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The Spinster and the Rake

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The Spinster and the Rake

By: Eva Devon
Narrated by: Sasha Higgins
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Edward Stanhope, the icy Duke of Thornfield, likes his life in a certain order. Give him a strong drink, a good book, and his dog for company, and he’s content. But when he goes to his library and finds a woman sitting in his chair, petting his dog, what starts as a request for her to leave turns quickly to a fiery battle of wits, leading to a steamy kiss that could ruin them both if they’re caught. So, of course, damn it all, that’s when Edward’s aunt walks in and, thereafter, announces Miss Georgiana Bly as the future Duchess of Thornfield.

Georgiana was content to be a spinster, spending her days reading and working to keep her family out of debt. But now her days are spent locked away with a growly duke, learning how to be the perfect duchess, and her nights are spent fighting her undeniable attraction to a man who was never meant for her. As their wedding day approaches, the attraction between them burns hot and fierce, but is it enough to melt the duke’s chilly facade?

©2021 Eva Devon (P)2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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Both the characters were likeable, and while I didn’t persevere with the story, I could see there was a lot of room for character development. The heroine’s voice had a Yorkshire accent but when she had thoughts they were a Downton Abbey accent, which took a while to get used to. The hero’s voice could have been a bit more masculine. The long argument they had while dancing would have gone on longer than the dance and people would have noticed her anger. That’s where I stopped. Also, I thought the Duke would have spoken to her father in private before publicly announcing their betrothal. The story had a good premise.

Okay but not for me

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I liked the way they both grew and dealt with, and worked through the trials. worth a listen

surprisingly good

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DNF. By chapter 3 had devolved into pride and prejudice rewrite. I like a good retelling, but to not proclaim it so is unsupportable.

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