They aren't pirates, they're smugglers. Through out the British West Indies and as far as Paris, goods are collected and smuggled into America to avoid the high tariffs. An agent of the American Treasury, Lisbeth Medford hunts for one smuggler in particular, Charles Dubious, Captain Prince. In her quest as Bonnie Bess, she meets his nephew, Raphael Saint. He wants to destroy Charles Dubious for the death of his father. They hunt together and become lovers, but Lisbeth keeps her secrets.
A very erotic romance of a handsome smuggler who will sacrifice anything for love. Set in the late 1800s after the American Civil War.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley.

DNF. This was a so bad for me. It was a drag. I really tried to get through this one but it took me so long that it has put me off reading for this year. I usually really Amalie Howard so I don't know why but this book really really didn't work at all for me.

Super fun read with saucy characters.
Spicy pirate scenes with bondage and foreplay. A badass heroine that is only not a spy but a pirate and loving person.
Hot competent hero that’s a disgraced Duke through familial betrayal. He hides his emotions thru his rakish ways but a gentleman and clever man.

This was a great read.

This book was nothing like I expected, but in a good way, I was so pleasantly surprised by it. Our cast of characters was so amazing and fun to follow. The plot instantly pulled me in and I enjoyed every moment of my reading!

READ IF YOU LIKE:
• Hidden identities
• Forced Proximity
• Spy/Pirates
• Badass FMC
• Confident MMC
• He falls first

So far, historical romances with a pirate theme have never disappointed me. This one was no exception, full of sparkling banter, strong characters that are afraid of nothing and a good found family vibe, which I adore. Both our characters knew what they wanted in life and had plans, they were the definition of badass characters and it was sure to be a clash when they met. They were so great together and I loved their chemistry and how comprehensive they were about each other's needs. Lisbeth was so guarded and it was amazing to see how Raphael was able to pass her defenses and make her question herself. The whole spying plot made things quite interesting and with Lisbeth having so many identities, it was fascinating to see her navigate all of this and even start to doubt who she truly is. Narina was such a fun addition to it all, impossible not to love that little girl with such a big mouth.

For a historical romance (remember I come from old school HR) the spice was out of this world, I did not expect that haha, piercings and praise kink and I'm not telling you all *wink*. Speaking of older HR, one thing I enjoy with most recent books is that they are starting to showcase more multicultural backgrounds and being more inclusive. This one had it all, I truly enjoyed Raphael's cultural background and the fact that our heroine was demiromantic and pansexual and with a diverse cast of characters it was a pleasure to read it all in that historical set-up.

Anyways, with this one you are sure to be entertained, you get action, escapes, fights, near death experiences, jealousy, so much tension, a bit of fake dating, you just get it all, friends, and it's such a fun ride! I will have to get to the other books in that series because from the glimpse we got of other characters, I just need to know their stories and if all books are as good as this one, I'm definitely in!

Huge thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for my copy of the book. All opinions are my own.

Any Duke in a Storm is going on my list of favorites to recommend to my library patrons. I have been waiting for a good pirate romance for a very long time.

I read the first book in this series and although it had some problems I still mostly liked it . This one just didn’t work well for me though . I was annoyed with some of the characters which in this genre can ruin a book for me

What a fun adventure! This is a perfect book to read when it starts to get warm and the seas beckon. I wish there’d been more about the heroine.

Special thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

This is such an intriguing book! I loved the sleuthing, hidden identities and unexpected alliances. The heroine is a Countess taking on the undercover identity of dangerous smuggling lady ship's captain to capture the number one most wanted smuggler Charles DuBois, Captain Prince. This story is full of adventure, risks taken and surprising twists and turns. It also has lead characters of many different races that made the story richer because of that. I loved every minute of this book!

Lady Lisbeth Medford is a espionage Agent for the US Treasury. She also is the Countess of Waterstone. She's been undercover as Bonny Bess the female smuggler sea caption that is terrorizing the Caribbean Sea. She's so close to gaining entry to Captain Prince's operation but still unable to make the jump. We catch up with her as she's blowing up two ships in DuBois' network and her quartermaster Estelle has hired a new sailing master, Raphael Saint.

Raphael Saint, Duc de Viel has just escaped from DuBois' prison and jumped on the first ship setting sail, Lisbeth's "Siren". He's trying to meet up with more of his crew after the last crew mutinied and he was drug to prison. He has several ships that are part of DuBois organization and many more of his own not in the smuggling trade. DuBois is his hated uncle, his father's brother who was the agent of his father's disgrace and ultimate death. DuBois was jealous of the title Napoleon granted his father and his being one of the emperor's favorites. He wanted to be his brother's heir, not his nephew Raphael. Raphael is trying to get evidence of DuBois treachery so he can clear his father's name and kill DuBois for his crimes. The chemistry between Raphael and Lisbeth is crackling while each don't know if they can trust the other, not knowing they're working for the same end, ending Charles DuBois.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

As usual, Amalie brings a great romance in The Caribbean!
I really enjoy reading her books because it’s so well researched and different from the norm.
Loved seeing Lisbeth slowly falling for Raphael, and, even though I thought the ending was a bit hushed, I was happy that they got their HEA.

The afterword is one of my favorite things in Howard’s books, when she share all her research with the readers and we get to learn new things that she incorporated in the plot seamlessly.
This might be one of my new favorites from her.

This book was full of twists for me. First, I did not know it was part of the series and I have not read the other ones. It definitely reads as a stand-alone. I’m also not usually a fan of the high seas and pirates, but the cover sucked me in. I do love all things Victorian (which is why the cover spoke to me) and I like how that all came together in the book in terms of being away from England. I thought Lady Lisbeth was totally kick ass. I mean, there are not a lot of stories with the female main character getting into sword fights. Raphael Saint is a great name for a sexy captain. He is also a French Duke. There is some forced proximity going on in this book. The sexual tension is off the charts and Raphael falls first. He has to work on the wooing. Their conversations are funny and witty. Trust becomes a part of the equation (which makes it super swoony). Some of the secondary characters really stand out. One of them being Narina, who is an orphan, growing up around sailors/smugglers. Her vocabulary is laugh-out-loud. It would not be great in real life, but it’s fun in a fiction story. There are elements of biracial characters and a few light sexual kinks brought up in this story. I appreciate that it is not preachy, but nicely woven into the story. I think the author did a lot of research about the setting and how smuggling worked during that time so it gives the reader a more authentic feel for what the Caribbean might have been like during that time period. The end is exciting and twisty. I really liked the book and highly recommend it. Especially if you are looking for a historical romance that is slightly different. This would make for a perfect Spring Break read!

I find Amalie Howard's books a little bit hard work. I've read a few in this series and I find generally I like to be *led* through a story, rather than beaten over the head with the characters (generally very anachronistic) social conscience. I am just not sure what the point of setting these in a historical context is. Anyway, they're otherwise fine - a bit like a slightly more moralistic, action-packed but fairly humourless Romancing the Stone I suppose? If you like that sort of thing?

I think I have found my pirate era, because I have been loving books with pirate vibes lately. This is the fourth book in the Daring Dukes series, and is such a fun, fast-paced read, full of action, adventure, and spice. Lady Lisbeth Medford is our FMC, who happens to not only be a Countess, but also an international spy whose alter ego is the infamous Bonnie Bess - ship captain and ruthless smuggler. Raphael Saint is the witty, aggravating, charming MMC who is the nephew of the man she is hunting. Their chemistry is amazing!
- He falls first!
- Reluctant allies to lovers!
- Forced proximity
- Pansexual rep
- Diverse characters
- Pirates/smugglers
I have loved all of Amalie Howard's books, but I think this one might be my favorite so far. Also, be sure to read the Author Notes at the end. They are really interesting and give a lot of insight. Thank you to @netgalley, @sourcebookscasa and @amaliehoward for the ARC!

This is the fourth in the Daring Dukes series but they work as stand-alones...and while I jumped into the series at this point, I’m for sure going to go back and read the others because this was perfection.

I didn’t realize I was in need of a fierce female ship captain, smuggler, and spy but turns out I absolutely was. Combine Lady Lisbeth Medford (or Bonnie Bess as she’s known on the high seas) with Raphael Saint, the Duc de Viel, and you’ve got fireworks, adventure, and knife fights galore. The two of them just don’t know how to stay out of trouble, and neither of them trusts easily, but they’re the perfect pair when put together. The supporting characters were pure gold as well, and I’m going to start using some salty pirate language from now on, courtesy of Narina (the orphan Lisbeth takes under her wing).

I can’t recommend this one enough, it was such a fun adventure!

Um, a historical pirate romance? YES.
This book was an amazing adventure on the sea ++ a really cool she hates/is sus of him but he's awed by her at first sight to lovers, and I really loved the execution <3

Also pls, the hea 😭 <3333

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

Assuming the identity of the fierce lady pirate Bonnie Bess, spy Lady Lisbeth has worked two years on her mission to capture the most prolific pirate of them all for the American Embassy. Lisbeth unexpectedly crosses paths with Raphael, or Duc de Veil, who just happens to be the nephew of the notorious pirate king she’s been looking for. From the start the handsome and cocky Duke gets on Lisbeth’s nerves. They both know there is more to each other’s story they aren’t willing to reveal. Both Raphael and Lisbeth slowly learn to trust each other and realize they can work together to take down the same man. But can they fully trust each other with all their secrets and hidden identities?

With a passionate romance, familial betrayals and hilarious and complex characters this book has everything!

Another solid book from this author. I have read previous titles and was confident that this author won’t let me down with her expertly woven prose and beautiful writing on the MCs chemistry.

Please go read this book if you’re looking for a reason why the historical romance genre is criminally underrated.

This book didn't work for me. I listened to the audiobook and felt the narration was off. Overall, I never felt the chemistry between the characters. The whole thing was kind of choppy.

This book absolutely blew me away! I didn’t go into it with any expectations, but wanted to read it since I had enjoyed the other Amalie Howard books that I’ve read, but this was by far the best one that I have read. The dynamic and tension between Lisbeth and Raphael was so good, and I loved the way that their relationship evolved on all of the different levels, especially considering the secrets that both of them had. I was expecting to be disappointed by how these secrets came to light because it would have been so easy for there to be miscommunication used, but it was handled really wonderfully and both of them acted in character. I am now going to read all of the other books in this series because I loved this one so much — I absolutely devoured this book and cannot wait for more like it!

THIS book is so good it had me hooked, spies in the regency era are so intriguing and had one thinking about the story, and history of things and everything, i liked this book a lot.

Any Duke In a Storm is an action-packed, highly entertaining enemies to lovers historical romance set aboard a pirate ship with the most badass captain at the helm, Bonnie Bess. Bonnie Bess is the undercover identity for Lady Lisbeth Medford, Countess of Waterstone & also famed spy. She is the epitome of badass heroine & an absolute marvel along with her friends & crew.

Any Duke In a Storm by Amalie Howard is my new favorite historical romance of all time!

This is book #4 in the Daring Dukes series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. I’ve also read book #3 in the series called The Duke in Question, which is like James Bond meets Bridgerton vibes & I also gave it 5 stars!

Any Duke In a Storm is great for fans of…
💛Historical Romance
💛Pirates & Ships
💛Forced Proximity
💛Morally Grey Hero

This is the type of book that I think should be everywhere & I haven’t seen it talked about much but it totally should be. It has all the ingredients of a perfect thrilling romance with the exciting setting, dashing espionage of hidden identities, the complexity of a morally grey hero, an unstoppable heroine, the sensational chemistry between leads & so much more & this is executed so beautifully that I could not put this one down.

This author is complete magic at writing captivating stories that also utilize some history in them. The acknowledgements section is not to be missed.

If you’re looking for an action-packed romance , I cannot recommend Any Duke In a Storm enough. Furthermore, even if historically you aren’t a fan of historical romances, I think this is a story that could be enjoyed by all!

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

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