Book 1 of 4 in Castles Ever After
Romancing the Duke
by Tessa Dare
She inherits a castle that comes with a grumpy, blind duke who refuses to leave. Delightful.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~370
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Romancing the Duke?
Romancing the Duke is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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Romancing the Duke: quick answers
How spicy is Romancing the Duke?
Romancing the Duke is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Romancing the Duke a standalone?
No. Romancing the Duke is book 1 of 4 in Castles Ever After. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Romancing the Duke?
Romancing the Duke features grumpy hero, disability rep, beauty and the beast. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Romancing the Duke have content warnings?
We have no major content warnings noted for Romancing the Duke, but our notes may be incomplete. Check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Romancing the Duke?
If you loved Romancing the Duke, try Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. They share its grumpy hero and disability rep energy at a similar spice level.