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Delighting the Duke

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Olivia and Hart are both ignored by their respective parents. Hart instead finds support in his schoolmates, The Terrors. Olivia finds love and understanding from her aunt and uncle whom she lives with. Hart unexpectedly inherits a dukedom. Olivia is forced to live with her cruel father and cousin when her aunt and uncle die. Hart meets Olivia by accident on the street where he protects her from bullies. Both of them dread the marriage mart they must participate in, and instead come to realize how compatible they are. I love this series and can’t wait to read Finch’s story! I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

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Thank you NetGalley to share the fourth in the Turner Terrors. Hart is the last one to come home from war. He is the latest duke of Mansfield. Olivia's father has brought his daughter to town for the season to marry her off and get rid of that responsibility. Hart wants to give her a chance to have a season but sees if he does not speak up she will be taken. It pays to be a duke and sometimes must be used to the highest ability of a duke.

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This is the fourth Dukes story and it is the same amazing as the previous three . After the death of both his older brother and father he became Duke . She is a young lady who had spend the last 5 years in the country with her vicar uncle and his wife after her mother died . She was an ungly duckling who became a very beautifull swan . When her uncle is very sick her father comes to take her to London so she will attend the Season and find a husband . I loved their first time they met . He realised she was his Duchess but he wished that after the way she had been treated from her parents she deserved to have a Season before he propose .
I received this book from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Another amazing story for this 5-Star series!!
The premise of the series is, Accused of something they never did. Five boys banished from their homes in disgrace, to the place where they find the brothers of their heart—and build new family ties that will last a lifetime, and each new story gets better and better!!

This is Book four of Alexa Aston’s “Dukes Done Wrong” series and I loved every minute! As with previous books in the series this story features one central couple and brings back the couples we love from previous stories! In this book we meet Major Aaron Hartfield, “Hart”,new Duke of Mansfield, and Lady Olivia Knight. When Hart meets Olivia, he realizes no one else will do as his duchess, but he keeps silent, wanting her to grow in confidence and receive the attention she deserves before he offers for her. Olivia was in no hurry to return to London and suffer through another season, her debut season and her only season was five years prior, when she meets Hart her feelings change. However she would never dream a Duke would select her for his Duchess so she resigns herself to finding other suitors in order to avoid her father and cousin’s devious choice for her groom. It’s not long before Olivia gains the attention of several would be suitors and Hart decides he has waited long enough and makes his move to claim his future Duchess.

“ “I love you.” She stilled. Hart hadn’t meant to say those words. He didn’t even know if he did love her. He raised his head. “At least I think I love you,” he amended. “I have never loved a woman before so I am quite new at this.” He hesitated and then added, “But if it means that every waking moment I think of you and long to be with you, then I suppose it is love. I do think of you all the time, Olivia. I want to be with you. Talk to you. Touch you. Kiss you. I want to go to sleep with you gathered in my arms and awake with you by my side.”


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‘“All I know is I want you to be my friend. My lover. My duchess.” He kissed her fingers. “I didn’t really ask you, though. I can remedy that now.” Hart dropped to his knees and clasped her hands. “Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?”’


Another Love match for the Ton and of course we know this happy couple won’t make it to their vows without some drama. Needless to say, Don’t mess with a Duke who has three fellow Dukes as “brothers” and all of them are married to remarkable, witty, and strong Duchesses. I loved the special relationship’s between the “Turner Terror’s” turned Dukes and of course watching their duchesses take Olivia under their wings added to the story. As the series continues its fun to see the growth of each character as they build their lives together.

Apparently these books in the series are able to be read in any order; However, I recommend you read the series in order for best enjoyment. I cannot wait for book 5 — it will be featuring the Turner Terror that we know the least about, Finch. I have a feeling his story is going to be an emotional roller coaster.

I highly recommend this book & series - you won’t be disappointed. Also quick shout out to the cover designer, beautiful covers, which is an awesome trend from Dragonblade Publishing!!

5 Stars ⭐️ | 4 Flames 🔥 | Chemistry level — Hot 💋❤️‍🔥

Tags/bookshelves: 5-star, arc, aristocrats-in-love, books-i-am-dying-to-read, character-strong-females, chemistry-hot, content-virgin, dragonblade-pub, historical-romance, le-bon-ton, level-4-heat, marriage-mart-romance, regency-romance, royals-dukes-barons-earls, sequel-or-series, spinster-gets-her-man, when-the-spare-inherits-the-title

Books in series:
Discouraging the Duke
Deflecting the Duke
Disrupting the Duke
Delighting the Duke
Destiny with a Duke

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I just knew that Hart was going to have to stand up to a bully. Lucky for Olivia because she has a few. Although she is pretty good at standing up for herself. I enjoyed how this story unfolded. It was great to see the Terrors together, all but one, throughout the whole book.

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