• To Marry the Duke

  • American Heiress Trilogy Series, Book 1
  • By: Julianne MacLean
  • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
  • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (86 ratings)

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To Marry the Duke

By: Julianne MacLean
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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Publisher's Summary

American heiress Sophia Wilson leaves Old New York for a Season in London. Her goal: to marry into the English aristocracy and help improve her family's social standing in America. Sophia knows her marriage will be a business transaction - her father will provide a generous financial settlement in exchange for a title - but secretly, what she desires most of all is to marry for love.

Love is the last thing on James Langdon's mind. The darkly handsome Duke of Wentworth comes from a menacing past and has learned to avoid his passions at all cost. But his castle in the north is falling into disrepair and what he needs is a swift cash infusion, not to mention an heir. A business transaction with a beautiful American heiress seems the perfect solution.

All goes according to plan until James finds himself enchanted by his spirited new wife, who demands far more from him than the title of duchess. Sophia wants his heart, but his heart is hidden away, shrouded in the darkness of ominous family secrets. James will go to any lengths to protect the dukedom. Soon, he and Sophia must choose between the marriage they thought they wanted and the passion-filled union that could change them forever.

©2020 Julianne MacLean Publishing Inc. (P)2021 Tantor

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Gag

Way overly verbose and so incredibly BORING. Just ONCE I would like these supposedly independent women would actually BE independent. They all fold and let the jerk husband continue to be a jerk. This one is total pap. I am a huge fan of romance novels, but gag this one is just dreadful. Story is so beneath a great narration talent like Rosalyn Landor. Definitely returning this one. So disappointing.

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I liked the book

I always enjoy the books that are narrated by Roslyn Landor. Her women sound like women and the men sound like men. The romance wasn't extremely over done which just fine. It took a while for James to shake off his ghosts! All in all I thought it was entertaining.

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Fantastic book

Love this book highly recommend! Hope to see the entire book series soon on audible! I really enjoy the book when Rosalyn Landor is the narrator! Hopefully she will narrate the entire series when available.

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very slow go

Left in chapter 6, just too predictable and boring, I cannot recommend this book. ...

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Male lead is an ass

All I’ll say is…. I would’ve quickly been on that boat back to America, traditions and (strength) be damned.

The only reason I kept listening was to see Sophia grow a back bone.

I really like this narrator though.

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Rosalyn does it again

Storyline ok. Repetitive of many past storylines but still enjoyable. I’ll listen again at some point, mostly because I love Rosalyn Landor. I’m willing to listen to anything she narrates!

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Rosalyn Landor is the prize

The story was ok. Luckily it seems like Rosalyn can bring any story to life.

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I struggled with this one

The narrator was not bad, but I feel like her voice didn't fit. it made it hard for me to connect with the characters and thus the whole story. it seemed to be written well enough, although I did struggle to see what was likeable at all about the duke. All in all I would give it 3.5.

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Disappointing

The reader made this audiobook intolerable for me. I could not stand it after listening for about 1/2 an hour.

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It was slow and repetitive

I didn’t love it and I didn’t hate it. It was long and extremely repetitive. Sophia makes her wants and needs known very plainly throughout the book and literally everyone ignores what she says or assumes she has a different motive. I don’t know, I just didn’t buy that. James is well meaning, clearly had a lot of baggage, but his heart and his actions rarely align. One minute he’s kind and the next he’s callus. This book is a one time read for me.

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  • H.A.B.
  • 09-15-22

Charming,,

This book is absolutely charming from start to finish

I thoroughly loved all the characters 😀

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  • Sharon
  • 08-13-22

Needed more energy and fire, good character's

lacked energy. Needed more energy and bite.
Good characters, no enthusiasm, love the story

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  • Anonymous User
  • 01-11-23

Not a very convincing storyline

The male protagonist has nothing to offer but good looks apparently! The female’s feelings and inner thoughts not very established or convincing. Neither her reactions. I couldn’t sympathize with the characters for the life of me.