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A Governess of Great Talents

The Governess Bureau, Book 1

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A Governess of Great Talents

By: Emily EK Murdoch
Narrated by: Jessica Bright
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When a governess of great talents is required, there is only one place the nobility of England go: the Governess Bureau.

It was why Miss Meredith Hubert had worked so hard to gain her place there. Finishing with the Earl of Marnmouth's children, she is about to be given her next assignment—a Duke called Alfred Carmichael with a reputation to maintain and a half-brother who needs controlling.

Archibald is but eight years old, but already threatens to ruin the family's reputation as Alfred, the Duke, tries to maintain it. They have to be spotless as there are other families who wish to take their place in society. But Meredith has a secret to hide, and she's not the only one. Maids sent away in secret, items missing from the house—there is more than one mystery at Rochdale Abbey.

When a Duke falls in love with a governess, there's only one way this can end—in scandal.

As Alfred Carmichael tries desperately to retain his family's honor and fight his desire of Meredith, how will Meredith's Great Talents ensure a happily ever after for them all?

©2021 Emily EK Murdoch (P)2022 Tantor Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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It was strange to be listening to a story with a voting campaign underway when one is currently happening in Australia right now. The duke got what he wished for in more than one way which led to a great outcome. Of course differences between the hero and heroine had to be resolved before that happened and country life won the day.

There were a lot of similarities between this era and modern times.

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Yes, he's a Duke. The MMC, in case the 20th reiteration of this fact hasn't ingrained in your brain. The repetition and the narrator's delivery of this fact was a huge eye-roller. Whilst the narrator was easy to understand, I don't think her style was complementary to this genre, or perhaps to the author's writing. The story had good bones but could've been more polished. Archie was adorable and his relationship with Meredith was heart-warming, so I listened on to see how it ended.

Alfred Carmichael. The.Duke.of.Carmichael.

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Loved how this story ended. The characters were developed and I felt like I could understand their issues. Loved it.

Surprises happen

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Both of the main characters are idiots and not in the loveable way, the mmc is an absolute moron that continually jumps the gun on many things and the fmc is frustratingly simple minded that its almost insulting.

Seriously the dumbest book ive ever listen to.

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