The Duchess

By: Bertrice Small

Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart

In this lush novel, Bertrice Small has created a moving story of consuming passion and undeniable love set against the noble splendor of Georgian England....

As the daughter of the richest man in England, Allegra Morgan attracts a number of fortune hunters willing to overlook her flawed pedigree to gain her enormous wealth. Her most ardent suitor is the arrogant but impoverished Quinton Hunter, duke of Sedgwick, who has little to offer a prospective wife except his grand title. Allegra decides that if she must marry, she might as well be a duchess. So she agrees to the match with one condition: her husband must never ask for her love. She has seen the misery love can cause and has vowed to give her heart to no man - especially a dangerously alluring duke.

Quinton is dazzled by his new wife's grace and fortitude, as well as the fierce desire that rages between them. Despite his best intentions, he finds himself falling in love with her. Then the terrors of the French Revolution hit close to home, and the two of them set off on a treacherous adventure that could cost them everything...including their final chance at happiness.

Contains mature themes.

©2001 Bertrice Small (P)2021 Tantor

Loved!

I really loved this story. it was fun and gave a triumphant feeling. The characters were nicely portrayed and their relationships seemed genuine. I love the way this author describes acts of passion. Narrator was good but I had to increase the listening speed to 1.10x It seemed to help give the narrator a more youthful voice and made the reading flow more smoothly.

Too long. Too many plots

The voice of the Dutchess was not appealing to me.
The story was way too long.

Loved it!

After coming off of reading a very heavily emotional book, I found this one delightful . It was just what I needed. I loved the Duke, every girl’s dream.

The story was good & performance poor

This story was not as great as the Sky O’Malley series. The performers pronunciation, reading without feelings, and her flat tone of voice made the lead character disdainful.

Enjoyable

I always enjoy Bertrice Small books. Narrator Ruth Urquhart is one of my favorites. On to my next book by this Author!