title: Love, The Duke
author: Amelia Grey
publisher: St. Martin's Paperback
publication date: April 1, 2025
pages: 320
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings: horrible father (described later), dead brother, theft
summary: Ophelia's brother's vicarage's priceless chalice was stolen, and now that Ophelia's brother has died, she wants to find the chalice to save his reputation. She goes to London and enlists the help of her brother's childhood friend, The Duke of Hurstbourne's help. Though she is stubbornly trying search methods that he doesn't approve of, the two keep falling deeper and deeper into love.
tropes:
- childhood friends
- dying wish
- protective thoughts
- cross-dressing
what I liked: the main characters were likable
what I didn’t like: repetitive in sharing their thoughts over and over without changing what they're thinking.
overall rating: 3 (of 5 stars)