A Lady for a Duke
by Alexis Hall
A trans woman who let the world think she died at Waterloo, and the best friend who never stopped grieving her.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~500
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is A Lady for a Duke?
A Lady for a 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. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Addiction / substance abuse
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A Lady for a Duke: quick answers
How spicy is A Lady for a Duke?
A Lady for a 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. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is A Lady for a Duke a standalone?
Yes, A Lady for a Duke is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in A Lady for a Duke?
A Lady for a Duke features trans / nonbinary mc, friends to lovers, regency, hurt / comfort. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does A Lady for a Duke have content warnings?
Our notes for A Lady for a Duke include: addiction / substance abuse. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after A Lady for a Duke?
If you loved A Lady for a Duke, try The Duke and I by Julia Quinn, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover. They share its trans / nonbinary mc and friends to lovers energy at a similar spice level.