit depths of the abandoned station, an eerie silence hangs heavily in the stale air, wrapping around the young man like an invisible shroud. Every step he takes echoes through the tunnels. Cautiously, he ventures deeper into this forgotten place. His pulse quickens as he stumbles upon her, a small figure huddled in a worn sleeping bag. The girl looks cold, hungry and very frightened. Carefully, he approaches her. "Please tell me how I can help you." His voice is gentle. She meets his eyes, and his heart twists with worry and protectiveness. If someone's hurt her- Then, she laughs; a ripple of sound that rises to the arched roof and echoes around them. "I killed somebody," she says. "And, before you ask, I meant to do it." A totally unputdownable psychological thriller, perfect for anyone who loved The Doctor's Wife by Daniel Hurst and anything by Shalini Boland. What readers are saying about Deirdre Palmer's psychological thrillers: "Exciting from start to finish. Couldn't put this book down, it's the definition of a real page-turner, highly recommended." Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book was really, really good! It was very exciting and kept me engaged up to the very end. I loved that it was unpredictable." Online reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow, loved this book… a thrilling climax with a clever twist. The dual narrative was perfectly balanced and I felt sympathy for both women… This is a story of guilt, secrets, love and revenge." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A stunning read!... Wow! This is utterly captivating and not a novel which I will not forget in a hurry. Superbly written, extremely well plotted and carrying a hint of threat throughout… I loved it and it deserves no less than five shining, glowing stars." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Deirdre Palmer (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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The Mystery of the Colour Thief

"Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2019. Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, 2019. First the accident, then the nightmares. The shadowy thief steals all the colours from Izzy's world leaving her feeling empty and hopeless. Will her new neighbour and a nest full of cygnets save Izzy and solve the mystery of the colour thief? After a frightening car accident, Izzy's mum is in a coma. Her family is in pieces. Her best friend at school has dumped her. And her nightmares are haunted by a shadowy man stealing all the colours from her world. She's trying so hard to be brave, but Izzy thinks everything is her fault. Then she meets her new neighbour, Toby, paralysed after a skateboarding accident, and together they find a nest of cygnets who need rescuing. Particularly the odd one out, called Spike. Will saving Spike save Izzy? Will she and Toby solve the mystery of the Colour Thief and bring hope and happiness back to Izzy's life? Written with insight, compassion and empathy – an authentic story about real life and how to survive it. - Ewa Jozefkowicz's debut novel 'The Mystery of the Colour Thief' was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. 'Girl 38: Finding a Friend' blends contemporary times with WWII Poland. Ewa lives in London with her husband and twin daughters but regularly visits her family in Poland. www.ewajozefkowicz.com Twitter: @EwaJozefkowicz Insta: ewas_bookshelf"

Ewa Jozefkowicz (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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Daisy May's Daydream Parade: Treasure Island Adventure

"Eight-year-old Daisy May is the writer and star of her very own TV show, Daisy May’s Daydream Parade, which broadcasts live and exclusively in her imagination. In the latest episode, Daisy May finds herself on a desert island where she discovers a map that leads to buried treasure, but what appears to be a simple quest to find riches soon turns into a roller-coaster ride as evil pirates, grumpy gorillas and a fire breathing dragon stand in her way. However, when travelling across polluted ocean waters and trash covered beaches, Daisy May soon realises that the hunt for treasure can wait — there’s a much bigger issue in need of urgent attention. Written by Arran Francis, multiple series creator for BBC CBeebies Radio, Daisy May’s Daydream Parade audiobooks show how 8-year-old Daisy May confronts her real life problems in the stories she writes as she floats off into her daydream adventures."

Arran Francis (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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Daisy May's Daydream Parade: The Space Adventure

"Eight year old Daisy May is the star of her very own TV show, ‘Daisy May’s Daydream Parade,’ which broadcasts live and exclusively in her imagination. In the latest episode, ‘The Space Adventure,’ Daisy May is joined by Aunt Netty as they venture to the moon on The Oat Milk Enterprise with a plan to explore and eat mooncakes. However, when Daisy May’s imagination expands, the episode features more and more exciting and unpredictable twists and turns, leading to ice skating on Saturn’s rings, floating through the solar system on ginormous intergalactic space oranges and a showdown with the much feared Monster Of The Moon."

Arran Francis (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)

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