I really enjoyed this sweet regency era romantic comedy centered around stolen poodles! I’m not even a dog lover and I found the premise rather delightful.

This falls under the trope of opposites attract and the main characters Elizabeth and Michael are very likable.

The secondary character romance with Jimmy and Sally felt like a little extra icing on the cake. I thought their role in the story was smart and was a good way to comment on social class during that era.

3.5 stars.

Every Duke Has His Day was good but not great. The plot was unique, and the characters were interesting enough. I actually preferred the secondary characters' story a little better though.

Unfortunately the book did drag a bit. Around the 45% mark, I was wondering how the story was going to continue, because I felt like the author was at a point where they could've wrapped things up pretty quickly.

I was having serious deja vu while reading. I swear I've read this book before, yet it just released...

Every single detail about this book was utter historical romance perfection of the kind you read hundreds of books just to find one perfect pearl like this one. It's sweet and bumbling, with tons of excellent banter, the opposites attract element is expertly played, and it's direct in that they obviously desire each other while leaving it to the imagination. There are times when you just want the sweetness without the heat, and Enoch worked it out perfectly.
Michael Bromley, Duke of Woriton, is a scientist who deigns to stop his important work every once in a while to do the duties of his title or what his beloved aunt asks of him. Which on this occasion happens to be to take care of her beloved poodle while she's away at a friend's country estate. Elizabeth “Bitsy” Dockering is in her second season as the most desired lady with no intention of settling down, especially since the man most insistent on courting her is hated by her darling poodle. The Duke and Bitsy meet cute is a splash that results in the Duke in a pond and the poodles heading off with the wrong owner. When what is thought to be Bitsy's poodle but is in fact the Duke's gets kidnapped, soon followed by Bitsy's own, they come together to find the beloved dogs. And they quickly discover that they might be total opposites, but they click on everything each other needs in life without even knowing it.
I loved all the characters and the smartness of both Michael and Bitsy. Enoch truly wrote them as opposites that complement each other and it makes for wonderful reading. It's also so entertaining that if flies by, so it worked wonderfully as a palette cleanser after a bit of a disappointing read.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the perfectly lovely read!

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch was a quick and enjoyable read.

Michael Blumley is the Duke of Loriton and despite his title, he is considered an eccentric by his peers in the ton because of his love of science and the way he acts at times. He truly has no interest in Society but when his favorite aunt, Mary, Lady Harris, leaves her precious, well-behaved black poodle, Lancelot in his care while she travels his life takes an interesting turn.

Elizabeth Dockering is in her second season and is adored by everyone. It's expected that she will make a match this season but whoever she decides upon will have to win over her dog, a black poodle named Galahad. Unfortunately he does seem to push the limits with everyone and especially has it in for one of Bitsy's biggest admirers, Peter Cordray.

When Peter hires a thief to steal Galahad so he can win Elizabeth over without having to fight Galahad off, things take a turn. Little did he know that when Elizabeth and Michael crossed paths in the park, they ended up with each other's dogs and by the time Michael can resolve the issue, Peter's thief has stolen Lancelot instead of Galahad.

I loved how Enoch introduced these characters to each other and the way they end up working together and ultimately coming to rely on one another to find the dogs, was well done. The friendship and relationship were believable and I especially enjoyed the way Elizabeth and Michael were when they were together. They weren't afraid to challenge each other.

If you're looking for a fairly lighthearted historical romance consider picking this one up. I'll be keeping an eye out for more from Enoch in the future and already have some of her backlist on my TBR.

When I read that Suzanne Enoch's new book was her retelling of the 1938 film Bringing Up Baby, I was so excited to read it. Like the film, Every Duke Has His Day is a screwball comedy of sorts — the male and female protagonists are involved in a zany misunderstanding of the canine variety towards the beginning of the book that forces them to spend more time together. There are meddling butlers, grand ballrooms, a disgruntled suitor, circus harlequins, more than one dog-knapping and the unfaltering attention of the ton.

Bitsy is the shining Diamond of the Season for the second year in a row. Michael, the Duke of Woriton, is more concerned with experiments in chemistry (the periodic table kind) than finding a wife. But somehow, throughout the course of this story, it becomes clear that these two just make sense together. If you're a fan of Enoch's past books or enjoy light-hearted regency romances, this is the book for you.

This book is for anyone who loves:
🐶 Dogs, dogs and more dogs
📚 The comedy-of-error and Grumpy/Sunshine tropes
🚪 Closed-door (clean) romance
🤓 Brilliant (and endearing), absent minded professor types
🕵🏼‍♀️ Cozy mysteries
💗 Dual-POV
👑 A satisfying happily-ever-after

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me the chance to read and provide an honest review of this book! I've posted this review on GoodReads and across my social platforms, as well as Amazon and B&N listings.

I love bluestocking tropes, but this is a reverse bluestocking and I loved it! I've read books with odd heroes before, but I adored Michael, Duke of Loriton. He was sort of an absent-minded professor type, only he isn't as absent-minded as people think and he just absorbs the barbs that society flings in his direction. The trouble begins when he's walking his Aunt's black poodle, Lancelot, when the dog is accosted by another black poodle, Galahad. This is where meets Bitsy, owner of the bad dog. Trouble ensues when Michael realizes they accidentally switched dogs. Michael remembers hearing Bitsy is attending a ball, so he crashes it and immediately pulls Bitsy into a waltz to discuss the issue. He is a Duke after all. This is when we start learning about these great characters and a wonderful story. The shell Michael has created and how Bitsy cracks it open and draws him out all while learning what a good man he is. A new favorite for me.

Thank you to St Martin's Press: St Martin's Griffin for providing this eARC. All opinions are my own.

3.5 stars
Every Duke Has His Day is a cute, regency era rom-com. While it wasn't exactly my cup of tea, I know that others readers will enjoy it. The characters are charming, as is the author's voice. I think it's the perfect book to pick up when you want to immerse yourself in a simple, endearing story.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first historical romance book I have read maybe ever. I have read historical fiction but nor romance, and it was exactly as I expected. Taking walks down the promenade. Having a diamond of the season. The gossip and scandal. It reminded me of a less steamy Bridgerton with a bit more grumpy to sunshine thrown in the mix.

Meet Michael, Duke of Loriton, whose main and only focus is his science. He doesn’t give two hoots about what society thinks of him and what his duties are. He wants to help people without interacting with them. That is until her literally runs into Betsy Dockering because her dog (Galahad) has tangled up with his aunt’s dog (Lancelot) who is in his care. They exchange not nice pleasantries and go there separate ways. However scandal happens and “Bitsy’s” dog gets stolen only it isn’t Galahad but Lancelot. This forces Michael and Bitsy to work together to solve the mystery and find the dogs together.

I liked watching Michael get comfortable around Bitsy and realizing that even though she is a diamond, she isn’t all about what society wants from her. She has a brilliant mind and feels safe showing it off around him. I also liked Bitsy realizing that even though the top suitor is after her (Peter Cordray), she doesn’t want to just go with the first guy that proposes. She wants sparks.

I am giving this book three stars because overall it was good but in my opinion it was not great. I wish there had been a little more steam. A LITTLE more of some spice versus what we got. I would recommend this if you are looking for something light set in a different time. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

As some of you know I am not usually of fan of animals being part of a plot in a romance but this one really worked for me!! The meet cute in this is one of my favorites! We have an eccentric Duke who doesn’t like to socialize and of course a Diamond of the season! Both the Duke and Bitsy own black poodles but one is very well behaved and the other is a menace! After a chance meeting in the park and a little mishap the Duke and Bitsy go home with the wrong dogs and from there the story only gets better!! I highly recommend this one if you are looking for a fun read! Thank you @smpromance for my #gifted copy!!

This book was a rough start for me… it flew by for a bit but then after about a third of the book it felt like the plot was exhausted and drawn out.

I think the premise was cute enough but it needed more adventure and excitement to make it a great read.

A very fun historical romance! This is especially fun for dog lovers! The romance takes a little bit of a backseat. Nothing memorable, but still fun!

This book is a historical romance that follows a duke and the Diamond of the Season who both accidentally do a dog swap leaving them to find where their dog is. I have read Enoch’s book, Something in the Heir, which is also a historical romance so I knew I had to check this one out. I really enjoyed this book as the book delivered everything that you would want in a historical rom-com. Everything was chaotic in a fun way, the plot was great, the characters were amazing and the romance was cute. Enoch did a great job with bringing her characters to life because I loved reading from both POVs and with dogs included, it just brought a more joyful story. The romance was well done but not the best chemistry I’ve seen but there’s a grumpy sunshine trope. This book was well written and I totally recommend checking it out especially if you love a cute, comfy read.

*this arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*

A dognapping, a duke, and a diamond! Enjoyed this one from Suzanne Enoch, but it was a bit of a slow burn. We love an eccentric duke, but this one was a little too light on the romance for me.

Dogs, scientific Dukes, and hijinks? What's not to love? This hilarious Regency rom-com will be a sure-fire hit on all library shelves.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this book. I always enjoy Suzanne Enoch’s books and I enjoyed this one, as well. This one, about Michael Bromley, the Duke of Woriton, and Elizabeth Dockering, daughter of Viscount and Lady Mardensea is full of laughs. It’s not slapstick; it’s mostly dry humor.

Michael is a scientist, and were he not a duke, he’d be an outcast. He doesn’t care what people think of him and makes no effort to socialize. When his aunt, Lady Mary Harris, needs to leave town, she asks him to watch her black poodle, Lancelot. On the very first day, while taking the dog for a walk, he encounters Galahad, another black poodle, who tackles Lancelot and pulls the three of them into the Thames. Moments later, Elizabeth runs up to catch her dog, and they have their first disagreement. Thus begins a mix-up that will lead to an unexpected happy ending for everyone.

Elizabeth “Bitsy” is a socialite, considered a diamond of the Season. She has many friends and many suitors, in particular, someone named Lord Peter Cordray. She loves social events and thrives on being around other people. Galahad has a dislike for Peter that drives him to do something desperate and villainous to get closer to Bitsy so she’ll agree to marry him. As a result, she and Michael are thrown together in an effort to track down both Lancelot and Galahad.

The more time Michael and Bitsy spend together, the more they realize just how incompatible they are. And how much that doesn’t matter. Meanwhile, there’s a secondary love story taking place, but I don’t want to spoil that one. It will become apparent when those characters are introduced.

I especially liked Michael’s character because of his sarcasm. Forced to meet in a separate room at a dive of a tavern, he observes, “the ‘room’ would seat six people comfortably only if four of them were absent.”

When his aunt, Lady Mary, insists that he accompany her to a soiree, telling her how much she’s looking forward to it, he tells her, “Yes. Sounds lovely.”
“I know sarcasm when I hear it, Michael.”
“Good. I would hate to think I’d wasted the effort.”

Once they get to the party, Michael wants to leave, but his aunt insists he stay. Several women seem to notice his presence, much to his chagrin, and begin paying attention to him. One flutters her fan at him, and he ignores it. “Another one dropped her dance card just as he passed. He stepped on it and continued on his way, until a third young lady stopped directly in front of him. ‘Your Grace, I have one spot left on my dance card. Would you be so kind as to take it?’ ‘No,’ he said, and walked around her. His aunt chastises him for his behavior and he defends himself. “I am behaving ‘no differently than I usually do.” he pointed out. ‘You’re the one who insisted I come.’ He tugged his arm free of hers. ‘Why am I here, actually? You’re practically carrying me through the ballroom; you’re more in need of an anchor than an escort.’”

4 stars!
This is a funny and cute rom-com but make it historical. I haven't read much books that have historical rom com but this one was cute and I enjoyed it alot! When a book mentions a dog, say lesssss :)
Also two people who are opposite each other really added that extra chemistry in this book!

Thank you netgalley and St.Martins Press for this e-ARC!

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch is a sweet, clean romance that kept me interested from start to finish. It is the story of Michael Bromley, the serious Duke of Woriton, and Elizabeth "Bitsy" Dockering, third daughter of a viscount. Bitsy is the "Diamond of the Season" (thanks to Bridgerton I know what that term means!) and having a wonderful time, especially being admired by all. Michael and Bitsy end up meeting in a pretty topsy-turvy way and find out they may have more in common than they think at first glance. Their story is cute and fun and the time flew by reading this book.

Debutante Elizabeth Dockering and the Duke of Woriton are thrown together to solve a dognapping ring after a mishap at the park causes them to mixup Elizabeth's dog Galahad and the Duke's aunt's dog, Lancelot. When Lancelot goes missing before they can exchange the dogs, the Duke returns Galahad but he also goes missing from Elizabeth's home. They must work together to find both of their pets before Lancelot's owner, Aunt Mary returns back to town. As they are investigating the dog's disappearances, Elizabeth and the Duke must also deal with the increasing attraction developing between them even though they have nothing in common.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and I am voluntarily leaving a review

♡ 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨 ♡
•dogs
•historical romance
•grumpy x sunshine
•two romances
•opposites attract
•science nerd duke
•fiery fairy sprite heroine
•dognapping
•cozy mystery
•LOLs
•flirting and banter
•i don’t want to fall for you
•what goes around comes around

“𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺,” 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥, 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦. “𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴, 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐’𝘮 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘩. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐’𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘖𝘳 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐’𝘮 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

i absolutely loved this from beginning to end. it was adorable, funny, and fast paced. the humor had me giggling and the primary romance was a swoony slow burn. i love how michael and elizabeth became friends first trying to figure out the mystery of who stole their dogs. the romance snuck up on them and it was just the sweetest revelation. i also loved the secondary romance and the redemption arc for jimmy bly. lord peter got exactly what he deserved — SO satisfying! the narration was fantastic and i highly recommend this if you’re looking for a book with all the feels plus plenty of laughter along the way.

romance: kisses

thank you to st. martin’s press and dreamscape audio for advanced copies. my thoughts are my own.

Michael and Bitsy couldn’t be more different if they tried. All Michael wants to do is stay locked up in his study conducting scientific experiments to try to help people, but his aunt has left her beloved (and very well-behaved) poodle Lancelot in his care while she is away visiting friends. Meanwhile, Bitsy is the diamond of the season, sought after by all the eligible bachelors in London; however, no one can get close enough to court her while her ill-mannered poodle Galahad stands in the way.

After a chaotic encounter in the park, Michael and Bitsy accidentally swap dogs - just in time for Bitsy’s most insistent suitor to hire someone to steal Galahad from her home. But it’s Lancelot who gets taken and, when the swap is revealed, Bitsy insists on helping Michael get him back. It’s an experiment he never wanted to conduct, but one that has some unexpected (and hilariously romantic) results.

A grumpy duke and a sunshine viscount’s daughter. With poodles! This story was so much fun from start to finish. Enoch brings to life a crazy situation that just keeps getting crazier as the story goes on while the characters worm themselves deeper into your heart. Michael, Bitsy, and several other characters (including the poodle stars of the show Lancelot and Galahad) have several different layers to their personalities that are revealed slowly.

The story jumps around with its POV, which can be a bit discombobulating at first, but is kind of enchanting once you get into the groove of it. It allows a look inside several characters minds and gives the reader a deeper understanding of their motivations, thereby allowing the story to really stand out as more than a crazy accidental swap of fate.

And while we’re falling in love with the main characters, we fall into a great hatred of Peter, Bitsy’s insistent suitor who orchestrates the dognapping. It’s easy enough to hate him for his plot, but he really doubles down on everything and just makes you really want to throttle him.

Which makes the ending so. incredibly. satisfying! If there was a better way to end this story, I couldn’t tell you. Whatever the book version of a standing ovation is, insert it here. Enoch deserves every second of it.

Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher for free and have voluntarily written this review.