Ne'er Duke Well

Alexandra Vasti

2024 • 262 pages

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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.

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Stacey Wright

I just finished Ne're Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti and here are my thoughts.

Lady Selina is a bit of a meddler and she has a secret... She supplies ladies with erotic fiction... When the Duke of Stanhope asks her help in finding a wife, she is on the case! Trouble is, the more time they spend together, the more she hopes he starts looking at her....

You had me at steamy regency romance. It was already going to be a top notch read.

Firstly the book has some hilarious elements. I was chuckling at the antics of the kids and I am sure you will be too! I loved Selina! She is my kind of lady! I loved all the interactions between her and the Duke and I couldn't get enough of them as a couple.

This is a debut novel... I know I couldn't believe it myself. The writing was exceptional and everything worked so well together.

There is a lot going on so its a super busy book but I really enjoyed it. If you enjoy quirky and cute regency romances this one will tickle you!

4 stars

Thank you @stmartinspress for my gifted copy.

September 1, 2024

Sara Machado

It took one novella and one full novel to put Alexandra Vasti on my favorite Regency Romance writers list!

Ne'er Duke Well is full of wonderful characters, strong leads, amazing chemistry (and spice), all wrapped up in an interesting story that surprises by escaping the traditional conflicts in the genre.

This was an absolute delight do read! Funny, light and heartwarming, but most of all, it felt like a refreshing take in the genre. I do hope Alexandra keeps writing in this world because I NEED more of it, desperately.

If you like regency romances, please make sure you give this one a try!

I would like to thank Atlantic Books | Corvus and Netgalley for the for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

April 27, 2024

Gail

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This book is feminist smut about feminists writing smut, and I loved it.

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