The Lady of a Sultan
Linda Rae Sande
Captured by pirates. Sold to a sultan. This is not how Charlotte expected to spend her holiday.
A dowager duchess recently out of mourning, Charlotte is on her way to a holiday in Greece when pirates overtake her ship and enslave her. When they attempt to sell her to a Turkish sultan, she's sure she can convince the ruler to let her go. She's a matron and mother to two grown sons—and he has a harem and nineteen children. Whatever could he want with her?
Three nights, apparently.
For two decades, Sultan Ziyaeddin I has ruled his dwindling empire from several palaces in Constantinople, but the one on the edge of the Aegean Sea holds his most precious memories—and a precocious daughter who is overeducated for most men. Determined to introduce reforms, Ziyaeddin is far more enlightened than the sultans who came before him. Enlightened and alone. Convincing others of his vision for the empire has been a challenge.
Bored with his harem, he's intrigued by the English woman who is unceremoniously dumped at his feet by pirates. With her skills as a duchess and desire for a daughter, will she be the companion his daughter needs—and the answer to his loneliness?
Duration - 8h 13m.
Author - Linda Rae Sande.
Narrator - Michael Troughton.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Linda Rae Sande ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Linda Rae Sande
Michael Troughton
The Ladies of the Aristocracy
Twisted Teacup Publishing
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
Captured by pirates. Sold to a sultan. This is not how Charlotte expected to spend her holiday. A dowager duchess recently out of mourning, Charlotte is on her way to a holiday in Greece when pirates overtake her ship and enslave her. When they attempt to sell her to a Turkish sultan, she's sure she can convince the ruler to let her go. She's a matron and mother to two grown sons—and he has a harem and nineteen children. Whatever could he want with her? Three nights, apparently. For two decades, Sultan Ziyaeddin I has ruled his dwindling empire from several palaces in Constantinople, but the one on the edge of the Aegean Sea holds his most precious memories—and a precocious daughter who is overeducated for most men. Determined to introduce reforms, Ziyaeddin is far more enlightened than the sultans who came before him. Enlightened and alone. Convincing others of his vision for the empire has been a challenge. Bored with his harem, he's intrigued by the English woman who is unceremoniously dumped at his feet by pirates. With her skills as a duchess and desire for a daughter, will she be the companion his daughter needs—and the answer to his loneliness? Duration - 8h 13m. Author - Linda Rae Sande. Narrator - Michael Troughton. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Linda Rae Sande ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Ch1 contemplating a past
Duration:00:12:04
Ch2 contemplating a future
Duration:00:13:20
Ch3 englishmen on holiday
Duration:00:10:57
Ch4 a departure
Duration:00:05:31
Ch5 a vision for the future blurs
Duration:00:06:57
Ch6 captured by pirates
Duration:00:05:13
Ch7 sold to a sultan
Duration:00:25:26
Ch8 an introduction to palace life
Duration:00:23:58
Ch9 a lesson in names
Duration:00:28:25
Ch10 preparing for a tour
Duration:00:09:06
Ch11 a tour of the palace
Duration:00:36:55
Ch12 a captain brings news
Duration:00:13:19
Ch13 a bath interrupted
Duration:00:12:39
Ch14 dinner with a sultan
Duration:00:21:27
Ch15 a different sort of agreement
Duration:00:30:58
Ch16 a rescue crew sets sail
Duration:00:06:57
Ch17 a night interrupted
Duration:00:24:00
Ch18 an offer is made
Duration:00:07:23
Ch19 tea time
Duration:00:14:47
Ch20 a garden of delight
Duration:00:11:59
Ch21 a son to the rescue
Duration:00:26:42
Ch22 the decision for a daughter is made
Duration:00:07:40
Ch23 a garden luncheon brings news
Duration:00:13:42
Ch24 young love
Duration:00:22:41
Ch25 conversations in the gardens
Duration:00:16:00
Ch26 one enlightening night
Duration:00:16:24
Ch27 one bad awakening
Duration:00:08:09
Ch28 a mother listens to her son
Duration:00:19:37
Ch29 a father comes to terms
Duration:00:11:03
Ch30 an audience with a father
Duration:00:13:48
Ch31 a father gives permission
Duration:00:07:32
Epilogue sultan
Duration:00:07:50
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:23