Review Post: Duchess by Design by Maya Rodale

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In Gilded Age Manhattan, anything can happen…
Seeking a wealthy American bride who can save his family’s estate, Brandon Fiennes, the duke of Kingston, is a rogue determined to do the right thing. But his search for an heiress goes deliciously awry when an enchanting seamstress tumbles into his arms instead.

…And true love is always in fashion
Miss Adeline Black aspires to be a fashionable dressmaker—not a duchess—and not even an impossibly seductive duke will distract her. But Kingston makes an offer she can’t refuse: join him at society events to display her gowns and advise him on which heiresses are duchess material. 
It’s the perfect plan–as long as they resist temptation, avoid a scandal and above all do not lose their hearts.



RATING/REVIEW: ☕☕☕☕☕ ( 5 cups for this reversal of circumstances romance that pits together a Duke looking for an American Heiress and the independent dressmaker he falls in love with)


Duchess by Design is the first book by Maya Rodale set in the gilded age of New York City. Here everything is possible, even a working class girl, like Adeline Black, getting the attention of a British Duke. Said British Duke, is Brandon Fiennes aka the Duke of Kingston who happens to be in New York in search of an heiress wife. Inevitably, readers know they will get their HEA, but its how they get there that is the fun part of the book. Both Adeline and Brandon had to change perceptions and circumstances to actually be together and this is the strong point of the story. It also highlights how women are starting to feel empowered, to get around current social circumstances to make a difference in their lives and in other women's as well. Duchess by Design will definitely be your catnip if you love historical facts with your romances. Definitely worth the read.

About the Book

Duchess By Design
by Maya Rodale



Series: The Gilded Age Girls Club
Genre: Adult Historical Romance
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication Date: October 23, 2018







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Tour Wide Giveaway

To celebrate the release of DUCHESS BY DESIGN by Maya Rodale, we’re giving away a paperback copy of the book to one lucky winner!
GIVEAWAY TERMS & CONDITIONS:  Open to US shipping addresses only. One winner will receive a paperback copy of Duchess By Design by Maya Rodale. This giveaway is administered by Pure Textuality PR on behalf of Connie Suttle.  Giveaway ends 11/5/2018 @ 11:59pm EST. Limit one entry per reader. Duplicates will be deleted.  


About Maya Rodale

MAYA RODALE began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence. She is now the bestselling and award winning author smart and sassy romances. She lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.
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