Just one more kiss… (Milady, it’s cold outside)
Lady chemist Penelope Mitchell took England by storm with Duke, a perfume for men that has women swooning at their feet. To prove the same aphrodisiacal potency of her upcoming version for ladies, the new perfume must cause a rake to fall in love with her in ten days. And she has just the man in mind… Pringle—known as “Saint Nick” for his wicked ways—wants to end the absurd cologne that has every young buck believing himself a ladies’ man. How hard can it be to charm a spinster into changing her mind? But when Penelope does the charming, this rakish scoundrel must decide between losing the war… or losing his heart.
The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a laugh-out-loud historical romance series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. After all, nothing heats up a winter night quite like finding oneself in the arms of a duke!
The 12 Dukes of Christmas:
Once Upon a Duke
Kiss of a Duke
Wish Upon a Duke
Never Say Duke
Dukes, Actually
The Duke’s Bride
The Duke’s Embrace
The Duke’s Desire
Dawn with a Duke
One Night with a Duke
Ten Days with a Duke
Forever Your Duke
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I loved the quick wit and banter that Penelope and Nicholas constantly gave the reader! My favorite types of romance are when the H/h become friends before lovers story and this one was perfect. Neither believed in love for themselves yet came to discover that it really exists by the end of the story. A lovely read! Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy!
Kiss of a Duke book 2 by Erica Ridley 12 Dukes of Christmas Series. A wonderful tale of love and self discovery, as two people who should have nothing in common, somehow are perfect for each other. The story flows at an enjoyable and natural pace, with plenty of fun moments, alongside the romantic scene.
My free opinion ARC. Thanks.
Penelope Mitchell is a chemist living in Cressmouth who has taken England by storm with Duke, a perfume for men that has women swooning at their feet. To prove the same aphrodisiacal potency of her upcoming version for ladies Duchess, the new perfume must cause a rake to fall in love with her in ten days. Sexy pleasure-seeker Nicholas Pringle aka “Saint Nick” for his wicked ways, wants to end the absurd cologne that has every young buck believing himself a ladies’ man.
This is the second book in the series but it can easily be read as a stand alone book.
I’m loving this series which the blurb says is ‘ a laugh-out-loud historical romance series of heartwarming Regency romps’, this one ticks all the boxes & more. The characters are well fleshed & the pace is good in fact I sat down to read for an hour but continued until I’d finished it. Nick & Penelope are very likeable but they quickly become friends, their banter is amusing & are able to reveal their true selves to each other, of course they are attracted to each other but is that ‘Duchess’ working? A lovely heart warming romance that left me wanting the next in the series.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
In this second book of the series we have a female scientist and a rake Duke, neither of whom are seeking marriage.
This book is full of wit and good humor. It is very fast paced and the story has a certain richness to it as it unfolds and brings one to its climax.
I love Erica Ridley’s writing style – she hasn’t disappointed me yet and I happily await the next in this series.
I read an Advance Reader’s Copy of this book and my review above is voluntary and unbiased.