“Smart, sexy, and oh-so-romantic.” –Mary Balogh Julian St. David, Duke of Haverford, is barely keeping his head above water in a sea of inherited debts. Though he has a long-term plan to restore the family finances, his sister has a much faster solution: host a house party for London’s single young ladies and find Julian a wealthy bride. Elizabeth Windham has no interest in marriage, but a … interest in marriage, but a recent scandal has forced her hand. As much as she’d rather be reading Shakespeare than husband-hunting, she has to admit she’s impressed by Julian’s protective instincts, broad shoulders, and, of course, his vast library.
As the two spend more time together, their attraction is overwhelming, unexpected… and absolutely impossible. With meddling siblings, the threat of financial ruin, and gossips lurking behind every potted palm, will they find true love or true disaster? “Grace Burrowes is a romance treasure.” -Tessa Dare The Windham Brides series: The Trouble with Dukes Too Scot to Handle No Other Duke Will Do A Rogue of Her Own
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All the characters were top notch. They each had their own quirks. Enjoyed seeing the other side of a house party that involved the cost and set up. Conversations were witty. I didn’t really understand how Julian didn’t think of selling a book or two to get some money help was a good idea. Overall it was a great historical read.
Grace Burrowes always makes me think, laugh, cry, and sigh. It is a joy to read her books.
Beautiful story, well written, and another 5-Star read by this author! Upon finishing one of Grace Burrowes’ books, I’m left anxious for more of her amazing characters.
A wonderful addition to the Rogues to Riches series. Nathaniel and Althea have a hard road to their HEA and I loved every step of the way.
I love Grace Burrowes books, and this was no exception. Her books always keep me up at night.
Nice addition to the Burrowes Regency world. I read every one she publishes.
always love Grace Burrowes’ books
Haven’t read one of her books that I didn’t thoroughly enjoy. You find yourself trying to help him along as he bumbles through his story.
Always like this author’s books.
Nice, what I call “dessert” book. East, fast read, and enjoyable.
Continues the story of the Windham family
Grace Borrows never disappoints. Fun light read. One of my goto authors!
It was to much like the previous book
I loved it. I love her writing!
Enjoy all of her books.
Loved it
Publisher’s Description:
Julian, Duke of Haverford, is barely keeping his handsome head above water amid a sea of inherited debts. His sister, Lady Glenys, decides to throw a house party Julian can ill afford in hopes of finding an heiress for him to marry. Julian tries to turn this disaster into opportunity by inviting every well-heeled bachelor in the realm, because Lady Glenys is also in want of a spouse.
Elizabeth Windham is among the guests at the Haverford house party, though her goal is to elude matchmaking from any quarter. Julian and Elizabeth are attracted, however, despite meddling siblings, financial woes, and gossips lurking behind every potted palm. Just as Julian and Elizabeth realize that they can snatch true love from the jaws of duty, Julian’s difficulties become ruinous. Which will it be? True love or true disaster?
My Thoughts:
I loved this well written and poignant as well as humorous book.
Grace Burrowes has taken tragic circumstances and a handsome, if a bit stodgy Duke and a decidedly on the shelf daughter of a Duke and paired them in spite of their reluctance to find a happily ever after.
With Julian’s worry about his younger brother who suffered a brain injury at birth, a castle full to the rafters with a huge collection of books and more inherited debt than anyone could imagine, love and marriage seems hopeless.
Elizabeth has come to this house party to avoid matchmakers. Imagine her surprising attraction to Julian. An attraction that can lead no where.
Will Elizabeth and Julian be able to overcome all odds to make this unexpected love between them work?
I gave this somewhat convoluted story 4.5 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3.5 of 5.0 flames. The intimate scenes are not overtly descriptive but the heat between our hero and heroine is most certainly there none the less.
I received a complimentary digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley to read. This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
My favorite trait of author Grace Burrowes is that whether dabbling in suspense, bursting with atomic attraction or stepping into the throws of ecstasy, she never takes herself too seriously. There is just enough of the fantasy to captivate and entertain. No Other Duke Will Do spins a tale of friendship and seduction that starts with a relationship of convenience. Elizabeth and Julian are the stars of a cast of characters that look to charm their way into the heart as easily as they set up residence in the mind.
Delightfully, refreshingly, deliciously different! I loved this book.
Both lead characters are very nice, very loving, very honorable – just very, very good people. They don’t have any deep, dark secrets. Both are honest and up-front about their issues and don’t try to hide those from the other. They actually talk with each other and even more miraculously – they listen to each other. They both have warm, loving, supportive and caring families. Now, I know some of you are groaning and saying – How boring – but it isn’t. It is a very good story.
I think the book is about actually ‘seeing’ another person. We interact with people every day – our boss, our friend, the clerk at the store, etc. but do we actually see them or just the title and what we ‘think’ they are. One of my favorite characters in this book is Griffin, Julian’s younger brother. In most stories, Griffin would be hidden away and kept secret, but Julian doesn’t do that. Julian and Griffin have a really special relationship that says so much about the person that Julian is.
We also have the required villain of the story. He’s out to ruin Julian because Julian is preventing him from getting something that he wants. We even watch the villain grow and evolve – actually to the point where I think he might just be the hero in the next, and final, book in the series. That book should be out in March of next year.
The one thing I missed was seeing more of the Windham cousins. They are always entertaining and I miss them. There really wasn’t much room for them in the story since it took place at a house party, but it would still have been nice to have a visit. Maybe they could have at least shown up at the auction or something.
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