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  • Promises and Primroses

  • The Proper Romance Mayfield Family Regency Series, Book 1
  • By: Josi S. Kilpack
  • Narrated by: Justine Eyre
  • Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (172 ratings)

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Promises and Primroses

By: Josi S. Kilpack
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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Summary

Lord Elliott Mayfield has done his best to take care of his family, first his siblings and now his nieces and nephews. Unfortunately, he sees this new generation moving in the same direction of bad matches and scandalous relationships as the last. In hopes to change their course, he establishes a "marriage campaign" to motivate them to improve themselves through making respectable matches. With his heart in the right place, what could possibly go wrong?

Peter, Elliott's eldest nephew, thinks the entire idea is ridiculous. A widower with two young daughters, he simply needs a governess, not a wife. Julia Hollingsworth certainly has the credentials and the experience, but is altogether too young and pretty for such a job. So why can't he stop thinking about her?

Julia loves working as a governess, despite the objections of her mother, Amelia. As it turns out, Amelia has a lot to say about the Mayfield men - none of it good. But Julia dismisses the rumors of ruined reputations and instead concentrates on helping Peter with his children and his fledgling business in canine husbandry. His kindness and gentleness is endearing - and increasingly attractive.

But Amelia, whose heart was broken 30 years ago by none other than Elliott Mayfield, is determined to prevent any relationship from blooming either between Peter and Julia - or between herself and Elliott.

Hearts and history collide as both couples must face their pasts and decide if risking it all is worth the promise of new love and a new future.

©2018 Josi S. Kilpack (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Lovely story spoilt only by the narrators mispronunciation of some very basic words. I think it was in an effort to make it sound more posh. But it was unnecessary.

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sweet read

this is my first book with this author and it was a very enjoyable read, the narrator also had a very calming voice that I plan to start the next in the series tonight

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Nice free book....

I am so go to listen to the rest of the series thank you for the free book....
The narrator is usually one of my faves so she always makes a book interesting .

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enjoyed

Once again another enjoyable listen and good story, the oratory was excellent thank you

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This was a Really Lovely Book

I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was such an interesting story.
The different characters made it such an interesting listen.
I would definitely recommend it.

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Uplifting, real, totally deightful

The characters are developed into real people, no caricatures here. Thoughtfully read. Wonderful! Regardless of era, I want to stay with them.

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I found the narrator,s voice and style somewhat artificial

I found the narrator,s voice and style of delivery somewhat artificial and sometimes irritating. It was a good story that could have been narrated in a more ordinary style .The development of the story was interesting and well written spoilt (sadly) by what I felt was an artificial style of narration

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How is Kilpack

I have read a number of this Author books, and this one was not a disappointment
The love story between the Gentleman, and the governess is lovely. And the characters are well written, so that you feel a affinity to their problems. The voice of the narrator is delightful.
Happy to recommend this period romance..

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A must for any fan of Austen

A beautiful love story, filled with pride and prejudice, a must read for fans of the Austen era

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Some oddities

It's irritating when authors don't do their research. Governesses do not wash their charges' clothing. Otherwise quite enjoyable. Justine Eyre narrates quite well but the affected drawl on words ending in 'er' is irritating 'Pet-ah'.

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