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Always Be My Duchess
Always Be My Duchess | Amalie Howard
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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: "Refreshing, steamy, and stocked with characters you don't normally get to see in the genre--a must-read author" --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author 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 Genevive Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron's mistress, Nve 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 Nve an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiance 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.
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NikkiCureton
Always Be My Duchess | Amalie Howard
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“Women‘s intelligence, the dread of the patriarchy and the scourge of the aristocracy, provocative at best, and deadly at worst.”
Although this quote may not imply it, this book is a fun grumpy/sunshine romance. I really like the narrator and enjoyed listening.

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wanderinglynn
Always Be My Duchess | Amalie Howard
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Mehso-so

It started off pretty well. The meet-cute happened in the first chapter, which was nice. But then the story started to drag. The HEA was a bit anti-climatic. The conflict was sprinkled across a couple of scenes, which diminished it a bit, and hence an anti-climatic HEA.

It was read by one of my fave narrators, Mary Jane Wells, who as always did a magnificent job.

Dragon Love Mary Jane Wells! Stacking because I enjoy listening to her voice. 🎤💚🐉 2y
wanderinglynn @Dragon yes, she is fabulous! 2y
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