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Historical Romance

Any Duchess Will Do

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  • 2013 first published
  • 188 pages
  • ★ 3.4 (8 ratings)
  • 4 editions
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Published in 2013, Any Duchess Will Do is a historical romance novel by Tessa Dare. Much of the action takes place in London and England. Characters include Pauline Simms and Griffin York Duke of Halford. It deals with man-woman relationships and Nobility.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 30 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

It runs to roughly 188 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Any Duchess Will Do

Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this season—or any season—but his diabolical mother abducts him to “Spinster Cove” and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl. Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesn’t dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a week’s employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his mother’s “duchess training"... and fail miserably. But in London, Pauline isn’t a miserable failure. She’s a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failure—a woman who ignites Griff’s desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side won’t be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchess—can a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Pauline Simms
  • Griffin York Duke of Halford

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Nobility

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Any Duchess Will Do?

Any Duchess Will Do was written by Tessa Dare and first published in 2013.

What genre is Any Duchess Will Do?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is Any Duchess Will Do?

The median edition has 188 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Any Duchess Will Do?

Readers who like it often enjoy Mine Till Midnight (Platinum Romance Series), On the Way to the Wedding and The Bridgertons.

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