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Always Be My Duchess

By: Amalie Howard
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
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Publisher's summary

Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical take on '90s romcoms by USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard.

Lord Lysander Blackstone, the stern Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after all, can't break a man's heart—or make promises it can’t keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking a most unusual—and alluring—solution . . .

Once an up-and-coming ballerina, Miss Geneviève Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron's mistress, Nève was promptly shown the door to the streets. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome duke, she doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning her, Montcroix makes Nève an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiancée in exchange for fortune enough to start over.

Only neither is prepared when very real feelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if they’re willing to risk their hearts.

©2022 Amalie Howard (P)2022 Forever
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Critic reviews

"Howard’s lyrical writing enlivens her bright, empathetic characters and her sharp eye on their class and cultural disparities only enhances their romance. Readers will be riveted."—Publishers Weekly

“Fabulous writing . . . such a delicious escape. Utterly delightful!”—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author

“Amalie Howard tells a story with self-assured style, wit, and energy . . . her writing sparkles!”—Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author

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AMAZING!!

I loved the storyline! Fantastic romance novel with ties to the regency era. I highly recommend this book and narration.

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Wonderful characters and story

Truly loved this adventure. Hoping for many more novels with these characters. Strongly recommend. Enjoy!

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Delightful

A perfect love story with all the right ingredients. Mary Jane Wells was outstanding as always.

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New author....excellent story

What a cute story...and entertaining characters. Mary Jane Wells is one of my most favorite narrators and she added humor to this lovely book. I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to laugh.

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A fun read.

This is not exactly a bodice ripper, but the tension between some characters will keep you listening. It was a great diversion. My pulse quickened and I held my breath in anticipation. Lol . The narrator of this book is fantastic! I’ll be looking for more books read by her.

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Enjoyable

I loved this story, from the main characters to the other lady’s. The narration superb. Found myself laughing at times. Hope there are more stories from the other ladies.

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Great story

A Great story and an outstanding performance by Mary Jane Wells adds up to an excellent audiobook. Loved it!!

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Fun and light

Very enjoyable book which was lighthearted. Great characters and fun story. Lagged a little towards the end.

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beautiful story and narration!

No dislikes. Once again, Lovely story and performance! Many thanks to the author and narrator!

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Spoiler!! Not bad not creative

Story was fine but very predictable. Not that you come to this kind of book for anything earth shattering but I had hoped the author would be a little more creative. Every character was aligned with the movie (pretty woman) so it became boring after a while.

Narrator wasn’t bad but she had an odd take on the French accent.

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