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The Duke's Holiday

The Regency Romp Trilogy, Book 1

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The Duke's Holiday

By: Maggie Fenton
Narrated by: Sue Pitkin
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The cold, precise Duke of Montford demands things his way: neatly ordered, in place, and adhering closely to the rules. So he is furious when he learns that the tenant of his ducal estate has been dead for a year, and a stranger has been running the Honeywell business - which, by contract, is now Montford's. When he arrives in Yorkshire to investigate, he discovers that the estate is being run by an unruly, tomboyish woman - and a bluestocking at that!

Fiery redhead Astrid Honeywell is independent and educated. She's been handling the Honeywell family business for years. And she's not about to relinquish it to anyone - not even Montford - because of some archaic contract.

Montford and Astrid have an instant hatred for one another...and an undeniable, unspeakable attraction. They must resist this improper desire - after all, Montford has a fiancée in London. But when Astrid's life is placed in terrible danger, Montford finds he may be willing to risk everything to save her.

©2014 Margaret Cooke (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Romantic Comedy England Comedy Christmas Winter
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This is one book that at times confused me. There were times when I thought it was a modern day era then it would swing the other way. I can't say I really liked the characters very much, Monford was weak and Astrid was an out and out bitch. The best character was the pig. There were areas that needed filling out and others that where over full. There was a story line but it just didn't ring true through out. I am not sure I will purchase another.

A little bewildering

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What a waste of 3 credits! I read book 2 a few years ago, so thought I'd buy all 3 audiobooks in the series, having enjoyed the story. Unfortunately the narrator is the worst I have come across in the many hundred of books I have listened to, so I cannot bear to listen to anymore & cannot recommend anyone bother. Someone else here suggested that book 3's narrator is better. . .the author must have finally realised the negative reception the 1st two received! Just because someone has a proper English accent does not mean they can pull off a decent variety of voices. At times here you cannot perceive whether the character is male or female let alone tolerate the grating or nasally tones used. Read them instead & save your ears.

woeful narration

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