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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

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

‘Prepare to Fall in Love’
Julia Quinn
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Brilliant performance by the narrator and great light story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and looking forward to more

Loved it

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I loved this second book. it's had me laughing out loud.

Mary Jane Wells brought all the characters to life.

I really hope Tess Dare follows up with a third book

brilliant and funny

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I can’t say enough good things about the narrator. I’ve been impressed with her work before, but this is another level good! Working with Tessa’s work must make it easier, but I’m so genuinely impressed with the narrators skill too!

Happy camper

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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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