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The Ugly Duckling

By: Iris Johansen
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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With more than eight million copies of her books in print, Iris Johansen has captured top spots on national best-seller lists and attracted a wide audience of fans. Renowned for her superb storytelling, Johansen adds a dark twist to the well-known fable in The Ugly Duckling.

Nell Calder is the docile, plain wife of a powerful financier. She is content to live in the shadows of his elegant international life. Suddenly one night, at a lavish party, a hit man targets her husband. Nell’s face and body are deeply marred by the same violent hand. But from the ensuing surgery and rehabilitation, Nell emerges beautiful, strong, and bent on revenge. To develop the skills she needs to face her attacker, Nell must conquer her fear and face almost impossible odds.

Layered with suspense, drama, and passion, this fast-paced story plunges you into Nell's dangerous mission. Narrator Barbara Rosenblat provides the perfect pace for a gripping, sophisticated tale.

©1996 I. J. Enterprises (P)1998 Recorded Books
Thriller & Suspense Mystery Fiction Suspense Psychological Detective Women Sleuths Genre Fiction Marriage Contemporary Romance Women's Fiction Contemporary Romance
Engaging Storyline • Unexpected Twists • Great Narration • Romantic Adventure • Entertaining Plot

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If you are someone who loves romance set against the backdrop of a hint of danger, this is for you. This is the kinda book with the classic male and female leads - he is dark, brooding and mysterious; she is soft, feminine and idealistic - who hate each other at first and grow to love each other after peeling away the layers from each other. If this is your type
Of book, you will love this. The romance isn’t even too heavy and front and centre - though, many scenes fall into the stereotypical behaviors that you would expect.

This is not my type of book so I stopped midway through - not because it’s a bad story or poorly written, just not something that caught my interest based on my preference.

Give it a try if you like romance and if you don’t mind that a (fairly decent) plot is contrived and used as a vehicle to propel love interests towards each other.

Good book. Not for me.

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Good story, a bit predictable at times, but the narrator was splendid! Will definitely check out what else she has narrated.

Love Barbara R!

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I read this story years ago, somehow lost the book so when I found it on here and in audible you can imagine how excited I was.

loved the book...

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I read this a while back…and just finished Audible. I couldn’t remember any of the plot points so it was like a new book to me. Sweet. So good.

My fave Iris Johansen

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I've been an Iris Johansen fan since I was probably too young to be reading her books lol. I read this book years ago and listening to it was just as fun as the first time.

Fun read as always!

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