Readers on platforms like Goodreads and Amazon generally rate the book highly, with an average score of .
: Some readers noted that certain plot misunderstandings felt juvenile or dragged on longer than necessary. An Outrageous Deal with the Duke by Hazel Linwood
by Hazel Linwood is a Historical Regency Romance novel published on December 28, 2022 , through Cobalt Fairy LLC . The story follows a classic "fake courtship" trope, where two individuals enter a business-like arrangement that eventually transforms into genuine affection. Plot Summary Readers on platforms like Goodreads and Amazon generally
: Fake courtship/relationship, business deal turned love, and class-based desperation. The story follows a classic "fake courtship" trope,
The narrative centers on and Arthur , the Duke of Wareton.
: Hannah (delightful and likeable heroine) and Arthur (the Duke of Wareton).
: Their "outrageous deal" begins as a calculated ruse to satisfy societal or familial expectations. However, as they play their roles in public, the line between acting and reality blurs.