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A Necessary Husband

By: Debra Mullins
Narrated by: Annie Aldinton
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When Garrett Lynch bursts into the glittering Raynewood ballroom, a hapless footman clinging to each powerful arm, Lucinda Devering is equally appalled and impressed. How uncivilized! How barbaric! How...stirringly strong and manly! Then she learns he's the long-lost heir of the Duke of Raynewood - and that it's her job to transform him into a proper Englishman. And if she fails this impossible task, the duke will reveal her desperate secret, ruining her forever.

Lucinda Devering may be the loveliest woman Garrett's laid eyes on, but her eternal rules and regulations about proper behavior are enough to drive a man mad. Which should he believe? That stiff spine, or those soft curls and big brown eyes? One thing is certain: that lush, prissy mouth needs loosening up - and he knows just the way to do it! But soon he wonders which is more important: winning this game, or winning Lucinda's hand?

©2009 Debra Mullins (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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A very enjoyable story. well written and witty. The characters rounded and unique. The narrator had quite avoid range.

very enjoyable

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Having listened to several of this author’s audiobooks, I must commend her for her interesting storylines and quality selection of narrators. Whilst I don’t always feel her stories are developed to their fullest potential, I do find myself drawn in to see out the ending (even if there are some tedious repetitions throughout).

I found this ‘Necessary’ story (book 1 of a 2 part series) to be one of the more enjoyable ones. Each character had distinct personalities and were appropriately portrayed as such. Various subject matter was also handled tastefully. I recommend this book/series and suggest quickly skipping through any bits of story repetition you may find annoying.

Enjoyable

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Felt the characters should have been more evolved before they got to the sex. There’s no redeeming qualities about Garrett at the beginning. He’s dominating and hassling for sex. She talks as if she’s hard to get but is very easy to get. Bit mundane and pathetic. The story doesn’t build the chemistry between the two protagonists before they are “into it”. The story grew better in the second half with more character development so was able to finish. Better books around with more lively witty dialogue and slow build up of chemistry between the more likeable main characters.

A bit clique

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I'm not a fan of stories where the woman continues to say no but the man just persists and she gives in. It's kinda gross and toxic. I want my stories sexy AND consenting.

Kinda toxic

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