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This was overall an enjoyable read. I absolutely LOVED Tessa Dare’s last three books. She is autobuy for me. So why only three stars you might ask? Well, here goes:

I HATE rakes! They are overdone, boring, morally bankrupt, and disrespectful of women. I don’t know why romance writers continue to write rakes as heroes. Promiscuity is NOT romantic. I just have a hard time believing that they will remain faithful. Chase did improve as the story went along, but I hate to think about just how many women in London he had pleasured before Alex. She will be forced to socialize with these same women who have all had her husband between their thighs. Ugh. (Sorry for being so blunt, but it must be said).

Furthermore, while there were numerous humorous parts to this book (mostly involving doll funerals;), this was not nearly as funny as The Duchess Deal.

Still, this book was far better than 90% of the other historical romances out there. The heroine Alex was amazing! The supporting characters were great as well. Not Dare’s best, but not her worst either. Definitely not one that I will be rereading though.


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The Governess Game Girl Meets Duke Tessa Dare 9780062672124 Books Reviews

I've read quite a bit of historical romance, and this one is definitely a top tier book. Especially if you've read the first in the series, The Duchess Deal. This is the only series of the genre in which I've felt actually rewarded for reading both books, and not just reading them as standalones. Most of the time I feel like it doesn't matter, because I don't care enough about the characters anyway, but all the characters in this series are huge parts of each other's lives, and I like them all.

Now, my favorite part of this book is definitely Chase. He's just soo... snarky, witty, devilish, perfect? All of the above. I RARELY laugh out loud at books, but many of Chase's lines had me lol'ing. And Alex gave me a few giggles too. Her more deadpan sense of humor definitely adds to the feeling that she and Chase are made for each other. At times I felt the chemistry was a little bit off, but I think that's only because the book felt a bit rushed in the second half. All the cuteness with his wily nieces more than made up for the bad bits.

My only, small, complaints were the weird 21st-century nods to the reader. I don't appreciate anachronisms in my historical fiction, especially when they're tired internet memes that were never funny to begin with. Nor did I think the scenes with Ash felt natural, and while bits of them were funny, on the whole they seemed overly forced.

Overall, though, I loved this book and will most definitely continue on with the Girl Meets Duke series.

Hero ~ 5/5
Heroine ~ 5/5
Humor ~ 5/5
Heartache ~ 3/5
Steam ~ 4.5/5
The author writes in a smooth easy to read manner. However, this book misses the mark and does not hold the reader's interest. Except for a few amusing ancedots with children and animals, it is a tedious read. Shallow main characters and an abundance of explicit sex scenes.
Tessa Dare's latest novel, The Governess Game Girl Meets Duke is a familiar trope of a governess falling for the handsome guardian of precocious children and yet... this novel is so unexpected despite its title. The characters are so very memorable, everyone of them. They stay with you after you finish the novel.

Heroine Alexandra Mountbatten is singularly unique for her time. In Regency England she stands out among the English roses. She is an American, and Filipino and Spanish. She is smart and longs for security, she already is independent but she lives with her two friends and her dream is her own little cottage. Alex is logical and romantic. She has harbored a secret yen for a handsome man who knocked the books out of her hand at the bookshop. She never thinks she will ever see him again but she does and he becomes her employer.

Chase Reynaud will one day inherit a dukedom. He is a libertine and unapologetic for it. He is also guardian to two girls who have run off many a governess. He believes Alex to be applying for the position of governess (she's isn't, she is there to fix his clocks). He is desperate and offers her quite a bit of money to take charge of the girls for the summer, just until they can be sent away to boarding school.

From the first moments Alex enters Chase's home, there is a sense of wonder and joy that Alex and her charges feel when they are together. Indeed, some of the best moments in this book are between Alex and the girls. Her kind, compassionate nature is a driving force in her relationship with the orphans who are hilariously funny. I simply adored these young girls who were fiercely loyal to each other.

Alex's relationship with Chase is logical and incredibly emotional. Alex is gentle and insightful when it comes to her dealings with Chase. Alex is a constant surprise and the dialogue between the leads is also written well, especially when the two are emotionally honest with each other. Her background was so unique and interesting that I wish I could have known her as a young girl, standing side by side with her father on the high seas. One of the drawbacks of this novel, and it is a small one, is that I wanted more background on all the characters.

Chase is a typical and not so typical rogue. He was so attracted to Alex and the reader sees it in his actions and his words. His point of view describes his inner life so well that the reader understands his conflicted feelings for Alex. Chase is a good man who just cannot accept that his past mistakes do not have to define him. Fortunately, he has three females living in his home to remind him just how precious love is. I rooted for everyone of these characters as soon as I met them. I wanted them to be a family, I wanted Chase to lower his guard, I wanted Alex to work some magic with her thoughtfulness. That all happens and the end of this novel just comes way too soon. I wanted to know more about their life together. I sincerely hope that Ms. Dare writs sequels about the girls, Rosamund and Daisy.
This was overall an enjoyable read. I absolutely LOVED Tessa Dare’s last three books. She is autobuy for me. So why only three stars you might ask? Well, here goes

I HATE rakes! They are overdone, boring, morally bankrupt, and disrespectful of women. I don’t know why romance writers continue to write rakes as heroes. Promiscuity is NOT romantic. I just have a hard time believing that they will remain faithful. Chase did improve as the story went along, but I hate to think about just how many women in London he had pleasured before Alex. She will be forced to socialize with these same women who have all had her husband between their thighs. Ugh. (Sorry for being so blunt, but it must be said).

Furthermore, while there were numerous humorous parts to this book (mostly involving doll funerals;), this was not nearly as funny as The Duchess Deal.

Still, this book was far better than 90% of the other historical romances out there. The heroine Alex was amazing! The supporting characters were great as well. Not Dare’s best, but not her worst either. Definitely not one that I will be rereading though.