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    Duchess
    Duchess
    Duchess
    Audiobook (abridged)2 hours

    Duchess

    Written by Jude Deveraux

    Narrated by Nicol Williamson

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    About this audiobook

    New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux captures the thrill of an American beauty's Highlands wedding, where a royal title is at stake—and where love wins the day.

    Claire Willoughby risked losing millions in her inheritance if, as decreed by her grandfather, she did not wed an "acceptable" man. Harry Montgomery, the eleventh Duke of MacArran, seemed perfect. He owned a historic castle, he looked manly in a kilt, and he was as much a titled Scotsman as Bonnie Prince Charlie himself.

    Their engagement announced, Claire's future as a duchess was assured—and she set off with her family to meet the Montgomery clan in Scotland. Bramley Castle was a damp, chill place, overþowing with eccentric relatives. But there was also Trevelyan, a secretive, brooding man who lived in Bramley's ancient halls. Whoever he was, he wasn't at all like Harry: Trevelyan was the most exasperating, arrogant, know-it-all of a man Claire had ever met. And the most fascinating...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateOct 1, 1991
    ISBN9780743546607
    Duchess
    Author

    Jude Deveraux

    Jude Deveraux is the author of historical and contemporary women's fiction featuring women of strong character and gorgeous, exciting men. Jude has had more than thirty books on the New York Times bestsellers list, 60 million copies in print, and has been translated into 18 languages. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading murder mysteries, working in her garden, and in boxing class she likes to show much younger males that she can throw a mean right cross.

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    • 3/5
      It was a pretty predictable read but fun none the less.
    • 2/5
      This story was largely boring and occasionally awkward. Not a worthwhile book.