
The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke #1)
by Tessa Dare

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…
- marriage of convenience 21
- historical 20
- regency 18
- disabilities & scars 16
- tortured hero 16
- funny 12
- alpha male 11
- pregnancy 11
- class difference 11
- sassy heroine 10
- take-charge heroine 10
- military 8
- grumpy/cold hero 8
- working class heroine 7
- erotic romance 5
- grumpy & sunshine 5
- poor heroine 5
- billionaire 4
- forced proximity 3
- independent heroine 3
- insta-love 2
- sweet/gentle heroine 2
- virgin heroine 1
- possessive hero 1
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The 'Girl Meets Duke' series
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