Winston Cauldwell is stuffy, proper, and the new owner of the Chicago Norsemen hockey team. He’s also the heir to an actual Dukedom. When Winston receives a phone call telling him his grandfather has died and he’s the new Duke of Surrey, there’s one minor stipulation: he has to marry to get the cash. Strapped for capital to invest in the team, Winston strikes a deal for a wife in name only. But … But Kat is not at all what he bargained for, and she might make Winston rethink everything he’s ever wanted.
Kat Monroe is spunky, opinionated, and the new DJ for the Chicago Norsemen. When her boss, the “Duke of Douches” fires her for her colorful behavior, she’s left with a small business loan and not even a small income to pay it. But then the same Duke offers her the chance to have her job back and her loan paid off–if she’ll agree to be his bride of convenience in exchange. But Winston is not at all what she bargained for, and he might make Kat rethink everything she’s ever wanted.
The Duke is a standalone royal billionaire marriage of convenience romance with a grumpy hero, a spunky heroine, and an HEA worthy of Cinderella.
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Winston Cauldwell owns the Chicago Norseman hockey team and is also the new Duke of Surrey. Which he became after his grandfather died and to get his inheritance, Winston has to marry in 45 days or lose it all to his conniving cousin. He isn’t even dating anyone. Where will he find a bride?
Kat Monroe is the DJ for the Norseman and is spunky, free and very opinionated. She has a colorful mouth and when Winston hears her yelling at a game when a fight breaks out, he fires her on the spot. Now she has no job, a small business. When her lawyer cousin says she can sue for harassment, Kat just wants her job back. What will she do?
When she meets with the Duke, she can’t believe what he is offering. Her job back and to pay off her loan if she will agree to be his wife for a short period of time. Can these two make it to the airport together? Will they be able to pull it off that they are married? What will happen when her feelings towards Winston begin to change? Whatever will his mother say? And what will happen when his ex-fiance shows up?
I loved everything about this story and I want more. Winston and Kat were perfect for each other from the very first page and I couldn’t put it down until the last page. If you love a story that is about a couple that needs each other but doesn’t know it yet, then this one is for you. So grab something to drink and get comfortable, it is a quick read that you will love, so enjoy.
**I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.**
Another hit! It has all the things we’re looking for. It’s sweet and sexy. I enjoyed the connection and banter. You will fall in love with the characters. It’s an entertaining story.
They say opposites attract and that is exactly what happens with Winston and Katherine but who knows what attraction they have for each other ?? Katherine thinks Win is the Douchey Duke and Winston thinks Kat is a loud mouth hooker ??
But .. boy do they have chemistry even with the slightest touch of holding hands they both know the arrangement they agreed upon won’t last. Kat loves to DJ and Win is a Duke .. they are from two different worlds .. but after the same goals .. Money .. eventually LOVE !!
When Winston needs Katherine’s help to make sure he is the ONLY Ahre to his grandfathers fortune by marrying him she only asks for her DJ job back. Can they both get what they want and not get hurt in the process ??
The ups and downs of emotions and be trail from page to page will have you riveted in your seat !! From Win’s Mom and Ex-Fiancé to Kat,s best friend Darnell .. They will ALL keep you on your toes !!
Loved it !!
Amazing opposites attract romance. Winston and Kat’s first meeting is funny until he fires her from her dream job, DJ’ing for the Norsemen hockey team. She makes a bold move to ger her job back but she never expects the counter-offer that Winston proposes. Winston knows his future is to be Duke of Surrey but for years, he has worked to show that he can be a success on his own even as his grandfather makes is very challenging. When his grandfather dies, he finds out that to inherit the position of Duke and manage businesses that are part of their family heritage, well, he needs a wife and fast. A lawsuit provides a perfect opportunity, if he can get Kat to agree to be his temporary wife and drop the lawsuit, all his problems will be solved. Now, getting his family to accept his wife, the “American” is another issue. Kat is a breath of fresh air; she knows what she wants but she is also very adaptable and becomes a great advocate for the ‘douchey’ Duke. Winston appreciates the traditions but getting to know Kat helps him expand his viewpoint while he teaches her about those traditions. This unlikely duo finds a middle ground as they traverse the challenges his family present. What happens if one of them wants temporary to be permanent? This was a joy to read. Both of these characters gave me so much to love and appreciate as they took this crazy journey. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
This was such a fun read! I loved their different personalities since they are complete opposites. Winston is the owner of a hockey team & Katherine worked for him. When she got carried away by yelling some colorful things to the opposing team he fired her. However he also learned that because of a death in the family he is now a Duke but to inherit he needed to marry. This was a great story with some fun & quirky characters!
I am completely in love with this book. I loved Winston and Kat so much. There was so much chemistry between them and I totally enjoyed their banter. I laughed at Kat’s Internal monologue about Winston. This book was pure joy for me. I would definitely recommend it.
Winston pleasantly surprised me. The initial meeting between he and Kat was like oil and water. Reading how he treated those that worked for him, and even some of his unsavory relations made him a man of respect and good character. I loved Kat. She knew who she was with no apologies. She lived outloud, which you’d think probably wouldn’t make her a great candidate for Winston’s plan. However, she stood her ground and was able to be Winston’s support when he needed her.
YAY – Selena’s back! The Duke was worth the wait! What a story! I loved Winston and Kat and how they came to be. Can they pull off a fake marriage? Will their feelings get the best of them? This story has it all – a duke, a feisty dj, hockey, it’s funny, sweet, with sexual tension, a little suspense and lots of chemistry. Let’s say I can’t wait for more!!!
Wow, what a fun read. Winston a Duke in whiling is the owner of the Norsemen hockey team in Chicago. When the team’s female DJ, Kat gets carry away yelling profanities at the opposing team he fires her. Little does he know she is about to become his future wife. Their in name only marriage may become be a match made in heaven put they will need to make a detour to discover each other and themselves to get there.
Selena Laurence is the queen of rock romance and this great romance is equally entertaining with the characters’ quirky personalities and smoking hot sexual chemistry.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance readers copy generously provided by the author
A new romance from a favorite author Selena Laurence, YES, thank you. This book ticks off so many boxes for me that I love. Hockey -yes (Winston Cauldwell owns a hockey team) royalty – yes (Winston Cauldwell just inherited the title of Duke from his grandfather); fake marriage/marriage of convenience – yes (Winston must marry to claim his inheritance). Fired from her job Kat needs a job to pay her bills but the last thing she expects is her “former” boss to offer her a new job but as his fake wife. Sounds easy, what can go wrong, right? Kat accepts the offer to marry Winston for money, not feelings but these two have an unexpected attraction that complicates the name only agreement. Lots of chemistry, fun to read and with an great HEA. A great book that is must read for all. I loved the humor and the rich characters. Thank you Ms. Laurence.
What a wonderful read from Selena Laurence. Everything about this book was fun, sweet, laugh out loud, a few tears, and a little mystery all woven together for Kat and Winston’s story. Winston is a broody Duke from England and Kat is this fiery woman from Chicago and they seem to have this chemistry that draws them together. All of which makes this story all the better to watch their relationship evolve from one of convenience to one of real feelings! I loved every minute of reading this book and this author’s writing.
The Duke was so much fun to read and I am going to tell you why! It has everything that I enjoy in a good contemporary romance. Uptight male lead…check! Spunky female lead…check! Overbearing mother of the male lead…check! Sexual tension…check! Add in the cast of supporting characters and a London setting of life among the royals The Duke was everything that I was hoping for and more. Kat Monroe has finally gotten her dream career moving in the right direction. She’s the DJ for the fictional Chicago Norsemen NHL team. She loves the sport and loves playing the right music to get the fans going. Her biggest drawback to the job is the easy on the eyes uptight owner Winston Cauldwell. She knows that he some type of English royal but to her he is a good looking pain in the rear! Winston has the same feelings for the good looking yet mouthy DJ for his team and when she crosses his path in a manner he finds unacceptable, he fires her from the team. Circumstances bring these two back together, Winston needs a bride in order to receive his full inheritance after his grandfather’s passing and Kat wants her job back and is willing to enter a marriage on paper only. She will be the face of the Duchess to the Duke of Surrey and in one year she will be free to return to her old life and job that she loves. Well these two may seem like fire and ice but where there’s smoke…there’s an inferno! I cannot recommend The Duke enough. It is told from dual POV and there’s laughs, tears and you are going to want to smack the Duke upside his royal head at times. Enjoy!
The Duke by Selena Laurence is your admission ticket to the hot tamale train. What a tender, steamy, triumphant addition to the romance novels of Selena Laurence. If you want a story with heart and soul and hockey, you’ll find it here. Highly recommended.
Selena Laurence has done it again!
Kat has the sassy attitude that you love, and want to have! She’s strong willed, and confident with a heart of gold.
Winston is the jerky Duke who makes life seem so simple.
The chemistry between Winston and Kat is PHENOMINAL!!! I found myself laughing out loud at the banter. If you are looking for something to help you feel good, and renew your faith romance, then this is your story!
When I learned The Duke was going to be a fake relationship book about a contemporary duke, I was grabby hands “I must have this now!”. The Duke in this story is dead set on getting his inheritance, even if it means having to marry in haste. He’s a bit stuffy and his bride is a firecracker, which made for some delicious tension and resulted in plenty of sparks. What I loved most about this story was that both of the MC’s recognized in the other a need for unwavering support, which resulted in a love story that was realistic, sometimes heartbreaking, and ultimately completely romantic.
Swoons galore! I cried happy tears during the epilogue and so wish we could have more stories about Winston and Kat.