Romanceaholics, prepare for a dazzling twist on the classic ugly duckling tale with Eloisa James’s The Ugly Duchess!
This historical romance brings us Theodora “Daisy” Saxby, a young woman society deems plain, who’s blissfully unaware of her own beauty and suddenly finds herself marrying her longtime best friend, the devastatingly handsome James.
What she doesn’t know? This platonic husband has some decidedly un-platonic feelings brewing.
A Best Friends-to-Lovers Transformation with Sass and Spice
James doesn’t just marry Daisy out of duty; he has a hidden passion for her that he’s been trying to hide. But when Daisy discovers her own power, she goes from wallflower to jaw-dropping swan, and suddenly, it’s James who’s at her mercy.
Their chemistry is explosive, the banter is sharp, and watching Daisy come into her own beauty and confidence? Pure joy!
The Ugly Duchess is sweet, spicy, and packed with all the charm of a fairytale reimagined. Eloisa James brings sass, heart, and just the right amount of scandal to this historical romance, making Daisy’s transformation and James’s redemption absolutely swoon-worthy.
If you love friends-to-lovers with a fairy-tale twist, grab this gem and prepare to be enchanted!
The Ugly Duchess has fairytale vibes, best-friend-turned-lover feels, and a glow-up story you won’t forget.
