Dukes Prefer Blondes
The Dressmakers
Lady Clara Fairfax is bored by her suitors and wants to do something useful. She asks barrister Oliver Radford, a brilliant man from the wrong side of society, for help, and their sparring turns into a romance. An 1830s romcom.
About This Book
Dukes Prefer Blondes is a historical romance novel by Loretta Chase, first published in 2016 by Thorndike Press. It is part of the The Dressmakers series and runs 552 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract, enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 552 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
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- A bored Lady and a brilliant barrister from the wrong side of society find their sparring turning into romance in the 1830s.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Intellectual sparring dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Unequal social status
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
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The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Lady Clara Fairfax is tired of the monotony of her social circle and the endless parade of suitors. Determined to find a meaningful pursuit, she approaches Oliver Radford, a barrister whose social standing is far beneath her own. As the two begin to work together, their intellectual sparring evolves into a deeper connection.
Central Conflict
The social disparity between Lady Clara Fairfax and Oliver Radford, paired with the friction caused by their intellectual clashing.
Setting
1830s London
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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About the Author
Loretta Chase
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Thorndike Press
- Published
- 2016
- Length
- 552 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781410487322
Dukes Prefer Blondes: quick answers
- Who wrote Dukes Prefer Blondes?
- Dukes Prefer Blondes was written by Loretta Chase.
- When was Dukes Prefer Blondes published?
- Dukes Prefer Blondes was first published in 2016 by Thorndike Press.
- What genre is Dukes Prefer Blondes?
- Dukes Prefer Blondes is a historical romance novel, with opposites attract, enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is Dukes Prefer Blondes?
- Dukes Prefer Blondes is 552 pages long.
- Is Dukes Prefer Blondes part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Dressmakers series.
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