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A review by kirstyreviewsbooks
The Duchess of Sydney by Dawn Knox
4.0
The Duchess of Sydney by Dawn Knox
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Betrayed by her family and convicted of a crime she did not commit, Georgiana is sent halfway around the world to the penal colony of Sydney, New South Wales. Aboard the transport ship, the Lady Amelia, Lieutenant Francis Brooks, the ship’s agent becomes her protector, taking her as his “sea-wife”, not because he has any interest in her but because he has been tasked with the duty.
Despite their mutual distrust, the attraction between them grows. But life has not played fair with Georgiana. She is bound by family secrets and lies. Will she ever be free again – free to be herself and free to love?
My Opinion
This is not my usual read but I saw that it was an audiobook and I find it difficult to say no to a good audiobook. I surprisingly found myself enjoying it far more than I thought I would. This was a beautifully written story that makes for a great introduction to a new series. I found that this was a really enjoyable book to listen to - I listen to audiobooks on 2x speed so it was a pleasant escape for few hours.
As a character I really enjoyed getting to know Georgiana and would like to be able to catch up with her in the near future.
Rating: 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Betrayed by her family and convicted of a crime she did not commit, Georgiana is sent halfway around the world to the penal colony of Sydney, New South Wales. Aboard the transport ship, the Lady Amelia, Lieutenant Francis Brooks, the ship’s agent becomes her protector, taking her as his “sea-wife”, not because he has any interest in her but because he has been tasked with the duty.
Despite their mutual distrust, the attraction between them grows. But life has not played fair with Georgiana. She is bound by family secrets and lies. Will she ever be free again – free to be herself and free to love?
My Opinion
This is not my usual read but I saw that it was an audiobook and I find it difficult to say no to a good audiobook. I surprisingly found myself enjoying it far more than I thought I would. This was a beautifully written story that makes for a great introduction to a new series. I found that this was a really enjoyable book to listen to - I listen to audiobooks on 2x speed so it was a pleasant escape for few hours.
As a character I really enjoyed getting to know Georgiana and would like to be able to catch up with her in the near future.
Rating: 4/5