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Cinderella and the Duke

Cinderella and the Duke, Book 1

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Cinderella and the Duke

By: Lydia Drake
Narrated by: Kate Sanders
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Miss Julia Beaumont has exactly one night to find herself a husband...

The Weatherford Ball is the last chance Julia Beaumont has to escape the clutches of her horrid stepmother. Any potential husband will do-rich, poor, even a reasonably well-groomed walrus. But all of Julia's matrimonial chances are completely obliterated...thanks to the actions of an infuriating and utterly rakish duke.

Gregory Carter, Duke of Ashworth, would never risk his cherished bachelorhood by flirting with marriage-starved debutantes. But one look at the luscious and refreshingly clever Julia, and he simply can't resist a stolen kiss-scandal be damned. Then just as things start getting deliciously interesting, the lady flees...leaving only a slipper behind.

And it must have been one dandy of a kiss. Because now Julia has proposed to him. After all, the lady needs a husband, and this roguish duke will certainly do. It's simply a matter of making him the perfect scandalous offer...

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Lydia Drake (P)2022 Tantor
Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Marriage
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I really wanted to like this book. I think the author got away with the Cinderella allusion. What initially drew me in was the clever dialogue of the MFC, It was so promising, and it was sustained for a while, but that slowly that fell away to an awkward, emotional and jerky plot line involving the MC’s miscommunications and dysfunctions. Not sure if the issue was in the narration, the written word or both, or if I’m just tired of those kinds of plot devices. For me to accept those plot devices, their usage has to be minimal (as in, not the whole plot), or the writing has to be exceptional enough for me to make excuses.

Okay at start, awkward at end

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This book deserves a sixth just for the perfect surprise that it is. It’s clever, and witty, It’s deep without head banging angst, It’s fiery hot but always in love and it is a total surprise to discover a new author and love her! And rediscover a narrator I adore!
Totally 100% creditworthy!

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I can always be charmed into reading a fairy tale retelling romance, and what a perfect way to make your writing debut! Lydia Drake as beautifully inserted herself as a must watch and read author with her debut novel Cinderella and the Duke. Drake tone and writing style easily fits in with other top authors of the genre while being unique to herself. This novel had a beautiful ease to in that made the writing accessible and fun, the pacing is very well done and the romance is sweetly and beautiful crafted. I truly applaud Drake's work and I am so excited to watch her writing grow throughout her career! What a wonderful addition to the historical romance community!

Beautiful Debut!

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