Lady Delilah Dares A Duke is a fabulous historical romance by Sofie Darling. Ms. Darling once again captures readers' attention with this well-written book. The characters are fun to read and just plain lovable. Delilah has a passion, being on stage and acting. Her first performance disguised as a boy is ruined when Sebastian, Duke of Ravensworth, calls out her name. She has managed to avoid Sebastian, even if he is her brother's best friend for the next few years. Sebastian finds her acting again, this time with Ye Olde Albion Players, a traveling and joins the troupe as a crew member. Sebastian and Delilah's story is packed with drama, humor, smokin' hot sexy bits and a bit of suspense. I enjoyed every page of this book and look forward to reading more from Sofie Darling in the future. Lady Delilah Dares A Duke is book 4 of the Windermeres In Love Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliffhanger.

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

In a family known for their eccentricity, Lady Delilah fits right in. However, in a world where the rules of the ton apply, Delilah feels stifled, and the Duke of Ravensworth is the one man who has the ability to make her choke on her rage. Her brother's best friend, Sebastian has always been protective of Delilah, although she isn't aware of it, and has saved her from humiliation more than once. Taking the summer out to perform with a traveling troupe of actors, Delilah is horrified when Sebastian decided that the only way in which he can get close to Delilah is to also join the troupe as a carpenter. For the most part, Delilah manages to avoid Sebastian, until it becomes impossible and he moves in to stake his claim. This is a cute story and somewhat whimsical but the attraction between Sebastian and Delilah nevertheless sizzles. It is only when Delilah's identity is once again at risk that she runs, but Sebastian knows better than to go after her. Instead, he waits for her to make the next move. The story, fortunately, closes on a fun-filled note and the lovers find what they are looking for. I received a copy of this most enjoyable novel as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I liked this couple their chemistry practically jumped off the page. as I expected from the glimpses of them seen in the other books of this series.. You do have to suspend belief somewhat in this as realistically Delilah would have given the cut direct after the Eton incident never mind anything else. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Every heroine needs a nemesis, and for Lady Delilah Windermere there’s no more perfect villain than His Grace Sebastian Crewe, the Duke of Ravensworth. He ruined everything three years ago. Sebastian has no desire to clip Delilah’s wings. But when he finds her travelling with a troupe of actors, he can’t just let her go on this adventure alone. So he joins the group as a carpenter. As a magical summer unfolds, Sebastian and Delilah see their country—and each other—with new eyes. This is the fourth book in the series & the one I’ve been waiting for as the animosity between Seb & Lilah has been building. I loved them both, he's the serious Duke who's a true patron of the Arts & she’s a free spirit who wants to tread the boards. They’ve been at odds ever since she masqueraded as a boy at Eton & he put paid to it. I found myself engrossed in their relationship & how it changed & developed. I loved the epilogue , which rounded the series off beautifully
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Why are all the most gorgeous, arrogant, kindest and sexiest heroes named Sebastian? It’s not fair for all the poor Johns or Pauls of this world! Jokes aside, I fell hopelessly in love with this book’s hero and the book itself. When I saw that Sofie Darling had an upcoming release, I HAD to pick it, because I loved the only previous book by her, a novella, I read. And my first impression of her writing skills has been more than confirmed! I started this book and couldn’t put it down and now I’m sorry I didn’t discover her earlier.
Delilah is a gorgeous character as well, and all the Windermeres that I got to meet at the end of the book are quite impressive as well. I can’t wait to go back and read their stories! And then there’s the banter, the internal dialogues of the characters that made me smile and laugh quite a lot and the lovemaking scenes, that are so very, very hot! A truly perfect book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Windermere Family has been such a wonderful series and I loved getting to know each one of the quirky siblings and their love match of spouses. They are part of society, and the Ton is accepting of them, but they always say, "those Windermere's march to a beat of a different drummer".

Lady Delilah Windermere aka Lilah, the actress, is probably the wildest of all but she really just wants to be able to live her dreams. Three years ago, her brother's best friend, Ravensworth stole her chance to tread the boards and ruined her chance by outing her right on stage as Lady Delilah and since then he has been her enemy. Now she has another chance, she is older and wiser, told her family she was going to Switzerland for the Summer but instead will be joining a travelling acting troupe.

It can't be Lady Delilah on that stage, thought Sebastian Crewe, Duke of Ravensworth aka Seb, the carpenter. After the performance, he finds her and demands she return home to her family and naturally, Delilah refuses. His Grace informs her that he will be travelling with her for protection or so he says but there is more to his desire that protection. He had already dressed down to watch the performance that evening, so he went to the man in charge of hiring and was hired as a carpenter.

The wonderful blossoming of romance, passion, love, and getting to know the person they real: Lilah, the actress, opposed to Lady Delilah and Seb, the carpenter, opposed to the Duke of Ravensworth was an exciting, page turning read. The entire series was well-written, with wonderful stories to support the expertly created characters that had substance and detail that made me feel like I was there in the book with them. I voluntarily read & reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book; all thoughts & opinions are my own.

Get yourself a Duke that drops all things luxary in order to be with you in the name of your safety. *swoons*

This was overall a really cute story. In the last few books, we could feel the tension between Delilah and the Duke, so I was really excited to read this one. We finally get to know what happened to Delilah all those years ago when her hatred for the Duke of Ravensworth began. Delilah misunderstood the Duke's actions and the conversation unfolding all of this was a great scene. Their little summer adventure away from the ton was also so lovely. The rest of the Windermeres and their spouses show up in this last book, and it was just the perfect ending to a wonderful series! Though each of these books can be read as a stand alone, I recommend reading them all for the full effect!

This whole Windermere series has been so fun. I have been waiting for Seb and Delilah's story since book one and it did not disappoint, Lady Delilah Windermere has told her family she is exploring Scotland when in reality she has joined an acting troupe to fulfill her dream of being on stage. She does not expect her nemesis, her brother's seemingly uptight friend, Sebastian, the Duke of Ravensworth, to stumble on her while performing. She expects him to join the troupe as a carpenter even less.

Seb and Delilah travel together and fall in love, though Delilah is still running a bit scared of committing to life as a grown-up. The love story here is sweet (but steamy!) and is relatively low-angst. It tells the real-feeling story of two people learning about themselves as they learn about and learn to love the other.

This can be read as a standalone, but I recommend the entire series. A solid 4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonblade for an ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.

Lilah and Seb, also known as Lady Delilah and Sebastian, Duke of Ravensworth, have quite the history, and not in a good way. So when Sebastian finds Lady Delilah trading the boards again, he demands she leave immediately. No one denies a Duke. Except maybe a Windermere.

Quite the love story - and a spicy one too! The passion and loyalty between the two is fun to watch develop.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. The thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm really surprised by how much I liked this one! So much of historical romance feels the same, and normally, I'm fine with that. When I pick one up, I just want something comforting and easy to read. This was that and so much more.

I loved the theater aspects in this one. I loved that Seb accepted Lilah's passion instead of denouncing her as unladylike. I love that Lilah pursued her passion instead of letting other people dictate her life. I never would've guessed I wanted theater in a historical romance, but now I know it's something I love.

I also really loved Lilah and Seb together. Their chemistry practically jumped off the page. It was so refreshing to see a noble couple meet in a manner other than the norm. And I loved how theater allowed them to be unrestrained and really say what they meant.

If you've ever considered this one, I'd definitely recommend reading it! It was a super fun read!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

Delilah is a member of an artistic outgoing family. The cliche “they follow their own drummer” applies to each family member. Delilah loves being on stage and follows her dream but encounter Sebastian during one performance. He had ruined her attempt in the past but she finds it hard to forgive him even as she is falling in love with him. Sebastian goes incognito in the troupe to protect his “Lilah”. Some fun love scenes and compromises lead to further romance.
Another compelling read by this author in the Windermere saga.

This is the fourth book in the series about the creative, passionate, wild Windermeres. The youngest sister, Delilah is a very talented actress and she runs away to work with a traveling acting group. Sebastian, the Duke of Ravensworth discovers Delilah in the acting group and decides he will protect her by joining the group as a laborer. A magical summer and relationship ensues. I have read all of the books in this series and enjoyed them all. I especially enjoyed revisiting the rest of the siblings and their loves.

My favorite story in this series. It is fun, flirty, sexy, emotional, and caring. The caring that Seb shows towards Lilah is so sweet and loving. If we could all have a man like Seb in our lives. Sofie conveys their story with such passion. Follow your dreams and live life to the fullest. Seb and Lilah show us how to live life and enjoy every single minute of it.

The Windermeres are certainly a special family. There eccentricities are what makes this so enjoyable and there storyline enchanting. As with the previous stories this one is just as captivating. Right from the start Sofie Darlings writing had a way of capturing you so you just can’t put it down.
Lady Delilah Windermere and Sebastian the Duke of Ravensworth knew each other for years. He was her brother’s best friend. Only she was not close to Sebastian due to a misunderstanding. Delilah a strong willed rebel certainly marched to her own tune. Fighting everything along the way. With the siblings all married she needed to find her own path. Where would it lead her. ? Her love of theater? Find a man? Happiness ?
Sebastian and Delilah were a couple that complimented each other, There story is Exciting, Emotional,, Loving, Passionate, A beautiful written and enjoyable addition to this series.Hard to pick a favorite amongst them.

She wants to pursue her dreams without society’s restrictions and he is her nemesis although he is actually her protector. A lovely romantic tale in the world of arts and theatre, of a man who has the patience and understanding to know she needs to come to him on her own. Enjoyed reading this book tremendously.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and leaving my review voluntarily.

I recieved a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The concept in this book was intriguing, if unrealistic.
Lady Deliah has always wanted to act so she pretends to be in Switzerland when she is in fact part of an traveling acting troop for the summer.
When her enemy, Sebastian, the Duke of Ravensworth finds out he joins the company has a carpenter.
I found the characters to be one dementional. The plot was weak and extremely thin. I felt bored and pushed on just because this was an ARC. I just didn't see the appeal of either character. I haven't read the previous books so I don't know if that had an impact.
2.5 stars

I quite enjoyed this book! Highly, highly implausible but fun. Lady Delilah is an actor. After a stint impersonating a boy at Eton she is unmasked by Sebastian, Duke of Ravensworth - and has never forgiven him.

Three years later, Delilah is pretending to be in Switzerland on a hiking holiday... but is actually spending the summer in a travelling company of actors. Sebastian, a committed patron of the arts, takes a break from fundraising in high society to go to a village fete... where he sees a suspiciously familiar figure on the stage.

He decides to become "Seb the Carpenter" for the summer to keep an eye on Delilah, much to her annoyance (at first).

I really enjoyed this! Sebastian and Delilah are really sweet and it's a fun story.

Such a fun, heart warming and passionate romance. This story is perfectly paced, giving you enough time to get to know Delilah and Sebastian. I loved how they became Lilah and Seb because this is how they got to know their true selves and each other. The passion between them is undeniable and their love is true and strong. A beautiful conclusion to Windermeres in Love.

A true delight! Delilah has always been the most daring Windermere. As her siblings & cousin have all married off, it leaves her somewhat alone and afloat. So, what does a daring Windermere do but embark on a secret adventure. She doesn’t expect to be found by her nemesis, the Duke of Ravensworth. Even less likely, that he would join a group of travelling artists in the ruse of a carpenter simply to watch over her. The tensions between these two have always been palpable, so it is little surprise when those tensions shift into something more. The twists and turns of their affections create a delightful story that draws the reader in. Despite his arrogance, Sebastian is unlike many Dukes in that he sees people of all class and isn’t afraid to support or work alongside those of lesser birth. The fact that he has been in love with Delilah forever becomes quite clear in his support of the arts. But what sets him apart is his willingness to let Delilah come to him, not simply demanding but trusting her heart will lead her to him. That scene melted my heart. A Windermere is forever in charge of their own life, even a woman. Seeing all the family together in the end with their respective spouses made the journey full circle and proved a beautiful end to the Windermere saga.

When Seb finds his best friend’s wild sister Lilah acting on stage again, he decides to join the troupe and travel around with her. He tells himself it is to protect her, but in reality he can not stay away from her. He realizes that he must wait for her to come to him if he ever wants something more permanent. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.