A review by laurasalwaysreading
The Truth about Dukes by Grace Burrowes

4.0

A traditional historical romance with fantastic writing. Robert, Duke of Rothhaven, is at a ball when he spots someone from his past. He knew Constance from when they met while Robert was hidden away at an institution by his father. Robert has epilepsy and his father, ashamed of him, sent him away for over a decade and told everyone that he had died. When his brother, Nathaniel, learned that Robert was alive he rescued him and brought him home. Since then, Robert has not been out of his home until he meets Constance and aspires to make her his duchess. Little does he know, Constance has some secrets of her own.

Burrowes definitely has a writing style all her own. Her attention to detail, while admirable, made the story slow at times but still enjoyable. I applaud her decision to write about a duke with epilepsy. She handles it with such matter-of-fact grace and respect that I wished we saw more in books. I loved the familial, and especially brotherly, bonds in the book. There is a slow burn to this book that makes the romance almost secondary but the overlying story of the challenges brought to Robert regarding his epilepsy and Constance in her situation made for a great read. I would recommend this book to fans of Mary Balogh as well as anyone looking for a more reserved, traditional romance with a twist. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Thank you to Forever for an ARC of this book. The opinions here are my own.