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  • The Courtesan Duchess

  • Wicked Deceptions, Book 1
  • Written by: Joanna Shupe
  • Narrated by: Carmen Rose
  • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (9 ratings)

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Written by: Joanna Shupe
Narrated by: Carmen Rose
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How to seduce an estranged husband - and banish debt! - in four wickedly improper, shockingly pleasurable steps.... 1. Learn the most intimate secrets of London's leading courtesan. 2. Pretend to be a courtesan yourself, using the name Juliet Leighton. 3. Travel to Venice and locate said husband. 4. Seduce husband, conceive an heir, and voila, your future is secure!

For Julia, the duchess of Colton, such a ruse promises to be foolproof. After all, her husband has not bothered to lay eyes on her in eight years, since their hasty wedding day when she was only 16. But what begins as a tempestuous flirtation escalates into full-blown passion - and the feeling is mutual! Could the man the courtesan duchess married actually turn out to be the love of her life?

Contains mature themes.

©2015 Joanna Shupe (P)2015 Tantor
Historical Fiction Romantic Comedy Historical
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"This original and alluring novel is a very promising beginning to Shupe's career." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Well crafted story

I enjoyed this story completely! It took until about chapter 3 for me to be hooked but once I was it was a snowball effect. It was a compelling tale of deception, love and redemption. The characters were well written. The voice performance was good but I didn’t enjoy the male voices she used, however it didn’t distract from the story overall. Sit back and enjoy!

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