A Lady for a Duke, written by the author of Boyfriend Material, is a fun Regency romp that includes a trans heroine.
When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo, she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom doesn't come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognizes her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become. As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again.
This romance is perfect for Regency fans who prefer more modern takes and tropes in their historical fiction. I recommend to anyone who's a fan of Netflix's Bridgerton or the authors Evie Dunmore and Cat Sebastian.
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