Lucy and the Duke of Secrets - Book 1 of The Wishing Well Series
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Lucy and the Duke of Secrets - Book 1 of The Wishing Well Series
A spirited young lady with a dream. A duke in disguise. A compromising situation.
Lucy Bell burns with determination. Convinced an arrogant aristocrat is to blame for her expulsion from her beloved school, the penniless girl sets out to visit her best friend to help her undo the catastrophe. But when a storm on the road leaves her in a compromising position with a handsome gardener, she is swept away by his gruff kindness.
Henry, Duke of Ashmore, lives and breathes duty. So, though he suspects he’ll regret it, he grudgingly offers the chatterbox with the bouncy curls a seat in his coach. But despite her attracting disasters, he somehow finds himself sharing his long-buried emotions with the disarmingly unconventional woman.
Shocked when her charming Henry is revealed to be the duke she thought she’d loathe, a floundering Lucy tries to gain his trust… but only manages to leave mayhem in her wake as she falls from one mishap into another. And Henry is mystified when he pledges to do the honourable thing, only to have the spirited mischief-maker give him a sound set-down.
When scandal strikes and her past finally catches up with her, Lucy faces an impossible dilemma. Will her love ruin those dearest to her heart?
For the Duke of Secrets is not the only one wearing a disguise.
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Copyright 2021 Alice Lapuerta
Written by Sofi Laporte
Narrated by Ella Lynch
Production Copyright 2022 Alice Lapuerta
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - chapter 1
16:49 - chapter 2
41:18 - chapter 3
57:27 - chapter 4
01:09:53 - chapter 5
01:25:10 - chapter 6
01:37:38 - chapter 7
01:52:22 - chapter 8
02:12:18 - chapter 9
02:23:12 - chapter 10
02:33:28 - chapter 11
02:48:36 - chapter 12
03:03:23 - chapter 13
03:15:57 - chapter 14
03:24:44 - chapter 15
03:31:24 - chapter 16
03:44:36 - chapter 17
03:53:24 - chapter 18
04:08:34 - chapter 19
04:23:16 - chapter 20
04:31:01 - chapter 21
04:38:01 - chapter 22
04:51:58 - chapter 23
05:05:40 - chapter 24
05:25:44 - chapter 25 (Epilogue)
05:29:08 - closing credits
*𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘢𝘵 𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦. - Розваги
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What a pleasure to listen to this book you have made this 80 year old lady very happy. Thank you.
Hope you’re doing well Joy!❤
Best regency novel ever. I’ve never laughed out loud at a story before this one. Please post more in this series.
Me too!
That happened to me with this one too; also with Anne of Green Gables!
I really love this book! It is one of best I’ve read in forever. Now Lucy/Cathy is settled, I’m ready to move on to Arabella’s story. The narrator was perfect: I look forward to hearing her again. Thank you for sharing this lovely book. 🌹
@annabellee3613 I agree, so reminiscent of Lucy Anne Montogomery's Anne of Green Gables. I also loved Lucy and the Duke..thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤️💕 Love, Mario SirSirReal Villarreal AKA Marman.
I absolutely loved this story! Lucy is my favorite in the Wishing Well Series. I just love your writing. The narrator brings such life to the characters. I think she is fabulous ❤
Glad you enjoy it!
The last 5 years I listened about almost 100 audio book. This is one of the few brilliantly excellent dramatically challenging book I ever have. This is really nice, thank you.
Only 100??? I've listened to so many! And re - listened to some. If you haven't yet, you might want to go on Good Reeds and log in the books you have read. It's nice to see how many you can accumulate over the years.
One of the best narrators. Wonderful story!
completely agree! Excellent! Excellent narration!
I concur! Excellent narration! Far better than so many I paid for on Audible! I hope she sees these comments.
How lovely if this book series is turned into a netflix series! I would be among the first ones to line up for it! You have a gift of delighting your audience, Ms. Laporte❤ Congratulations for this!
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Oh how I enjoyed this audiobook I just loved all the Characters, wittyness and the fun lightness of the novel just brighten my mood. Thank you for sharing your talent for free with us. And hats off to the narrator you did an excellent job😊 very enjoyable to listen to. Loved the journey to another time and place.
Excellent narration. An audio books starts with the right voice. Then the choice to continue depends on a good story… It is a very unique, funny, moving and precious story… Thanks to you both…
Thanks for listening
Absolutely 💯
I think this might be my first comment I have made?
I'm a father of three with one grandchild and I'm 40 years. Not exactly your audience you're trying to reach. But I really enjoyed being surprised on multiple levels. I agree with comments.
So I add my own, I found it to be refreshing and I can't wait for a second book.
"I've listened to many books of this type of genre. But I'd have to say that you add something special!!;😊
I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
Just loved this story of the intrepid Lucy. Such fun. Really looking forward to Arrabella's story too. ❤❤
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio-book . It's carefully and very well written. Thank you for uploading 🙏. Also, thank you very much for investing in an excellent narrator, Ella Lynch, who contributed immensely to the pleasure of this audio-book experience. I wish you, Sofi Laporte, all the very best of success with your UA-cam channel! 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this book with us! Your writing was a delight to read with a PERFECT narrator! 🎉❤
I really can't say just how much I love this book. I am glad I work from home because I've not been able to hold my laughter. This made my day!
So happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for listening to my book.
I love this book so much, I've listened to it twice. I adored Lucy, so loving, caring and funny xXx
What a lovely story. Thank you x
Thank you for this amazing upload, I really appreciate you uploading your hard work for free for people like me who enjoy audiobooks but at the moment can't afford to buy them, it means the world that we are able to appreciate and enjoy this part of your work and I hope to in the furture I will be able to support you in another way 💕
You're incredibly welcome!
This might be my favorite regency romance book to date. I’m going to purchase all of them- but I also cannot wait to hear the next audiobook!! Amazingly done!
What a lovely story. Most enjoyable!
Thank you.....
It was also a great pleasure for this 87 year old woman to listen to the story. It was fun, sometimes heartbreaking but the ending was beautiful. You are a very talented writer. I’m so glad you could come up with such a. Marvelous story, definitely an original. I have subscribed and am looking forward to your next book. May it appear quickly?😂❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely loved this. It was funny and romantic. It's refreshing to have a novel without all the detailed sexual encounters. Great narration. I'm looking forward to Arebella's story.
Well that answers my question.. I’d rather it steamy.
Thanks for the heads up; now I don't have to invest over 5 hours and not even hear a detailed sexual encounter 🤣
I was struggling to find a book that gets me so involved in the story as this one, lately. Thank you. Lucy is such a fun character.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely Beautiful ❤️ what a delightful story! I have a recent illness that has impaired my eyesight, I am beyond words grateful that I stumbled upon this wonderful story that I might still enjoy the magic of words... thank you
What a lovely audiobook I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you so much for uploading ❤
I love love the Dowager!! Great story!! I have never laughed out loud while listening to an audiobook. So entertaining! Lucy is so clever!!You will not be disappointed!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I agree, the Dowager needs her own story! I bet she was so much fun in her youth.
This is a wonderful wholesome book. I listened to it twice.
This audiobook is my first, I have just had cataract surgery and I am unable to read….i did so enjoy your story, and the narrator is especially talented she made your story and your characters come alive…❤️🇦🇺❤️
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Wishing you a smooth recovery.
I am looking forward to many more of your work. Love the narrator as well. I hope this union continues.
That's the plan!
I listened to this book while recovering from a transplant surgery. It was absolutely lovely & I could see the beautiful landscape of Lucy's adventure. Thank you, Thank you, it was a pleasure.❤❤❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Wishing you a swift recovery!
This has been such a fun listen I’ve 😂😢😮😊it’s has brought out every emotion one would expect of a enjoyable story. I look forward to Annabelle’s story. I do Hope you won’t leave us hanging 🤗. Your style is so refreshing. Thank you for making your book available for free on UA-cam. Like many women of a certain age I’m having trouble with my eyes. Listening has become my best option. Your narrator did well. I don’t not like AL recordings. I’m particularly appreciative of a good narration. Many thanks 💜
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Same here… vision issues
@@susandixson5830same here
One of the best books I have listened to. I cant wait for the next one.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The story was brilliant and the narration was excellent. This was such a pleasure to listen to looking forward to the rest of the series
I loved this story! I especially liked the humorous situations Lucy kept finding herself in.
I haven't been so entertained by a book since reading Marion Chesney's work. I'm so glad to have found you!
Wow, thank you!
Wonderfully delightful! I absolutely loved this book, the imaginative storyline, the humor, and laughed at the hot water Lucy constantly got into. The narrator did a terrific job of bringing the characters to life. I'm excited to start book two after listening to the prequel.
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a wonderful story - would love to see this as a movie- brilliant narrator 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wow, thank you!
This was a beautifully emotional story that had me hanging until the very end. You created seamless relationships between the characters. And beautifully illustrated scenarios.
Absolutely loved it!
Lucy ❤ Henry!
Great story, been a while since I really enjoyed a romance, thank you
Recently I listened a lot of Regency book. This one is one of my favourite. I’ve listened it a couple of times. I did not read the description prior reading the book, and I was surprised 😊. Thanks.
Loved the story and the narration. Most regency novels have little dialogue between characters and more of monologue thinking by the heroine of the story. Your story was so refreshing in that way. Waiting to read more from you..
Thank you so much for sharing this delightful story. with us I enjoyed it immensely... and so well narrated, too. Can't wait to learn how the story continues. You have brightened up a sleepless night, here comes a big thank-you-smile 🙋🏻♀❤😀
You are so welcome!
I absolutely adored your story! I can't wait to hear more! (I am always looking for books to listen to in the background as I work) This book made me laugh so many times and brightened my day! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
This was so much fun!! I absolutely loved it. Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Loved this and waiting for Arabella to get her duke next ☺️.
Thank you so much for posting your amazing audiobooks on youtube subscribed to your lovelly canal best wishes to you and your family
Loved this audio book - it has been the best addition to You Tube and my sewing room ! Thanks so much for sharing this Sofi 💗
I'm so glad!
Absolutely beautiful story!! 🌹
What a lovely story Sofi. I really enjoyed it and the narrator was perfect! Off to #2. Thank you for sharing. 💜💙💚💛🧡
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoy every moment spent listening to this book❤
❤ what a great story. I so enjoyed listening and laughing and smiling all way through it
WOW! FABULOUS, and highly recommended. I've left a 5 star review over on Amazon too. Sofi, this is a beautiful book. I loved Henry and Lucy's story. Many unexpected twists and turns. Thank you so much to Ella Lynch for doing a fantastic job of narration on this great book. So happy I found you and subscribed. Blessings to you both, 💗Rita
Thank you, Rita! I'm delighted you enjoyed the book. Appreciate the kind review.
thank you! This is a fun story ...with a great double twist!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Kudos to the narrator! Brilliant!
Positively delightful ❣️ More please 🙏
Thank you so much for listening!
I laughed and I cried I loved this audiobook. I think it's one of the best I've heard.
My coin into the wishing well is to have the next book asap. ♥️♥️♥️
Mine too
Sameeee💙💙
Me too!!! I loved it! More please!
Brilliantly funny. Some very poignant scenes. Great narration.
It was a most splendid book. I'm in love with this author and narrator. Tears, laughter, heartache and so many emotions.
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed it. ❤️
This is an amazing audiobook! I must say this is the best regency novel I've had the pleasure of reading or listening to. Very well done! The narrator brought the characters to life most beautifully. I can't wait for my next read from you. Thank you.
You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
I've Read thousands of books. In the last few years I've listened to hundreds of audiobooks. I'm a very critical reader and listener, and I've quit many audiobooks because the narration was so bad.
Your book is perfection❣️ The narration is perfect 😊There were no flaws in pronunciation and intonation, and I completely enjoyed every word.
I laughed, I wept many times~ especially when the book was finished and I found that there are no more ready. Please be assured that I will be watching for any more that come out from you, and I thank you very much for this pleasurable, interesting, and well-constructed story these last few hours ❣️🫂🫶🏾👍🏽👏🏾📚✌🏾😘
This book made my day. Glad to be introduced this Arthur, can't wait for the next book 😊
This was the most refreshing book I've had the pleasure of listening to in years!!! Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you all for the warm support! Please don't forget to click on the Subscribe button ❤
Of course I did! :)
What a fabulous story, can wait to hear the rest in the series. Thankyou for sharing
Just come across this and looking forward to trying it. though I am not usually a fan of historical fiction, nor of Oxfordshire! We shall see.
Great book. Excellent narration.
❤❤❤ Thank you so very much! 😊
I'm on chapter 11, made me laugh, loveing the story and characters! And now I've finished listening, it was a great story! Thank you for sharing it with us. I can't wait to go onto the next one!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely!
Absolutely loved the story. Please keep them coming. I just immerse myself in the story what a beautiful make believe experience. Loved the book.
Thanks for the lovely book!❤
Excellent! Thank you for this story.
I love these books from the very first beginning. 2 and 3 were just as exciting. The book would make an excellent movie.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
I'm beyond grateful for the love and support you've shown by watching and liking my very first video. Your positive vibes and comments truly brighten my day! ✨
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Your subscribing goes beyond just numbers; it's a vote of confidence. You'll not only stay updated with all the exciting stories yet to unfold, but you'll also be showing your support for me as an author.😊
It was a pleasant treat. Not a fan of romance novels… but Lucy was so different I had to stay a while ❤
Thank you SofiLaPorteBooks you are a bright spot in my Day.
I cannot wait for the next video. I am old and mostly in bed. I enjoyed this book more than you can know. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
You created an enjoyable story. Thank you for posting it❤. I’m looking forward to book 2 with anticipation.😊. I wish you much success.
You and I booth I'm old and on chemo! I depend stay in bed too!
Lucy and Henry at the start there reminds me of Anna and Kristoff. Very endearing.❤
This is now number 3 of my top 5 favorite books.
Brilliant book and just as brilliant narator. I am really enjoying the story.
I dropped my coins into the Wishing well! 😊
I'm looking forward to the next Book of this series!
I'm glad! Thank you so much!
This was rather delightful. Full of new events and humour.
I will look out for all of your books. South Africa
This is one of a few times that I enjoyed more than one books in a series. I just finished Pens and was glad to see there were others before it. If the others are as good(which i dont doubt they are) i cant wait to read them❤❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Heartwarming, Funny and Romantic! ❤
It has been a long time since I have literally laughed out and thoroughly enjoyed a book so very much. Thank you.
So happy you enjoyed it! Thank you.
Thank you,thank you so much
You are very welcome
@@SofiLaporteBooks I was looking for your audiobooks couple a days ago you have no clue how excited I'm. I'm a mother of two and used to enjoy reading books a while ago still love them but because of kids and chores and whatnot haven't had anytime to sit and enjoy a good book so now I listen to audiobooks and I had your book in my pending reading list for a while now so thank you so much
Are you going to upload more
@@TheSweetangel90She HAS uploaded more 🤓
Lovespd this. Narration perfect 😊
What a treat!!! Thankyou so much👏💟💗
You are so welcome!
What a beautifully written book. Would read more
Loved every word
Oh, such a lovely story of laughs and tears and LOVE. I enjoyed this sooo much . Especially The Dowager. Great narration and such a well written story! Thank you SofiLaPorteBooks Ever So Much!
Mario SirSirReal Villarreal.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for the story and the heart. I feel a bit of the essence of your heart in your great story. Love from the Central Coast of California.. Love. Mario SirSirReal Villarreal
I absolutely loved this book. Just couldn't stop listening. Thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent story! Loved the ending. The narrator is amazing as well. 🎉
Thanks for listening!
Thank you for sharing your book. 🤍
I'm horrifically critical of any regency romance novel I start... and seriously can find no fault in this book. This one has sooo exceeded my expectations! Like, one comment said this was their favorite by far.... But dang! It's turning into mine too!
I seriously love this book
So I just finished this book and I am still smiling! From the very first this story sucked me in and kept me there the entire almost 6 hours... I think that is my only complaint about this story - it was too dang short - and the ending (this is one - not two complaints - cuz it's all in the same area) the ending was too dang quick!
All the rest here are spoilers - so cover your eyes as you read it! I wish there would have been more of her in her new life. Adjusting to being a lady, her getting to know her parents and them laughing over stuff, finding things that she takes after in each parent, etc., also, how their neighbors and friends adjusted or didn't adjust to their actress/daughter... And especially the staff at her new house with her parents - how they all got along... and her missing the guy that whole year, thinking he was married and crying over him, etc... I just wish there would have been more - and more explanation of why she never replied to her friend's letters... I felt like the two girls' friendship was the basis for this entire book... and yet, at the end... all that was so much skipped over.
That quick ending with so much left out was my only complaint... everything else was so wonderfully funny and there were even bits where I cried! (gasp!) I loved how there were so few regency romance novel cliches! and funny - did I say already how funny the book was! Just such a really really well written, well thought out book.
OH! Dang! Forgot another thing that I loved about this book! No SEX! I think authors just can't think of enough to go on in their books, so, too often, they rely heavily on sex scenes to get the number of pages they need - it's kinda sad... but there it is.
Another thing I really really liked about this author was the way they wrote and made it sound like a Bronte or J Austin wrote it - the language - the way characters talked and acted!
This was such a joy to listen to! Loved every minute of it!
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Loved this story, thank you 🙏🏽
Glad you enjoyed it!
Marvelous !!
Totally loved the ending + the book super funny
Never a dull moment. Great writing and a great narrator. Loved it!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Very good. Entertaining
This book was wonderful... Thank you for uploading
Welcome 😊
1/4 in, and this book is ADORABLE
I enjoyed it tremendously 🤗💖 thank you for sharing your splendid job treasure and knowledge with us 🙏 love from Turkey 🇹🇷
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing the beautiful story. I have enjoyed this book very much . I couldn't stop listening. It was funny, I made cry too.
I really recommend this nice story.
Would you upload Pen story too, please.
So glad you enjoyed it! Pen's story is coming soon.