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Always Be My Duchess

By: Amalie Howard
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
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Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical take on '90s romcoms by USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard.

Lord Lysander Blackstone, the stern Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after all, can't break a man's heart—or make promises it can’t keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking a most unusual—and alluring—solution . . .

Once an up-and-coming ballerina, Miss Geneviève Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron's mistress, Nève was promptly shown the door to the streets. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome duke, she doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning her, Montcroix makes Nève an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiancée in exchange for fortune enough to start over.

Only neither is prepared when very real feelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if they’re willing to risk their hearts.

©2022 Amalie Howard (P)2022 Forever Historical Historical Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Victorian Comedy Witty Funny Heartfelt Feel-Good

Critic reviews

"Howard’s lyrical writing enlivens her bright, empathetic characters and her sharp eye on their class and cultural disparities only enhances their romance. Readers will be riveted."—Publishers Weekly

“Fabulous writing . . . such a delicious escape. Utterly delightful!”—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author

“Amalie Howard tells a story with self-assured style, wit, and energy . . . her writing sparkles!”—Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author

Engaging Romance • Excellent Narration • Beautiful Love Story • Witty Dialogue • Remarkable Accent Work • Strong Heroine
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I loved the storyline! Fantastic romance novel with ties to the regency era. I highly recommend this book and narration.

AMAZING!!

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Truly loved this adventure. Hoping for many more novels with these characters. Strongly recommend. Enjoy!

Wonderful characters and story

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Getting used to the narrator's French accent wasn't easy. It made her sound weird and I couldn't picture a decent looking woman. I also struggled with seeing a ballerina like that. Probably just me though. A ballerina says elegance and grace and I did get that feeling in this book. It was very predictable and almost felt like someone wrote the book based on Pretty Woman. Just too many things we're exactly the same. I don't think I'll listen to a another book in series unless it's free.

Rip off from Pretty Woman

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A perfect love story with all the right ingredients. Mary Jane Wells was outstanding as always.

Delightful

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What a cute story...and entertaining characters. Mary Jane Wells is one of my most favorite narrators and she added humor to this lovely book. I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to laugh.

New author....excellent story

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This is not exactly a bodice ripper, but the tension between some characters will keep you listening. It was a great diversion. My pulse quickened and I held my breath in anticipation. Lol . The narrator of this book is fantastic! I’ll be looking for more books read by her.

A fun read.

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I loved this story, from the main characters to the other lady’s. The narration superb. Found myself laughing at times. Hope there are more stories from the other ladies.

Enjoyable

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A Great story and an outstanding performance by Mary Jane Wells adds up to an excellent audiobook. Loved it!!

Great story

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Very enjoyable book which was lighthearted. Great characters and fun story. Lagged a little towards the end.

Fun and light

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No dislikes. Once again, Lovely story and performance! Many thanks to the author and narrator!

beautiful story and narration!

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