Any Duchess Will Do
by Tessa Dare
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?
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~375
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Any Duchess Will Do?
Any Duchess Will Do 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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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
- Slut-shaming
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Any Duchess Will Do: quick answers
How spicy is Any Duchess Will Do?
Any Duchess Will Do 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 Any Duchess Will Do a standalone?
No. Any Duchess Will Do is book 4 of 5 in Spindle Cove. Start with A Night to Surrender. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Any Duchess Will Do?
Any Duchess Will Do features opposites attract, regency, small town. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Any Duchess Will Do have content warnings?
Our notes for Any Duchess Will Do include: child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one, slut-shaming. 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 Any Duchess Will Do?
If you loved Any Duchess Will Do, try Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase, To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters, Witch Please by Ann Aguirre. They share its opposites attract and regency energy at a similar spice level.