The Duchess Deal
When girl meets Duke, their marriage breaks all the rules…
Since his return from war, the Duke of Ashbury’s to-do list has been short and anything but sweet: brooding, glowering, menacing London ne’er-do-wells by night. Now there’s a new item on the list. He needs an heir—which means he needs a wife. When Emma Gladstone, a vicar’s daughter turned seamstress, appears in his library wearing a wedding gown, he decides on the spot that she’ll do.
His terms are simple:
- They will be husband and wife by night only.
- No lights, no kissing.
- No questions about his battle scars.
- Last, and most importantly… Once she’s pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again.
But Emma is no pushover. She has a few rules of her own:
- They will have dinner together every evening.
- With conversation.
- And unlimited teasing.
- Last, and most importantly… Once she’s seen the man beneath the scars, he can’t stop her from falling in love…
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Tessa Dare
Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty historical romances.
Mixing wit, sensuality, and emotion, Tessa writes Regency-set romance novels that feel relatable to modern readers. With her bestselling “Spindle Cove”, “Castles Ever After”, and “Girl Meets Duke” series, she has had great fun creating heroines who defy the conventions of their time—engaging in “unladylike” pursuits that range from paleontology to beer-making—and dreaming up the strong-willed, sexy heroes who find their hearts ensnared by them.
Girl Meets Duke
Girl Meets Duke consists of four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Reviews and Comments
I received an ARC of this book.
I loved this book and all it's characters! The Duchess Deal is the first book in Tessa Dare's newest series and I am really looking forward to the next one after how much I loved this book. The Duchess Deal had a Beauty and the Beast aspect to it which was fun to read but I really loved the way all the different characters interacted and learning more about them. The relationship between Ash and Emma has it's ups and downs but I was happy to see how everything works out for them and thought the Epilogue was really cute. I also loved seeing how Ash acted with Trevor and I hope to see more of Trevor in the series. The relationship between Ash and his butler Khan was also a lot of fun to watch, I really liked Khan's character.