The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean: Review

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Every so often I love to dip my toes into the faraway land known as historical romance. There are many romance readers that do not read historical romance because they think it is the stuffy stories written in Old Victorian English.

Most of the historical romance books are quite far from the old style your Grandma read. This book is a great example of a light-hearted, fun romance set in past. Check out this upcoming book for a great way to break into the historical romance genre.

Check out my review and thoughts below.

The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean
Publisher: ‎ Entangled: Amara
Pub Date: November 26, 2024
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1649376473

OVERVIEW:
Tamsin Palmer―the recently widowed Duchess of Clevesly―has almost anything a woman of common birth could want: wealth, title, estate, and even her adored toddler son. But it’s not exactly easy. She’s been ostracized by the ton due to her decidedly unblue blood. And worse still, her dearly departed duke has assigned a co-guardian of their son: the handsome (if insufferable) Count of Rauchberg, who seems most insistent on dictating the terms of Tamsin’s duchy. But not if she has anything to say about it…

Christian August has never been so vexed in his life. He’s come to help raise the duchess’s son, and in return, she’s doing everything she can to destroy his peace of mind. Unleashing goats, secretly shortening the cuffs of his shirts, and―damn the infernal woman―driving him to distraction with her flashing eyes and soft, kissable lips. It’s enough to make a man forget his duty…

With every argument, the longing grows stronger. With every diabolical prank, the temptation becomes greater. And they’ll risk everything to win…even if it means surrendering to a passion that will destroy them both.

The Duchess Takes It All takes place in the same world as Four Weddings and a Duke.

The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean Review

The first book I ever read by this author made a big mark on me so I try and read her latest releases because she knows how to let her characters have fun and enjoy life. This was on perfect display in this new story.

Free-spirited and fun are not usually terms you hear when speaking about historical romance books, but McLean engages her characters in such a way that you find yourself thoroughly enjoying the story. She weaves in unexpected pieces like a German connection and tricky laws to navigate through to keep the story unique and true to the time period.

Loaded with mischievous pranks and a caper or two, this story is rich with wit, passion, and a unique story that will leave you smiling and cheering along the way. The two main characters are loaded with banter, torn between family obligations that threaten their connections, and a slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance that is beautifully paced.

Whether it is the two main characters or the supporting ones, all of them are enjoyable making The Duchess Takes it All a delightful story. A treat to read.

4 STARS!!

Disclaimer: Affiliate Links have been included – Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.