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Arabella
- Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance
- Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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Brought to you by Penguin.
A Beloved Classic from the Queen of the Regency Romance
A fiery debutante. An ill-tempered bachelor. A romance for the ages.
Arabella, the daughter of an impoverished country parson, dreams of a new life in London. But her beauty and charm will only get her so far - and when Arabella embarks on her first London season armed with nothing but a benevolent godmother and her own notoriously short temper, she quickly runs afoul of Robert Beaumaris.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-09-2022
Sheer delight
What a cleverly written, delightful story. I have read quite a few in the past. I am now going to steadily work my way through listening to them all.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-2022
Delightful as expected!
Straight 10 hours and so of unadulterated pleasure. How we have forgotten the chaste and innocent magic of wooing and being wooed. Refreshing and amusing, she charms you with her characters.
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- Desley Oliver
- 29-08-2023
Loved it.
Great characters and nice warm storyline. Good narration to complement each of the personalities. Worth the read.
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- Avidbookworm
- 30-08-2021
A delight
This very beloved and absolutely delightful book is excellently narrated by Gemma Whelan. Highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-2024
Arabella by Georgette Heyer.
My aunt had all of Georgette Heyer's novels on her bookshelf when I was 13 years old. I read all of them and 'Arabella' has always been one of my favourites. I have it on my own bookshelf and have read it many times. Nowadays, because of severe arthritis in my hands, I listen to books on Audible. Thank you for this excellent production and, especially, Gemma Whelan's reading of it with such clarity, warmth and understanding. Thank you Gemma. It was such a pleasure to listen.
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- Beth Davies
- 21-09-2021
Classic Heyer
No one does Regency romances better. So glad they are available on Audible. I look forward to listening to more.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-01-2023
Delightful story and wonderful narration
Thoroughly enjoyed this Georgette Heyer Classic narrated beautifully by Gemma Whelan. I’ve listened to it again and again and love it every time. Well narrated and you come to love Arabella and the kind Mr Beau Maris.
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- Lady D
- 24-10-2021
Good Clean Romance
Great story and characters with a twist at the end.
Moral of the story .. be honest!
Well performed.
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- Georgette Heyer
- 18-11-2021
Pure delight!
Arabella is one of my favourite books by Georgette Heyer and I’ve read it times without number. It is a feel good book that never fails to lift my spirits. Given how highly I rate it, I was excited when Audible made it available as an audiobook, but also nervous. Would the production do it justice? And the answer is a resounding YES! So do yourself a favour and listen to this book - you won’t be disappointed.
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- John Pardey
- 12-12-2021
an Excellent reader.
Georgette Heuer is both delightful and predictable. No violence. no crucify, perfect escapism into a comedy of errors. Perfectly read.
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