Mature
Length9h 24m
About this audiobook
She was his property, his prize, his to command. For three years, Cressa lived for a man who saw her as a tool, a transaction. But when he demands an unforgivable act, a long-suppressed spark of defiance ignites. One word—"No"—is all it takes to shatter her world.
Now, bruised but not broken, Cressa is on the run. Her escape leads her to an unexpected sanctuary: the vibrant, world of a Renaissance Pageant. Here, she finds kindness from skilled strangers, safety in the rustle of handmade gowns, and a flicker of hope. She is taken in by Esther, a brilliant costumer, and Jenna, a fiercely protective tutor, who begin to stitch her back together, one thread at a time. Plus another of Jenna's students: Brayden, has a charm that has caught her heart.
But her past has a long reach. Dalton and his crew are hunting her. Can she trust the safety she’s found? Can she truly have a renaissance of self when her past refuses to let her go?
Sexual Violence at beginning, referenced after.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Romance
Length9 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 3, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Disclaimer
2Acknowledgements
3Author's Note
4A Reason to Leave: The Refusal
5A Reason to Leave: Fleeing
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6The Pursuit: Spotted
7The Pursuit: The Dressing Room
8Adopted: Cleaning Up
9Adopted: A New Look
10Completing the Preparations: Molly
11Completing the Preparations: Transformation Complete
12Front of House: Security
13Front of House: Taking Seats
14Front of House: Marcus
15Educating Cressa: Historical Dress
16Educating Cressa: About the Pageant
17The Pageant I: The Show Begins
18The Pageant I: Women's Machine Sewn: Costumes and Introductions
19The Pageant II: Women's Machine-Sewn: Court Manners
20The Pageant II: Women's Machine-Sewn: Tea Service
21The Pageant III: Women's Machine-Sewn: Talent
22The Pageant III: Women's Machine-Sewn: Trivia
23Intermission I: Meetings
24The Pageant IV: Men's Division
25The Pageant IV: Men's Talent
26The Pageant IV: Men's Trivia
27Intermission II: Brayden
28Intermission II: Pleasantries
29The Pageant V: Women's Hand-Sewn: Introductions
30The Pageant V: Women's Hand-Sewn: Manners
31The Pageant V: Women's Machine-Sewn: Tea Service
32Pageant VI: Women's Hand-Sewn: Talent
33Pageant VI: Women's Hand-Sewn: Trivia
34After the Pageant: Lobby
35After the Pageant: Final Farewells
36Leaving: Backstage
37Leaving: Driving Away
38Esther's Home: Dinner
39Esther's Home: Drinks
40A New Day: Morning
41A New Day: Getting Ready
42Breakfast and Shopping: Breakfast
43Breakfast and Shopping: Shopping
44Pool Party: Driving
45Pool Party: Party
46Sheltering: The Back Bedroom
47Sheltering: Hanging Out
48Winding Down: The Party's End
49Winding Down: Goodnight
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