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Eloisa James: Duchess by Night (Paperback, 2008, Avon)

mass market paperback, 373 pages

English language

Published Jan. 31, 2008 by Avon.

ISBN:
978-0-06-124557-2
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OCLC Number:
179805933

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Looking for adventure in her life, Harriet, the Duchess of Berrow, dresses as a man and accompanies other nobles to the estate of Lord Justinian Strange, where he hosts a rollicking fete that would mean scandal to any proper lady. When the two finally meet, they fall in love, but can he see past all her disguises?

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reviewed Duchess by Night by Eloisa James (Avon historical romance)

Light and fun read, but I found it a bit tedious towards the end

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This book had some interesting elements, like the main character cross-dressing pretending to be a man. That had some hilarious dialogues and situations. But romance wise, I didn't find the couple attraction convincing enough. It's a light and fun read, but I found it a bit tedious towards the end. Also, it has the very predictable trope of happily ever after with kids, which may just be in all this author's books. I picked it up because I wanted to get back into this series, but I feel like it's not my thing anymore.

Subjects

  • Passing (Identity) -- Fiction
  • Man-woman relationships -- Fiction