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A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

17 reviews

ccouey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Ableism, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, War, Death of parent, Gun violence, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Deadnaming

purplepenning's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Classism, Gun violence, Sexual content, War, Drug abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Blood, Abandonment, Bullying, Homophobia, Vomit, and Kidnapping

annamariahz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

I was so excited to read a trans regency romance, and this book exceeded all of my expectations! When Viola was presumed dead at Waterloo, she takes the opportunity to finally live as herself. Unfortunately, that meant leaving behind her best friend, the Duke of Gracewood. Years later, Viola learns that Gracewood is still struggling with her death, the PTSD from war, and chronic pain from his own injuries. So she returns and reintroduces herself to Gracewood in an attempt to bring him back to himself. But the old friendship changes into something more, something that may be impossible. It was delightful to read a trans romance where the fact that the heroine is transgender was not the heroine's main struggle! I also loved how the book discussed chronic pain through Gracewood's injuries from the war. I have chronic pain and could relate to some of his struggles throughout the book. This book is a masterpiece! It is the definition of a slow-burn as it is one of the longer regency romances I have read. But even though it was a long read, it did not drag. All the characters were so well developed, and I loved the side character's banter throughout the novel! This has quickly become one of my favorite regency romances, and I can't wait to read more books by Alexis Hall!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Deadnaming, and Homophobia

fuzzyfairy's review

challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Classism, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, War, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Homophobia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Murder, Mental illness, and Blood

campbelle177's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, War, and Homophobia

cassandrackcity's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, Violence, and Transphobia

booksinherhead's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

A Lady for a Duke is absolutely the Regency era romance novel I needed in my life. Viola Caroll has a secret–two years prior she gave up her life as a Viscount and allowed herself to be presumed dead at Waterloo. Though delighted to live her life authentically as a woman, Viola remains haunted by the loss of her dearest friendship with Justin, the Duke of Gracewood. As it should happen, Justin is very much aggrieved as well. When Viola and her sister-in-law travel to the Gracewood estate to help Justin's sister prepare for a season in London, Viola fears it's only a matter of time before Justin realizes her identity. With a tender romance, the high stakes of a London season, and beautifully lush writing, this new novel by Alexis Hall is not one to miss.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Transphobia, War, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia