A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes

De: Manda Collins

Narrado por: Mary Jane Wells

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a lady in danger must be in need of rescue, but whether she wants to be rescued is up for debate—for fans of Evie Dunmore and Netflix's Bridgerton from the bestselling author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem!

England, 1867: Miss Poppy Delamare is living a lie. To escape an odious betrothal, she fled to London where she’s been hiding as the unassuming secretary Flora Deaver. However, when her beloved sister is accused of murder, Poppy cannot leave her to the wolves. Only a most unexpected—and unwelcome—collision interrupts her journey home . . .

Despite a rather dismal first meeting, Joshua Fielding, the Duke of Langham, has no intention of abandoning a lady in need. But he’s not above asking a favor. A fake betrothal will give Poppy and her sister the power of the dukedom and protect Langham from the society misses intent on becoming his duchess.

Yet the longer the ruse goes on, the more Poppy and Langham realize how false their first impressions were—and the less pretend their engagement feels. But before Langham can propose in truth, their search reveals a tangled web of lies and betrayals. With time running out, can Poppy and Langham find the real culprit—before Poppy becomes the next victim?

©2023 Manda Collins (P)2023 Forever

Enjoyable to say the least

I so enjoy anything that Mary Jane Wells narrates. The story was fun and clever and the mystery had some great twists and turns.

Love the characters!

Loved it all! Mystery, passion, and crime. What more can you ask for in a HR. Mary did a wonderful job as usual.

Manda Collins gets another home run!

I so enjoy this series. It was worth the wait and I can only hope that the author writes more to this series. And the the narrator, Mary Jane Wells does a very good job in narrating the book.

LOVED IT!!!

It was a wonderful read that I finished in a day! I loved the characters and how the story played out! Could not recommend more!

Great story

This was a well written story both a mystery and a romance. The narrator did a fantastic job.

The perfect recipe for a good listen!

Loved the book!
MC does a fantastic job of cultivating a fun, witty story! Mary Jane Wells does an amazing job of delivering the perfect amount of drama in her narration without being over the top!
I wish the story had contained a little more at the end and I’m hopeful this series continues!
If you have been a fan of Evi Dunmore, Tessa Dare, or Lisa Kleypas. I think these stories will make you laugh out loud and find yourself cheering for a match!

great

loved it, worth it. memorable and creative mystery to solve as you go. Mary Jane Wells is amazing as always.

Great story and narration

Great addition to this series and excellent narration. Hope there will be more books in this series in the future.

Dukes, Danger and Deception with a Dash of Love and Passion

Manda Collins excels at creating stories of love, passion and mystery. This one brings together the Duke of Langham and Miss Flora Deaver who we first met in An Heiress’s Guide to Deception and Desire. Miss Deaver has kept her true identity from her employer and friends as we learn she is really Miss Poppy Delamare. Poppy is returning home after a two year absence when she learns her sister is being charged with the murder of her husband. The Duke is also visiting the same area to spend time as his country estate to celebrate the birthday of his grandmama. Langham offers to assist Poppy in clearing her sister’s name BUT he wants something in return, a fake engagement to keep all the ladies at bay during his visit. As one can imagine the ruse between the two provides for engaging banter and forbidden passion all while solving the mystery of who killed Poppy’s brother-in-law. Previous characters from Collins’s two previous novels make an appearance which adds to the overall story. If you like Agatha Christie and Emily Henry then you will enjoy this fun, easy and fact-paced read.

Engaging story

Engaging different storyline. Loved the narrator - different inflections and voices make it a pleasure to listen to!