20. Lady for A Duke

By Alexis Hall

I read some craft books and didn't finish anything for a bit but my brain is unhappy when I'm not reading so I picked up this historical romance.

I love everything I've read by Alexis Hall and recently learned he has a book coming out next year: Hell's Heart: Sapphic Moby Dick. In space.

Put it on your list.

This one is about Viola Carroll who pretends to die at Waterloo so she can live as her true self even though she has to give up her title and old life. For story reasons she reconnects with the family of the best friend she left behind at Waterloo and who is suffering from his experience as a soldier. Feelings happen. So romantic. Love it.