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Antonio, a wealthy and popular merchant, is in financial difficulty. He approaches a Jewish money lender, Shylock, who agrees to provide 3000 ducats, with a very curious bond – a pound of the merchant’s flesh, to be levied if Antonio fails to make a timely repayment. Feeling confident that his argosies will arrive in time to cover the debt, Antonio agrees to this bizarre transaction. Meanwhile, a wealthy gentlewoman, Portia, must choose a suitor using a curious ritual mandated by her father’s will. Applicants must choose from three locked caskets, one of which contains a picture of Portia. He who chooses the casket with the picture will wed Portia immediately; the unsuccessful applicants will cease courting not only Portia, but all prospective partners. Portia’s preferred suitor is a young Venetian, Bassanio, who is a close friend of Antonio. Antonio’s ships fail to arrive in time to satisfy his debt to Shylock and Antonio is hauled into court. In a male disguise, Portia appears in court to represent Antonio. Will her skillful representation free Antonio from Shylock’s demands? Written between 1596 and 1598 and published in 1600, The Merchant of Venice most notably touches on the troubling subject of antisemitism. While critical debate rages about Shakespeare’s actual attitudes toward Jewish culture, it is difficult to deny that the eventual fate of Shylock is not in accord with today’s view of social justice. Featuring the voices of Denis Daly, Catherina Bilson, Alexandra Lee Smith, Gary D. Macfadden, Blaise Doran, Graham Scott, Roberta Jackson, Josh Innerst, Simon Paxton, Alan Weyman, Emma Faye and Marty Krz.

William Shakespeare (Author), A Full Cast, Alan Weyman, Alexandra Lee Smith, Blaise Doran, Catherine Bilson, Denis Daly, Emma Faye, Gary Macfadden, Graham Scott, Josh Innerst, Marty Krz, Roberta Jackson, Simon Paxton (Narrator)

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Fire and Ice - Books 6 - 8

'You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.' -Dr. Seuss ***This boxset includes the stories of the next generation of dragon kings and their fated mates. Two sons of King Stavrok, the son of King Eric and the daughter of King Damon find love in this trilogy of steamy paranormal romances. Book 6 - The Human Mate for the Dragon Prince This is Anselm and Kayla's story... The heir to his father's kingdom Anselm is looking for love in all the wrong places, only to realize that he's met his mate already, and she is already pregnant with his child. Book 7 - The Prince of Dragon Magic This is Anthony and Charity's story... A dragon prince who denies having magic, until it almost kills him. And the woman who proves she will love him no matter what, even when his fire threatens to burn her alive. Book 8 - His Dragon Princess This is Iain and Veronica's story... The son of King Stavrok and the daughter of King Damon set the world alight with their hatred for each other... until they realize they're fated, and the world burns for a whole new reason.

Amelia Shaw (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing appears to have been written about 1599, shortly before As You Like It and Twelfth Night. The action combines two narrative threads: the spirited comedy of the courtship of Benedick and Beatrice, and the sombre tale of confused love between Hero and Claudio. The first is a creation by Shakespeare and the second appears to have been drawn from an Italian source, either by Bandello or Ariosto. The action takes place in Messina. Eponymous lovers Hero and Claudio seem to be ideally matched and nearly everyone is looking forward to their impending marriage. The odd man out is the sinister Don John, brother and former enemy of Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, but recently restored to the Prince’s favour. Being of a morose and jealous temperament, Don John plots to disrupt the wedding and cause division between the lovers, with the aid of his fellow conspirators, Borachio and Conrade. However, this evil plan is thwarted by an unexpected incursion by the bumbling constables Dogberry and Verges. The young couple are finally reunited, but only after Claudio has first been led to believe that his rejected spouse, Hero, has died of shame and grief. The matching of Beatrice and Benedick, encouraged by some artful chicanery by Hero and Claudio, and marked by many witty and sardonic exchanges of repartee, serves to lighten the texture of the darker elements of the action. Featuring Emma Faye as Hero, Kendra Murray as Beatrice, Dara Brown as Claudio, Lillian Rachel as Benedick, Cate Barratt as Dogberry, and Gary Macfadden as Don John. Also featuring the voices of Catherine Bilson, Ron Altman, Alan Weyman, P J Morgan, Claudio Anglade, John Burlinson and Linda Barrans. Songs arranged by Alan Weyman Audio edited by Denis Daly Text kindly provided by playshakespeare.com

William Shakespeare (Author), A Full Cast, Alan Weyman, Cate Barratt, Catherine Bilson, Claudia Anglade, Dara Brown, Emma Faye, Gary Macfadden, John Burlinson, Kendra Murray, Lillian Rachel, Linda Barrans, Pj Morgan, Ron Altman (Narrator)

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Ocean's Bride

Finally reunited with the man she loves, Maria agrees to become his wife. At first, being a bride on Christmas Island seems like a dream come true, but with all eyes upon her, even Maria begins to wonder if she has what it takes to be a society wife. And the ocean’s siren call is growing stronger… All Maria wants is to live happily ever after with her husband. But between the crazed crabs, a mysterious illness and a monstrous shark, Maria may need all her skills as a siren to succeed. Can one woman oppose the ocean and win?

Demelza Carlton (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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Ocean's Rise

Demelza Carlton (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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Ocean's Justice

A mysterious castaway. A Scottish hero determined to protect her. Can they survive the storm? Cast adrift on the Indian Ocean, Maria carries a terrible secret. Wherever she goes, death soon follows, and she’s powerless to prevent it. William McGregor boarded the SS Trevessa in search of adventure, but he gets more than he bargained for when he saves the mysterious Maria from the sea. She can’t tell them her tragic tale, so the superstitious sailors make up their own stories – and some would sacrifice her to the waves to save themselves from the coming storm. When the sharks start circling and the storm closes in, are sirens more than just a myth?

Demelza Carlton (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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Ocean's Widow

Smuggled ashore by the kind widow Merry D’Angelo, Maria begins her new life in the colonial port city of Fremantle. But no matter how settled she seems, Maria can't stop wondering about what happened to William McGregor. Yet danger lurks beneath the surface of the turbulent harbour waters as her past races to catch up with her; threatening her future and her friends, and forcing her to choose between her old love and the new.

Demelza Carlton (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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The Heir of Winter

'A strong man doesn't have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn't match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world.' -Marilyn Monroe Dymitri won’t let the past destroy his future with his broken mate. When the sorceress Marienne foretells my mate is a human, and she is in trouble, I don’t think. I fly. Fly to the human world to hunt those men who have stolen her and would sell her into Hell itself. No-one will stand between me and my mate. Sarah gave up on waiting for someone to rescue her, until a knight in shining scales arrived. When a strange man offers to save me from an impossible fate, I’m terrified. Especially when he turns into a dragon before my eyes. It can’t be real. I have to be dreaming. But my sister is hurt, and they offer to save her too. So with my heart in my throat, I take the chance and leap. Letting the dragons obliterate all in their path. Dymitri flys Sarah to his castle in the snow, hellbent on proving his worth. But Sarah’s scars run as deep as Dymitri’s. They’ve both seen their fair share of battles, and both have a sad story to tell. Sarah is slow to trust, but Dymitri won’t give in. But a human is not meant to survive the cold of the North, and when Sarah tries to escape, it may be the end, for them both. Fans of Eva Chase and Linsey Hall are addicted to this steamy, paranormal romance with a guaranteed happily ever after by Amelia Shaw.

Amelia Shaw (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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Rebuilding his Dragon Kingdom

'If we want to fully experience love and belonging, we must BELIEVE that we are worthy of love and belonging.' - Brené Brown The loner King will need to fight his own demons to win the day, and the love of his fated mate. I, Damon, the King of the Northern clan, am busy rebuilding my kingdom which fell into the pit of destruction under the rule of my father. I am determined to be a better, stronger, kinder King. But stepping out of the shadow of a tyrant is harder than I imagined. Cass is a starry-eyed 'royal' who can't wait to meet the infamous King Damon. When my cousin King Stavrok takes me to the North, it's a dream come true. But finding out my fated mate is the loner King whose re-building a kingdom from the stone floor up? Not exactly the happily ever after I pictured for myself. Damon's world is dangerous and Cass struggles to cope. Will these fated mates fight to be together? Or will the world around them tear them apart forever?

Amelia Shaw (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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A Lady's Heart Deceived: A Regency Historical Romance

His love will heal her heart. It’s been over two years since her fiancé, Robert, died at the battle of Waterloo, and Maggie Radley has spent almost all that time lost in a fog of grief. When she receives a letter from the war office, explaining that they have no record of Robert, she is determined to get to the truth. Captain Piers Denford should be putting the war behind him and looking for his future viscountess. Instead, he is stuck at a desk dealing with an ever-growing pile of letters. He jumps at the chance to escape London while helping Maggie solve the mystery of what happened to her missing fiancé. At first, Maggie is reluctant to put her trust in Piers, but soon finds herself wanting more than just his words of comfort. Her blood stirs whenever the tall, handsome officer is near. He makes her feel alive again. Maggie’s heart whispers its longing for love. But when a dark rumor from Pier’s past surfaces, the future they hope to share is placed in jeopardy. Is Maggie about to have her heart broken for a second time or will she and Piers finally get their well-deserved happily ever after?

Sasha Cottman (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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The Amarna Age: Books 4 - 6: The Amarna Age Collections #2

This collection contains the final three books of The Amarna Age series. Gates of Anubis: The Eye of Horus is almost within Ankhesenamun's grasp. But when she reaches her destination, what awaits her is nothing like she had expected. Lady of the Two Lands: Ankhesenamun finally has the Eye of Horus, although she has given up almost everything to secure it. But she underestimates the power of the Eye. Guardian of the Underworld: Having released Egypt from Ay’s clutches, Ankhesenamun returns to Crete to try to retrieve Intef from the underworld. But a deal struck with a god, even a minor one like a gate guardian, cannot easily be undone. Blending history and fantasy, The Amarna Age series is set in 18th Dynasty Egypt where the old gods have been worshipped for thousands of years and magic is a matter of belief. For readers of historical fantasy who enjoy magical realism and an ancient world setting.

Kylie Quillinan (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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A King for the Sorceress

“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” – Judy Garland. As Fated Mates, can Erik and Marienne overcome a destiny haunted by death? Erik's dragon lurks beneath the surface, only willing to emerge for one woman, his half-brother's widow. As the Queen of the Kingdom he's inherited, Erik will need her by his side in order to survive as the new King. Marienne will never bow to a man or dragon King again. After her tyrannical husband was killed, Marienne was finally set free, and she's determined not to repeat the mistakes of the past. As a sorceress people have always sought her out for what she is, not for the woman she is. So why would Erik be any different? Except Marienne knows why and it's plagued her dreams for the past five years. Erik is her Fated Mate, and he doesn't even know it. One hot night proves their bond is real, but with their connection comes a vision of Erik dying in her arms, their Kingdom burning. Untold agony, and their greatest enemy, awaits them in the Kingdom no-one has ever seen. Can they save their future... or are they also fated to perish together as well? Fans of Eva Chase and Linsey Hall will sink their talons into this steamy, paranormal romance. One-click today and find out if Marienne and Erik's connection runs deep enough to defeat what has already been foretold.

Amelia Shaw (Author), Catherine Bilson (Narrator)

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