Bigwands reviewed Duchess by Night by Eloisa James (Avon historical romance)
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2 stars
The rampant homophobia is unpleasant and keeps pulling me out of an otherwise entertaining story.
mass market paperback, 373 pages
English language
Published May 26, 2008 by Avon.
Looking for adventure in her life, Harriet, the Duchess of Berrow, dresses as a man and accompanies other nobles to the estate of Lord Justinian Strange, where he hosts a rollicking fete that would mean scandal to any proper lady. When the two finally meet, they fall in love, but can he see past all her disguises?
The rampant homophobia is unpleasant and keeps pulling me out of an otherwise entertaining story.