
How to Dance With a Duke
Ugly Duckling Trilogy, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Anne Flosnik
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By:
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Manda Collins
Miss Cecily Hurston would much rather explore the antiquities of Egypt than the uncharted territory of marriage. But the rules of her father's exclusive academic society forbid her entrance unless she weds one of its members. To clear her ailing father's name of a scandalous rumor, Cecily needs to gain admission into the Egyptian Club-and is willing to marry any old dullard to do it. Lucas Dalton, Duke of Winterson, is anything but dull. He's a dashing and decorated war hero determined to help Cecily-even if that means looking the other way when she claims the dance card of Amelia Snow, this season's most sought-after beauty. But Lucas has a reason for wanting Cecily to join the Egyptian Club: His brother went missing during one of Lord Hurston's expeditions to Egypt. An alliance with the explorer's bluestocking daughter could bring Lucas closer to the truth about what happened....or it could lead him to a more dangerous love than either he or Cecily could have imagined.
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Where does How to Dance With a Duke rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
a bit too much sex, not my cup of tea on that. But story line is goodnot bad
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The greatest problem I have with the recording is the pronounced "lisp" the narrator has of the type where her "r's" often sound like "w's" and she always has a stuffy nasal quality. In essence she sounds like a child. The poor woman also has an unfortunate accent carefully schooled but which is occassionally glaringly obvious. Sadly her acting was great!
Painful to Listen to
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What made the experience of listening to How to Dance With a Duke the most enjoyable?
I adore Anne Flosnick but I found the descriptive prose in this volume a cut about the usual. The heroine is one of my favorites ever. I loved her character development and her style.What did you like best about this story?
The gambling matches between the newlyweds. I liked all of the sideplots with the supporting cast. The book was very well paced. Motivations were explained and it was very satisfying to discover this author.Have you listened to any of Anne Flosnik’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Another winner. I have to admit sometimes when I need something to listen to I search for this narrator.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I savored it a bit. I wanted it to last because it was worth the listen and when I heard a thought provoking plotline I chose to take a break. Once you finish a listen then it is not new and I enjoyed each new chapter.My first "look at Tessa Dare but not my last"
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Would you try another book from Manda Collins and/or Anne Flosnik?
YesWould you recommend How to Dance With a Duke to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes, if you're looking for light entertainment - this will do nicely.Do you think How to Dance With a Duke needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No, this does not need a follow-up book. The characters have been taken as far as they can be. I can't imagine a storyline that wouldn't seem like a re-hash of this one.Any additional comments?
Its a little formulaic as romance novels go - stubborn girl - charming rich guy.... She won't listen to him because she's pig-headed which causes conflict - in the end they love each other...Entertaining
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Good Story, Bad Reading
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The narration was challenging the story was good.
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A compelling mystery with romance on the side
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These characters are all driven by honor and the proper behavior of polite society -- but the reader comes away contemplating whether there was indeed this much steamy sex during the reserved Georgian era. I find myself wondering if, as the hero tells his lady, gentlemen of the day considered it their duty to insure that their ladies have a climactic experience in bed -- because the notion that anyone in this patriarchal society concerned themselves with what sex was like for women is very hard to believe.
Regardless, the author weaves a story that juggles the thrills her characters experience as they partner to solve a life and death mystery with the thrills they experience when they become partners in bed. Some of the drama she tries to drum up through the heroine's fear of letting herself fall in love is a bit tedious and is drawn out too long, but in general this book was an entertaining escape.
I am always surprised how these stories draw me in
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Nice Romance and Mystery
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