I have not read any other books in this series, so I can't compare this book to the others in the series. I had difficulty getting into this story because I found Daphne to be a paradox and not believable. I felt the relationship between Daphne and Paul stilted, especially early in the book. I enjoy a happy ending, but with a little less angst.

I was given an ARC for my honest opinion.

I received a free ARC from Netgalley.

I enjoyed this regency romance. The circumstances made for a plot out of lines with Polite Society which was interesting. I liked both the main characters. The ending is heart melting.

However, I forgot what this was about and had to reread the ending. So while I enjoyed it, this won't be in my favorites.

Paul Barstowe, Duke of Southart, and Lady Daphne Hallworth are the stars of the 4th book in The Cavensham Heiresses Series. This is a standalone, HEA, historical romance with sizzle and slow burn.
This story has great character development, redemption, forgiveness, touches of humor, interesting supporting cast, human and animal. A nicely developed romance that is emotionally heart wrenching. Loved it, and look forward to the next in this series.
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A great historical romance that was able to keep my interest from beginning to end. Our heroine is in love, from an early age, with our young, second son, of a Duke. Move forward 16 years and we find our second son has become the Duke after the death of his older brother and father which is a title he does not want. In addition, owing to his life style up to that point, he has alienated the heroine's family and extended family. Is it possible for the heroine and hero to rekindle their love and rejoin severed family relationships? Do miracles still happen? You will be rooting for this couple from the beginning to the end of this excellent story.

I have rated this book 4 stars and recommend it to you.

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Janna MacGregor knows how to write a book. Fast-paced, terrific characters, and a believeable storyline. I would read anything she writes.

The Good, The Bad, And The Duke by Janna MacGregor is a phenomenal historical romance. Once again Ms. MacGregor has impressed me with her story-telling abilities and enchanted me with her lovable characters. Paul became the Duke of Southart when his beloved brother died, followed by his father. Daphne is the sister of Paul's ex-best friend. When Daphne accidentally gets left behind when the family leaves for the country and she gets in trouble, Paul swoops in to help her in return for a favor. Paul and Daphne's story is loaded with drama, humor, action, steamy sex and suspense. This book captured me from page one and held me captive until the end. I loved reading The Good, The Bad, And The Duke and look forward to reading my next book by Janna MacGregor. The Good, The Bad, And The Duke is book 4 of The Cavensham Heiresses but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

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Daphne and Paul new each other from childhood. There was a falling out. Paul wants to build a hospital to honor his brother. Daphne wants to build a home for unwed mothers. They both want the same piece of property. Daphne agrees to let Paul have the property if he helps her get back her diary that was stolen. It contains information that cannot get out.

Good story. It probably would have been better if I had had read the other books but it can definitely be read by itself.

Romance, intrigue and forgiveness are all part of the journey that Paul and Daphne find themselves on.
Janna is a masterful writer who engages you from page one and makes you feel like you're part of the story. I can't wait for her next book.

3.5 stars

I need to confess that I haven't read any of the rest of the series. In some cases this doesn't matter but I think when an author is reclaiming a semi villian it's probably best to know his back story. It seems that Paul has been misjudged and blamed unnecessarily for actions in previous books and that Daphne was the only one that was in his corner. Most of the book was great but for me Daphne lost a little of her sparkle towards the end and even though Paul's would be sacrifice was noble I did think it dragged a bit towards the denouement. I don't see myself reading the others in the series.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book by NetGallery in exchange for my honest review

I received a free copy of THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE DUKE by Janna MacGregor through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Lady Daphne Hallworth has spent years being good. She has only shared her true feelings and fantasies with her journal. When a street urchin steals her reticule with her journal inside, she’s desperate to get it back. An old childhood friend, Paul Barstowe, the Duke of Southart, gets entangled in the search for the stolen diary. Extra pressure is applied when a newspaper publishes a tawdry entry from the journal.

The good is that I was excited to read a Regency Romance with a defined goal and a clearly established storyline. This genre, in the past, has been less lurid than bodice rippers. It was more about courtship. The bad, for me, is that this book was extremely sexual. Lady Daphne has explicit fantasies, and most of the interactions between the two primary characters were sexually laden. There was no attention paid to the societal expectations of behavior during that era. There is a brief respite about mid-book where the story progresses, but it, too soon, returns to explicit sex. Also, none of the men are likeable; even the vicar is a letch. Only Lady Daphne’s brother seems to be honorable, and he’s a jerk.

This is the fourth book of the series but can be read as a stand alone. Great characters! Things got on the crazy side for a while there. Will they or won't they? It had the best ending. Yay! A well written Historical Romance Highly recommend.

This book pulling me into its historical setting from the first page and made me fall in love with the characters. Daphne is a "spinster", at the old age of 25, that has always had a crush on Paul, the bad boy duke, who has burned almost every bridge with his behavior. When fate throws them together when Daphne loses something dear to her, their relationship begins to change.

I loved the love story and romance between Daphne and Paul, but, even better, was that the author made me feel totally engrossed in their world. This was a world where women had very few options, which is clearly portrayed in this novel.

For me, the mark of a great novel is if I can lose myself in the story because the author makes it feel real, even when told in a different time. This is such a book. While this is the first book I've read by this author, it won't be the last. I've added her to my must read authors' list.

When I received this book to review, I could not wait until the release date! Janna MacGregor’s books are that good! Lord Paul Barstowe has lost his two best friends Pemberton and Sommerton, due to his youthful stupidity and arrogance; however, his friendship with Lady Daphne Hallworth has always been one that he treasured. Daphne, sister to Alex Pemberton, has kept a diary (forever) and has written of her feelings for Paul, as well as her grief and anger surrounding her sister’s death. When her diary is stolen, Paul is there to help, despite the fear of her family’s retribution. As they endeavour to recover the book, their attraction and feelings for each other become difficult to hide.
This was such a wonderful story, that had many twists in the plot, keeping me reading long into the night! Once you get a copy, you will not be disappointed, especially as couples from previous books in the series ‘The Cavensham Heiresses’ are woven into the storyline.
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Lady Daphne Hallworth fell in love with Lord Paul Barstowe as a child, he was always very kind.
Lord Paul's childhood was full of cruelty..from his own father.
As he aged, he become more and more outrageous, even negative attention was attention. His brother Robbie was the heir, Paul loved him deeply but he was very ill. When he died their father became even crueler, devastating Paul, who never understood why.
Enter grown up Daphne who was determined to prove to Paul he was her one and only.
She had something stolen and Paul became her hero, working hard to get it back....even when it seemed he would have to sacrifice himself.
This tale is woven with emotions .. angst, joy, fear, sorrow and colorful descriptions of people, places, customs, and the dress of the day, and few sultry scenes.
I requested a Netgalley copy to peruse and am happy to report that it's just as engrossing as the previous Caversham Bride tales.

I received an advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed the story- it is very sweet and the characters were appealing . The plot was a bit cliché and for that I'm taking off a star

Another enjoyable story from Janna MacGregor! Her characters are all so human and do not suffer from "perfect" syndrome. I especially like the fact that main characters from previous books still exhibit behavior from time to time that makes you want to kick their backsides! You do not have to have read the previous books to enjoy this one. You probably will want to later to get the back story on some of the characters. Paul, the duke in the title, has exhibited bad behavior in the past, mainly to get some attention from his father. A side effect is he has lost most of his friends in the process. Now that he is alone with no family he tries to redeem himself as his beloved older brother wished. Easier said than done. His oldest friends hold big grudges and refuse to have anything to do with him. He enlists the help of the younger sister of one of them, Daphne. Daphne has also had trials in her life and has decided her life must change. She is willing to trade her help for Paul's help retrieving her private journal that has been stolen. As the two work together they become close again and share their secrets.

I normally don't read this type of romance, but I needed a light reading since I've been with a really bad cold for over a week.
It was a cute novel for a Christmas story. It had me chuckle at the main characters. It was a very lighthearted love story. Who ever is a big fan of historical romance will enjoy it.

Lord Paul Barstowe and Lady Daphne Hallworth have been friends since childhood. Paul was her older brother’s Alex’s best friend until a woman drew them apart. Now they’re not permitted to acknowledge each other.

After her sister’s death, Daphne tries so hard to be perfect -hence she keeps a diary. When she is accidentally left behind for the holidays, she decides to walk through the park where her diary is stolen. She must get it back since it holds family and personal secrets.

Paul comes to her rescue when she tries chasing the thief. He will help her to get her diary back if she promises to help him to reconnect with her brother. Their attraction was sizzling.

When things are beginning to look up for Paul, a big secret comes out which he knows will cost him Daphne.

What a wonderful book. I loved it!

The Good, the Bad, and the Duke grabs the reader's attention from page one. The description of Daphne as a child plays out like a movie in my head and I could not wait to read the rest of her story. Borrowing a page from Home Alone, Lady Daphne Hallworth is forgotten in the chaos of packing the family up for the Christmas holiday trip. Pushing aside hurt feelings for being forgotten, Daphne decides to explore her independence and finds trouble along the way. Her brother's enemy/former best friend and a rake to boot, Paul Barstowe, the Duke of Southart rides to her rescue. Labeled useless and no good by his father, Paul goes out of his way to live up to the reputation he was given and clearly deserves. Lady Daphne alone sees the good in him and makes him want to be a better man. A whirl wind romance full of flirtation and impending ruin, the story is sweet with a touch of heat to keep the pages flying by. Proving once again that bad boys make the best reformed heroes and that chivalry is alive and well, the book satisfies and leaves you wanting more. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

I enjoyed this book, it was well written. The story kept me interested with the plot but especially with the characters. Paul is my favorite character, you find out why he did bad things and feel his pain as to how he feels about himself. Daphne was special as well. I highly recommend this book, you won’t be disappointed.