Pretty Polly, M. C. Beaton
Pretty Polly, M. C. Beaton
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Pretty Polly

Author: M. C. Beaton

Narrator: Mia Chiaromonte

Unabridged: 5 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/15/2014

Synopsis

Blessed with beauty, Mrs. Manners never bothered with the lesser skills of grammar and spelling. So, in order to entrap a second husband, namely the dashing Duke of Denbigh, she needed Miss Verity Bascombe. Surely the modest chit would be honored to write her love letters.Poor Verity! Her old schoolmate was as selfish as ever. But the lovely girl's gilded pen soon had the duke most intrigued by the poetic Mrs. Manners!But alas, what began as a tiny deception became troublesome indeed—for Verity soon found herself enamored of the handsome duke!

About M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton, hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide. 

About Mia Chiaromonte

Mia Chiaromonte is a Southern California native with a BA in theater from the University of California, San Diego. She has worked extensively as an actor, singer, and audiobook narrator, and her voice has been heard across the country on various radio commercials for clients including BMW and Time Warner Cable.

Reviews

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear

Beautiful, spoiled Mrs. Charlotte Manners, a wealthy widow, wants to ensnare the Duke of Denbeigh. Years ago, when he was a mere younger son, he proposed and she refused because she believed fortune was better than a title. Now she has fortune, Mrs. Manners wants a title and she is determined to be......more

Goodreads review by LuvBug

2.5 stars. I loved another book by this author and wanted to try something else by her and the storyline of this book sounded really interesting so I gave it a shot but it didn't fully live up to expectations. The plot was entertaing in a way but the writing and dept of the characters were lacking.......more

Quotes

“[Beaton] is a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure…[sustaining] her devoted audience to the last gasp.” Booklist, praise for the author

“The best of the Regency writers.” Kirkus Reviews, praise for the author

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