I received a free ARC from Netgalley.

This historical romance, while improbable, is full of science, humor, and heart. The two main characters are likeable yet grow together throughout the plot. The dialogue is quick and snappy.

Satisfying read that made me grin.

Penelope doesn't know how interesting she is. Or maybe it's just Nicholas that sees it. Nicholas is dream worthy that's for sure. I enjoyed Kiss of a Duke, very much.

Thisbis my first book of Erica Bradley. What attracted me was the blurb. I have always loved a pairing of bluestocking spinster and the rake. The story is about Penelope a chemist who does not believ in love and invents a perfume called Duke which can attract any lady to the man wearing it. She wants to develop a similar perfume for the women so as to level the playing field but first she wants to test the potency of it by trying to attract a rake in 10 days. Nicholas is a rake who wants to disprove the effects of the perfume and he tries to do so by seducing the inventor of the perfume itself but finds himself falling for Penelope.
I loved how fiercely independent Penelope was and her academic mind. The banter between the main characters was really good and kept me hooked to the book. The quirky side characters who help in bringing these two unlikely people together were also amazing.
Overall a nice quick and fun read.