A review by laurentalevski
Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare

5.0

Griffin is brought to Spindle Cove by his mother to pick a wife, his future duchess, so he picks a working glass woman, a daughter of a farmer, in the hopes of pissing off his mother. However, this shows not to be the case, his mother is determined to have them end up together so continues to train Pauline to be the perfect duchess.

This book was so sweet, Griffin was the typical asshole rake instead he has some real pain and grief that has caused him to not want to get married. There was some major growth on his part and there was some super sweet moments with his mum once he opens up to her. Pauline is so robust and strong while also being so determined to prove she is more than her background.

tropes: rags to riches, damaged MC's, forced proximity
triggers: disabled sister, abusive father, child loss