
Bretta's Business
The Suffrage Spinsters, Book 19
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As a women’s rights activist with a construction business in Wyoming in 1889, Bretta Shaw’s life isn’t easy. She couldn’t even find anyone to work for her until Alec Peterson shows up. The newspaper misprinted her name as Brett Shaw, and he thinks she’s a man; however, he agrees to take the job. Although Bretta suspects he might be hiding something, she hires him in desperation, but will she live to regret it?
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good story
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Nice characters and a family that works out problems in the end
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Wendy Arcega brings this gem to life with a fantastic performance. She voices both the men and women with ease, giving each the perfect personality and sound. As Bretta, she is strong, opinionated and gives a feeling of independence all through her inflections. Loved her story telling and hope to hear more from her.
Fantastic story!
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The narration was good and did a great job matching voices to the characters.
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Interesting Illustration of Women's History
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Entertaining and Intriguing
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I would recommend this story to anyone!
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Filled with adventure
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Stand Up for Yourself
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The narrative was well done. The one exception was that personally, I did not care for Mr Shaw's voice/tone.
Very Enjoyable
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