A review by mcmizzie
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A classic beauty-and-the-beast forced proximity/marriage of convenience trope — but done very, very well, with wry wit and actually laugh-aloud humor. Spice level 4.4/5 

I also really really appreciated that the heroine has had precious sexual experiences; I find the Virgin-rake trope overdone in historical romance. There were also several cheeky references to 2016 politics I enjoyed — a nevertheless she persisted line and a line about “false news,” which was clever and felt like a little feminist wink.
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