The Daughter of Rome
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Angela Hunt
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In Nero's Rome, Calandra helps her father, a renowned sculptor, complete the most significant commission of his illustrious career. But then a catastrophic fire nearly destroys the imperial city, leaving Calandra reliant on a group of Christians—unusual individuals unlike any she has encountered before. Intrigued by their worship of the Son of an invisible God, Calandra grapples with her mistrust, only to find herself indebted to these believers as they help her rebuild her shattered world.
When Emperor Nero begins constructing his opulent Golden House, the people of Rome grow resentful, suspecting him of starting the fire in order to clear the land for his immense palace. Needing a scapegoat, Nero points at those who follow the Jewish Messiah, forcing Calandra to make an impossible choice between right and wrong, friends and family, love and death.
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Martha of Bethany is no stranger to adversity. After her mother’s untimely death, Martha shoulders the responsibility of raising her siblings—quiet and studious Lazarus, and wild and rambunctious Mary. She finds solace in friendship and the beginnings of first love, but just as Martha begins to imagine a new future, hardship strikes again and her dreams crumble into dust.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting background story for Martha Lazarus Mary
- By Jane Jech on 09-14-24
By: Heather Kaufman
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The Shepherd's Wife
- Jerusalem Road, Book 2
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan, Stina Nielsen
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 278
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 265
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When Pheodora's husband is unexpectedly thrown into debtors' prison, she is shocked to learn that a loan from her generous sister would jeopardize her brother-in-law's religious aspirations. Forced to pin her hopes on two she-goats whose spotless white offspring could be sold for an upcoming Yom Kippur sacrifice, Pheodora must struggle to keep the animals - and her family - alive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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YaHshua's Life And Death Effects On HIS Siblings
- By Grateful Lady on 05-15-21
By: Angela Hunt
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The Pharisee's Wife
- By: Janette Oke
- Narrated by: Lisa Negrón
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary has little control over her own destiny. When Enos, a rising Pharisee, sees her one day in the market―the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on―and determines to make her his wife, Mary’s fate is quickly sealed. His exorbitant bride price is the only hope her parents have of escaping abject poverty, but surely the fact that such a devout and esteemed man has chosen a girl of her station must be a sign of blessing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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how G-D oder mary life,
- By Ruth Reynoso on 03-13-25
By: Janette Oke
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The Queen's Cook
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross, Rachel Botchan
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 119
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In the heart of ancient Persia, the empire’s Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah, the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin—the man whose kind eyes haunt her—and seeks his help to find employment in Queen Esther’s kitchens.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Switching to book version
- By Alexasmaster on 12-01-24
By: Tessa Afshar
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Daughter of Cana
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan, Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 443
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 407
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Thomas and Tasmin, twin siblings hired to oversee a wedding feast in Cana, worry when the host runs out of wine...until a guest tells Tasmin to have the servants fill the pitchers by the gate with water from the cistern. Reluctantly, she obeys and is amazed when rainwater turns into the finest wine ever tasted in Cana. When Thomas impulsively decides to follow the teacher from Nazareth, he and Tasmin argue - since the twins have been together since the womb, Tasmin can't accept losing her brother to some magician-prophet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
- By Donna D Sabsook on 12-21-20
By: Angela Hunt
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A Constant Love
- The Hope of Cheyenne
- By: Tracie Peterson
- Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
In the wake of a harsh winter, Micah Hamilton and Charlotte Aldrich are grappling with loss and guilt after the disaster that took the lives of their loved ones. Struggling to cope with his grief, Micah abandons his father's dreams of a prosperous ranch and cuts himself off from the rest of the world. Charlotte has loved Micah her entire life and is determined not to lose him as well. With her mother's help, she begins coaxing Micah to live again. Despite their enduring heartache, the affection between them deepens.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Moving story of love, loss, & forgiveness!
- By Melissas Bookshelf on 03-24-25
By: Tracie Peterson
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The Prince and the Prodigal
- By: Jill Eileen Smith
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 241
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Joseph is the pampered favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. His older brothers, deeply resentful of his status in the family, take advantage of the chance to get rid of him, selling him to slave traders and deceiving their father about his fate. It seems like their troubles are over. But for Joseph and older brother Judah, they are just beginning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent, and one request
- By Avid Reader on 02-06-22
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Sarai
- Wives of the Patriarchs, Book 1
- By: Jill Eileen Smith
- Narrated by: Vanessa Daniels
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Sarai, the last child of her aged father, is beautiful, spoiled, and used to getting her own way. Even as a young girl, she is aware of the way men look at her, including her half brother Abram. When Abram finally requests Sarai's hand, she asks one thing—that he promise never to take another wife as long as she lives. Even her father thinks the demand is restrictive and agrees to the union only if Sarai makes a promise in return—to give Abram a son and heir. Certain she can easily do that, Sarai agrees.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poor pronunciation
- By SVShaffer on 03-12-25
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Love Amid the Ashes
- Treasures of His Love, Book 1
- By: Mesu Andrews
- Narrated by: Lisa Larsen
- Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 426
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 384
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People often think of Job sitting on the ash heap, his life in shambles. But how did he get there? What was Job's life like before tragedy struck? What did he think as his world came crashing down around him? And what was life like after God restored his wealth, health, and family? Through painstaking research and a writer's creative mind, Mesu Andrews weaves an emotional and stirring account of this well-known story told through the eyes of the women who loved him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story.
- By Anne R. on 12-12-19
By: Mesu Andrews
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The Ark and the Dove
- The Story of Noah's Wife
- By: Jill Eileen Smith
- Narrated by: Leah Horowitz
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
Zara and Noah have walked together with the Creator for their entire lives. They have done their best in an increasingly wicked and defiant world to raise their three sons to follow in their footsteps. It has been a challenge—and it’s about to get much, much harder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heart-breaking yet inspiring
- By Guitar Girl on 12-26-24
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Land of Silence
- By: Tessa Afshar
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,229
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,124
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,116
Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father's textile trade and caring for her family. When another tragedy places Elianna in sole charge of the business, her talent for design brings enormous success but never the absolution she longs for. As her world unravels, she breaks off her betrothal to the only man she will ever love. Then illness strikes, isolating Elianna from everyone, stripping everything she has left.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Different story than you think!
- By Lakaar on 06-21-16
By: Tessa Afshar
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Brave
- The Story of Ahinoam (King David’s Brides, Book 1)
- By: Mesu Andrews
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
In the tumultuous world of ancient Israel, Ahinoam—a dagger-wielding Kenite woman—flees her family farm with her unconventional father to join the ragtag band of misfits led by the shepherd-turned-warrior David ben Jesse. As King Saul's treasonous accusations echo through the land, Ahinoam's conviction that David's anointing makes him Yahweh's chosen king propels her on a perilous journey to Moab and back into Judah's unforgiving wilderness, only to encounter more hardship and betrayal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved the heroine!
- By Guitar Girl on 10-07-24
By: Mesu Andrews
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Egypt's Sister
- A Novel of Cleopatra
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 467
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 427
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Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what - but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great story with God woven in beautifully
- By Ingrid Manz, CRNA on 01-25-18
By: Angela Hunt
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Roanoke
- The Keepers of the Ring, Book 1
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 17 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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In 1587, a fleet of English ships set sail for the Virginia colony. During a storm, one ship became separated from the others and was never seen again. The settlers on board were presumed lost at sea, but there is both historical and legendary evidence that the colonists actually founded the Roanoke colony.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Read!
- By Claire on 11-10-14
By: Angela Hunt
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Esther
- A Royal Beauty
- By: Angela Hunt
- Narrated by: Rachel Botchan, Kevin R. Free
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,284
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,184
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,176
When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as Esther wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews - young and old, powerful, and helpless.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent retelling.
- By Sara R. Clifton on 05-25-15
By: Angela Hunt
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- Anonymous User
- 04-18-25
Stirring spiritual journal!
Great characters with cultural and historical insights into events of sacred importance. I loved it and it has expanded my respect for the early church and their faithfulness in fulfilling Jesus’ great commission. The same Spirit still pursues, saves, and enables whosoever will follow Him🥰
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- Ruth Reynoso
- 03-06-25
Thank you Angela hunt What's the life of Nero How it connects to this time
I have listened to this book already twice, Thank you Angela hunt And Rachel batchumThis book has really changed my life,
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- Anita McGrew
- 03-12-25
beautiful story.
storyline kept my attention to the last word. enjoyed the narrator's voice very very much.
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- Sheila Bagg
- 03-07-25
She did it again!
Angela Hung is my favorite Christian author. She did not disappoint with this offering! I can hardly wait for the next one!
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- KP
- 03-19-25
Very well done!
I have to admit to struggling to get into this book a little. I am glad I stuck with it, though, as I now look forward to the next one in the series! The narration was very well done!
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- Peaches
- 03-29-25
Amazing, as always!
Here is another amazing writing! I truly enjoyed! The performance was very good also.
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- eleisha
- 03-09-25
Knowledge
I loved the details in this work. I fully enjoyed the well recherches work.
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- mary benninger
- 04-02-25
Loved the history!
I liked I ALL … The story was excellent- the narrators voice was easy to listen to-
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