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The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke: 01 Mass Market Paperback – 22 August 2017

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When girl meets Duke, their marriage breaks all the rules…

Since his return from war, the Duke of Ashbury’s to-do list has been short and anything but sweet: brooding, glowering, menacing London ne’er-do-wells by night. Now there’s a new item on the list. He needs an heir—which means he needs a wife. When Emma Gladstone, a vicar’s daughter turned seamstress, appears in his library wearing a wedding gown, he decides on the spot that she’ll do.

His terms are simple:

- They will be husband and wife by night only.

- No lights, no kissing.

- No questions about his battle scars.

- Last, and most importantly… Once she’s pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again.

But Emma is no pushover. She has a few rules of her own:

- They will have dinner together every evening.

- With conversation.

- And unlimited teasing.

- Last, and most importantly… Once she’s seen the man beneath the scars, he can’t stop her from falling in love…

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“Sexy, tender, and wickedly funny, Dare’s newest offering is a spirited tale with a Beauty-and-the-Beast theme and the perfect launch for her latest series.” (Library Journal (starred review))

“Dare once again works her own irresistible brand of magic by taking a cast of richly nuanced characters, a deliciously clever plot… and a generous measure of addictively tart wit, and then she spins the whole thing into pure literary gold.” (Booklist (starred review))

“You’ll laugh and cry... while reading this daring reimagination of Beauty and the Beast that is pure romance at its best. Dare’s gift for crafting humorous repartee is matched by her talent for writing deeply emotional stories filled with steamy love scenes.” (RT Book Reviews (top pick))

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Tessa Dare is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of more than a dozen historical romances. A librarian by training and a book-lover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she shares a cozy, cluttered bungalow with her husband, their two children, and a pair of cosmic kittens.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon; Reissue edition (22 August 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062349066
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062349064
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 191 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.79 x 10.41 x 16.76 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA

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Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty historical romances. Her books have received numerous accolades, including Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA® award (twice) and multiple RT Book Reviews Reviewer's Choice Awards. Booklist magazine named her one of the "new stars of historical romance," and her books have been contracted for translation in a dozen languages.

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Vipra Gupta Jayna

Wonderful!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 10 June 2018

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The Duke of Ashbury is a scarred war hero. Emma Gladstone is a seamstress. She lands on his doorstep to claim money for a wedding she made for his ex-fiancee. The Duke is impressed by Emma's pluck and wit. Also that she didn't want to puke upon looking at his disfigured body. Sparks fly. The Duke ends up offering marriage to her with certain conditions.
1. It is a marriage of convenience.
2. They will have sex with no lights and no kidding.
3. When Emma gets pregnant, she will have her own house in the country to raise the child.
Emma begs to differ.
1. They will have dinner together every night.
2. They will have conversation.
3. There WILL be kissing.
The whole book is strewn with their carnal activities but it never goes overboard or sleazy. The chemistry between the two is clearly perceived and their fallible in love, a given. I loved the humor between the two protagonists. Usually the heroine, at some point feels scared of the hero, but not this one. Thank God. She gives as good as she gets which I liked. No simpering, no kow- towing, no nervous twisting of the hands.
I liked this book and would definitely recommend it.

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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 16 January 2019

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When I was in the mood for some hot, sexy romance I turned to the erotica queen Tessa Dare and milady did not disappoint me a bit. 'The Duchess Dare' is the story of a lonely and reclusive Duke of Ashbury who marries the seamstress Emma Gladstone only so she can bear him an heir. But in love Bookdom can two people just marry, have a child and leave it at that? NO! Emma and Ash slowly fall for each other and this process of their falling in love is what makes this book a good read. I love contract marriages and this book is the perfect specimen of it. If you too like forced co-habitation or hate-to-love trope then pick this book right now.

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Dhanya

I loved this book.

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This is absolutely one of the best books I've read, do not dwell on the ratings . For a simple and non- anxietc read this is a great read.

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Vaishnavi

Sadly I have out grown regency romance

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 9 October 2020

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It's not the book but I have outgrown regency novels. But the author have it a good pacing and fresh setting.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 22 January 2021

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If you love to see how two battered souls fall in and of course passion ka big part of it, then pick it up. Pick it up for dry wit and wonderful humour and then leave it without much expectation.

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 6 September 2017

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A classic historical romance. A witty hero and strong heroine. I liked the book from beginning to end. If you have read a few of her previous books, you may notice a few similarities in situations. but all in all , this book is a good read for historical romance lovers.

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shains

Cool book

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Very well written and I couldn't keep it down until last page everyone should read this once .very well-done tressa

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Diivya Mittaal

A must read, have to read twice myself !!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 28 June 2018

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Loved the book!! I’m love with characters , a must read. And such a refreshing change to the same plot always written by all-time favourite authors.

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Louise Marley

The Duchess Deal

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 22 February 2018

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I'm a huge fan of Tessa Dare. I've read most of her books and was really excited to get my hands on this. One of her earlier novels, When a Scot Ties the Knot, is one of my all-time favourites and this story is written in a similar style, with non-stop funny banter between the characters. Having said that, after reading several historical novels back-to-back I did have trouble getting into it at first. The way the protagonists talk to each other is very 21st century and not remotely the way a 19th century duke and seamstress would speak to anyone of their era, let each other - they would probably never even meet. However, once I'd got over that, I absolutely loved The Duchess Deal.

When the Duke of Ashbury returns from the war horribly scarred ("Faulty rocket at Waterloo. You have precisely three seconds to move past it. One. Two...") his fiancée can't bear to look at him and calls off their engagement. In dire need of a wife and heir (so his estate doesn't fall into the hands of his 'toad of a cousin'), when seamstress Emma Gladstone explodes into his study demanding payment for the bridal gown his fiancée has cancelled, he asks her to marry him instead.

"If it's a wife you want, surely you could find many women - many well-bred ladies - who would be willing to marry you."

"Yes, but then I'd have to find them. This saves me so much effort."

Emma is not a fool and, although it takes her a couple of days (she's not entirely sure he's serious), she soon accepts. She thinks she might even grow to love the Duke, and is hoping for a real marriage, but the Duke has a few rules...

There are two things about this novel that make it outstanding: the cracking dialogue and the brilliant characters - particularly the hero, Ash. I was about halfway through the story when the penny dropped. Ash is basically Deadpool - manically cracking irreverent jokes to hide his pain, both mental and physical. Ash had once been an extremely handsome man, now he considers himself to be a monster who frightens small children. It's not the only superhero reference. Ash's relationship with his butler is very Bruce Wayne and Alfred ('Batman'), the encounter with Trevor (the teenage boy who wants to be the sidekick of the 'Monster of Mayfair') reminded me of 'The Incredibles', and then there's that very steamy kiss in the pouring rain ... 'Spiderman'?

So, if you love historical romances written in a very traditional Jane Austen/Georgette Heyer style, you're going to hate this. But it you love witty, warm-hearted romantic comedy, with characters that leap off the page demanding your attention, you'll love it.

This was definitely a five-star read for me.

Thank you to Tessa Dare, Mills & Boon and Netgalley for my copy of this book, which I received in exchange for an honest review.

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Erin Kirsty

The Duchess Deal

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 20 February 2022

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What’s a genre you want to read more of?

Other than the first two Bridgerton books I haven’t read any historical romance and if there were more on KU then I probably would. But when I saw this recommended by Chloe Liese I thought I’d give it a try.

This had major beauty and the beast vibes (not sure if it was supposed to, but a scarred hero with forced proximity?) Emma appears at the Duke’s residence looking for payment for a wedding dress she made that’s no longer needed because the duke is no longer getting married. Emma is in desperate need of the money and The Duke is now in desperate need of a wife. So Lord Ashbury comes up with an offer, he can either pay Emma for the dress or he can make her a duchess.

I loved Emma with her sensible head but also her big heart. The side characters were entertaining and despite being a total grump Ash was charming. I think if you’re looking for a easy, historical romance this is a great place to start.

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Aoife

Brilliant characters, wonderful plot and witty writing. A must read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 2 May 2020

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What a WONDERFUL read! A book that honestly made me laugh out loud, swoon and tear up in all the right places.

The writing in this book is wonderfully witty, and Tessa Dare really developed the best characters in Emma and Ash and just how they bounce off each other. It was so fun to read all of their interactions, as they were so comedic and sometimes gruff and snappy with one another yet there was a constant underlying of love and respect for one another.

The side characters in this book are also really great from Emma's friends, who I know get their own books in this series and I can't wait to read, from the servants who love to plot about throwing Emma and Ash at each other in different ways to make them truly fall in love as well as the butler Khan who is knowledgable and kind, and not afraid to say what he thinks. Even Breeches the cat is a hit!

I thought how Emma and Ash really began to reveal their flaws and fears to one another, and the slow way Ash finally allowed Emma to really see him, and feel him, his scars fully on show was truly beautiful. This scene, despite being a sex scene, actually made me well up in emotion as I really felt the connection between the characters and I could almost hear all their walls come tumbling down.

Brilliant characters, wonderful plot and witty writing. A must read!

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Jade

Dry wit, humour and a sweet and sexy romance!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 22 January 2020

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“You’re here,” he repeated, taking her hand and drawing it against his chest, right above his pounding heartbeat. “In my heart. Somehow you crashed your way into it when I wasn’t looking. The same way you barged into my library, I suppose. But you’re here now, inside. Emma, you’re the very life of me.”

This was my first Tessa Dare book and I enjoyed it immensely.
We have a marriage of convenience, a cold deal really. Ash needed an heir and Emma was down on her luck financially.
Usually I'd avoid the coldness to the beginning of this romance but I was drawn to this story and so glad I read it.

-There's a somewhat beauty and the beast theme to this.
-Emma's no damsel in distress and had no problem challenging Ash.
-Ash, a self-proclaimed monster could certainly be a D... but he was more grumpy with a dash of being jaded.
-Speaking of Ash and Emma, Emma's challenging mixed with Ash's dry wit was wonderful. Funny and charming, honestly.
-Then we've got the meddling house staff which were hilarious and my favourite Khan! Omg his sarcasm and humour killed me. I loved him.
-A c... blocking cat who honestly deserved more page time imo.
-Ash and Emma growing together and falling in love while trying to convince themselves they weren't.
-Trevor.
-Emma's group of girlfriends
- Sweet and steamy

Now, this is a historical so yes, how some things are presented sometimes were not my favourite. I personally think Ash deserved to grovel way more but he got away with it because of things that wrapped up and glossed over way too quickly. The structure of the writing, it ran together. No separation of pov , threw me off at first But I did get used to it quicker than I thought I would. But hey ho, it was what it was and I still liked this story a whole lot and so glad I have it a go.

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Rani

LOVED IT!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 2 July 2019

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The Duke of Ashbury has returned from war scarred on the inside and outside and it is his external scars that have led to his vapid fiancé breaking their engagement (anyone else think he has escaped a life of torture?), and so he spends most of his days brooding and drinking, keeping away from the gaze of society, until a certain lady comes knocking on his door dressed in an atrocious wedding dress. Emma, is one gusty woman, desperately needing the money the Duke’s ex-finance hasn’t paid her, for her work on the horrid wedding dress, she comes to the Duke to get what she is owed. And well her bravery, and strength engage the Duke and she gets more than the coin owed to her. Determined to not let affection enter his marriage with Emma, the Duke finds it impossible to keep his emotions locked away.

The scenes involving Breeches had me smiling/laughing – poor Ash, I could picture the scenes so well in my mind. The by-play/interactions between Ash and Emma had a lovely pace to them, and the heat between them, oh by, you may need a fan at times. I adored how Emma teased Ash, and the shenanigans of Emma and her friends were also amusing, as were Ash’s reactions once he realised what they were about. I adored the way in which Ash is snarky, it really works well. And I loved how those who admired and cared for Ash didn’t see the monster Ash thought he was.

I also really enjoyed the scenes between young Trevor and Ash, they were fun. And there is the scene with Emma’s father and Ash, lordy that had me happy (and mentally rubbing my hands in glee). I can imagine her father, for the rest of his life cowering, and dreading his day of judgement.

I cannot believe that this has been gathering dust on my kindle, I completely forgot I had gotten it.

Another ace book by Tessa Dare, that will be staying in my re-read pile.

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