Steamy

I really enjoyed this book. This was the first time I had listened to a romance novel and I was pleasantly surprised. The story reminded me of My Fair Lady in that a commoner is taken in by the aristocracy and made over to become a Duchess. I really enjoyed the characters though there were times when Izzy’s voice was a bit much. As the book went on I feel like her voice was toned down a bit and it was much more pleasant to listen to. The only negative was that there were a few times that I would have liked Izzy to stick up for herself a bit earlier than she did, but at least she did stick up for herself.

While the story itself is one that is often told, (rich playboy meets common girl, falls in love, etc.) this version felt fresh and new and also added the element of the playboy having a young daughter. It added additional complexity to the story and more opportunities for humor and character development and discovery. It was a great story and one that I will likely listen to again. It is also the first in a series and I have already started on the next one!

I was provided with a free copy of this audiobook for my honest review. The views expressed here are entirely my own.

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Hilarious

Loved it the connection and chemistry of these characters was so fun and flirty great book can't wait to listen to the next book in series!

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Cinderella story gone wierd

Twenty years old woman with rebellious unfiltered behaviour of unruly teenager, striking the "lottery" to fool some far-far away country population by pretending to marry a Duke.
Somewhat sociopathic tendency of the girl's language and behavior makes it hard to listen as story goes on, and all develops into less and less believable saga.
Narration is better then the story.

enjoyed it

I enjoyed this well written story. it took me a little while to get use to the narrator but she did wonderful.

Fabulous!

The Devil Duke is the name given to an English gentleman who is notorious for the number of women he dates. He can't go anywhere, not even to America, without the paparazzi following him. They get a picture of him just as a cute little urchin trips and falls into his arms. Not a good look when it hits the front page of a tabloid. Izzy De Luca is the woman in his arms and a story to explain this to the British people is hatched. She will be paid a hefty sum to act as his new bride with hopes of rehabilitating his image. She finally relents, but is not overly happy to try to fit into the world of wealth and privilege, when she grew up as an orphan. She surprises the Duke with her quirky behavior, attitude and language. When she uses street language and particularly odd phrases, it sends him out of his mind. I had to laugh that she purposely goaded him with her light-hearted, unstuffy behavior. His daughter, Charlotte, comes alive with Izzy. For the first time in a long time, she laughs with joy and they have imaginative fun with each other. It is a sweet and hysterical story of turning lives on end and upsetting the norm. As with most fairytales, there must be a horrid stepmother-like figure. Trevor's past is filled with women and one in particular has always been there. Abigail isn't going to give up without a fight because he is supposed to be hers and she will find a way to break them up. Trevor comes to realize that Izzy is changing his life in more ways than one and he wants her to be with him always. He's going to have to change from a devil duke into a monogamous man if he intends to capture Izzy's heart. Izzy makes him earn a happy ending and she made me smile with the stipulations she set forth. An endearing story! Virginia Ferguson is one of my favorite narrators and she did a great job with this story. Her British accent fits all her characters and the voices she uses for each are admirable. So often, a narrator can add extra enjoyment to an e-book and this is one! 

Whoop!

Awesome!

I loved this! Super fun , it had me laughing out loud,. Isabelle is Funny and swoon worthy duke. Great storyline and I loved the the pace of it, you won’t be bored. The narrator did a great job! I really liked this one, on to the next
I recommend this highly.
I received a code for this and I provided this voluntary honest review.

I could listen to this one again and again! Loved It!

I love, Love, LOVED this story! It’s so much more than a stuffy British story. This is the story of a light hearted free spirit..a fairy..if you will. Everyone who meets her is enchanted. She is looked upon with favor when she meets a man dropped from the heavens. Little does she know he might look delicious but his attitude needs adjustment.

Izzy is a delight to read! She makes me smile just reading about her. The way she portrays herself and doesn’t hold back is inspiring. Izzy is the star of this book. Trevor is her counterpart. He is stiff, formal and wildly attractive. He needs a proper wife to dispel rumors of his womanizing ways. I loved that he couldn’t figure out why every liked Izzy so much. She was like a puzzle to him. I enjoyed Travis as well but Izzy easily out ranked him.

I could listen to this one again and again! It made me laugh and shake my head. These two together (Izzy and Travis) are such a joy to read. The Epilogue is one of my favorite chapters. I could really see the changes and the fun that they have between them. Insert *Smile* here.

I did listen to this on audio. Virginia Ferguson did an outstanding job. Very pleasant on my ears and listening to the two different accents was great. I liked her “fake” British accent that Izzy did. Ha Ha!

Devil Duke

Not really my type of story, but it was interesting. Narrator sounded like an actual child for the main female character.

Not for me

Something about the voices really irked me. The heroine had a Fran Drescher sound and honestly she annoyed me so much I had to turn it off. I gave it three tries but just no. The Duke wasn't much better. And then there was the heroine's language. The Duke calls her vulgar and it's correct. I got tired of hearing the words crap and fr*gging so many times. So many. I could have overlooked that I guess but she was such a whiny brat I couldn't find her relatable. I gave up. Might be better in digital or for someone else, but I just couldn't enjoy it.

holy frekin crap!

I loved this read / listen! So much fun - this listen had me laughing out loud with these main character antics. Isabelle is now one of my favorite people - her sassy wit and ability to let things go amaze me and I love that she won't change who she is for anyone or anything! I think I fell a little in lust with this devil duke too! A handsome rake who gets charmed by the most unlikely of sorts! Great storyline and I loved the flow - never got bored. The narrator did a great job on this as well! I may just have to listen to this one again and again - I enjoyed it so much!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review!