In ‘Yours Truly, The Duke’ we meet Fredericka Hale. A short time ago her sister and brother in law where killed in an accident, and now Fredericka is taking care of her sisters kids. Fredericka loves them with her whole heart and is determined to make sure she will be the one to take care of them. Unfortunately to make sure this happens, a husband is what she needs. Luckily the Duke of Wyatthaven is in need of a wife to make sure he doesn’t lose a huge part of his grandmothers inheritance. Both Fredericka and Wyatt don’t want to be married, so being married to each other sounds perfect.. They both don’t want anything out of the marriage.

But you can imagine things soon change. To make sure Fredericka keeps custody of the kids, she needs to show London her marriage is the real deal. And the more time Fredericka and Wyatt spend together, the more they start to like each other. Soon they are in a complicated situation. But the most important part is, they both don’t hate pretending they are in a love filled marriage.

‘Yours Truly, The Duke’ was a book that pulled me in right from the start. I enjoyed getting to know the characters, and found myself wanting to keep on reading. Fredericka’s character was my favorite. Although she lived in a time where marriage was the only thing that could save her, she was a tough lady that didn’t need anyone to take care of herself. I loved how determined and brave she was, and how she made sure right from the start that Wyatt knew she wasn’t in this marriage for more than the safety of the kids.

Wyatt’s character was definitely charming. And I enjoyed reading how enchanted he became with Fredericka. The romance part in this book was very mellow, but it fitted the story. I did wish there was a bit more romance in this book to be honest. The main characters seemed to spend more time a part from each other, than they did together. I think I would have loved this book a lot more if the characters spend more time together. And the moments they didn’t spend together, well those moments where a bit slow to me.

I enjoyed the writing, and I loved the friendship between Wyatt and the other dukes. And I’m definitely curious about the other dukes after reading this one. ‘Yours Truly, The Duke’ was my first historical romance novel in a while, and it was a nice one for sure. I’m definitely looking forward to reading more books in this series

I really enjoyed this book by one of my favorite authors. Ms Grey writes lovely and witty books that appeal to everyone who adores historical romance. She is the top darling in research and descriptions of how folks lived during regency times. Also, this is the first book in a new series called "Say I Do" and you know that this will be a winner in my opinion.
The characters were fully developed with thoughts and feelings of their own. I loved this from first chapter and never let go.
Fredericka Hale is a lady who has been taking care of her late sister's children and she adores them. Her cousin has decided to petition the courts to let her have care of the little ones. Fredericka believes that her cousin is spiteful in dealing with her, but is powerless to stop her. The only way she can keep custody is to find a man willing to marry her fast.
Wyatt, the Duke of Wyatthaven has a stipulation in the inheritance from his grandmother. He must marry within a week of lose his money. Gee, what's a guy to do, but get his solicitor to find him a candidate for marriage. When one is found, Wyatt is glad and finds that he can continue his life in London without any interference. Especially since this is a marriage of convenience.
But things get complicated when his wife with kids show up, and things get very interesting.
As fate tries the patience of Wyatt when dealing with a woman he starts to think of a happy ever after. Fredericka feels the same and dreams of a true love that will last a lifetime.
I appreciate Net Galley for this ARC title in which I gave an honest review.

**Thank you to Amelia Grey, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to receive an ARC of Yours Truly, The Duke in exchange for an honest review~**
I really enjoyed this book! This is a wonderful marriage of convenience historical romance. The plot was fun without being predictable. I really enjoyed seeing their relationship blossom as they went through their hardships together. I also really appreciated that the children in this book were realistic. It really improved the reading of this book to have good supporting characters. I look forward to reading more books from Amelia Grey!

This story was a bit of a mixed bag for me, the base story of a Duke needing a wife and our heroine needing a husband so she could take care of her deceased sister's 3 children was good but the way the characters were written made you frustrated too many times with our heroine and our Duke for things unsaid that could have solved a lot of problems. Then add in the sister/cousin that you really got to hate and then had a bit of a Jekyll/Hyde pulled on you by the end of the book when people like me who are revenge junkies felt totally cheated with the sweeter ending. All things considered, I did enjoy reading it and it held my attention but it did fall short of any chance of a 5 Star rating from me. Since this is book 1 of a new series maybe the next story will be an improvement

A hasty marriage of convenience....and poetry.

Wyatt, the Duke of Wyatthaven, must marry in seven days, or forfeit his grandmother's inheritance to the London Society of Poetry, He is not willing to give up his bachelor life of carefree gambling, card games, mistresses and parties. So he decides to wed Fredericka.

Fredericka is only twenty, raising her sister's three children. She is doing the best she can. But her cousin Jane has petitioned the courts to take her nephew away so she can raise him. Fredricka agrees to wed Wyatt after one meeting.

I really liked this book. There's a lot of development going on with Wyatt. Fredricka is forthright and strong and challenges him at every step. Wyatt has his own issues with boarding school and poetry and we see him change from a scandalous rake to a husband and father. He becomes a better person through Fredricka.
Recommend.

Yours Truly, The Duke is the story of Fredericka and Wyatt, and both have reasons to marry and to do so quickly. Wyatt needs to marry to keep an inheritance, and Fredericka to keep custody of her orphaned nieces and nephew. I really like both Wyatt and Fredericka from the beginning. I also liked their interactions as they got to know each other more and was really loved when they finally admitting to their feelings. Amelia Grey did a good job bringing this story to life, and I really enjoyed Yours Truly, The Duke.

Get ready to fall in love with a new series by beloved historical romance author, Amelia Grey. Set to come out on March 28th, Yours Truly, The Duke is the first book in the Say I Do Series and if you love marriage of convenience with adorable kids, then you’re going to love this one!

This might be one of my favorite historical romance reads ever! I adored the new family element in this book and the way Fredericka and Wyatt realize their feelings for one another.

The marriage-of-convenience trope was so well-written in this book and I loved the way two people living their separate lives grew to change their lifestyles a bit to open up and accept the other. The children in this book were fabulous characters as well and the topics such as childhood custody, grieving family members, and dealing with past ghosts and trauma were all present and interwoven perfectly into the story.

While this book is on the mild side of steamy, we do get some action that would make any London Lady fan themselves.

Overall, I adored this series and cannot wait to read the rest of this series when it comes out and explore some of Grey’s backlist!

*I received an ARC from St. Martin’s Press in exchange for my honest opinion.

Yours Truly, The Duke by Amelia Grey is the first book in the Say I Do Series. The novel was a great read. The characters were so determined to maintain their singular life despite the fact they were married to each other. Both needed to be quickly married, while neither wanted to be married.

Fredricka Hale took in her sister’s three children after their parents were suddenly killed. However it is doubtful that she will be able to keep them without being married. THe Duke of Wyatthaven found out that if he did not marry immediately, he would lose his grandmother’s inheritance. Wyatt did not want his grandmother’s money to go to a parcel of poets, so he was determined to find a wife. Luckily Fredricka and Wyatt were suggested to each other and they decided to take the plunge with the agreement that they would maintain their separate lives. Until Fredricka couldn’t because of the threat of exposure, so she moved into London to him. Wyatt and Fredricka have opposite parenting styles and the children are mischievous.

Things began to heat up when cousin Jane showed up at the worst moment and the issue of guardianship came to a head. Wyatt needed to make some decisions to save all of them. Yours Truly, The Duke was a book with a decent storyline and some cheeky humor. Secrets kept from partners jumping to conclusions is a sure way to stop a relationship! Amelia Grey’s newest book Yours Truly, The Duke was a good read!

Great first book in this series! Fredericka is a strong woman ready to take on the joy of raising her sister's children after their mother and father die. Unfortunately the sisters cousin wants the children too, and not for the right reasons. The Duke needs to get married or he'll lose his grandmother's inheritance. Will they suit? I thought so! I loved the care and compassion Wyatt had with the kids and Fredericka, but there were certainly some misunderstandings on both sides. It took time for them to be worked out, but I like the was it was done. I hope the next in the series has a strong woman like Fredericka and an equally strong Duke to help her through any issues that arise.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

Yours Truly, The Duke begins the Say I Do series with a marriage of convenience that would, indeed, be convenient for both the bride and the groom. Perhaps.

In order to retain custody of her deceased sister’s children, Fredericka needs a husband… and as a Duke, well, Wyatt would fit her needs perfectly. On the other side, Wyatt must be married within a very short period of time in order to claim an inheritance left to him by his grandmother. The fact that his possible bride prefers the country life as opposed to being all up in his business in the city fits his needs just right. The additional fact that they each find the other attractive, and there might have been a few sparks between them bodes well for their future. At least, on the surface. The reality, however, becomes far different than either could have imagined. And it’s going to be a long, rocky road before their happily ever after ending is in sight.

I’m rather torn about Fredericka’s and Wyatt’s story. There were parts that I completely enjoyed. And there were aspects of this story that had me shaking my head in annoyance. I can say with absolute confidence that Jane is a complete bully and a vile villainess, even if she seemed to change towards the end. Frankly, I didn’t buy her turnaround, but that’s me.

I was surprised after the passionate kissing to discover a fade-to-black encounter. Not that every romance must have a bedroom scene with all the details possible, I understand that not every reader enjoys that… but I wasn’t expecting what we got. From the cover description, I expected a fiery, passionate couple… and what I found were two people who truly had a marriage of convenience and probably should have just stuck with the plan.

I could go into detail on the pros and cons that I found within this story, but to do so would involve spoilers. I believe each reader should decide for themselves if this is the romance of a lifetime or not. For the first time with this author’s work,(which I have read for years), I have to say that I’m not sure if I’ll continue the series. And it pains me to say that.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Overall, I enjoyed this historical romance. I always enjoy a marriage of convenience story and this one was fun. That said, there were a few times along the way that each of the main characters made me a little crazy. They both had their own issues about parenting that stemmed from their own scarred childhoods. It wasn't healthy. Their personal issues shouldn't have been brought into parenting Fredericka's nieces and nephew.

The romance was a slow burn but it was sweet and I really liked the two of them as a couple once they figured out their "baggage." As usual, there are a few misunderstandings along the way because of the lack of communication between the two people and once they actually take the time to talk, everything is wonderful - - or close to it.

I look forward to seeing what the author does with this series. Wyatt has two more friends that are also dukes so I assume there will be books for each of them as well.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

3.5

It was a wonderful premise that got this story started, a marriage of convenience. Wyatt needs to keep and inheritance and Fredericka wants to keep her sister’s children.

The story had some high and low points. I really wanted to like Fredericka but she had not seems as if she was happy. She is always upset and unable to make a true connection with Wyatt. Wyatt had a change during the book, he was a bachelor and he slowly changed into his role.

It was an enjoyable read, not the best but not the worst.

I've read many books by Amelia Grey and I can tell you without a doubt that this is by far my favorite.

I absolutely love how Fredericka and Wyatt pushed each others buttons but in the end, brought out the best in each other and complimented each so well.

The spice level is less than a lot of the books I've read by her, but I found that it totally worked with this book.

I can't wait for more books, hopefully with the other two dukes!

I love books that start with the MMC point of view, I have no explanation as to why. Marriage of convenience one of my favorite tropes, I fall in love with the characters as they fall in love with each other. I enjoyed the plot and the characters. I felt the plot was unique, I haven’t read many historical romance novels other than a couple of Julia Quinn’s books. But reading this one didn’t make make refer back to JQ.

Yours Truly, The Duke is book one in the Say I Do series by Amelia Grey and I enjoyed this one enough to say that I will probably pick up the next one when it is released.

This book introduces us to Fredericka Hale who realizes in order to keep her dead sister's three children under her care, she needs to marry and marry fast as her cousin is pushing the court to give her custody. When the Duke of Wyatthaven proposes an arrangement she never expected, she can't say know. They agree that he will help her keep the children but they'll lead separate lives.

Wyatt has his own reasons for proposing to Fredericka. In order to get his inheritance, he has to marry within a week. When he finds out he will get to maintain his life as is and she is willing to stay in the country, he's satisfied the problem is solved but when something forces Fredericka and the children to show up on his doorstep, Wyatt realizes he needs to change (and wants to).

I thought Grey did a great job of developing the characters, both individually as well as their relationship together. Of course you have the cousin as a protagonist but as the story progresses, I liked how Grey addressed the relationship of the cousins instead of just defaulting to the "they are a villain to be a villain" purpose.

If you're looking for a new historical romance series, I recommend checking this one out. I'll be picking up the next one.

3.5 stars
Fredericka is working her way through a list of gentlemen she's considering as husband material so that her cousin can't take away her sisters children that she's been carrying for since she died a year ago, though she isn't having much luck.
Wyatt has been shafted by his grandmother's will and now has one week to marry or he loses his inheritance when his solicitor tells him about Fredericka. They have a very abrupt marriage of convenience to save his inheritance and her children but while his problem is solved instantly hers takes up the rest of the story.
I found that this is more about the children than about the couple and the couple was very antagonistic to each other, more her than him, but despite this it was an interesting story I just wanted more from the couple than what I got.

Title: Yours Truly, The Duke
Author: Amelia Grey
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Fredericka Hale needs a husband, and fast. She’s been caring for her deceased sister’s three young children, and now a childless cousin has petitioned the court for custody. Fredericka is powerless to stop her, but having a husband might sway the ruling. The last thing Fredericka wants is a hurried-up marriage to a man she doesn’t know—much less love, but she’ll do it for the children. So when the handsome Duke of Wyatthaven shows up with a proposal, she accepts. He'll help her, and in return, they’ll lead separate lives. But distance cannot keep them from their powerful attraction.

At the top of his game in London, the Duke of Wyatthaven has no interest in marriage. However, if Wyatt doesn’t marry by week’s end, he’ll lose a sizable inheritance from his grandmother. When Wyatt’s solicitor finds Miss Fredericka Hale, Wyatt considers this little hiccup solved. Miss Hale is lovely, and intelligent. Most importantly, she prefers country life to London, so he’s free to continue his life as usual. But when circumstances force Fredericka and the children to show up at the duke’s door, Wyatt can’t deny he’s always been under her spell. Will the duke give up his bachelor lifestyle and give into the fiery passion growing between them?

This was such a fun read! Fredericka was a lot of fun to get to know, and so was Wyatt. I loved how their relationship grew—and how they both learned from each other. I wanted to punch Fredericka’s cousin in the nose several times, but fortunately Fredericka had more self-control that I do. I definitely want to read more in this series!

Amelia Grey is an award-winning author. Yours Truly, the Duke is her newest novel.

(Galley courtesy of St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review.)

Not the worst historical romance I’ve read but also not the best. The children were the best part of the book. Fredericka was a bit annoying with the way she acted. The communication between the two main characters wasn’t great but I guess that can somewhat be explained by it not being necessarily “proper” to speak about certain things in that time period.

An entertaining novel but I don’t know if I’ll continue with the series.

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

The Duke of Wyatthaven swoops into Miss Fredericka Hale's drawing room in the nick of time, preventing her from making a huge mistake by marrying the last man on her list of potential husbands. She needs a husband fast because her cousin is trying to take away her deceased sister's children. Wyatt needs a wife swiftly due to a ridiculous codicil in his grandmother's will from twenty years ago. I truly enjoyed this book, both characters had reason's for not getting married or at least not falling in love and the idea of living separately is a dream come true. However, after a visit from her horrid cousin sends her racing in the night to London, Fredericka finds her husband dancing with a young woman in the middle of a ball, Then, he opens his big mouth and says horrible sounding things to her in front of everyone. Nothing like a scandal or two to start off their marriage. Now, in the Duke's defense, he has a knack for saying things the wrong way even though usually doesn't mean them that way. This story was perfectly timed and natural feeling for the progression of feelings or realization of them. You get to see the characters work things out for themselves. The children were realistic with their fears after losing their parents, but the Duke was so great with the children, I adored those scenes. While Fredericka was like a schoolmaster although it was clear she was dealing with fear as her cousin was still torturing her and fighting for the children. There was a section dealing with this near the end of the book, that I found outrageous and unbelievable and really annoyed me, but I didn't want to remove a star for one scene, especially since it was a vehicle for how the book ended, which was wonderful. (I was seriously yelling at the book though.)

Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for sharing this book. All opinions are my own alone.

Yours Truly, The Duke is a delightful romance novel that captivated me with its charming storyline. The slow-burning romance between the protagonists is further enhanced by the amusing antics of the children and the eccentric behavior of Wyatt's friends, who are afraid of marriage. This book is a must-read for fans of the marriage-of-convenience trope, as it will leave you feeling satisfied and content.