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Once Upon a Duke
- 12 Dukes of Christmas, Book 1
- Narrated by: Rosie Akerman
- Series: 12 Dukes of Christmas, Book 1
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Romance, Historical
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- Madison W Fairbanks
- 23-11-21
Once Upon a Duke
Once Upon a Duke by Erika Ridley
12 Dukes of Christmas book 1. Historical romance with references to characters from historical Christmas characters. Second chance troupe.
Benjamin returns to his ancestral home for the reading of his Grandfather’s will. He only wants a locket but ends up staying to comply with the terms of the will. Noelle, as bookkeeper helps Ben while also trying to convince him that Christmas in Cressmouth is a wonderful place to live.
It’s a holiday story with references to Christmas characters that Noelle loves and Ben just wants to runaway from. As Ben and Noelle work together, their attraction reignites but Ben is adamant about going back to Parliament. He’s still hurt by the past and also knows that Noelle will never be accepted in society because of her abandoned orphan status.
A sweet holiday romance that all comes together in the epilogue.
🎧 I listened to an audiobook version that was narrated by Rosie Ackerman. The performance was rich with humor and joy of the holiday season. Male and female voices were distinct and clear. I found the most conversational speed to be 1.3.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley and OrangeSky Audio. I also purchased a copy to keep.
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- Jon (WEKM) Krupp
- 27-11-21
Redemption and Christmas.
Sometimes you have to get out of the way of your own past and finally look to a future, before you can find peace in the present.