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Only A Duke Will Do (The School For Heiresses, Book 2)
384 pages
A crackling, banter-filled second-chance romance where fierce independence meets irresistible, long-simmering passion.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a brightly lit ballroom where the sharpest banter hides the deepest yearning. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, driven by the crackling chemistry between two fiercely stubborn people who share a complicated past. It is a deeply spirited and warm reading experience, balancing the heroine's fierce dedication to her independence with the intoxicating pull of a second chance at love. The prose is breezy and dialogue-heavy, ensuring the romantic tension remains high while keeping the tone playful and passionate. It will absolutely delight readers who crave classic historical tropes, headstrong bluestockings, and the satisfying emotional payoff of watching a guarded heart finally yield to a love that refuses to be ignored.
- Mood
- spirited
- romantic
- crackling
- warm
- Tone
- witty
- passionate
- playful
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · independence vs. partnership · forgiveness · hidden vulnerabilities
- The writing
- Breezy, dialogue-driven, and laced with sharp banter that keeps the romantic tension high.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded skepticism and lingering resentment to a fiery, vulnerable surrender as old wounds are healed.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love headstrong, independent heroines matching wits with charming, secretly devoted dukes in a classic historical setting.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
- past emotional betrayal
About the book
Marry? Never! It would end Louisa North’s work with her ladies reform group—and truth be told, she likes her independence very much (despite her royal father’s protests). So when Simon Tremaine—the dashing Duke of Foxmoor, her former beloved and the man she had exiled from England—returns bent on marrying her, she’s skeptical. Yet it’s oh so difficult to resist Simon’s dangerous charms, because the fire between them still burns as hot as ever.
But when Simon’s ulterior motive for marriage is exposed, along with the deeply buried secrets of his past, Louisa vows to make him pay... and the only price she’ll accept is his heart.
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