I love a regency romance and this was an enjoyable one! Lady Selina is on a mission to find the Duke the perfect wife, but what if it’s her? If you are missing some Bridgerton in your life this will scratch the itch !

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I really liked this book, however it felt very divided. The firs half of the book, where Selina is trying to find Peter a wife was a five star for me. the second half of the book when they are trying to keep Selina's secrete safe and adopt the siblings was good but it felt like a lot of things to happen in the book. I really did like the characters and understood their motives which I always like.

Peter, Duke of Stanhope, recruits Lady Selina, an old acquaintance, to help him clean up his image. She suggests he marry a scandal-free woman, but they find themselves drawn to each other instead.
Peter and Selina were both charming characters that made the story such a fun read. The tension between them simmered, and the relationship between them was heartfelt. I’m excited to read more.

This was a fantastic read and I loved every second of it. I had read the books of the Hallifax sisters but this one was so much better, likely we got to know both of the main characters so much better.I loved that Selina was so passionate she ran an erotic library for women so they were more informed of what happens during sex.
The story if pretty much summed up as Peter needs to marry (romance reasons) and Selina is happy to help him find a respectable duchess (definitively not herself). but of course, these two are perfect for each other and they slowly start falling in love. I loved how Peter supported and admired everything Selina did.

I am upset at my self for not reading this earlier because I really liked it! I love a historical romance and this one definitely hit the spot. It was very cute and I didn’t want to put it down!

This gave me some Bridgerton vibes and was a cute read. It took me a little bit to get into but once I did I really enjoyed it. I don’t usually read historical romance either but this was a good one.

Lovely book that everyone should read. The cover pulls you in immediately. I had heard about this author from tiktok. So glad to have received an ARC of this.

I absolutely loved reading this I just felt like the story was soooo rushed and too much was trying to happen at once. I think one or two less plot points would have been perfect and we could have spent more time with relationship and character development. Other than that, I really did enjoy this and adored the romance. I will definitely read the sequel!

I really enjoyed this book. The writing hooked me right away and I was invested with Peter and his two half siblings. The main characters were engaging and fun to follow. I loved Selina and her storyline.

I love Alex Vasti and her writing. This book was pure magic and I loved every second I spent reading it. It’s hard to follow up after something as good as the Halifax Hellions series, but Ne’er Duke Well was immaculate.

Wow! Great book!

I've been in a funk lately and a Lil historic fiction was the perfect choice. I m so glad I chose this book.
Peter was adorable and gave me all the fuzzies and I liked the fmc too. They were amazing together and all in all it was an entertaining read! Totally recommend this!

Banging. I love a historical romance and this one was witty, charming, and funny. I cannot wait to continue with this series. I love regency and this book featured all its best parts

I received an advanced reader's copy of Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti.

Lady Selina Ravenscroft is a planner, likes to help others, and solve problems. Selina and Peter complemented each other. While Selina would come up with sometimes drastic solutions to problems, Peter came up with different ideas which led to some slight twists in the story. The ending of the story was cute.

Thanks to Ne'er Duke Well (and Courtney Milan's Wedgeford Trials series) I have concluded that while I don't like contemporary romcoms, I sure do love a historical romcom.

This book was an absolute delight. Fresh, fun, frothy. Excellent characters and enough unexpected plot beats to keep the adventure rolling. I really enjoyed how Vasti played on and with familiar, beloved tropes - my favorite was the only one bed available in the decidedly unfurnished Kent family home. I was particularly pleased that Vasti avoided the low-hanging conflict fruit of having Selina keep her identity as the owner of Belvoir's secret from Peter until the end; it allowed Peter and Selina to work together on solving the major conflict.

My favorite character? Lucinda, hands down, with her rapier as a close second. I dang near cried when she (and Freddy) burst into the courtroom to make their stand. If Lu doesn't get her own book in the future, I may have to riot.

Major, major thanks to the Netgalley and SMP for an advance copy of this title!

A wonderful debut novel for Alexandra Vasti! I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. It had wonderful characters you wanted to root for and such heart. I fell in love with Selina and her bold spirit and Peter is such a devoted partner and sibling that you can't not love him. The passion between these two was palpable and by the time they finally give into it you are ready for it and it does not disappoint! I loved the idea of Belvoir's and the Venus catalogue and how that all came to be. I was a bit surprised about how it all resolved in the end as I'm not sure how realistic that would be for the time but I was happy for the happily ever after and decided to let it be. I will definitely be looking for Vasti's next book as I enjoyed this one so much and can't wait to see what comes next. I'm hoping for more stories in this world she has created. I mean Georgiana needs more time in the spotlight!!

I received a digital reader copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Alex's work is both full of feelings while also being educational. Having stumbled across her work with the Hellions, I was thrilled to have a full length novel of her work.

Alex has a lyrical way about her writing, I'm here for all of it!

Thank you!

The pacing was not it for me at all. I felt like there was such a lack of tension for a good portion of the book and then they got together and gave us nothing the last parts of the book.

Looking to be entertained and enjoy regency romance? This book would be my recommendation for you!

Selina (FMC) reminds me of Jane Austen's Emma with her intent of matchmaking Peter (MMC). Because every single, rich man in want of his half siblings custody rights must be in want of a wife.

Selina hilariously (though much color commentary) hand selects the three women to which he is focus his attentions on but begins to fail miserably when erotic dreams awaken her desire to be the singular focus of his attentions.

The banter and "inside thoughts" of both Selina and Peter made me laugh out loud. Truth be told, I am not a "spicy" reader so there was much of this book I had to skip past.

After reading the entire Halifax Hellions novella series, I was super excited to read this full-length novel. I really liked the couple and how much they both exasperated and supported each other. Peter is such a sweetheart. I really appreciated how much he wanted to be the one to take care of his siblings because he knows what it's like to be without parents. However, Peter is also a Duke who is from America and consistently is involved in English cultural faux pas. The main plot in this book is that he is trying to get custody of his siblings and his reputation and outspoken nature might be a barrier to that. Enter Selina, sister of another Duke and society miss, who has a secret of her own--she runs an underground lending library for ladies full of scandalous books and other literature. Selina is also known as the fixer around the ton. She has smoothed paths and pushed together certain people for their own benefit. Her plan for Peter's situation? He needs to marry a lady above reproach...and soon. I really enjoyed the different gaffs that happened as she was setting him up with ladies she knows and I felt like they had decent tension between each other. I do wish that they didn't get together quite so soon. But I did also enjoy the sort of second half of the plot where things go wrong. I think I just could have used a few more scenes of tension between the couple before we got to the coupling. However, it was a really sweet and spicy romance. I also loved Selina's interactions with Peter's younger siblings. Hopefully we get to see a little bit of them in book 2 of the series?
ALSO, the little Halifax easter egg was very fun. I love when histrom authors create a little universe.
4.5 stars rounded to 5! I had a great time reading it, just wished there were a few more scenes of tension between the couple.

So much fun! Vasti creates such depth of character so quickly in the story that you are immediately invested in their lives. The guardianship plot here really moves along the story well and keeps you interested throughout, but the Venus catalog is the real star here. I loved the concept, the way I could clearly see the books and how much depth it provided to the women in the story. Vasti has masterfully balanced romance, spice, humor, and women's empowerment. I read this in one sitting!