Rules of Engagement

The Governess Brides, Book 3

By: Christina Dodd

Narrated by: Karen Cass

The Rules of Engagement

Choose a bride from this year’s debutantes.
Decide on a proper settlement.
Send an announcement to The Times.
Inform the bride of her good fortune.

Rules of Respectability

Devon Mathewes, earl of Kerrich, finds his income and family name imperiled by his notorious reputation. So he demands three things. A sensible governess who will not wish to visit his bed—he can’t be bothered to make love to every woman who wants him. An orphan he can adopt and seem to care for—his apparent kindness will cover him with respectability. And that his life not be unduly altered—the child and the governess should better his character without his participation.

As a condition of accepting the governess position, Miss Pamela Lockhart has rules of her own. Devon must at all times behave with propriety. She must be allowed to choose a suitable orphan. Most important, Devon must vow to never ever delve into Pamela’s past or appearance lest he discover the deepest secrets of her heart.

Of course, rules are made to be broken . . .

©2000 Christina Dodd (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Wickedly witty." (number one New York Times best seller Julia Quinn)

"Christina Dodd's astonishing talents rise to glorious heights." (Romantic Times)

"Dodd has done a smashing job with this spicy, swashbuckling Regency-era romance." (Booklist)

Good story

I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. Pretty good story with a great narrator.

Rules are meant to be broken

Enjoyed the feisty governess and self confident Lord talks. She often got the best of him and turned him around. Add in a orphan child and a sharp witted grandfather for fun times. The past secrets and parents examples have left their marks on the lead pair leaving nearly too many obstacles to overcome.

Great Story and Narrator

Christina Dodd and Karen Cass are perfect together. Karen Cass is such a good narrator and I love Christina Dodd!!

Wonderful!

I listened to the first book in this series and
Thought it was WONDERFUL
I am looking forward to the next
When will that be?
Recently I listened to a book read by Karen Cass and proceeded to buy all interesting books read by her. That is how I came to read these books .
I usually only pick my books only by narrator

Great to read and listen to!

I read this book for the first time when i was spending the summer in the country, I found the book in the garage and loved it then and love it even more now!!!! story 10/10 🌶️ scenes 10/10