The Duchess Takes it All

Widowed duchess Tamsin and her infuriatingly attractive co-guardian Christian clash over the raising of her son. Their animosity masks a growing attraction that threatens to consume them both. I admired how Tamsin handled the difficulties she faced in as a result of Christian’s dictates about how to raise her son. It was refreshing to see Christian learn and grown through his relationship with Tamsin. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This is an enjoyable romance. I liked Tamsin and Christian's story. It was fun, cute, emotional and heartfelt. There is incredible chemistry between these two characters and the sparks as they are plentiful.

Enthralling story from start to finish! Complex politics and social hurdles are no match for the sizzling chemistry between Christian and Tamsin. With hints of The Taming of the Shrew and Pride and Prejudice, this captivating romance hits all the right notes and carries the reader along an enchanting journey with a beautiful HEA. Christian starts off exceedingly overbearing, yet compassionate. His high-handed ways were ingrained in him since birth, a stark contrast to Tamsin's upbringing among the merchant class. This class distinction keeps them apart for quite a while, until Christian realizes that he simply cannot control himself around her and he is forced to face the dilemma that his high-ranking birth has created. But Tamsin is not so easily convinced - after a far less than satisfactory marriage, she is determined to maintain her hard-won independence. Add in a fake relationship that, refreshingly, is not with the MMC, foreshadowing that is in bright, vivid technicolor, a delicate balancing act between hating and respecting each other, and a like-father-like-son family history that begs to be repeated, this fascinating story kept me glued to my ereader until the very satisfying end. I loved this Regency romp and can highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romances. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.