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The Governess Game

By: Tessa Dare
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
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‘Prepare to Fall in Love’ Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton

‘I absolutely adored it. I laughed out loud numerous times… Love her writing.’ Jodi Picoult

The addictive Regency read from the New York Times bestselling author that’s perfect for fans of Bridgerton!

The accidental governess…

After her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten takes on an impossible post: transforming a pair of wild orphans into proper young ladies. However, the girls don’t need discipline. They need a loving home. Try telling that to their guardian, Chase Reynaud. The ladies of London have tried—and failed—to make him settle down. Somehow, Alexandra must reach his heart … without risking her own.

The infamous rake…

Like any self-respecting libertine, Chase lives by one rule: no attachments. When a stubborn little governess tries to reform him, he decides to prove he can’t be tamed. But Alexandra is more than he bargained for: clever, perceptive, passionate. She refuses to see him as a lost cause. Soon the walls around Chase’s heart are crumbling … and he’s in danger of falling, hard.

Perfect for fans of:

🎩 High society

☯️ Opposites attract

 Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Urban Women's Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny Witty Comedy
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Critic reviews

Praise for The Governess Game:

‘An affecting gem enhanced by laugh-out-loud humour
(the doll’s various “demises” are priceless),scorching passion, and sparkling repartee. Pure reading joy!’ Library Journal

‘A sprawling cast of delightfully eccentric characters adds texture and depth to a captivating love story. Dare continues her splendid, quirky Girl Meets Duke series with wit, heart, and humour.’ Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Duchess Deal :

‘I absolutely loved it; her style is so warm and funny.’ Nicola Cornick

‘The irresistibly provocative, classy love scenes set the bar high for other historical romance novels.’
Publishers Weekly

‘This book is funny, it’s charming, and the romance works so beautifully.’
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

‘A rollicking and passionate romp that is just what… fans will relish.’
Library Journal

‘Wickedly funny and soul-satisfyingly romantic novel…’ Booklist

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The book is a good yarn, with many chuckles along the way, but for me the narrator, Mary Jane Wells turned a good book into an excellent audiobook. She was superb, so well read and I felt she really 'got' the nuance of each character. The way she read the children's voices was genius. I'm not a great lover of child voice narration, but everything about MJW's performance was spot on.
Good story, excellent H&H, very funny, quirky and heartfelt. Would recommend as an example of voice properly matching novel. Well done to Tessa Dare and to MJW, thank you for an very enjoyable 7 hours or so.

Outstanding female narration

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Funny, heartwarming, very descriptive. Had me chuckling in public places. Off to purchase the next one. If you like Bridgerton series, you’ll like this.

Marvellous!

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Enjoyed this story - I believe it can be a challenge for writers to keep younger readers engaged in historical romance, so leeway on some limited use of modern language seems not too much to ask and the fun in Tessa Dares novels goes a long way towards keeping the genre well read and popular. The superb narration is a real plus in this series - really adds to the experience. One glaring word that obviously came up frequently in this book should be noted for any future use by Mary Jane Wells - Belvoir is pronounced BEE-ver. It might not be logical, but it is pronounced just like the animal and, like most English place names and titles, easy to check online these days.

Good fun story with mostly excellent narration

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Really good book with strong characters and yes far fetched but good fun and very enjoyable

Laugh out load moments

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Brilliant. Mary Jane Wells' narration perfectly complimented this story. Can we hear more by Mary Jane Wells please?

Perfect

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