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

by Tessa Dare (Author)

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An iBooks Best Romance of August Pick!

One of Publishers Weekly's Buzz Books of Romance 2017!

An Amazon Best Romance of August Pick!

2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Book of the Year Nominee and 2017 RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee for Best Historical Love & Laughter!

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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384 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Avon
Publication date

22 August 2017
Dimensions

2.79 x 10.41 x 16.76 cm
ISBN-10

0062349066
ISBN-13

978-0062349064
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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))

About the Author

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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Product details

Publisher : Avon (22 August 2017)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062349066
ISBN-13 : 978-0062349064
Item Weight : 136 g
Dimensions : 2.79 x 10.41 x 16.76 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #213,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,664 in Historical Romance (Books)
- #10,781 in Historical Fiction (Books)

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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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AlphaGirlReviews

My Favourite Tessa Dare Book

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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jayslin

Funny and addictive

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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Minalrh

Impulsive at heart!

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.

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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.

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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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Dhanya

I loved this book.

Reviewed in India on 7 May 2021

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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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Amazon Customer

Interesting read

Reviewed in India on 16 June 2018

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Wonderfully written...Interesting plot and charming characters...Enjoyed reading it..infact it was hard to put down without finishing! Recommended for romance lovers!

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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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Deb H.

and I loved it! Emma works as a streamstress and walks ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2018

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This is the first books of Tessa Dare’s I have read, and I loved it!

Emma works as a streamstress and walks into The Duke of Ashbury’s house asking for money that is owed to her, if she doesn’t get paid she will be out on the streets. Ash is the Duke and feels he looks like a Monster due to an injury he suffered whilst at war! To ensure his estate is safe when something happens to him he needs an heir, and with never leaving his house, he sees this down and out streamstress as the way forward! When Ash propositions Emma, she takes her money and storms out the house, back to the life in the shop.

Ash refuses to take no for an answer and arrives at Emma’s place of work, he tells her she will marry him and have his heir, although there are rules she has to abide by. Of course, she would be silly to not accept his offer, so signs the papers and married the Duke.

Emma refuses to allow Ash to be mean and hurtful to her, and gives as good as she gets. In doing this, they both start having feelings for each other, but thinks that the other isn’t interested. Can the two of them realise before it’s too late that they really want each other, or will they both end up being miserable and alone.

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avidreader

Funny, witty, warm and uplifting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2018

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There are so many detailed reviews that I will just say - read it and enjoy it. I discard many books in this genre because they are historically inaccurate, too modern in manner and mannerisms, in language, or a rehash of plots that have been done to death. I read a Tessa Dare book some time ago and although I quite enjoyed it, I didn't like the aspects mentioned above, so I haven't read anything else by her. However, this book had such rave reviews that I bought it - and it was a funny, genuinely witty, warm and uplifting read.

The content has some of the elements I don't like, as above, and the plot is certainly not a new one - the physically and mentally scarred war veteran being saved by the love of a good woman has been done again and again. That aside, I laughed out loud, rooted for the couple, loved their banter, especially the heroine's teasing of her stiff, starchy husband and the relationship with their staff, and just simply enjoyed this light, funny and uplifting book, and just set aside my usual reservations. For others like me, who might not want to read something which is not true to the period, I would say do try it and read it without reservations! Would I read other books by this author? - yes, if they come as highly recommended as this one, but she still wouldn't be an auto-buy for me.

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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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Nicci

Utterly Enchanting!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2020

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This book felt like a regency retelling of Beauty and The Beast! I’m not sure that it was supposed to be a retelling but that doesn’t change the fact that it triggered B&B vibes in my brain!

You’ve got a seriously battle-scarred Duke who is bitter and grumpy expertly manoeuvring a kind natured young woman into marrying him as he desperately needs an heir.
The deal is that once he has an heir, she needn't ever share his bed but she’ll be taken care of for the rest of her life and expected to raise the child well.
Sounds like a sweet deal right? Especially when you’re estranged from your family and barely making ends meet as a seamstress!

I love that Dare doesn’t dilly-dally in getting to the point. The Duke (aka Ash) and Emma meet in the first few pages and they’re married within a few chapters. It’s quick and transactional just like it’s supposed to be because all the fun stuff comes after they’re married!

Ash has a heart but it has been badly damaged by people’s cruel words and actions since returning from the battle of Waterloo badly disfigured. Emma has her work cut out for her to tear down the walls and reach his heart but she isn’t a cold, nor faint, hearted ninny so goes for it!
Watching the pair of them fall in love, and watching Ash learn to accept himself, was a pleasure and I inhaled the book over the course of a single evening as I couldn’t put it down.
It was the perfect little escape from the real world…

I’m very much looking forward to reading the other books in the series and watching Emma’s friends meet their matches, for I think this is quite possibly the quirkiest and most interesting bunch of women I’ve seen crop up in regency romances ever!

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