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A Lady For a Duke: a swoonworthy historical romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material

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Gracewood is upset that Viola didn’t trust him with her truth, and that he would never have known if he hadn’t figured it out on his own. The bond they've had before is still so strong, giving birth to the most delicious period of longing I have ever read. Alexis Hall wrote a story that speaks to the heart, tugs at the core and leaves you hoping for more! And that epilogue was just 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 - too adorable, too sweet - and a most satisfying ending to have ever ended.

I worried that Viola’s past identity would play a negative, possibly prolonged role between her renewed relationship with the Duke, but readers must rest assured that the Duke’s awareness comes early and his feelings only grow stronger and more devoted with the realisation of what Viola’s life experiences have been, before and after the war. I've used beautiful a lot, I know, but I can't think how else to explain how this story is so precious in its entirety.I was crying happy tears after witnessing that such amazing men exist; might have existed even centuries ago. A best friends to lovers queer romance featuring a trans heroine and a grieving self destructive hero.

I was really excited to read this book, I’ve never read a historical romance with a trans main character.That said, I thought it was a really beautiful love story crafted with care, featuring a trans heroine and her childhood best friend who thought she had died in the war. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention how outstanding the sex scenes are: hot and tender all at once, with some negotiation about what is and isn’t okay, what the two characters do and don’t want, which frankly is something I could use more of in romance. There is Gracewood's addiction and there is also reputation in the way there is in these regency era books and that plays a part in many things. My heart was full to bursting by the time I set my kindle down, and now I’m just wondering when is too soon to pick this story back up for another round of epic romance?

Rumors had swirled regarding d’Eon’s gender for years, and were so fervent that “in 1771, London bookmakers started taking bets on his gender—3:2 odds that he was a woman”. I hope, in explaining what did and didn’t work for me, that this review is helpful in working out whether or not it’s the right book for you. This is a well-written and heartfelt story, as far as I read it, but I could not suspend my disbelieve, because it is not written as a farce or an alternate universe. I loved the voices she did for some of the older women, they were pretty amusing but felt right, and she had a good balance with all the characters’ voices.After a couple of years she has to face an old friend, Gracewood is grieving the loss of his best friend and Viola is the only person who can help him heal. And while the concept and the characters in the book were wonderful, the actual plot and pacing of the book was a total snoozefest.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Anyone who objects to this course needs to make a written commitment never again to read a romance where the Duke marries a governess/thief/courtesan/seamstress etc, because either everyone gets handwaving or nobody does. It is one of my all-time favorite books now, and if any part of this review connects with you, I'm sure it will also become one of yours in no time at all. This one had been on my radar for a while, but I hadn’t picked it up because I had this idea that I wouldn’t like historical romance. The only word to describe it is beautiful, and yet that word is inadequate for how Viola and Gracewood’s unfolding love story will make you feel.She and her sister-in-law travel to the Duke's estate with the goal of rescuing his younger sister in favor of giving her a season in London. I listened to the audiobook and while I normally love reading in that format, I was choosing to listen to music on my commute instead of the book because it was so boring. A Lady for a Duke” is a story that understands that when it comes to queer folk, just… being is plenty brave enough.

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