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* IfICan'tHaveYou: PlayedWith in the penultimate chapter. When Sophie [[spoiler: finds out that her husband has been cheating on her with multiple women after he - possibly fatally as far as she knows - shot Nat in a duel, she decides that if she can't have her affair, he can't have his either.]]

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* IfICan'tHaveYou: IfICantHaveYou: PlayedWith in the penultimate chapter. When Sophie [[spoiler: finds out that her husband has been cheating on her with multiple women after he - possibly fatally as far as she knows - shot Nat in a duel, she decides that if she can't have her affair, he can't have his either.]]
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* IfICan'tHaveYou: PlayedWith in the penultimate chapter. When Sophie [[spoiler: finds out that her husband has been cheating on her with multiple women after he - possibly fatally as far as she knows - shot Nat in a duel, she decides that if she can't have her affair, he can't have his either.]]
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]]. However, when Sophie points out the hypocricy in the following chapter, [[spoiler: he seems more concerned about her indiscretion and her perceived naivité than by the cheating in itself]].

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]]. However, when Sophie points out the hypocricy hypocrisy in the following chapter, [[spoiler: he seems more concerned about her indiscretion and her perceived naivité than by the cheating in itself]].
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]] However, when Sophie points out the hypocricy in the following chapter, [[spoiler: he seems more concerned about her indiscretion and her perceived naivité than by the cheating in itself]].

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]] Sophie]]. However, when Sophie points out the hypocricy in the following chapter, [[spoiler: he seems more concerned about her indiscretion and her perceived naivité than by the cheating in itself]].
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]] However, when Sophie points out the hypocracy in the following chapter, [[spoiler: he seems more concerned about her indiscretion and her perceived naivité than by the cheating in itself]].

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]] However, when Sophie points out the hypocracy hypocricy in the following chapter, [[spoiler: he seems more concerned about her indiscretion and her perceived naivité than by the cheating in itself]].
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]].

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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]].Sophie]] However, when Sophie points out the hypocracy in the following chapter, [[spoiler: he seems more concerned about her indiscretion and her perceived naivité than by the cheating in itself]].
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* ContinuityCameo: The young Queen Charlotte makes an appearance in chapters 15 and 16, indicating that the events of that book took place before ''VisualNovel/DesireAndDecorum''.
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* IdiotBall: Main character and Nat seemingly can't control their hormones and decide to make out - or have sex if you take a premium option - at a public event. An event where also the husband of Sophie and the Queen are. [[spoiler: Naturally, you get caught.]].

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* IdiotBall: Main character Sophie and Nat seemingly can't control their hormones and decide to make out - or have sex if you take a premium option - at a public event. An event where also the husband of Sophie and the Queen are. [[spoiler: Naturally, you they get caught.]]. ]]
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* IdiotBall: Main character and Nat seemingly can't control their hormones and decide to make out - or have sex if you take a premium option - at a public event. An event where also the husband of Sophie and the Queen is. [[spoiler: Naturally, you get caught.]].

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* IdiotBall: Main character and Nat seemingly can't control their hormones and decide to make out - or have sex if you take a premium option - at a public event. An event where also the husband of Sophie and the Queen is.are. [[spoiler: Naturally, you get caught.]].
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* IdiotBall: Main character and Nat seemingly can't control their hormones and decide to make out - or have sex if you take a premium option - at a public event. An event where also the husband of Sophie and the Queen is. [[spoiler: Naturally, you get caught.]].
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Unsurprisingly, Lawrence Bedford, who [[spoiler: threatens to make Sophie pay for her "betrayal" when he finds out she's been cheating on him with Nat]], even though he [[spoiler: was also cheating on Sophie]].



* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband, Lawrence, is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them. Chapter 10 takes this even further when it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lawrence has been cheating on Sophie too]].

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* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband, Lawrence, is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them. Chapter 10 takes this even further when it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lawrence has been cheating on Sophie too]].too]].
* WhamEpisode: Chapter 16, in which [[spoiler: Sophie's affair with Nat finally comes to light and her husband vows to make her pay]].
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* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband, Lawrencence, is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them. Chapter 10 takes this even further when it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lawrence has been cheating on Sophie too]].

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* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband, Lawrencence, Lawrence, is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them. Chapter 10 takes this even further when it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lawrence has been cheating on Sophie too]].
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* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them. Chapter 10 takes this even further when it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lawrence has been cheating on Sophie too]].

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* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband husband, Lawrencence, is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them. Chapter 10 takes this even further when it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lawrence has been cheating on Sophie too]].
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* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them.

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* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them. Chapter 10 takes this even further when it is revealed that [[spoiler:Lawrence has been cheating on Sophie too]].
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** The focus of the story is the relationship between the Duchess and her tutor.

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** The focus of the story is the relationship between the Duchess and her tutor.tutor.
* SympatheticAdulterer: Sophie is this. Because her new husband is written to be as obnoxious and boorish as possible (at one point, he refuses to let her taste chocolate because he doesn't want to waste it on "a woman's inferior palate"), and because Nat is so friendly to her when she needs the kindness the most, Sophie develops feelings for them.
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** The book being set on in the medieval or Victorian period.

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** The book being set on in the medieval or Victorian period.Georgian era.
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* ContentWarnings: As is standard for a 17+ Choices book with romance involved, the book warns of mature and sexual content at the start.

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* ContentWarnings: As is standard for a 17+ Choices book with romance involved, the book warns of mature and sexual content at the start. There is also an option to quit the book.
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The trope is for handling unlikely occurrences. Nat's gender is a key choice at the start - this is just plotting, not that trope


* DevelopersForesight: If Nat Pippin is female, there will be additional dialogue reflecting this, such as Sophie pointing out that she and Nat couldn't be seen dancing together romantically because they're both women and it's the 1700s.
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* GenderBlenderName: Nat's first name is Nathaniel if male and Natalie if female.

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* GenderBlenderName: A justified example. Nat's full first name is Nathaniel if male and male, or Natalie if female.female. But both versions of the character abbreviate it to Nat.
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* GenderBlenderName: Nat's first name is Nathaniel if male and Natalie if female.

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* CharacterCustomization:
* ContentWarnings:
* HelloInsertNameHere:

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* CharacterCustomization:
CharacterCustomization: As always, both the main character and love interest can be customized. Nat Pippin can be customized as male or female (with three looks each), while the main character is always female.
* ContentWarnings:
ContentWarnings: As is standard for a 17+ Choices book with romance involved, the book warns of mature and sexual content at the start.
* HelloInsertNameHere:DevelopersForesight: If Nat Pippin is female, there will be additional dialogue reflecting this, such as Sophie pointing out that she and Nat couldn't be seen dancing together romantically because they're both women and it's the 1700s.
* HelloInsertNameHere: The main character's first name can be customized at the start, much like almost every other Choices book. Her default name is Sophie Bedford.
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Re-creating the stub. The book will be released in a few hours.

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''The Duchess Affair'' is one of the many stories under the ''VisualNovel/ChoicesStoriesYouPlay'' collection.

After marrying a rich duke to save her family from ruin, a new tutor arrives to change everything. Will she risk herself for love?
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!!''The Duchess Affair'' includes examples of:
* CharacterCustomization:
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* HelloInsertNameHere:
* RecycledPremise: This book borrows many elements from ''VisualNovel/TheNannyAffair'' and ''VisualNovel/DesireAndDecorum'':
** The book being set on in the medieval or Victorian period.
** The focus of the story is the relationship between the Duchess and her tutor.

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