A Groom of One's Own
The Writing Girls, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Carolyn Morris
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By:
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Maya Rodale
About this listen
A wonderfully fresh and vibrant new voice in historical romance, Maya Rodale is warmly welcomed into the Avon family with A Groom of One’s Own, the first book in her delightful Writing Girls series.
A delectable tale of an intrepid lady journalist in Regency England who discovers the handsome the duke of her dreams…when she’s assigned to cover his upcoming wedding! Eloisa James has called this author’s work, “Dazzlingly sexy,” and with A Groom of One’s Own, Maya Rodale takes her rightful place among the most talented and exciting of the new generation of historical romance writers.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Carrie Sippel
- 03-07-23
Yawn….
No angst, no passion, no kissing, no drama. could have been better, save the credit.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Jody in Minneapolis
- 02-24-22
Needed More Editing
I've loved Maya's books but this was went on and on.... reiterating the same lines, 2 minute chapters? Could have been shortened by 2 hours. I enjoy the "working girl & duke with wrong fiancè" trope and it had a good "meet cute."
Carolyn Morris's talents were wasted. She's wonderful.
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