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A Noble Affair Kindle Edition

by Jennie Goutet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 279 ratings

Wealthy French aristocrats don’t date single moms… do they?


Is there such a thing as Prince Charming? Chastity didn't take a teaching job in France to find hers, but a woman can dream, n'est-ce pas? If the widowed father of one of her students—the Viscount Charles Jean Anne Monorie de Brase—is the best local example of princes, Charming or Otherwise, Chastity is ready to put aside any thought of falling in love again.

She's had enough of his arrogance and would prefer him to keep his distance, yet it seems there is no avoiding each other. With the ongoing pressure of a repentant ex-boyfriend, a nefarious drug dealer, and an art heist that spans the decades, Chastity and the viscount are thrown together by circumstances she would soon rather forget.

As the bond between Charles and Chastity grows, they must decide if their love is enough to bridge the gap between their disparate worlds, and if happily ever after can exist outside of fairy tales.

Trigger warning: While this book is absent of sexual content, it includes some teen drugs use (non-glorified) and off-the-page violence.

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  1. Print length
    228 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 28, 2016
  4. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  5. File size
    3.8 MB
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A Noble Affair is a sparkling, modern romance that captures the classic Regency feel. Complete with faulty misconceptions, a sparring couple and a hero in the best tradition of Mr. Darcy, it's an elegant, delectable read full of French style. I was captivated! Jaima Fixsen, author of Fairchild


In A Noble Affair, Jennie Goutet serves up a sweet, delicious romance with a side dish of suspense. Her winsome main characters bring to mind Ms. Bennet and Mr. Darcy as they succumb to misjudgments and detours on the crooked road to love. From the first pages, I rooted for Charles and Chastity to breach life's obstacles, solve a longstanding mystery, and ultimately find each other. Julie Gardner, Letters for Scarlet

About the Author

Jennie Goutet is author of the award-winning memoir, Stars Upside Down, the Regency novel, A Regrettable Proposal, and the modern romance, A Noble Affair. She is a contributing author to Sunshine After the Storm, and That's Paris - an Anthology of Love, Life and Sarcasm in Paris. She was a BlogHer Voice of the Year pick three times, and her writing has appeared on Huffington Post, Queen Latifah's website, Mamalode, BonBonBreak, and BlogHer. Jennie has lived in Asia, Africa, Europe and Manhattan, and she weaves these cultural flavors into her stories. A Christian, a cook, a reader of classics, and an inveterate klutz, she lives with her husband and three children in a small town outside Paris and writes about it on her blog, aladyinfrance.com.You can learn more about Jennie and her books, and sign up for her newsletter, on her author website, jenniegoutet.com, or by following her on twitter, FB, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EYN38H0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 28, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 279 ratings

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Jennie Goutet is the best-selling author of several Regency and Georgian romances, including the Clavering Chronicles, Memorable Proposals, and Daughters of the Gentry series. Her books have received first place in historical romance for the New England Reader’s Choice Awards and have hit the number one spot in Regency Romance on Amazon. They have been featured on BookBub and Hoopla, and are translated into five languages. Jennie is an American-born Anglophile who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside of Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her best-selling proper Regency romances are set. You can learn more about Jennie’s books and sign up for her newsletter on her author website: JennieGoutet or visit her shop at JennieGoutetBooks.

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Customers enjoy this romance novel for its delightful story with intrigue and right amount of suspense mixed in. The book is well-written and engaging, with well-developed characters that customers root for throughout the narrative. They appreciate the author's talent, with one customer specifically praising the French detail and atmosphere.

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43 customers mention "Story quality"38 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the story's love and intrigue elements, with a solid plot that includes the right amount of suspense and mystery.

"...n't anticipated the resolution to the conflict, so that was a great perk to the story, and the last scene was scruptious and made me smile really big..." Read more

"In this suspenseful drama, Chastity has her hands full coping with a recalcitrant student and an even more difficult parent, one that has had his..." Read more

"The story line was enjoyable, although predictable. The main story was interesting and engaging...." Read more

"...I finished the book in just two evenings. If you enjoy clean romance and want a taste of the authentic French life, I recommend this novel to you!" Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable to read, describing it as a sweet story.

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"...The story is well-written and kept my interest throughout...." Read more

"...An intelligent read with a welcome heart-warming quality." Read more

"...The main story was interesting and engaging. However, there so many POV that sometimes it was confusing and it took away from the story itself." Read more

17 customers mention "Writing style"17 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, finding it well-thought-out and well-written, with one customer particularly appreciating the French detail and atmosphere.

"...the main characters to end up together -the scenery and writing style gave me images I hadn't seen before...." Read more

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"...Handsome, well-bred, self-assured but also capable and down-to-earth, he could easily just amuse himself with his fabulous château, racehorses and..." Read more

"...This book whisked me away on a pleasure-filled escape. It was light, airy, and clean...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them well-developed and sweet with depth, and they rooted for all of them throughout the story.

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"...This author creates relatable, sympathetic heroines, but she really shines at conjuring up the most wonderful male protagonists...." Read more

"...It was light, airy, and clean. The characters were well-developed and I empathized with their individual struggles...." Read more

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  • AnnaMay Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome child, teen and adult characters!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020
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    I'm a big fan. I didn't quite know what to expect (I hadn't looked at the cover nor read any blurbs or prologues), but I'm so happy for such a great read. As I explained to my friend when describing my current read: 'I need a story that makes me use my brain, that makes me feel intelligent.' This book had some phrases I hadn't heard before, and for sure not in the run-of-the-mill quick romance reads. I loved the plot twists and the conflicts. They were realistic and I sympathized with the main characters as well as the villains at some points. That was pretty cool. In life, a villain isnt always 100 evil. I hadn't anticipated the resolution to the conflict, so that was a great perk to the story, and the last scene was scruptious and made me smile really big. While I couldn't pronounce the French terms and names, I felt more beautiful and 'French' just by slaughtering the names in my mind :) in my attempts to read them. Even skimming French made me feel more intelligent. I guess if I feel intelligent while reading, it assuages some of the guilt I feel for neglecting my role of super mom.

    I hope Goutet continues writing! I'm adding her to my favorites list for sure. Some perks of her book: -great dialogue that was realistic and gave a distinct voice to each character -intriguing major and minor characters that add to the story and each have a distinct voice -engaging conflict that leads to a climax and has satisfying resoution -nice pace and solid plot -I wanted the main characters to end up together -the scenery and writing style gave me images I hadn't seen before. -There wasn't anything offensive (sexual explicitness, language, viewpoints).
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  • Margaret Watkins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dramatic and syspenseful
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019
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    In this suspenseful drama, Chastity has her hands full coping with a recalcitrant student and an even more difficult parent, one that has had his way for far too long. On the other hand, Viscount Charles de Brase is having a hard time keeping his juggling act going between his profession, the management of his estate, his difficult mother, non-responsive son and a demanding girlfriend. It's no wonder that when Chastity challenges Charles, he reacts as he does. However, when Chastity's son needs the best doctor available, Charles gives his unstinting commitment, thereby winning her heart. The brewing attraction between the hero and heroine is fraught with difficulties as they are caught in a web of deceit and manipulation, almost ruining any chance of a future between them. The suspenseful side of the drama builds up slowly in the background, until everything culminates on one fateful evening when identities are revealed and Chastity's hopes are dashed. The story is well-written and kept my interest throughout. However, I would have enjoyed this book more if there had been an epilogue, as it came to an abrupt, albeit successful, ending.
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  • Blue Dolphin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious French confection
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
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    The second book I’ve read by this author and, to me, even better than A Friend in Paris. An old mystery is woven into the story of an American girl who is living in Northern France, teaching English at a school in Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris.

    I loved Chastity for her strength and lack of self-pity, raising her young son single-handed in a foreign country. This author creates relatable, sympathetic heroines, but she really shines at conjuring up the most wonderful male protagonists. Viscount Charles de Brase is just about the perfect leading man. Handsome, well-bred, self-assured but also capable and down-to-earth, he could easily just amuse himself with his fabulous château, racehorses and great wealth, but instead he is a practising neurosurgeon who takes an active part in the life of the town where he’s a leading social figure.

    The mystery element, involving an art theft and unexplained disappearance, is tightly constructed and well thought-out. Subtle clues about the identity of the culprit are sprinkled about, but I could never have guessed all the complexities of the final, breathless crime sequence. This book has a wonderful sense of place and prompted me to research the château and its history. I love a book that can transport me into a specific location and bring to life characters that stay with me long after the last page is turned, which was the case here. An intelligent read with a welcome heart-warming quality.
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  • Mandy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great story line
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019
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    The story line was enjoyable, although predictable. The main story was interesting and engaging. However, there so many POV that sometimes it was confusing and it took away from the story itself.
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  • Sarah Geringer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely trip to Paris in this clean romance
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
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    I consider myself a lover of all things French, though I've never had the opportunity to travel to France. This book whisked me away on a pleasure-filled escape. It was light, airy, and clean. The characters were well-developed and I empathized with their individual struggles. I also enjoyed the vignettes of Paris and the French countryside. The storyline kept me intrigued, so I kept returning for more. I finished the book in just two evenings. If you enjoy clean romance and want a taste of the authentic French life, I recommend this novel to you!
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  • daisy
    4.0 out of 5 stars An American in France
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019
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    Jennie Goutet gives us a captivating story of an American woman and her son living in France where she teaches English in school. Charles, "The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte" is titled, well bred and handsome but also a practicing neurosurgeon, single father of a teenaged son. The characters are complex (especially the teenagers, some things never change (sigh), believable and so realistic with such depth and individuality it's easy to relate to. The story is well written with a gradual buildup to the romance. There a bit of intriguing mystery with twists and turns to keep you turning pages well into the night. I enjoyed this story and especially the authors French connection which enhances the story. Thank you Jennie for such a delightful reading experience.
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  • Rosa Demanins
    4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining read
    Reviewed in Spain on November 1, 2018
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    Suspense and romance in a well-told story.
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  • DCS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great romance with a modern edge
    Reviewed in France on October 5, 2016
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    A great romance thar is original with a modern edge. I really enjoyed it. Perfect to curl up with for a cosy afternoon.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Holiday Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2016
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    My first ebook a lovely, relaxing book to read by the poolside or on a wet holiday in Paris like me!
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