2021: #20 – The Governess Game (Tessa Dare)

I actually liked this book slightly more than The Duchess Deal, perhaps because Alex is just a more interesting female lead. She has an unusual profession (clocksetter), despite that she isn’t actually doing that work during the timespan of the book, and an unusual background. The 2 young girls were also a nice addition to the story, and they reminded me of the older 2 sisters

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2021: #18 – The Duchess Deal (Tessa Dare)

Of course, this book starts with a ridiculous premise. The Duke of Ashbury, a man scarred inside (by rejection) and outside (by war), proposes marriage to the first acceptable woman who crosses his path. He really has no interest in marriage, but needs to produce an heir and believes that no woman of standing will have him. Emma, the seamstress who created his ex-fiancé’s wedding

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2021: #16 – The Tourist Attraction (Sarah Morgenthaler)

I thought this was a cute romance that gives you a little taste of Alaska in the summer. Graham gives off strong “Luke from Gilmore Girls” vibes, though he might be a little more fun than that. Zoey actually feels like a person who struggles with money and is stretching her dimes for her vacation. If your prefer your romances to be more closed-door, this

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