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Girl Meets Duke

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When girl meets Duke, their marriage breaks all the rules…

Since his return from war, the Duke of Ashbury’s to-do list has been short and anything but sweet: brooding, glowering, menacing London ne’er-do-wells by night. Now there’s a new item on the list. He needs an heir—which means he needs a wife. When Emma Gladstone, a vicar’s daughter turned seamstress, appears in his library wearing a wedding gown, he decides on the spot that she’ll do.

His terms are simple:

- They will be husband and wife by night only.

- No lights, no kissing.

- No questions about his battle scars.

- Last, and most importantly… Once she’s pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again.

But Emma is no pushover. She has a few rules of her own:

- They will have dinner together every evening.

- With conversation.

- And unlimited teasing.

- Last, and most importantly… Once she’s seen the man beneath the scars, he can’t stop her from falling in love…

 Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Marriage Funny

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I kept laughing throughout the story, although predictable, I really enjoyed it. I also liked the narrator Mary Jane Well, she did a fantastic job with all the banter and punch lines!

Hilarious and loving

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This could be Tessa Dare's best book. I keep listening to it and reading it over and over again. It is a fun read.

Great

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I finished listening to this book in two days, I went about my daily work but could not take my attention away from it. The sex scenes were particularly exciting. I would read it again!

What a thrilling story

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That’s it, the story was cute and cozy, I thought it was good. What ruined it was the narrator. She does a fine woman voice but her man voice made Ash sound like he was 60 years old.

The narrator’s man voice ruined it

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While I'm not a fan of Tessa Dare's habit of not following the rules of historical accuracy in her historical romances, this story was delightful. Ash and Emma were a charming couple, and their romance was truly enchanting.

The narration by Mary Jane Wells was, as always, superb. I honestly don't know how she does it so well, but she manages to capture every bit of emotion and every inflection like she's living the book. It's genuinely amazing. #Audible1

I look forward to reading the next in the series!

Enchanting!

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