Book Review of 'The Duke and the Lady Gardener' by Alissa Baxter

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

I have been enjoying The Grantham Girls series so far and today I am going back to the beginning and reading the first book in the series! I love this series for many reasons, but the biggest is the strong heroines. I love self-assured women in the Regency era!

Continue scrolling to read my full review, as well as to enter to win a fantastic gift card from JustRead Tours! ♡

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Duke and the Lady Gardener by Alissa Baxter, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Duke and the Lady Gardener
Series: The Grantham Girls #1
Author: Alissa Baxter
Publisher: ‎ Dragonblade Publishing
Release Date: May 2, 2023
Genre: Regency/Historical Romance (sweet, wholesome)

Love blossoms for a Lady Gardener when she robs a Duke. . . and then steals his heart.

Alexandra Grantham becomes Lady Robin Hood, stealing from the rich to provide for the local farm workers in the district. However, when her new neighbor, Mr. Robert Chanderly, unmasks her, Alexandra cannot hide her horror as he has it within his power to ruin her reputation. But, instead of blighting her social chances when they arrive in London, Robert decides to bring Alexandra into high fashion, and she effectively takes the ton by storm.

Enemies abound in the Capital, however, causing trouble for Alexandra at every turn. So when an adversary threatens to reveal Alexandra’s dangerous secret, Robert must do everything within his power to defend the honor of the woman he loves—or lose the only lady he’s ever wished to make his wife.

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My Review

Stealing from the rich to give to the poor is a tale as old as time, and Alexandra Grantham is the last person you’d think would be apart of such a daring feat, but she is no ordinary lady. Her heart of gold gleams as she helps the less fortunate farmers in her country the only way she is able, that is, until she attempts to rob the wrong gentleman: Robert Chanderly, the Duke of all dukes.

Their chemistry is evident from their first peculiar meeting, and the fact that Robert sees who Alexandra is, and doesn’t want to change any of her unconventional ways, is a breath of fresh air. Watching their relationship blossom into something real and powerful was truly majestic. There is such heart and emotion when someone sees your true self and they love you, flaws and all.

One thing I love about this series so much is the fact that the heroines go against the societal norms, and that they are unapologetic about it. The wit of the dialogue, and the fact that Alexandra speaks her mind, keeps things interesting as we read about all the social rules and restrictions amid fancy balls and gossiping society.

This was such a fun and refreshing story. There is this charm that it exudes, showcasing wonderful characters and an interesting plot. Alissa Baxter’s brilliant talent shines in The Duke and the Lady Gardener, and it is a novel I highly recommend.

My Rating: ★★★★★

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About the Author

Alissa Baxter wrote her first Regency romance during her long university holidays. After travelling the world, she settled down to write her second Regency novel, which was inspired by her time living on a country estate in England. Alissa then published two chick lit novels, The Truth About Clicking Send and Receive(previously published as Send and Receive) and The Truth About Cats and Bees (previously published as The Blog Affair).

Many years later, Alissa returned to her favorite era. She writes Regency romances that feature women in trend-setting roles who fall in love with men who embrace their trailblazing ways… at least eventually. Alissa currently lives in Johannesburg with her husband and two sons.

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