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A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin

The Debutante Files, Book 1

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A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin

By: Sophie Jordan
Narrated by: Carmen Rose
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The last woman on earth he would ever touch…

Declan, the Duke of Banbury, has no interest in ushering Rosalie Hughes, his stepsister, into society. Dumped on him with nowhere else to go, he's determined to rid himself of the headstrong debutante by bestowing on her an obscenely large dowry, making her the most sought after heiress of the Season.

…is about to become the only one he wants.

But Rosalie isn't about to go along with Declan's plans. Surrounded by fortune hunters, how is she supposed to find a man who truly wants her? Taking control of her fate, Rosalie dons a disguise and sneaks into Sodom, a private club host to all manner of illicit activity - and frequented by her infuriatingly handsome stepbrother.

©2014 Sharie Kohler (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers
Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Stepfamily
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Different style of SJ

I enjoyed this book however not as steamy and the feel wasn’t as historical feeling. Seemed more current era style. Another remarked that Carmen Rose wasn’t as good as she normally is which I agree. But every actor deserves an off day or read. I’d still purchase this book it’s just not either of their best work

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Sweet and sexy

This was a great start to the Debutant Files. Dec is so sexy and delicious and Rosalie is sweet and beautiful. Her mother is vile and evil .

I love Rosalie and Aurelia’s friendship. I love the second book in the trilogy more but it’s because Aurelia is my favorite character. Aurelia and Max are a lot of fun and fire and passion.

I wish Audible sold An Heiress for All Seasons because I would love to listen to Will and Violets story. Sophie Jordan is brilliant and I will always read her books!

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good story bad reader

i really enjoy Sophie Jordan’s stories but Carmen Rose as reader is awful. The story was a little predictable but I liked it.

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Not finishing..

This was very disappointed up until 30%. Declan nor Rosalie had any thoughts whatsoever about each other, no want, not the least bit of attraction, no desire, no nothing. Then, all of a sudden he’s erect and having sexual thoughts about her? I can’t read books like that! Either have sexual tension or don’t have sex. Don’t just suddenly desire someone out of the blue and then plop a sex scene in somewhere. This book has 390 pages, and one reviewer said it had one and a half sex scenes, that’s a lot of reading of angst and misunderstandings and nothing going on. It’s time for historical romance writers to add some suspense or mystery or spies, or something, to their long boring books. BUT, that’s just my opinion.

I’m giving it 3 stars because I’m not going to finish it and I want to be fair to the author. Unlike some reviewers I can't give 1 star to a book I'm not finishing.

As to the narration: Carmen Rose is just a terrible reader. She never does any kind of emotion, no laughter, no crying, no nothing, AND she sounds robotic. I don’t think I could listen to CR again. I hate when all voices sound exactly the same. How she got 4 and 5 stars is beyond me. How can a man sounding like a woman be worth 5 stars?

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Implausible heroine 's behavior but well written sex

Most romances are basically fairy stories, some more period accurate than others. I don't mind suspending the critical voice in my head that questions some of the actions of the plot and I definitely had to do that with this book. Still, the heroine was not a cookie cutter character and the Hero had a rather sad story that made him understandable. And the sex really was well written. I don't think the author used the word "laved" once.

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Love this story

I always like things read by Carmen Rose but I especially liked this story but then I always like stories that have a hint of magic to them and that allow you to love all the characters.

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Mediocre


Carmen Rose reads well, but everyone sound alike, both male and females. With a talented narrator "A Good Debutant's Guide to Ruin" could have been entertaining, but even the love scenes sounded like someone reading a recipe. The narrator sure makes a difference.

Historical romance is my genre of choice, but it took me 3 tries to finish "A Good Debutant's Guide to Ruin" -- I cannot recommend it.

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Enjoyed it!

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Overall Rating: 4.00
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Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)

First Thought when Finished: A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin by Sophie Jordan was emotional, fun, and delightful! I really enjoyed this and look forward to the rest of the series.

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Narrated By Carmen Rose / Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins


Carmen Rose did a pretty good job with A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin. I really did love her female voices and her male voices were good too. Her pacing and emotion were good too.

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Not a favorite

Not fantastic; not bad. Just an average book. The characters never grabbed me and the story was nothing special. It seems that I've read this story before by a different author(s?)

I've heard better narration from Carmen Rose. Not her best work.

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Hot! Romantic! Sweet! Sexy! & Suspenseful!

Wow! I have a new favorite author! Bought this book because I loved how Carmen Rose sounded in another story. My only question is why haven't I heard of her before? This book has it all from innocence to erotic. I won't spoil it, just buy this one, you won't be disappointed. I'm checking to see what else Ms. Sophie Jordan has to buy. Loved it!!!

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