Tessa Dare writes historical romance set in Regency-era Britain, combining comedy, explicit romance and heroines who resist narrow social expectations. A Night to Surrender begins the Spindle Cove series in a seaside community populated by women who do not fit conventional society, while The Duchess Deal opens the Girl Meets Duke series with a marriage-of-convenience arrangement between seamstress Emma Gladstone and the scarred Duke of Ashbury. Dare's books are fast, witty and relationship-led, with recurring friends and communities giving the series continuity without making every title dependent on a single plot. The Duchess Deal is a strong standalone-friendly entry for readers who want humorous Regency romance, while A Night to Surrender is better for following Spindle Cove in order. Read more Less