Written by M.C. Beaton
Read by Helen Lasanti
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The Traveling Matchmaker Series – M.(arion) C.(hesney) Beaton
Miss Hannah Pym, middle-aged spinster and housekeeper, longs for adventure. When her employer dies, she learns he's left her a legacy of five thousand pounds! It takes little persuasion for Hannah to fulfill a secret dream. Taking to the roads of England on the perilous stagecoaches known in 1800 as "Flying Machines," Miss Pym will encounter all manner of men and maids—and her inquisitive personality and kind heart will lead her to become "The Traveling Matchmaker."

1. Emily Goes to Exetor – 5hrs 39min
On her first journey, she's accosted by a highwayman, then overturned in the snow,and Miss Pym and her shaken fellow passengers repair to the nearest inn to wait out a vicious snowstorm —giving Miss Pym ample time to get to know her fellow travelers, including one pretty young gentleman who is not quite what "he" seems. "He" is, in fact, Miss Emily Freemantle, a Young Lady of Quality fleeing an unwanted marriage—with Lord Ranger Harley, another passenger. Pursuing Miss Freemantle to bring her back to her doting parents, Lord Harley soon finds—with some gentle hints from Miss Pym—that he may be pursuing something else.

2. Belinda Goes to Bath – 5hrs 27min
No sooner does Miss Pym board a stagecoach than she finds herself embroiled in the plight of Miss Belinda Earle, a spirited heiress banished to Bath after swearing off the marriage market. When the coach founders near Baddell Castle, and the dashing Marquis of Frenton comes to the rescue, Miss Pym decides to give Fate a hand. Although the austere bachelor disdains romance, his furtive glances towards Belinda prove to Miss Pym that her expert matchmaking will soon turn this star-crossed couple into a heavenly match!

3. Penelope Goes to Portsmouth – 5hrs 14min
On the coach to Portsmouth, Miss Pym faces her most difficult matchmaking challenge yet. The lovely Miss Penelope Wilkins, daughter of a rich merchant, would be the perfect match for the handsome Lord Augustus, a nobleman whose fortune is almost depleted. Would be, that is, if the two were at all compatible. Though strikingly beautiful, the too-practical Penelope seems to stand on quite the opposite cliff from the carefree Lord Augustus

4. Beatrice Goes to Brighton – Helen Lasanti – 5hrs 31min
Lady Beatrice Marsham is in quite a coil. No sooner is she widowed from a brutish gambling husband, than her heartless family is forcing her into another horrid marriage. Fleeing by stagecoach to the Brighton seaside, the proud beauty meets Miss Hannah Pym, who is determined to find her a proper match...The handsome and kind Lord Alistair Munro would be perfect. Unfortunately, he is convinced of the ton gossip that proclaims Lady Beatrice a cruel flirt. Miss Pym, however, is not worried.

5. Deborah Goes to Dover – 6hrs 22min
Destined for Dover, Miss Pym has her matchmaking work cut out for her when she encounters the pretty but hoydenish Lady Deborah Western! Encouraged by an unruly twin brother, the spirited, golden-haired Deborah seems set on dressing and acting the tomboy, much to the dismay of her handsome neighbor, the Earl of Ashton...To Deb, the Earl is a dull stick, always lecturing on the behavior of a proper lady. But her desire to fish, hunt, and ride astride is quickly replaced with more romantic notions when the tall, green-eyed Earl challenges her to a horse race and wins himself an unforgettable kiss .

6. Yvonne Goes to York – 5hrs 47min
The shy Miss Yvonne Grenier, a beautiful fugitive of the French Revolution, is quite terrified when a dangerous enemy boards her stage to York. Luckily, Miss Hannah Pym is also on board. Ever the matchmaker, Miss Pym sees the answer to Yvonne's plight in the hands and heart of another passenger—the Marquis of Ware. Handsome and tailored to perfection, the marquis' birth and fortune are armor enough to defend Yvonne. Although the girl is of the French bourgeoisie and below him, Miss Pym is certain that Yvonne's Gallic graces and quick-witted tongue have more than piqued his interest.

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