As always, I appreciate the opportunity to read and review your titles. I have chosen to DNF this title...actually, I did a while ago but wanted to wait (although I didn't intend to wait this long) to post this so it didn't impact review decision for other reviewers.

I look forward to the next title from your authors/company.

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Laura

Guest Review by Joann Maggio
The Duke Is But A Dream⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
by Anna Bennet

This is not my first read from this author. I definitely like her style and would certainly seek her out.

That being said. Miss Lily Hartley is the anonymous author of a famous advice column The Debutante’s Revenge. As such, it is imperative for her to keep her identity a secret.

When she delivers her column she always wears a disguise of a chimney sweep and as such she enters a tavern to further her research. During the visit to the tavern she is somewhat involved in a brawl and knock unconscious. She finds herself rescued by the handsome Duke of
Stonebridge.

It is when she wakes up in the Duke’s townhouse that she discovers she has amnesia. This is the beginning of a journey for the two of them. I tho

I received an ARC from Edelweiss & NetGalley and St. Martin's for an honest review.

Delightful fun read.

I do have a problem with a newspaper or a book that doesn't have a historical date in mind, none of the books in this series do. I know it is a historical romance, but the History teacher in me wants a time or a period. With that, there was nothing in the book to place the story, which means a lot was vague or not discussed.

I also found the amnesia storyline a tad problematic. All the liberties with someone who doesn't remember who they are - pushing it. I get it is a historical romance, but still, it bothered me.

A young woman longing for the type of romance one only reads about suddenly finds herself in an precarious situation. Due to circumstances beyond her control she winds up with the Duke known to be stone hearted. Will this be her chance to have her magnificent love or will his nick name hold true.

I enjoyed this book. Not the best I've read but it had sweet moments.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/41150399

Lily is a smart woman, and I instantly connected with her. Nash's guilt consumed him, and in return he was controlling to his other sister. Amnesia isn't my cup of tea but it was a sweet read.

The Duke Is But A Dream is a sweet but slightly generic historical romance - I enjoyed reading it, but I'm not sure it will stick with me. Lily starts out as a fun and feisty heroine, but I felt she was muted a lot by her loss of memory, and I thought that Nash was rather boring for a hero. I never got a sense of what his goals were other than protecting his sister. His sister herself was actually a far more interesting character, and I liked her friendship with Lily. I also thought that the conceit of having Lily be the author of an anonymous column was a little too close to the conceit of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, but overall, this was cute and a perfectly serviceable romance.

I really enjoyed this story, Nash and Caroline/Lily were wonderful together. It was lovely watching them fall in love and trying to figure out who she really was. Glad they were able to get their HEA.

I have to admit that this is not one of my favorites from this author but it was still a good read. I had problems getting into but once I did, the story swept me away. Overall, decent read.

A fun light read! Perfect for a cozy snowy night. The romance was traditional and sweet with that perfect hint of modern.

The Duke is But a Dream by Anna Bennett
Subgenre: historical romance
Release date: 30 Jul 2019
Publisher: St Martin’s Paperbacks
Format: ebook and print
Length: 317 pages
RRP: $8.00 (ebook); $15.99 (print)
Lily Hartley is left in the house, as her newly married sister leaves with her husband, and her parents have gone away too. She is on a mission to take the latest article of The Debutante’s Revenge to the newspaper office. Unfortunately, as Lily’s curiosity gets the better of her, and she goes into one of the pubs, she is attacked. Her saviour accidently knocks her, and she is knocked out. He takes her to his home and cares for her. The next morning, Lily cannot remember who she is and why she was in that part of town. She takes on the name Caroline.
Eric Nash, Duke of Stonebridge or Duke of Stoneheart as he is called, still mourns the loss of his twin sister and their father. And he is keeping secrets around their death in a carriage accident. With Caroline, he is able to open up, and he admits to her what happened. But he has become overprotective of his younger sister. Delilah just wants to be free and flirt with the gentlemen. Delilah doesn’t heed Nash’s advice, and finds herself in the situation he warned her about. Nash is able to share this with Caroline (Lily).
When Lily discovers who she really is, she and Nash need to keep their distance. Naturally Lily is upset by this, and Nash tears himself apart. It is Delilah who puts it into perspective for him. He then sets about making the grand proposal.
I am really enjoying this series with the sisters and their friend. The women are strong and willing to do what it takes be ‘modern’ women in Regency England. They have few fears and want to be able to share their strength with other debutantes.
Reviewed by Heather
A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.

Cute and steamy book. However it litterary took me ages to finish it. Also there were some parts I just skipped, because I was bored.
It was a mediocre book for me

Cute and sweet. A simple story with lots of chemistry between the main characters. The amnesia angle is generic but serves to fill some plot holes. Lilly's parentage is an interesting point but needs some fleshing out. The Duke is but a Dream has a familiar plot but the storytelling is so fine that this is an enjoyable read.

The Duke Is But a Dream by Anna Bennett kept me fully engaged and wondering what would happen next. I was drawn into the story from the very beginning and found myself looking forward to grabbing the time to read more. I just found out this is the second book of a series, I had no idea and feel the author did a good job giving the backstory of each character, enough so I never felt I was missing crucial information. This is a fun and fast romantic read, great for the upcoming cold winter evenings.

I loved this book!! This is the second book I read from this author and loved! Historical Fiction is my favorite genre and this book is one reason why!!

Miss Lily Hartley is the anonymous mastermind behind the ton’s latest obsession: The Debutante’s Revenge, a tell-all advice column for young ladies. To keep her identity hidden, Lily delivers her columns disguised as a boy—which is well and good, until she lands in the middle of tavern brawl. As luck would have it, a devastatingly handsome duke sweeps in to rescue her.
This was a great story by a great author. I’ve read a number of her books and they don’t disappoint. I really liked both main characters as well as the plot. I recommend.
This was a great story by a great author. I’ve read a number of her books and they don’t disappoint. I really liked both main characters as well as the plot. I recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

I love a good amnesia story and this book definitely delivers that! Lily is a feisty, devil-may-care character who keeps Nash on his toes. As a fan of Julia Quinn, I really enjoyed Lily's story as an anonymous columnist and her endeavours to keep her secret just that. The relationship between her and Nash's sister is also really touching and an extra element of warmth to the book.

Miss Lily Hartley, dressed as a boy to deliver her newspaper column, is hit in the head when a fight breaks out in a tavern. The Duke of Stonebridge, or Nash, feels guilty for his part in her injury when he realizes the "lad" is a woman and brings her to his home. Lily is definitely ahead of her time. If you can suspend belief long enough that a wealthy young woman of the time would dress as a boy to roam the streets, write a spicy newspaper column, have an affair with a man she just met while living in his house (no shyness here!) , and, oh yeah... has amnesia, you're in for a fun read! Lily is entertaining to say the least, Nash is damaged by past trauma, and his sister Delilah provides the drama.

Miss Lily Hartley is the anonymous mastermind behind the ton’s latest obsession: The Debutante’s Revenge, a titillating advice column for ladies on the marriage mart., She is feisty and independent. To keep her identity secret she dresses as a boy when delivering copy to the newspaper. However on one occasion after delivering her column she unwittingly finds herself in the middle of a tavern brawl. In a strange twist of events the very gallant and gorgeous Duke of Stonebridge comes to her aid and in the ensuing fight she ends up banging her head and losing all memory of who she is. The Duke realising she is not a boy sweeps her up out of the tavern and takes her to his own house to receive medical attention. The interaction between the two is well written and full of tension as they both come to the realisation that they have feelings for each other whilst trying to solve the mystery of who she is. I enjoyed this book and would definitely read more by this author. If you like historical romance books you will love this one.

Grateful to read again a wonderful work from Miss Anna Bennett.

The Debutante's Revenge is such an intriguing advice column. Lily is a creative and talented writer. The disguise as a lad is perfect!

The mild amnesia part is good and it actually led Lily to meet a very important person in her life.

Eric is a dashing duke but a non-believer of The Debutante's Revenge. As the story goes along there is a haunting secret about Eric and why he such a protective brother to Delilah.

I can't wait for the last installment of this series! Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC!