A feel good, opposites attract romance between a grumpy hero and an indomitable heroine, from a New York Times bestselling author:Miss Virginia Underwood cannot resist rescuing a stray. Her latest find turns out to be a surly, reclusive war hero trying to recover from his wounds in peace. He doesn’t want her help—and Virginia definitely doesn’t want to fall in love. Not when a future with him … love. Not when a future with him would mean returning to the the same haut ton who laughed her out of Town during her very first Season.
Theodore O’Hanlon, Viscount Ormondton, sequestered himself far from London to heal in anonymity. For now, he can be himself. As soon as he returns, he’s meant to wed the woman his father selected years before. But when Miss Underwood turns his carefully mapped life upside-down, Theo must decide which battles are truly worth fighting for.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erica Ridley’s newest regency romance series features twelve delightful laugh-out-loud romps… and plenty of delicious dukes!
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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Never Say Duke by Erica Ridley
12 Dukes of Christmas #4
What an interesting tale this book proved to be! With an injured Viscount and a woman born to heal the match seems to be made in heaven…or…not? Theodore O’Hanlon, Viscount Ormondton arrives in Christmas to deal with wounds sustained on the battlefield. He has plans to hide out till he can return to society and take the position his father has created for him long ago…a position that includes a woman as wife that he really has no interest in. Little does he know that a black cat named Duke will change his life forever once Duke’s mistress arrives on the scene to collect him. Virginia Underwood has been away from society for almost a decade and lives to help injured animals whether feathered or furry. Meeting Theodore she realizes he will be her next challenge. As the two spend time together she helps him heal not only physically but also emotionally. How the two arrive at their HEA is a pleasure to read and the part Duke plays in their story provides that lighter element that eases their way.
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4 Stars
If you want a chuckle a minute then this is the book for you.
Virginia and Theo are unique and loveable characters and both are hiding in Cressmouth/Christmas for reasons of their own.
This delightful story is about them and how Virginia nurses him back to good health and of course they fall in love.
What has impressed me most is Erica Ridley’s ability to take a simple theme and build it up with humor, angst and all the realities of life and living into a really interesting story.
I loved it and am very happy to recommend it to you. In fact this whole series of stand-alones is worth reading.
I was supplied with and read an Advance Reader Copy and this is my voluntary and unbiased review.