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    A Sham Betrothal
    A Sham Betrothal
    A Sham Betrothal
    Audiobook5 hours

    A Sham Betrothal

    Written by Jennie Goutet

    Narrated by Stevie Zimmerman

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    All's fair in love and peace…

     

    Paris, 1774. He can win her freedom, but can she win his heart?

     

    With Sophie Twisden’s grandmother laid up with an illness, causing them to withdraw from the Paris social scene, the pompous Sheldon Cholmsley appoints himself as Sophie’s “protector.” Protector? Ha! More like tormentor. So when her new friend Basile Gervain offers her the protection of his name and promises he will not allow harm to come to her reputation when she breaks their sham betrothal and returns to London, she has little hesitation in accepting.

     

    What once was an unthinkable notion—to align herself with a foreigner—becomes more and more the desire of her heart as she discovers how closely shared are their thoughts and sentiments. Now that it is time to leave Paris and put an end to their act, she wishes she might remain and become Madame Gervain in earnest. But what use is it to harbor a secret hope that he will declare his undying love, when he only proposed out of convenience in the first place?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMillefeuille Press
    Release dateMay 30, 2024
    ISBN9781666666670
    A Sham Betrothal
    Author

    Jennie Goutet

    Jennie Goutet is an American-born Anglophile who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside of Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her best-selling proper Regency romances are set. She is also author of the award-winning memoir Stars Upside Down, two contemporary romances, and a smattering of other published works. A Christian, a cook, and an inveterate klutz, Jennie sometimes writes about faith, food, and life—even the clumsy moments—on her blog, aladyinfrance.com. You can learn more about Jennie and her books, and sign up for her newsletter, on her author website: jenniegoutet.com. Jennie Goutet est l'auteur du récit de souvenirs primé, Stars Upside Down (Un océan d'étoiles), ainsi que des romans A Regrettable Proposal — une saga située à l’époque de la Régence anglaise — A Sweetheart in Paris et A Noble Affair. Ayant vécu en Asie, en Afrique, en Europe et à Manhattan, Jennie distille ces diverses influences culturelles au travers de ses histoires. Chrétienne, férue de lettres classiques et de cuisine, elle vit dans une petite ville de l’ouest parisien avec son mari et ses trois enfants, et partage ses passions et ses maladresses légendaires sur son blog, aladyinfrance.com. Plus d’informations sur l’auteur et ses publications sur le site jenniegoutet.com.

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    • 5/5
      Superb writing-Characters so real I feel her embarrassment and his resistance to be tied down.
      The way the author turns a phrase, avoiding trite phrases and contrived or too simplistic of sentence structure...just an enjoyable listen.

      In the end, so much depends on the talent of the reader! Excellent job to both!