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    Must Love Dukes
    Must Love Dukes
    Must Love Dukes
    Audiobook9 hours

    Must Love Dukes

    Written by Elizabeth Michels

    Narrated by Alison Larkin

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Lillian Phillips could not imagine how her quiet, simple life had come to this. Blackmailed by the Mad Duke of Thornwood into accepting one wild dare after another...all because of a pocket watch. Desperate to recover her beloved father's pawned timepiece, Lily did something reckless and dangerous and delicious-something that led to a night she'd never forget.

    When Devon Grey, Duke of Thornwood, runs into a mesmerizing, intoxicating, thieving woman who literally stole from his bedchamber-with his new pocket watch-Devon plots his revenge. If the daring wench likes to play games, he's happy to oblige. After all, what's the ruse of being the Mad Duke if you can't have some fun? But the last laugh might just be on him...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 29, 2014
    ISBN9781494571429
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    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this one, oh that Duke! It was silly and fun.

      I was a bit surprised how things happened in this book. I know the all have their ways of causing scandal but Lily, she sure does something else. And one year later she meets Devon again. I can't say he is happy and that leads to one fun book. He blackmails her into doing things and get your minds out of the gutter. Not that. Other kind of games. But things will get serious as her idiot brother wants to marry her away, to a man of his choosing.

      Lily was a breath of fresh air, mostly cos of the thing she did a year before. Sure she was lucky, but she took a chance. She is brave.

      Devon is called the mad duke because his father was mad. And Devon does say and do outrageous things when he is annoyed at everyone. It was funny, because it's not things you say. But I got him, I would not want everyone calling me mad either.

      Fun, sassy, a bit mad and passionate too. I want to read more.
    • 5/5
      Lily doesn't exactly like what she has been forced to do. But when her brother starts selling off family heirlooms, she is desperate to get even a few of them back. So when she finds her fathers pocket watch she tracks it down to the new owner, Devon Grey. She follows him and they bump into each other close to a pub, they share drinks and end up sharing a very passionate night together. The next morning Lily disappears along with his watch, and Devon is furious. Now a year later, Devon and Lily see each other at a ball, and sparks fly, tensions rise, and their desire is reignited. Devon then blackmails her into doing certain tricks that leave them both laughing at fools of the Ton. When Lily is being forced to be betrothed to a man that is totally wrong for her, will Devon be able to put everything else aside and claim her before its too late....This was such a fantastic read, I can't even express how much I loved this story. I read this all last evening, and I loved every fun and humorous moment. Must Love Dukes is the first book from the debut author. I tend to get really nervous with debut authors, since I never know how I am going to enjoy them. After reading this title however, I am addicted to this author already and I can't wait to get my hands on the next two books in the series. From the blurb, it seems like this is a super complicated story, and its anything but. I never felt like I had a hard time concentrating, in fact I had such a fun time reading Must Love Dukes. It does start out with these two sharing facts and history about each other, while not giving out the full truth of each others identities and end up sharing a bed together. Then the plot thickens just a touch when Devon blackmails Lily. The way he goes about blackmailing her is quite witty, and some of the things he makes her do is quite humorous and will have you laughing your seat off, because in the end they end up benefiting Lily. Toward the end of the story there is quite a conflict that rises up, and the reader will end up full of tension wondering how this couple will reach their HEA.The Characters in this story were so fun to get to know. Devon is, well, I would marry him if I could LOL. The schemes he creates are so creative and full of original thinking. Devon is not your usual rake stereotype hero. There is quite a bit more to him than meets the eye. Devon has a close attachment to his mother and sister, and even though he is angry at Lily, he ends up assisting her in his silly like blackmail games. Lily was a very human like character. She definitely makes her share of mistakes, but she is also put in a horrible position. I did admire her backbone at times, but then there was other times I wished she stood up more to her brothers, and even Devon a bit more. You can see how stubborn she can be at times, and occasionally I wanted to shake her. At other times, my heart did go out to Lily, because out of a father and three brothers, only one brother seems to care for her at all, the other just want to sell her to the highest bidder. I did enjoy some of the side characters such as Devon's family, and Lily's brother (the nice one :).) My favorite was Devon's mom, she was so endearing and I loved the way she tries to get Devon and Lily together.Overall a sexy regency romp that will give you barrels of laughs, and captivate your attention from the first page. A delightful telling of a tale of two people that are more than perfect for each other. A wonderful beginning to Michels debut series that is guaranteed to give you a good time!! FABULOUS!!!
    • 2/5
      Disappointingly wooden characters and an overly convoluted plot.
    • 5/5
      I am considering reading this book all over again tomorrow, I loved it so much. It has adventure, romance, bar fights, feminism, secrets, a meddling mother, sibling rivalry, and surprises weaved into each chapter. I have discovered that with the male characters in this book, you either love them or hate them. And one in particular, it is impossible not to hate. The villain is clearly defined in this story, and he is a chauvinistic pig. Clearly thinks women are beneath him and useless property. I may or may not have growled at some of his remarks. On the other hand, there are supporting characters that are very endearing, I would go on more but it's impossible to do without spoiling a secret that takes the whole book to reveal--but one of the supporting characters is a hero in the end! I wished I had that heroic character and even the meddling mother in my life, they were fantastic! Since completing this book, I really want to read "Desperately Seeking Suzanna", and then Ms. Michels' book coming out in July, "How to Lose a Lord in 10 Days or Less".Plese note: this book was provided for free through Goodreads First Reads.
    • 4/5
      Pretty good book for the first in a new series. It's books like this that remind me why the historical romance genre is one of my favorites. I liked that the two MCs had a history with each other and I could actually see them falling in love. I also liked Nathaniel and his relationship, as you tend to not see that type of character in this genre. Looking forward to more in this seriesThanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
    • 5/5
      Mad Dukes and Mayhem!I must admit that I was intrigued by the slightly surreal opening of this novel.Devon, the Mad Duke of Thornwood, being stalked through the streets of London by a determined young woman into areas no respectable woman should wander!A desperate act indeed. So we are thrown into a situation that begs for further questions and prompt enlightenment. Which of course the rest of the story sets out to do. What is involved is a pocket watch and a young woman's purposefulness.Lillian Whitby as it unfolds was that woman. At home she is the one that holds her family estate together whilst her brothers sell off all that's worthwhile with nary a thought for her. Two of her brothers, the Bad brothers, at the Baddest Brother's urging, decide that the only thing left of value to sell to the highest bidder is Lily. Certainly BB (Baddest Brother) Solomon makes the suggestion to bad brother, Joshia. Lily is sent to London for a season (without the benefit of a wardrobe, I might add) to meet a succession of ghastly suitors that Solomon, for his own nefarious reasons, parades before her. All Lily wants is her freedom from the bullying men of the family and in marriage. 'Where is the third door?' she ponders.Naturally, it's at a London society ball that Lily re-meets Devon. Having not being able to rid himself of the memory of Lily, Thornwood recognizes her and then blackmails her into carrying out a variety of misdeeds. Along the way strange mishaps start to occur to Lily's suitors. Her brothers become suspicious.Devon is cast by society as the Mad Duke. A role he has over time decided to embrace with alacrity. As Devon says, 'It's the ton's self-appointed job to degrade and cast out those who step out of line...I've spent a great deal of time stepping out of line...I have the winnings of a nice little bet...to assuage my anger.'Meanwhile, Devon's mother, the Dower Duchess of Thornwood, is trying to coax her son into marriage. Mmm!Regency times when seen through the filter of this story has some very strange starts indeed!Certainly this a love story with a difference. Suspend belief and enjoy!A NetGalley ARC
    • 5/5
      A Great New Regency Romance What a well written and fun romance. Lillian, the heroine, and the hero, Devon make a terrific couple even before they actually become a couple. Their story was a witty, passionate adventure filled journey in Regency Society as Devon and Lily sparred with each other, connived together and were clearly meant for each other. The romance was heated and the clever dialogue and descriptions added an extra flavor to the mix. I am looking forward to reading more books in this series from the talented Elizabeth Michels. I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.