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A Spinster for the Dark Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
“Rules?” “Yes, and I am not a man who tolerates disobedience.”
Desperate to save her sisters from ruin, Evelina ends up at the doorstep of the most feared man of the ton… asking for a job as his daughter’s tutor…
A single father with a monstrous reputation, Duke Gabriel struggles to raise his daughter. But even so, he cannot allow just anyone to give him orders. Especially not the infuriating spinster who keeps invading his thoughts…
Yet the more Evelina’s warmth spreads to his broken family, the more he is determined to keep her away. For she longs for the only thing he can never give a marriage…
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then A Spinster for the Dark Duke is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Tiffany Baton and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Grab "A Spinster for the Dark Duke" today to discover Tiffany's fantastic story!
Desperate to save her sisters from ruin, Evelina ends up at the doorstep of the most feared man of the ton… asking for a job as his daughter’s tutor…
A single father with a monstrous reputation, Duke Gabriel struggles to raise his daughter. But even so, he cannot allow just anyone to give him orders. Especially not the infuriating spinster who keeps invading his thoughts…
Yet the more Evelina’s warmth spreads to his broken family, the more he is determined to keep her away. For she longs for the only thing he can never give a marriage…
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then A Spinster for the Dark Duke is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Tiffany Baton and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Grab "A Spinster for the Dark Duke" today to discover Tiffany's fantastic story!
454 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2024
About the author
Tiffany Baton
76 books80 followersLike all true romantics, Tiffany had always been fascinated by the great love stories of the past. The only child of two historians, she had always felt a pull towards British History and the epics that it spawned. But, instead of following in her parent’s footsteps, Tiffany chose to express her love of history in her own way: by writing about her favorite era.
After obtaining a degree in English Literature, Tiffany decided to write her first book and never looked back. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys spending time with her own Prince Charming, and their two beautiful children, enjoying Massachusetts’ natural wonders.
Hop on for a unique journey in Regency England, filled with intensity and heartwarming romance. Let Tiffany’s words bring the enchanting heroes of an era long gone back to life and charm their way into your heart!
After obtaining a degree in English Literature, Tiffany decided to write her first book and never looked back. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys spending time with her own Prince Charming, and their two beautiful children, enjoying Massachusetts’ natural wonders.
Hop on for a unique journey in Regency England, filled with intensity and heartwarming romance. Let Tiffany’s words bring the enchanting heroes of an era long gone back to life and charm their way into your heart!
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October 29, 2025
Eldest Sister
Evelina was the oldest sister in a family with the mother deceased and their father a drunken gambler. To supplement their income, she takes the job of tutor to the daughter of a cranky Duke.
This was a clean, cosy story with not a lot of excitement to it, but it was easy to read. The few mistakes in the writing are easy to overlook, and though it is dull, it’s still somewhat enjoyable.
Three stars.
Evelina was the oldest sister in a family with the mother deceased and their father a drunken gambler. To supplement their income, she takes the job of tutor to the daughter of a cranky Duke.
This was a clean, cosy story with not a lot of excitement to it, but it was easy to read. The few mistakes in the writing are easy to overlook, and though it is dull, it’s still somewhat enjoyable.
Three stars.
April 12, 2026
A Spinster for the Dark Duke is a good, engaging story with a heroine who immediately wins you over. Evelina is a strong woman, unafraid to stand up for herself, and her devotion to her sisters is one of the loveliest parts of the book. She shoulders responsibility quietly and fiercely, even taking on secret work as a tutor because her family needs the money thanks to her father’s gambling. Her strength isn’t loud, but it’s unwavering.
Gabriel, the Duke, is far more closed off, but his heart is absolutely in the right place. His love for his daughter, Eliza, is clear from the start, he just doesn’t always know how to express it. Evelina steps into their lives as Eliza’s tutor and fits into that role beautifully, offering patience, warmth, and a steady presence both father and daughter desperately need.
Their connection grows in that gentle, understated way that feels earned. Evelina brings light and structure; Gabriel brings protection and depth. Together they balance each other perfectly. It’s a sweet, heartfelt romance with just enough tension and emotional weight to make their happily‑ever‑after feel richly deserved.
Gabriel, the Duke, is far more closed off, but his heart is absolutely in the right place. His love for his daughter, Eliza, is clear from the start, he just doesn’t always know how to express it. Evelina steps into their lives as Eliza’s tutor and fits into that role beautifully, offering patience, warmth, and a steady presence both father and daughter desperately need.
Their connection grows in that gentle, understated way that feels earned. Evelina brings light and structure; Gabriel brings protection and depth. Together they balance each other perfectly. It’s a sweet, heartfelt romance with just enough tension and emotional weight to make their happily‑ever‑after feel richly deserved.
September 23, 2024
Definitely a lot of arguing.
I appreciate Evelina strength standing up for what was right, while still trying to be polite as possible. I found it amusing that Gabriel went out of his way to antagonize her & then was surprised when she would get upset.
I appreciate it how Gabriel cared about his daughter & was willing to change & compromise for her. I loved how Gabriel began to tease Evelina & how they both genuinely wanted to know what the other was feeling & to help them. Their relationship was interesting & different, there was something captivating about it.
I loved how Evelina helped Gabriel open up & help his relationship with his daughter. & I loved how Gabriel stood up for Evelina with her father. You could really feel how much they cared for each other. It was a really cute story
I appreciate Evelina strength standing up for what was right, while still trying to be polite as possible. I found it amusing that Gabriel went out of his way to antagonize her & then was surprised when she would get upset.
I appreciate it how Gabriel cared about his daughter & was willing to change & compromise for her. I loved how Gabriel began to tease Evelina & how they both genuinely wanted to know what the other was feeling & to help them. Their relationship was interesting & different, there was something captivating about it.
I loved how Evelina helped Gabriel open up & help his relationship with his daughter. & I loved how Gabriel stood up for Evelina with her father. You could really feel how much they cared for each other. It was a really cute story
September 24, 2024
I enjoyed this clean story. Duke Gabriel was a widower with a young daughter and employed Evalina to tutor her in the etiquette required for society. Evalina had been responsible for the upbringing of her sisters when her father had lost most of his money through gambling and drinking. I liked the relationship between the sisters. Evalina grew close to Gabriel's daughter and soon she realised she was developing feelings for Gabriel. He knew he was interested in Evalina. Evalina's father was completely useless as a father and tried to match Evalina to an Earl regardless of the fact that Gabriel had told him he wanted to marry Evalina. Will her father win and force her to marry the Earl or will Gabriel and Evalina be free to find happiness together? Read on and enjoy.
September 22, 2024
Evelina realizes she must find work to help keep herself and her 4 younger sisters in their home and feed since her father's gambling has gotten out of control. A friend refers her to her nephew, a widowed duke with an eleven year old daughter who needs a tutor. There is only one problem. The duke is very strict and likes to be in control. Evelina is a very opinionated woman and not afraid to speak her mind. As these two battle over almost everything, is there m0re going on than it first appears. The extended epilogue was a little disappointed as there was no mention of a heir.
September 23, 2024
Another Great Job Ms. Baton!!!
I was so caught up in this story that I read it straight through. The feeling each character went through affected me. I wanted to tell Gabriel to stop being stubborn and let himself feel what he felt. We all know how stubborn some men can be. Of course being stubborn in not gender specific Evelina was stubborn too. The supporting characters were well fleshed out and enjoyable which added to the richness of the story. Of course it goes without saying that I highly recommend this story!!!
I was so caught up in this story that I read it straight through. The feeling each character went through affected me. I wanted to tell Gabriel to stop being stubborn and let himself feel what he felt. We all know how stubborn some men can be. Of course being stubborn in not gender specific Evelina was stubborn too. The supporting characters were well fleshed out and enjoyable which added to the richness of the story. Of course it goes without saying that I highly recommend this story!!!
February 3, 2025
A relationship meant to happen
It was a difficult for Evelina and her sisters as their father was squandering money as fast as he could. Evelina and her sisters were trying the best they could to survive the situation. Then their father decided it was time for them to marry. Unfortunately his choice of his husbands left a lot to be desired. Luckily when Evelina was tutoring Gabriel's daughter, they spent a lot of time together and so a loving and mutually respected relationship developed which progressed to their happily ever after.
It was a difficult for Evelina and her sisters as their father was squandering money as fast as he could. Evelina and her sisters were trying the best they could to survive the situation. Then their father decided it was time for them to marry. Unfortunately his choice of his husbands left a lot to be desired. Luckily when Evelina was tutoring Gabriel's daughter, they spent a lot of time together and so a loving and mutually respected relationship developed which progressed to their happily ever after.
September 27, 2024
This was a great book! It was clean with no graphic content, which made me happy. The characters were excellent and the plot was fantastic. My complaint was it was too saccharine. Evelina was written as too sweet, too sickly sweet. That almost made me delete the book. I took away tone star for the nauseating sweetness and “oily perfection”. I kept reading to see if the nauseating saccharine sweetness ever stopped. Yes she had spunk, which helped.
October 5, 2024
The heroine has been taking care of her sisters even when their father doesn’t help much. She needs to take a job for financial reasons so she ends up as a tutor for a duke’s daughter. It is nice to see how she brings the duke and his daughter our of their shells. I would have liked to had more dialogue between the two main characters as I felt a lot of time was spent with the daughter and the sisters. It was an enjoyable read.
May 22, 2025
Lovely Read!
This was such a wonderful story. A happily ever after with some excellent bumps along the way. I enjoyed the characters, especially the main female character! Loved her fiery personality! The sister’s close relationships were very endearing and fun. And the young daughter of the duke was delightful! I look forward to reading more about this family of interesting females.
This was such a wonderful story. A happily ever after with some excellent bumps along the way. I enjoyed the characters, especially the main female character! Loved her fiery personality! The sister’s close relationships were very endearing and fun. And the young daughter of the duke was delightful! I look forward to reading more about this family of interesting females.
September 24, 2024
Evalina does not expect to find any happy endings considering her father and his gambling issues. After all she has her sisters to fret over and manage. Still it comes in the form of a duke who comes to the realization he needs her permanently in his life. I found the epilogue a tad confusing regarding his daughter Eliza but overall a sweet and clean read
April 20, 2025
A Perfect Match
Evelina had been raising her younger sisters for years and felt she was firmly on the shelf until she met the dark duke. Their constant arguments, differences of opinion, and locked eye gazing is only the beginning. This hot and cold relationship has a precious daughter in the mix and an evil suitor to shake things up.
Evelina had been raising her younger sisters for years and felt she was firmly on the shelf until she met the dark duke. Their constant arguments, differences of opinion, and locked eye gazing is only the beginning. This hot and cold relationship has a precious daughter in the mix and an evil suitor to shake things up.
September 24, 2024
ying and yang
Opposite attracts, Evie is Gabriel’s soulmate. A beautiful well written story full of banter that i couldn’t out down. I loved all the characters including little Eliza and Whispers the dog. Highly recommended
Opposite attracts, Evie is Gabriel’s soulmate. A beautiful well written story full of banter that i couldn’t out down. I loved all the characters including little Eliza and Whispers the dog. Highly recommended
September 28, 2024
A beautiful love story
Well, I couldn't put this book down. It was a
beautiful mixture of love and suspense. The will they won't they lasted to nearly the end. A truly lovely story that I couldn't stop reading
Well, I couldn't put this book down. It was a
beautiful mixture of love and suspense. The will they won't they lasted to nearly the end. A truly lovely story that I couldn't stop reading
October 10, 2024
A Spinster for the Dark Duke
Another tale of a spinster and her lost search for a husband that has many turns and a few surprises. The characters are colorful and her sisters and student endearing. Their story is entertaining and at times puts up your hackles but well wrote.
Another tale of a spinster and her lost search for a husband that has many turns and a few surprises. The characters are colorful and her sisters and student endearing. Their story is entertaining and at times puts up your hackles but well wrote.
October 23, 2024
A truly beautiful story!
This romantic tale of two people who are totally different manage to find love in spite of their differences. A compellingly inspiring story of life in the Regency era filled with drama and the characters were incredibly interesting. Truly a great read.
This romantic tale of two people who are totally different manage to find love in spite of their differences. A compellingly inspiring story of life in the Regency era filled with drama and the characters were incredibly interesting. Truly a great read.
December 25, 2024
Love the banter of this couple, Evelina and Gabriel. I was left wondering what happened to the Earl Oakwood who was to marry Evelina before Gabriel proposed. Did Evelina's father let him know the previous marriage was called off?
July 23, 2025
Evelina
What a wonderful Cinderella story with lots of humorous dialogue between Evelina and Gabriel. Forced to work to he,o feed her family Evelina finds herself wrapped up in the world of a powerful Duke. Highly recommend this sweet read.
What a wonderful Cinderella story with lots of humorous dialogue between Evelina and Gabriel. Forced to work to he,o feed her family Evelina finds herself wrapped up in the world of a powerful Duke. Highly recommend this sweet read.
November 4, 2025
Nice emotional story
Not much adventure or excitement, but a worthwhile love story with good characterization and a heart warming plot. A good start to the series, although you can read them as stand alone stories.
Not much adventure or excitement, but a worthwhile love story with good characterization and a heart warming plot. A good start to the series, although you can read them as stand alone stories.
September 24, 2024
Sweet Romance
A Duke searching for a teacher for his daughter is introduced to a young lady who is trying to provide for her sisters.
A Duke searching for a teacher for his daughter is introduced to a young lady who is trying to provide for her sisters.
October 23, 2024
A Spinster for the Dark Duke
The vast array of characters are ever changing as they evolve in the story. The humor, anger, kindness & tear will fill you joy. Enjoyable read.
The vast array of characters are ever changing as they evolve in the story. The humor, anger, kindness & tear will fill you joy. Enjoyable read.
October 31, 2024
Got uninteresting in the middle all the way to the end.
November 15, 2024
true love story
Well developed interesting set of characters in a charming story of family need and growing love. Society correctly engaging. Lovely book
Well developed interesting set of characters in a charming story of family need and growing love. Society correctly engaging. Lovely book
March 23, 2025
A Spinster for the dark Duke
Great story. The sisters and the relationships between the father was well written. Loved the love story but what happened to the Earl?
Great story. The sisters and the relationships between the father was well written. Loved the love story but what happened to the Earl?
April 23, 2025
New to Regency
I am a huge fan of fantasy. I have just recently started reading Regency Romances. I find it refreshing to find romance without explicit smut and language.
I am a huge fan of fantasy. I have just recently started reading Regency Romances. I find it refreshing to find romance without explicit smut and language.
April 30, 2025
Good story but too much detail
I loved the first half of this book but then there was way too much detail and it just drug on and on.
I loved the first half of this book but then there was way too much detail and it just drug on and on.
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February 10, 2026Ok, I read it a few days ago and it wasn’t memorable enough for me to rate it
October 17, 2024
I usually like the books that Tiffany Baton writes, but for some reason, I didn't think this was as good as others she has written. I hope the next book in this series is better.
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