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The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

33 reviews

kamrynkoble's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was funny, steamy, and surprisingly touching in parts! Just what you want from a historical romance. I really enjoyed this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

kkalicky94's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War

saroreen's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

sienasummerrreads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Technically I believe this is my first historical romance and I absolutely loved it! It was fun and the banter between Emma and Ash the Duke was fantastic. 

This follows Emma who is a Seamstress and a vicars daughter. The Duke of Ashbury needs a wife and an heir. After seeing Emma standing in front of him in a wedding dress he confirms she will do. He has rules such as don’t talk about his scars, no lights or kissing in intimate moments and falling for each other. Emma is to produce and Heir and that’s it. But Emma has rules to such as have dinner with each other every night. But once he starts to open up Emma can’t stop falling. 

The banter these two had was so fantastic, quirky and swoony. I was laughing so much and when the spice hit I loved it even more. Also I’m a sucker for when a character has past injuries and are open about there insecurities. Emma was so supportive of the Duke due to this and it’s just so cute. I need to read more of Tessa Dare for sure 

If you love: 

🔹A Duke & Seamstress 

🔹In Need Of An Heir 

🔹Historical Vibes 

🔹Witty Banter 

🔹Funny & Quirky Characters 

🔹Great Plot 

🔹Very Good Spice 

Genre/Type: Historical Romance 18+

APK: Audiobook Scribd

Audio Length: 7h 56m 

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5

Spice: 🌶️.5

Tropes or Themes: Marriage Of Convenience, Royals & Historical.

Check Triggers ⚠️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Dysphoria

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and War

alexleigh20's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

elysekimberly's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

     I loved this book really, truly, honestly, earnestly, properly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and War

valeria_gzz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I want to give this 5 stars but it feels like 4 stars. This was awesome. Now I get why Ash is Viggo’s favorite historical romance hero. Also maybe why Ren curses in Shakespeare?? I’ll have to ask Chloe Liese.

I’m not giving this 5 stars because this was great but it’s not FOR me. Ash isn’t the kind of mmc/hero that I gravitate to. I thought the Davina and whole father storyline was really sweet. I have a feeling this is Tessa Dare’s love letter to her father.

This book was funny and I loved the banter between Ash and Emma. Also wwoooaaah very very hot. I’m learning that Tessa Dare books are racy, seductive, sensual, and all the other synonyms for sexy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

jackbifrost's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War and Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

kenziewol's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I just really cannot get enough of Tessa Dare’s soft hearted curmudgeonly heroes, brave, stubborn, smart heroines and ultimate silliness in service of love. The banter in Dare’s books always delivers, and the spice is spicy! I laugh at least once while reading every Tessa Dare and the swoon factor is *high.*

In this book, we have another grumpy recluse of a hero in the Duke of Ashbury. Physically injured in the Napoleonic Wars and emotionally injured upon his return, he is in desperate need of a wife so that he can make and heir to pass his substantial fortune on to. He is sarcastic and mean, but ultimately more wounded than anything. Fun moment: similar to our favorite contemporary hero, Ren Bergman, all of his swears are Shakespearean. He’s a walking “who hurt you?” with a big gooey cinnamon roll middle.

Our heroine is Emma Gladstone, a talented seamstress who appears at the Duke’s residence in time of both of their greatest needs. She is strong and witty, and gives everyone the benefit of the doubt - maybe too much benefit.

The two embark upon a marriage of convenience that ends up being so much more. Tessa can write a grump like no other and the Duke of Ashbury is no exception.

👍🏻Recommended! This was exactly what I needed to bust up my reading slump. If you are considering historical romance but don’t know where to start, I cannot recommend Tessa Dare enough. There are many tongue-in-cheek references and a very modern point of view in these although they are set in the early 1800s. If you like Downton Abbey? You will like Tessa Dare. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Pregnancy