I love Sabrina Jeffries' novels and this was no exception.
I liked: strong female protagonist, a male protagonist who explored a more creative side, a mystery to be solved.

Honestly, a nice little continuation of the series - and now I'll have to wait even longer to see what happens next!

*advance copy via Netgalley*

The highlight for me in this story is Olivia. I loved her forward thinking, her love of chemistry and that she was not dependent on a man. While I liked Thorn, I thought he was lacking in the intensity department. Yes, he was angry with what happened years ago but I wanted his relationship with Olivia to have more oomph and be more intense and sparks flying. The mystery is getting closer to being solved and Olivia is a huge part of finding the solution. While I did like this book, I thought the previous two books in the series were better.

A very good romance from Sabrina Jeffries. Her heroine is smart and funny, and stands up for herself. The Duke, her love interest, is flawed, but most romance leading men are. They have good banter. Their first kiss happens quite quickly, so there isn't the usual buildup. The murder mystery plot in the background keeps things interesting, so it's not all about romance or sex. I liked that about it, and we still don't know what happened. The sex scenes are steamy, and there's a lot of talking during them. Well-written, and very readable. Those you are interested in chemistry (the science) will find this especially interesting.

Sabrina Jeffries brings us another gem. Her characters are fun and have depth. Her writing style is rich and her story takes you along from the first page.

Another great book by Sabrina Jeffries! This is Thorn’s story - years ago he was found in a compromising position with Olivia at a ball and her stepmother forced him to propose, but Olivia refused. Nine years later, Olivia, whose only goal in life is to be a chemist, is hired by Thorn’s brother to test to see if his father had been poisoned when he died years earlier.

Well written blend of romance and mystery. Olivia’s love of chemistry and methods available at this time are intriguing to read. Thorn has secret hobbies of his own and I love how that weaves into the story. The two characters have great chemistry and the romance is equal parts hot and sweet. While this is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone, but the series itself has an ongoing mystery that may finally be heading to conclusion in the next story.

I’m enjoying this series and can’t wait for the next book! Thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley.

Very quick fast paced historical romance. Interesting unique story line that is compelling me to read the other two novels in the series & anxiously await the 4th installment due out 2021. The heroine has a lot more serious matters on her mind rather than the usual wardrobe concerns in conjunction with finding an eligible husband. The Duke also has a secret profession that is unusual for one of the aristocracy- combine these aspects with a mystery and makes for a compelling read. Will definitely recommend.

Thank you Netgally for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. This in no way has affected my opinion.

I immediately fell in love with Olivia and her love of chemistry. Her drive and determination to establish herself as a renowned chemist was greatly portrayed throughout the book. Enters Thorn, a man she finds herself drawn to, but unwilling to give up her chemistry for.

Thorn, still angry from their encounter 9 years earlier is unwilling to trust Olivia. But neither can fight the attraction burning between them. Thorn, eventually learning the truth of Olivia determines not to fight his building desire for her.

This book was definitely a slow burn for me. But I love a good enemies to lovers story. I was sad to see this one end so suddenly.

I received a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book. Thorn and Olivia were really great together.
Thorn believes that Olivia schemed to trap him into marriage but now his family needs her chemistry skills to determine whether his brother's father was murdered.
Olivia's only desire is to be able to work as a chemist and now she has the chance to prove herself, if only she can stand being around the Duke who proposed.
I really liked the fact that Olivia was a smart and capable chemist and the Thorn quickly realized just how great she was at it. The mystery about the murder was fascinating. I think it is possible to have read this without reading the other books in the series however there are references to events that happened in previous books and supporting characters.
Great book can't wait for the next one.

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

Who wants to marry a Duke is the third volume in the Duke dynasty series by Sabrina Jeffries. I didn’t read the previous ones but here is the plot: Lydia Fletcher’s children learn that they father could have been murdered and they investigate to know more about that.
Lydia Fletcher married three different Dukes and she has 5 children (a son with her first husband, a son and a daughter with her second, and two sons with her last one). The series tells these children’s story and that’s why it’s titled Duke dynasty. The previous books are Project Duchess (with her first son) and The bachelor (with her only daughter).

So, I will start this review with the suspense.
And now you know there’s a common thread through all the books and although we can read this one (and probably the others too) as a standalone, I find that there was some lack of information in what brought Fletcher Pryde, Duke of Greycourt and hero in Project Duchess, to hire our actual heroine, Miss Olivia Norley, in order to search arsenic poisoning in his body’s father.
So, when we close the book, the investigation is not resolved and the author only answers to one question: has Greycourt’s father been poisoned? I won’t give any answer here of course LOL
Consequently : either you are very patient and you read the books in the course of their publication (the next volume will hit the shelves next year), or you will do like me and wait the publication of all the volumes to read them in a row.
However, I can say that Sabrina Jeffries knows how to keep the reader on tenterhooks, and I have absolutely no idea about these stories’ ins and outs. Indeed, in this book, the heroine’s laboratory explodes and thanks to a witness, we know it’s a criminal act. When we close the book, we know the name of the culprit. Therefore, we have two investigations: the one about the arsenic poisoning and the one about the destruction of the laboratory. A third question is raised in this book and it’s about the actual hero’s father.

So, back to the plot.
In WWTMAD, the heroine is Miss Olivia Norley and the hero is Marlowe Drake, Duke of Thornstock, and brother of the previous heroine. It’s a reunion story (one of my favorite theme in a romance novel) and the book starts with a long prologue when the heroes meet each other and the scandal which follows. The first chapter reunite them 9 years later and we realize none have forgotten the other. Yet, after this incident, much as the heroine lost herself in her passion in chemistry which is now her occupation, the hero took a different way and became a rake.
When he understands that Olivia has been hired by his brother, Drake decides to keep a close eye on Olivia’s actions because he doesn’t trust her.
As he spends time with her, he realizes that he was completely mistaken about her. However, he will have to make apology several times, first because Olivia understands quickly that he doesn’t respect her work and also because he hides an important secret.
The heroine is deeply honest but she let herself easily unnerved by her feelings for Drake, at least at the beginning of the book.
The attraction is well lead in the book and we don’t doubt their feelings any second. I love that, in the end, each one thinks to make a step forward the other but the hero is definitely the one who has to make it up to Olivia.

As for the secondary characters, Sabrina Jeffries puts Lydia’s family tree at the beginning of the book, which allows us to find our way amongst the different children. I find the characters very likeable on the whole and I am particularly fond of Lady Norley, Olivia’s stepmother. At first we think that she’s too much ambitious but that’s not the case. She just wants to be a good mother for Olivia. I love their relationship.

To conclude, I had an excellent moment with this book although I was frustrated by the suspense side. As I said above, Undercover Duke, the next volume, will be published in 2021. It will tell Sheridan Wolfe’s story, who is Lydia’s second to last son.

This is the the third book in this series, and please read them from the beginning or you wont get the feel or the who is who and why they are how they are. Since I read from the beginning I already had a feel for this cast of characters and have been waiting for this one. Did I love it, maybe not but I didn't hate it. It could be that my favorite is still the first book but all in all I enjoy and will continue to enjoy any book by Ms. Jeffries. Ok so we have Thorn who we wondered why he the wastrel that he is known for. Now I had read a review where someone hated him and couldn't understand why he was so bitter and I think you have to remember this era, if you were duped you had to honorably marry whether you wanted to or not, so yes I could understand why he felt duped. An surprisingly was a little surprised that Olivia didn't have much repercussion but I was happy that she continued on in her life and was doing what she wanted and no matter how much they could deny their feelings or wonder the motivation it was time for these two to deal with everything..And my friends that is all that I shall give you.

Who Wants to Marry a Duke is the third book in the fun Duke Dynasty series. The earlier books in the series were amazing, so I was very excited to read this book. The book flowed smoothly, was fast-paced, and hard to put down once I started reading it. I've loved every book in this series and this book didn't disappoint. Now we must wait for the next book.

This is a series that should be read in order. There is a series long mystery going on that really picks up in this book. If you don't care about the series mystery, or only plan on reading this book then it's probably okay as a stand alone....there's characters from previous stories in this one and the mystery isn't super overwhelming or confusing.

This book takes place in 1809. Some in London and some at Grey's (Thorn's half brother) estate.

Olivia is a chemist. She's not interested in having a season and finding a husband. But when an innocent drink spilled on Thorn leads to her ruined reputation, she's facing a decision she wasn't ready for.

Give this book a try if you're looking for
-enemies to lovers – after their initial encounter, they dislike each other. Olivia thinks Thorn is a scoundrel rogue with zero principles and Thorn thinks Olivia is a scheming liar.
-second chance – these two share a kiss and are compromised and reunite 9 years later.
-working women/bluestocking heroine – while not a stable job, Olivia is a chemist and works to have her studies published
-murder/mystery – it really picks up in this book with the series long murder suspicions
-moderate steam – 2 full scenes with one being decently explicit, multiple short fondling scenes, and 2 kisses.


This has been my favorite book of the series so far I think. The mystery for the series (someone has murdered people close to Grey (book 1), Gwen (book 2), and Thorn's (this book) mother) starts really picking up in this book. I would say most of the plot points revolve around this. Grey has some suspicion about his father being poisoned so Olivia is asked to test his organs for arsenic. This is what brings Thorn and Olivia back together after 9 years apart. I liked that the heroine was a chemist, it was a bit different. I liked the talk about the plays written, those were some of my favorite scenes.

Yet, I just don't seem to be into this series. This book was a decent way to pass the time, it didn't make me angry, but it also didn't inspire any strong feelings either. It was a bit of instalust with the early kiss and the second kiss was pretty early too. I found Thorn as a hero quite similar to a large number of other Jeffries heroes. He just didn't stand out to me. I didn't feel a strong tension between the characters or fully get their pull to each other. And while I'm usually bored or annoyed with mystery plots, I didn't find that here. But I also wasn't super into it.

Possible spoilers – including the kisses and sex scenes and what percentages they are found.
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First kiss – 5%
Second kiss – 19%
Light fondling – 36%
Mutual fondling – 44%
First full sex scene – 61%
Second full sex scene – 90%

I enjoyed Who Wants to Marry a Duke. The whole series has been a real treat - so many handsome, loyal dukes and so many wonderfully strong and confident women, too. This one has a few surprises and the read is all the better for them.

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

The third book in Sabrina Jeffries' Duke Dynasty series - Who Wants to Marry a Duke is a well-paced, enjoyable story about about the 'chemistry' between two seemingly different people and the 'roles' they are forced into by life and circumstances. Thorn and Olivia show the reader that keeping secrets and making assumptions can lead to mistakes and frustration, but ultimately learning to grow and compromise is the best. Olivia's unwavering belief in herself was refreshing contrasted with Thorn's myriad of feelings about who he was. (I always love a duke who doesn't lord his rank over other people.) I enjoyed the introspective and heart-warming journey Olivia steers Thorn through within the larger mystery that weaves into this tale from the previous books in this series. The characters are well-written and likeable. At times I laughed, giggled, and sighed during the various stages of their relationship. Olivia and Thorn felt real and reading was like watching good friends fall in love. I recommend this book for a light read on cold Saturday in a cozy room or for a relaxing day by the pool.

This was my first book by Jeffries from a series about a family of stepbrothers who are all dukes. Since I hadn't read the rest of the series, I found the relationships a little confusing but it did not take away from my enjoyment of the story. In Georgian England, Olivia is a chemist who is trying to establish herself by experimenting with determining whether arsenic is present in bodily organs. Enter Thorn, a duke (also a secret playwright) who is trying to determine whether his mother's previous spouse was murdered years ago. I found the 'traditional careers' being swapped between the h/H interesting and I really loved Olivia. She didn't care about the typical future for a woman of looking for a rich husband, she was just concerned about her career. Part of it may be that I have some background in chemistry myself so I could enjoy and understand her studies. Olivia and Thorn had met before years ago and their meeting had embittered Thorn-I found the strength of his reaction a little odd but it was his quirk.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the ARC in return for my honest review.

I just love this series. I forget how much until I start on the newest book, and then I just devour that book. The writing is fun and clever, the mystery intriguing but not overwhelming the romance, and the characters divine.

However... The hero duke in this story is not my favorite. Even when he’s being sincere toward the heroine, he comes across as creepy and lecherous. “You know you like this...”, etc. It’s not cute and it’s not romantic. Even when the heroine is receptive to his seduction, it comes across icky, like the creepy old uncle you avoid at family reunions. But I like the hero when he’s not attempting seduction. Hm.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

A bit of an eye-roll in the prologue: At a ball Thorn has just been warned of compromising situations by his older half-brother, Grey, yet he is promptly found in an embrace with a young lady. Fast forward 9 years later, he meets her again, whereby she is to help determine if Grey's father was poisoned.
The novel moves along quickly. I did not feel the "science stuff" was too much nor did it slow the story. A bit of mystery with romance and overall an enjoyable read.
I read an ARC provided by the publisher via netgalley; the thoughts expressed are my own.

There is a lot to like in this addition to the series about a family with 3 dukes. The heroine Olivia is a chemist, and she really made the book for me. I loved her and Thorn’s family (whom you can read about in the previous books). But I really found Thorn obnoxious. He’s an illogical jerk, though he gets better. =) He is also secretly Olivia’s favorite playwright, a fun little twist that added some drama and comedy to the plot.

I really love this series, and it was fun to see a female scientist be taken seriously. The overall mystery plot is still here, but it’s definitely mostly a background to the novels.

I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in return for a fair review

I enjoy all of Sabrina Jeffries' books !! I have reread over and over ! This one is no exception! I inhaled it the first time, so I had to read again before reviewing it.
Thorn returned to England after living in Prussia, he feels a little left out although he 100% English.
Olivia is a an older heroine 25 (thank God) who has a passion for chemistry.
Thorn comes off rigid and aloof but has a secret passion. I would have like to see him thaw earlier!
Olivia is smart and funny. Her step mother does not come off well, but refreshingly she was not the typical evil step mother. It was nice relationship. The book is a great fun read, which makes you want to about Sherdian's even more!! It's perfect for the beach.



I was fortunate to receive an ARC for my honest review.

Miss Olivia Norley is happy being a wallflower. She loves chemistry and wants nothing more than to work with her great-uncle on his experiments. When she meets Marlowe Drake, the Duke of Thornstock at a ball, she is more bemused by him than anything else. They share a passionate kiss that gets interrupted. And though he doesn't want to actually marry Olivia, Thorn is affronted when she turns down his proposal.
Nine years later, Thorn has become a cynic (after one kiss? Really?) who is astonished to learn that Olivia is going to be the chemist who proves whether or not his half-brother's father was killed by arsenic. He decides that he is going tag along on this research. Even if he is behind on delivering his latest play, the sixth in a series whose most popular and comedic characters are based off of Olivia and her stepmother. Or at least the twisted version he created of them in his own mind.
Who Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina JeffriesAs he gets to know more about Olivia, Thorn starts to realize that the story he created in his own mind might not actually have been the truth. And when someone starts targeting Olivia for death, Thorn realizes that she actually means quite a bit to him.
The action in this book was a little more dramatic than others in the series. And Thorn was sort of a jerk for a lot of the story but it was a book that most Jeffries readers will find incredibly enjoyable.

Three and a half stars
Follows The Bachelor
This book comes out August 25th
ARC kindly provided by Kensington Books and NetGalley
Opinions are my own