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The Duke's Holiday

The Regency Romp Trilogy, Book 1

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The Duke's Holiday

By: Maggie Fenton
Narrated by: Sue Pitkin
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The cold, precise Duke of Montford demands things his way: neatly ordered, in place, and adhering closely to the rules. So he is furious when he learns that the tenant of his ducal estate has been dead for a year, and a stranger has been running the Honeywell business - which, by contract, is now Montford's. When he arrives in Yorkshire to investigate, he discovers that the estate is being run by an unruly, tomboyish woman - and a bluestocking at that!

Fiery redhead Astrid Honeywell is independent and educated. She's been handling the Honeywell family business for years. And she's not about to relinquish it to anyone - not even Montford - because of some archaic contract.

Montford and Astrid have an instant hatred for one another...and an undeniable, unspeakable attraction. They must resist this improper desire - after all, Montford has a fiancée in London. But when Astrid's life is placed in terrible danger, Montford finds he may be willing to risk everything to save her.

©2014 Margaret Cooke (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Romantic Comedy England Comedy Christmas Winter
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Although the behaviour of many of the characters is quite preposterous for the times and the language.. is at times very modern!!!! Nevertheless I did quite enjoy this, however, because it didn't have that historical accuracy I'm not sure I'll be bothered to look into the rest of the series, I prefer proper history with a story within it, rather than this which is a story set in a period, almost cynically appalling to those that just want the raunchy bits, whereas for me, the history is a priority and the romance is the bonus. I think, just not an author for me.

Quite ridiculous! But...

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Makes you laugh, particularly the scene with the pig, when Mountford first encounters la famille Honeywell.... little did the poor sod know!

Very good fun

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A most read book. Entertaining. Loved characters. Well read, and romantic. Good story, listen non stop from start to finish.

Loved this book

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The story was fun, a proper, or not so proper, Regency romp. The narrators voice was nice and pleasant to listen to, but her character voices were just horrible. So horrible that they were almost laughable. But the story is worth listening too, if you can tolerate her horrible accentss.

Fun story, somewhat horrible narration.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Probably not in all truthfulness - as main characters started to become very annoying!

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

About time!!! And definitely a second book with Sebastian I feel.

What about Sue Pitkin’s performance did you like?

I think she was very expressive and a good narrator

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not really had to keep pushing myself to finish it

Slightly Annoying!

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