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The Duchess
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The Duchess
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The Duchess

Written by Danielle Steel

Narrated by Gideon Emery

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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An enthralling novel set in early 19th-century England, Paris, and New York, featuring an indomitable young heroine who rises from ruin to become the toast of Paris, by way of the chic bordello she establishes for the most powerful men in France.

Turned out of her ancestral home by her vicious half-brother, the orphaned daughter of an English duke and a French noblewoman makes her way to Paris and takes in abused French streetwalkers, transforming them into sought after courtesans in the city's most exclusive bordello, Le Boudoir. is only the beginning of her return to the upper reaches of society and ultimate justice.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 27, 2017
ISBN9781501949586
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The Duchess
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Danielle Steel

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, A Perfect Life, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I was actually surprised, by how much I loved this book. The main charecter is sympathetic and you feel for her every inch of the way. It took some time, before I connected the title with the book, but once I did, it made sense. If you like other romance books, and books that take place during the regnecy era, I highly reccomand you read thís book
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    This book was horrible!! I felt that the author needed to repeat herself over and over, like she forgot where she was in the story. I just couldn't/bother reading the rest of this book!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Interesting book about the unfairness of the treatment of women in the 1800's and how one privileged woman overcame it and sought redemption in the end.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Lets start this review by admitting that I've never been a huge fan of Ms. Steele, but I did read a few of her books which I liked. I'll not go so far as to say that this story wasn't written by the author, as some other reviewers have suggested, but for an accomplished author as Ms. Steele, this book is unacceptable. Now, let me tell you what didn't work for me in this book.I believe if the story was told only from the heroine's POV, it would have resonated better, but the thin plot made this story not just improbable, but totally unbelievable and most of the story, especially the ending, predictable. It annoyed me to no end that the story was told from everyone's POV. But what was most annoying was that the whole book read more as a movie script and not as a novel.As for romance? Well, there wasn't much of it throughout the story and when finally our heroine falls in love, the story is rushed through and I felt absolutely no connection between the two. If I was the editor of this story, I would have made the author rewrite the ending. Huge disappointment there!There are only two things that I thought were done well, and that's the heroine's character development and growth. I liked watching her grow into a woman of principle and strength, however improbable her journey was. The second thing was Gideon Emery's narration. In the end, I do not recommend this read. I'm truly disappointment in it.Melanie for b2b
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Once more Danielle Steel does not disappoint with her newest book The Duchess. With intrigue and enchantment Steel brings to life, Angélique Latham. Through the pages, Angélique's world brings love, deceit, innocence, and loyalty. Set against the historical background of sprawling estates throughout England, to the alluring streets of Paris and then the prominent avenues of New York City, Steel interweaves the ups and downs of Angélique's journey. A fantastic read that I highly recommend that will not fail to let down a fan of Steels. Finishing the book in only a few hours after not being able to put down the book after reading a few pages. I give Danielle Steel a well done yet again from a devoted reader.