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The Battling Bluestocking

By: Amanda Scott
Narrated by: Polly Lee
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Will Jessica Sutton-Drew win the argument, or will she win his heart?

Strong-willed and intelligent, Miss Jessica Sutton-Drew enjoys championing worthy causes such as women's independence, much like her formidable aunt, Susan Peele, London's most daunting bluestocking, and regardless of other relatives' protests against such unladylike behavior. But Miss Sutton-Drew may have met her match in Sir Brian Gregory, a shockingly wealthy mine owner and local magistrate, who is also handsome, brilliant, and charming. Convinced that Sir Brian is guilty of any number of social injustices, Jessica resists his enticing flattery and flirtation. But can she cease her battling ways long enough to listen to her heart? Or will oncoming scandal ruin everything before she recognizes the truth?

©1985 Lynne Scott-Drennan (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Heartfelt
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Easy listening and well written book. Light themes and good characterisations. Narration were well matched to storyline.

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easy to follow, great theme, first I have read where they tackle the slavery issue in English courts. I am pretty sure it' wouldn't be quite that straight forward. this is my first Amanda Scott book I will look for more from her. worth the listen.
also Polly did an excellent job of narrating and gave great inflections to all the characters 😊

easy to listen to

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Though this story has some rather interesting and intriguing ideas and facts, attitudes and manners of that time were gratingly not correct. You did not call your sister Ma’am or lady whatever in private. You would not call someone important by their Christian name upon second meeting. Some of the events to stir the story along just ridiculous. The narrator was great. But this story tried my patience. It had potential but …

Historically interesting

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