Review: A Duchess by Midnight!

Review: A Duchess by Midnight by Charis Michaels

Charis Michaels will make you believe in fairy tales.-- #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn

USA Today bestselling author Charis Michaels concludes her Awakened by a Kiss series with another enchanting romance, this time telling the real story of Cinderella's stepsister and the man who can't help falling in love with her.

A Former Ugly Duckling...

Miss Drewsmina "Drew" Trelayne is a former awkward child and one-time wicked stepsister. Raised by a bitter, overbearing mother, Drew is all grown up and has made peace with her orange hair and bean-pole height. Her transformation has inspired her dream of opening a finishing school that emphasizes inner beauty, capability, and confidence. But launching a school costs money so Drew must begin with private clients who pay well and don't ask many questions.

A Reclusive Duke...

Ian Clayblack, the Duke of Lachlan, lives alone on his Dorset estate, forced by scandal into a smuggler's life. When his estranged sister arrives with her two daughters, he feels obligated to give the girls a proper Season. Venturing back to society could clear his name and provide his vagabond nieces with a better life. Who better to help than the striking Miss Trelayne?

A Midnight Kiss...

Affording Drew's services isn't a problem for Lachlan, but his growing desire for her is. As his nieces warm to her gentle charm, he is overwhelmed by her unique beauty and open manner. When they're caught in a scandalous embrace, nothing short of marriage will save all of them from further scandal.

Can a marriage made in haste be love's saving grace?

-summary and cover via Goodreads

Plot: If you mention fairytales, I am immediately interested. If you mention Cinderella, I am even more interested. And then you say told from the "evil" stepsisters POV? Of course I'm going to read it! I love how Charis Michaels took the tale of Cinderella, and gave it a new historical romance twist, with what happened after the happily ever after.

Characters: Drew was an absolutely wonderful main character, and I loved her relationship with Lachlan. The supporting characters were all great, from his family, to her sister, "Cinderella".

The Cover: It's really pretty, I love her dress!

Overall: This was an absolutely fantastic romance, that I would definitely recommend! 

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.