
The Duke's Governess in Disguise
Fairfax Twins, Book 2
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Duke DeFoix
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Duchess DeFoix
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Claudia Stone
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When Lady Emily Fairfax comes face-to-face with a girl who looks just like her, she thinks that she has seen a ghost! It soon becomes clear, however, that Miss Ava Smith is no ghost, but is actually Emily’s long-lost twin sister.
Desperate to extricate herself from a loveless arranged marriage, Emily persuades her twin to swap places with her for a month. The plan is for Ava to stay in London and scupper Emily's engagement, whilst Emily takes Ava's place as a governess in Kent.
It seemed like the perfect plan, until Emily comes face-to-face with her new employer, the devilishly handsome Duke of Hemsworth - the ton’s most notorious rake. After the death of his best friend Lord Dunstable, Robert Charles Adrian De Lacey, Sixth Duke of Hemsworth had found himself with two wards. Determined to do right by them, Rob vows to leave his life of debauchery in London behind - a vow which is quickly challenged by the arrival of the children’s beguiling new governess Miss Ava Smith.
Knowing that he can never make a commoner his bride, Rob tries to push his attraction for Miss Smith aside, but despite his best efforts, sparks soon begin to fly between the pair. Their burgeoning romance is dramatically interrupted, however, when it becomes clear that a mysterious someone is seeking to hurt both Rob and the children.
Can Rob discover who the villain is, before they harm his wards? Moreover, can he resist his enchanting governess?
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I loved listening to it. There was plenty of drama, romance and of course humour, which this author knows how to write.
Would highly recommend it.
Can't wait for the third book!
Clean historical romance with humour
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Part two follows Emily who, pretending to be her sister Ava, takes a position of a governess to the wards of a notorious rake - Duke of Hemsworth. Obviously, sparks soon begin to fly but there must be some obstacles on the way to the happy ending, and so Ms Stone provides us with more than one :)
I liked all the characters in the book in the sense that I think all of them very well written, both the good and the bad ones. Also, the criminal twist is very skillfully woven into the tale of romance and is really believable. The pace is good, and the tense moments well balanced with more intimate, emotional ones.
Narration by Duke and Duchess DeFoix is splendid:) I like the way they read in turns male and female parts of the book. I also like the voices they give all the characters but the winner this time is the voice of little James - a perfect voicing of a small kid :)
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A sweet romance with a criminal twist...:)
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A Great Listen
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A Clean Regency Romance!
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The wrong miss?
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Excellent story!
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Great listen!
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Wonderful clean romance
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Both stories are dramatic and romantic, with a touch of humour thrown in.
I recommend this series to any who are interested in the Regency Romance genre.
It was an enjoyable experience
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Interesting twist
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