Ne'er Duke Well
Jul 2024 · Sold by St. Martin's Griffin
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INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
Featured in Entertainment Weekly, New York Times, Good Housekeeping, NPR, Oprah Daily, and more...
In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife—the only problem is she's starting to think that might be her.
Peter Kent—newly inherited Duke of Stanhope and recently of New Orleans, Louisiana—must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a minor royal wedding with a flock of sheep—not his fault!—he’s developed a scandalous reputation at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his half siblings. For help, he turns to the cleverest and most managing woman of his acquaintance, Lady Selina Ravenscroft.
Selina is society’s most proper debutante, save one tiny secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for women. When Peter asks for her help, she suggests courtship and marriage to a lady of unimpeachable reputation. (Which is to say, definitely not herself.)
But matchmaking doesn’t go according to plan. Peter’s siblings run rampant on Bond Street. Selina ends up in the Serpentine. And worst of all, the scorching chemistry between Peter and Selina proves impossible to resist. For the disreputable duke and his unpredictable matchmaker, falling in love just might be the ultimate scandal.
“As hot as it is heartfelt, this will have historical romance fans hooked.” – Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
“An irresistible delight from a remarkable new talent.” – India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love
Featured in Entertainment Weekly, New York Times, Good Housekeeping, NPR, Oprah Daily, and more...
In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife—the only problem is she's starting to think that might be her.
Peter Kent—newly inherited Duke of Stanhope and recently of New Orleans, Louisiana—must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a minor royal wedding with a flock of sheep—not his fault!—he’s developed a scandalous reputation at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his half siblings. For help, he turns to the cleverest and most managing woman of his acquaintance, Lady Selina Ravenscroft.
Selina is society’s most proper debutante, save one tiny secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for women. When Peter asks for her help, she suggests courtship and marriage to a lady of unimpeachable reputation. (Which is to say, definitely not herself.)
But matchmaking doesn’t go according to plan. Peter’s siblings run rampant on Bond Street. Selina ends up in the Serpentine. And worst of all, the scorching chemistry between Peter and Selina proves impossible to resist. For the disreputable duke and his unpredictable matchmaker, falling in love just might be the ultimate scandal.
“As hot as it is heartfelt, this will have historical romance fans hooked.” – Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
“An irresistible delight from a remarkable new talent.” – India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
Featured in Entertainment Weekly, New York Times, Good Housekeeping, NPR, Oprah Daily, and more...
In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife—the only problem is she's starting to think that might be her.
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4 reviews
Moon Fox
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July 23, 2024
This was an extremely cute and clever romance. Peter and Selina's story really brightened my day and had me smiling big as I read this charming book. The blend of spice, sweetness, humor, emotion, drama and heart was potent and when paired with this couple's snappy banter and incandescent chemistry it was all simply irresistible.
Viper Spaulding
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September 5, 2024
I found a new favorite author! This book was so much fun to read! The author has a delightfully whimsical writing style, yet goes beyond the delicious banter to give us fully developed characters with strong emotional depth. Peter and Selina are so perfectly matched, yet they have to get out of their own way in order to find their future together. I adored the dog rescue scene, and laughed out loud at the cognac story. I loved how the young siblings were portrayed as authentic children, and I cheered for Selina as she managed her very private bookstore. This book has everything a reader could want in a Regency romance, and I highly recommend it. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Summer Song
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October 9, 2024
A charming historical romance! The characters were fun to get to know. The story feels original and fresh. I enjoyed reading and like how the author described the setting and characters. Lots of fun! Very enjoyable book.
About the author
ALEXANDRA VASTI is a British literature professor who has loved historical romance since age 11. After finishing her PhD at Columbia University in NYC, she moved to New Orleans, where she lives with her very large and noisy family. Ne’er Duke Well is her first novel.
ALEXANDRA VASTI is a British literature professor who has loved historical romance since age 11. After finishing her PhD at Columbia University in NYC, she moved to New Orleans, where she lives with her very large and noisy family. Ne’er Duke Well is her first novel.
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