![]() Emma was strong and determined, not letting things get in her way and Ashbury was your classic tortured hero, believing he in unlovable but wanting Emma anyway. They were interesting and fun and had great banter together. His house keepers and servants are desperate to restore his estate to its former glory and delighted to have Emma, determined to help the Duke fall in love with her. ![]() Recently returned from war and horribly scared, he is both noble and tortured. And she was definitely going to marry him.”Īshbury is the perfect beast like character. The man was cynical, insensitive, condescending, rude. “That was, perhaps, the most unfeeling proposal she could imagine. The Duke, now in need of a bride sees a spark in Emma that has him thinking, maybe she’d be the perfect woman, not to fall in love with, but propose… a deal. She hunts down the Duke to give him a piece of her mind. But when the wedding is called off and no payment in site. She thinks she’s gets her break when she crafts the gaudy but expensive wedding gown for Duke Ashbury’s bride. ![]() ![]() Seamstress Emma has run away from her life as a vicars daughter to try and make it on her own in the big city. “Most of the time, a girl needed to rescue herself.” Basically a perfect mix for me, not gonna lie. The Duchess Deal is a splash of beauty and the beast with a touch of regency and a whole lot of brooding. ![]() Ah I’ve heard so many times about Tessa Dare’s books, this is the first I’ve read though and it was everything I was hoping it would be. ![]()
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