The cost of Viola's choices is a hefty one, but that only makes the radiant joy of this love story all the more bright. A Lady for a Duke is something more piercing, while still demonstrating Hall's gift for wit.
But can Viola risk exposing her secret for a chance at love? Alexis Hall has a knack for crafting banter-packed rom-coms that sparkle with the brilliance of a jewel box. But when happenstance brings Gracewood back into her life, she's devastated to realize how utterly his grief at her loss has shattered him - and how deeply she still cares for him. Presumed dead at Waterloo, Viola Carroll seized the opportunity to finally live life as a trans woman, even if it meant losing her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. But what's most impressive is Herrera's ability to acknowledge the sins of colonialism and its attendant challenges and stake a claim to happiness, joy, and love in spite of that.Īnother entry in the 2022 trend of expanding the possibilities of historical romance, A Lady for a Duke is both melancholy and defiantly joyous. There's no shortage of intoxicating treats on offer here - from Luz's delightful group of friends to her confident, fiery personality to an absolutely mind-blowing love scene atop the Eiffel Tower. Hampered by sexism and lack of access to her inheritance (unless she marries), she finds the ideal business partner - and lover - in whisky purveyor James Evanston Sinclair, Earl of Darnick. In 1889, heiress Luz Alana travels from Santo Domingo to the World Exposition in Paris to expand her family's rum business into a true empire. Herrera's tale proves that historical narratives with happy endings for people of color and context are not only possible, but essential.
The sub-genre has consistently been lacking in diverse protagonists, and when they've appeared they've often been couched in an alternate escapist reality. With this fierce, enthrallingly romantic novel, Adriana Herrera redefined what is possible in historical romance.
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