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The Duchess

By: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: Gideon Emery
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An enthralling novel set in early 19th-century England, Paris, and New York, featuring an indomitable young heroine who rises from ruin to become the toast of Paris, by way of the chic bordello she establishes for the most powerful men in France.

Turned out of her ancestral home by her vicious half brother, the orphaned daughter of an English duke and a French noblewoman makes her way to Paris and takes in abused French streetwalkers, transforming them into sought-after courtesans in the city's most exclusive bordello, Le Boudoir. It is only the beginning of her return to the upper reaches of society and ultimate justice.

©2017 Danielle Steel (P)2017 Recorded Books Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction
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marvellous character in Amgelique..how hard women have suffered thru injustice..and how they survive. so much of the double standard is still in effect e ct in3025.

twists and turns of life

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Always written so well love your books have been reading them since I was a young girl. I now listen on podcast thank you 😊 so enjoy everyone of them. 💕💕

The most beautiful story 😋

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loved everything about this book! suprisingly wholesome and such a sense of triumph for the heroine.

loved everything about this book

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This was such great storytelling I couldn’t stop listening the revenge against the brother was brilliant.

The Duchess

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Absolutely enjoyed every minute of it. It shows that Life can be hard but with determination and a kind heart, you can do anything.

Love this story!!!

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I love reading or listening to all Danielle Steels books. I find each one very entertaining

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it is a good and interesting book. However at times the story seems to take overly dramatic turns unnecessarily. the main character develops beautifully, however, her thoughts and emotions can be a bit artificial, specially as she was "falling in love".

A unique story

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Danielle Steel is such a big name in the historical romance genre, I thought this would be an easy one to enjoy. Not quite so. I found it difficult to continue with it because it was all tell, little description. I did not feel immersed at all. I felt like I was being told a story, rather than living it alongside the characters. The plot was clever and it was a great story in terms of that. The narrator, Gideon Emery, suited the story, his voice flowed, it was well read and characters were brought to life as best as the writing allowed.

Interesting plot but all tell, no show

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This is the first Danielle Steele book I have read/heard, I am disappointed, I know it's fiction but still a little research wouldn't hurt..give it a bit of realism. also her math is shocking at the beginning. And she contradicts her own story several times. The melodrama and poor writing will guarantee I won't read another Danielle Steele. However the narrator Gideon Emery did a lovely job. glad this was in the plus catalogue and I didn't waste a credit.

ridiculous fairy tale/soap opera mash up.

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