As usual, Dare had me laughing out loud and reading passages to anyone who was foolish enough to be near me! Though she’d scraped by on her own for years, she was starved for human connection. 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. The same way you barged into my library, I suppose. Royal expert Katie Nicholl says a book deal could be the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's next project after they signed deals with Spotify and Netflix - which were reportedly worth over £142m. The Duchess Deal Girl Meets Duke (Book) : Dare, Tessa : 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. Please try your request again later. Unable to add item to List. Having said that, after reading several historical novels back-to-back I did have trouble getting into it at first. . However, once I'd got over that, I absolutely loved The Duchess Deal. See search results for this author. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2018. I would give this book 10 stars if I could! In fact for a while I was confused by the language and wondered if in fact it was a more modern era. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2018. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The Duchess Deal Tessa Dare Review by Anita Lock. Emma, the heroine of this book, is a vicar's daughter. And if fairy godmothers existed, hers was running several years late. Girl Meets Duke Series, Book 1. Dedication I grew up a PK ("preacher's kid"). Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store 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. August 22, 2017 Love tames the beast in Tessa Dare’s refreshing romance between a vicar’s daughter and a war-scarred duke. The links will take you to the Website's homepage. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I’ve always enjoyed Ms. Dare’s books and this one was no exception! Tessa Dare - The Duchess Deal. It made me laugh, cry, and feel all warm inside. The Duchess Deal is the first book in the “Girl Meets Duke” Series by author Tessa Dare. Praise For The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke … “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) Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? He needs an heir—which means he needs a wife. 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. Something went wrong. The dialogue between H/h is totally modern with absolutely no effort to make it Regency England appropriate: people did not use the colloquialism "Really?" There's a problem loading this menu right now. The Duchess Deal is a wonderful book for true lovers. “In my heart. The Duchess Deal. "The snow-beast pelt splattered with unicorn vomit. When girl meets Duke, their marriage breaks all the rules…. OMG! For Spotify, the deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex marks another major coup as the company takes on podcast giant Apple. The staff talk to the duke and duchess like modern day democratic equals, the duke goes shirtless at a ball (??? Somehow you crashed your way into it when I wasn’t looking. Are you an author? Somehow you crashed your way into it when I wasn’t looking. Tessa Dare is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of more than a dozen historical romances. Now there's a new item on the list. . To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. $7.99. When Emma Gladstone, a vicar's daughter turned seamstress, appears in his library wearing a wedding … This is the first books of Tessa Dare’s I have read, and I loved it! Unable to add item to List. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Yes, she’d resolved to keep her reckless, foolish heart uninvolved. When I found out that Mary Jane Wells was narrating the audiobook I was delighted. 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? When girl meets Duke, their marriage breaks all the rules…. The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke - Kindle edition by Dare, Tessa. I'm kinda new to the romance genre, but what little I had read had often been predictable, formulaic, and a touch cheesy: two perfect star-crossed people meet under impossible circumstances and secretly crave each other madly, but can't for whatever reason. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Something went wrong. This is a totally silly book -- the story is filled with so many historical inaccuracies and crazy mistakes that it is almost impossible to ignore. 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. “Annabelle’s wedding gown.”. I am a big fan of Wells, and so waited the extra few months for the audiobook to come out, … 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. When a Scot Ties the Knot: Castles Ever After, Do You Want to Start a Scandal (Castles Ever After), Say Yes to the Marquess: Castles Ever After, “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.” (.