What a lovely continuation to the series. Second chance romances that have to overcome so many obstacles put before them.
Seraphina and Iian had to learn to love again after so many years of her. They were pulled apart by life and circumstances that they had to overcome.
This was a book that showed so many facets of love and How they overcame them. The angst was so strong.

4.5 Stars
Thirteen years ago Iain MacInnes a lowly stable lad & Lady Seraphina Trew fell in love & secretly married. They planned to travel to Montreal to start a new life but she never returned from saying goodbye to her two sisters. Both believe the other betrayed them. Seraphina spirited her sisters away from their abusive father & they’ve made a life for themselves on the Isle of Synne. Iain’s life has also changed now the Duke of Balgair he believes his wife is dead—until he receives word that she is very much alive and living under an assumed name. He sets off with only one goal in mind: bring his wife back to Scotland where he can divorce her and expose her for the liar she is.
Whilst this book could be read on its own I’d recommend reading the earlier books where we’ve sort of got to know Seraphina & her sisters. There was always a mystery about the three sisters & their backstory especially Seraphina’s didn’t disappoint. Boy had she been put through the mill! But she hadn’t caved instead had become a very strong resilient woman, I really admired & loved her. Iain had helped other Scots before becoming a Duke when all the other male heirs had died. I loved their journey to Scotland it gave them time to reconnect & both realised their feelings but Seraphina was too stubborn for her own good & it took the other Oddments to make her wake up & grasp what she wanted. I loved Phineas who always made me smile. I also loved that part of the book was set in my home city of Durham. My only quibble was that the Earl of Farrow didn’t get the comeuppance, which he richly deserved. A very well written book, which I loved & found hard to put down
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Christina Britton's The Dukes All That is an enchanting Regency romance that flawlessly combines a heartwarming tale of love with intense and intimate moments. This swiftly moving book presents a mesmerizing ensemble of charming individuals, enhancing the story's richness and appeal.

This book was in fact something different to the most of the Historial Romances I've been reading. I had fun while reading this story, it just didn't catch my attention as much as I would've liked. I do recommend because the yearning was great, just didn't love it.

I got an e-arc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Duke's All That is the third book int the Synneful Spinsters series. Iain MacInnes,

Iain the Duke of Balgair, has believed for the last thirteen years his wife is dead—had died, until a letter arrives to let him know that she is still alive. He is determined to bring his wife back to Scotland where he can divorce her.

Seraphina took her sisters and left their father to escape his greedy plans. She has kept secret that things she did in order for them to survive. She is haunted by the things done to her and what she has done but does not feel free from the past. Believing the world will condemn her she keeps these things to herself in order to keep her sisters safe. But when Iain finds her, the love they felt sparks grow. Will they each be able to find the truth and love each other without the secrets of the past.

What a fun and entertaining romance this was. This was the first book in the series I have read. I will be looking forward to reading the series in its entirety.

It has been thirteen years since Iain MacInnes, the Duke of Balgair has seen his faithless, betraying wife, Lady Seraphina Trew and he has spent most of the last thirteen years believing she is dead, so when he learns that she is fact alive and living under an assumed name, he is livid and decides to track her down and demand a divorce, so he can be done with her once and for all! But nothing about Seraphina is simple and it takes months to find her, and when he does, things definitely do not go as planned and he is not happy to realize that despite everything, he still wants her. But this Seraphina is not the girl he fell in love with and married, and as he gets to know this woman who once owned his heart, he realizes that he still loves her and always will, but is love enough to overcome the secrets they both are hiding?

Seraphina defied her father the Earl of Farrow to marry Iain, a mere stableboy, but just hours later her joy is shattered when her father captures her and tells her that Iain sold her out, he then proceeds to try to break her and make her bend to his will. But Seraphina refuses to break and when she finally escapes his clutches, she runs away and takes her two younger sisters with her. For years they live hand to mouth and Seraphina does what she must to take care of them. After years of running, they find a home on the Isle of Synne and build a life for themselves, but Seraphina holds her secrets close to her vest, and no one, not even her sisters or her best friends in the Oddments know the truth of the horrors she has endured. When Iain shows up demanding she return with him to Scotland so they can get a divorce, she is loathed to leave her safe haven, but what choice does she have? As they make the long journey to Scotland, the truth of their separation is revealed and old feelings that clearly never died reignite, but when Seraphina learns the truth about Iain, she knows she can’t be the wife he needs and lets him go, breaking both their hearts all over again and making any chance for a HEA nearly impossible.

What a beautiful and emotional second-chance love story. This book was not what I was expecting and was a bit more angsty than I usually like, but what a story it was! It was a story of betrayal, lies, love, sacrifice, heartbreak, revelations, second chances, anguish, hard choices, and finally a HEA that didn’t seem possible. The book was a bit of a heavy read, but thankfully Seraphina’s foul-mouthed parrot Phineas adds a bit of levity and saves this book from being too dark. This is the third book in the series, but it could easily be read as a standalone title without a problem. If you love an angsty, second-chance romance that ends in a HEA, then this book is for you!

4 stars

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*

I can't say enough about this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Got to visit with characters from previous books . I believe this can be stand alone too. It kept me up late to find out how it ends. I didn't see the sisters knowing as much as they did about what was going on.

He has always wanted family and she didn’t care for titles and wealth. Their young love was true and pure but a betrayal and cruel manipulation tore them asunder, by time and distance. Her experience is most harrowing and heartrending you will feel your heart breaking for her. But you also cant help but admire her strength, courage and resilience. The question now is, thirteen years later, do their hearts still know each other?

I love the support from friends and siblings in this lovely tale but the Mexican parrot that speaks in Scottish Brogue steals the show!

The past catches unaware!

The third in this delightful series has all that’s required of circumstances leading to a rekindled romance.
When Lady Seraphina Trew is faced with the man who betrayed her and left her thirteen years ago, she’s panicked and frozen
When Iain McInnes discovers against his will that he’s a Duke, and that he needs to marry, there’s one problem. He’s already married to Seraphina. She betrayed him thirteen years ago and left him to travel as she’d always wanted.
Only she hadn’t. Seraphina had rescued her sisters from their wicked father and fled, doing anything and everything to keep them safe, finally building a business and making a home on the Isle of Synne.
Now here’s Seraphina’s past confronting her and demanding she travel to Scotland to seek a divorce.
After all this would be what they both wanted, wouldn’t it?
A delightful second chance romance with something of the gothic thrown in.

A Forever ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)

There’s something about a second chance and marriage in trouble story that I adore so much and this book definitely delivered. Britton will not be an author that is in my reading rotation regularly now!

This was a heart-wrenching second chance romance. Newlyweds Seraphina and Iain were cruelly separated shortly after their wedding. Years later, they reunited, solely for the purpose of obtaining a divorce. During their entire separation, both of them labored under the misconceptions that were created by Seraphina's evil father. As luck would have it, the carriage ride to Edinburgh is a long one, requiring many overnight stops along the way.
This novel is part of the Isle of Synne series. Considering that much of this story takes place away from the island, it can work as a standalone. The only complaint that I have is a very small one. The third act breakup was emotional torture. Even Phineas, the comical parrot, was depressed. The couple's separation was an inevitability, because it was needed to clear the air for the much-deserved HEA. Even though I was going to run out of tissues, I found this book impossible to put down. I received a free ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this ebook and this is my freely given opinion.

This continues the story of the spinsters of the Isle of Synne, and in the third story, we are given the story of Seraphina and her past, and it is so very sad, angsty, and emotionally entangled.

Thank goodness for the comedy relief of the potty-mouthed with a Scottish brogue parrot, Phineas.

The story starts in Scotland, 1808, when a young Lady Seraphina, the eldest daughter of an English Earl, has defied him and eloped with the young man she was friends with, then fell in love with, Iain MacInnes. Iain is an orphan who was recently working as a groom in the Earl's stables, but because he caught the eye of Seraphina, he was let go. The Earl has more ambitious plans for Seraphina than for her to wed so beneath her status. But in defiance of her father, Seraphina elopes with Iain, and they have so much love and hope for the future together...

But something obviously goes very awry shortly after. In the present day, over a dozen years after the couples marriage, Iain has made huge climbs in the world and is now wealthy the Duke of Balgair. But obviously, something has happened to separate him and Seraphina.

The two lovers were torn apart soon after their marriage by the schemes and manipulations of the devious and controlling Earl. Iain was under the impression that he, believing that he was a poor commoner, was ultimately not good enough for Seraphina and she had returned to her father who gave her the life she wanted, that Iain was unable to give her. Then he believed that she had died in a carriage accident. In the present day, Iain finds out otherwise when a long-belated letter from an old friend from the Earl's household arrives to inform him that his wife is still alive.

But the wounds from his heartbreak are deep and bitter, and Iain and his remaining relatives are aware of his need to marry and continue the dukedom. However, he is unable to do so if his wife is still alive and so he starts a quest to find the wife who betrayed and left him.

Seraphina, as we know, has been living on Synne with her two younger sisters for years. Her past is a great secret, even from her own sisters. She believes that Iain had betrayed her to her father for payment, when her father found and captured her, making her suffer and trying to break her spirit so she would fall in line with his plans to marry her for his social and political gain. He likewise has the same plans for her two younger sisters. However, knowing just how far her father would go, when she can, she steals her sisters away and lives on the run from him for years. The three of them lived like vagabonds, on the run, in fear of capture for years, before finding safety on Synne. Seraphina is deeply scarred by her past, and still suffers nightmares and fears, and refuses to speak to her sisters of her experiences, wanting to protect them from her past, even as they grew to womenhood. But she is strong and smart, and has built them a home and a business, running the Quayside circulating library and shop, and as the secret author of a popular serial, under the pseudonym S.L Keys.

Her past collides with her present when Iain tracks her down because of her stories. Believing that Seraphina had left him because he was unable to give her the life she had left behind, he hides his wealth and title, and threatens to unravel her secrets, and her safe life for herself and her sisters on Synne, by exposing her past, unless she travels with him to Scotland to dissolve their marriage.

Seraphina is left no choice but to agree, and she (and the foul mouthed fowl that is Phineas) are forced to travel alone with Iain for the long journey away from Synne, to Edinburgh. During that long journey, they are forced to confront the past, and their still deep feelings for each other, and learn the truth about their separation and how they were each played against each other by her father. We come to learn just how much Seraphina suffered at his hands and then what she suffered and sacrificed in order to get her sisters away and care for them, while on the run, proving just how resilient and strong she was.

Unfortunately, Seraphina, when she discovers that Iain is still keeping secrets from her, and how much she has changed from the wealthy pampered aristocrat she was, feels that there is no future for her an Iain, now that he is a part of the Society that she has turned her back on, and despite their new closeness and rediscovered feelings for each other, lets him go, so she can return to Synne and the life she made there.

But not before she has a final confrontation with her evil manipulative father, who lied about her and her sisters death, after ruining her life.

I loved the angsty story line and the long held feelings of Iain and Seraphina - the heights of young love, passion, happiness, the depths of betrayal and heartbreak, and long held bitterness and resentment. Then the ups and downs as they rediscover each other, and work to resolve those past hurts - this story is an emotional roller coaster and like a good cathartic cry. I loved how strong and resilient Seraphina was - even though she took far too much on her own shoulders and kept too many secrets deep down, and did not realize that until the end of her journey. I love that she was given the chance to confront her demons in the form of confronting her father, and coming out the winner; after all the emotional turmoil of her journey with Iain, she needed a win to save her and bolster her confidence and self respect, and I was so happy she got that. Iain had carried so much hurt, not just from Seraphina's supposed betrayal, but also from his childhood. Their journey was healing, not just of their past together, but also of just their pasts in general - a figurative journey out of their past emotional burdens about their families as well as their relationship with each other, in a literal journey. It was fitting that they both, in the end, opened up and unburdened themselves to their families to let go of the hurts and open themselves up to new, hopefully healthier and happier chapters in their relationships. Especially as they ultimately ended their relationship together.

But don't worry... there are ultimately HEAs in the end.

4.5 stars out of 5 - I just wish the abusive father, the Earl, had more of a comeuppance and suffered more for his evil doings. And again, thank goodness for the levity that Phineas provided, because the emotional burdens of Iain and Seraphina was very draining at times.

At the very least, it would have been satisfying, for me anyways, if Phineas pooped on his head or something.

I have really enjoyed this series but this one is my favorite of the bunch! If you are looking for an angsty read, this is your book. I didn't realize how much I love a marriage in trouble trope but here we are, another one that has pulled me in from the first page and held my interest until the last page. Britton's characters are always likeable but also very believable. Her stories are interesting and well thought out. I need to read more of her work.

Thanks #NetGalley for the advanced copy of #TheDukesAllThat in exchange for an honest review.

Iain MacInnes, Duke of Balgair, is shocked to receive a tattered letter telling him his wife was alive. For 13 years, Iain believed his wife had abandoned him for her dream of traveling; at least, that's what her father told him. He was devastated because he thought they had a love for the ages. Now, he needs to find her so he can divorce her, and his search leads him to the Isle of Synne.

Seraphina has been to hell and back, but she finally feels safe and has made a good life for herself and two younger sisters on the Isle of Synne, far away from her cruel and controlling father. She never told anyone about her marriage to Iain as it was wrapped up in heartache, believing that he took money from her father to disappear. When Iain shows up at her bookstore demanding she return to Scotland with him so he can obtain a divorce, she has no choice but to travel with him. Along the way, many secrets and misconceptions about each other are revealed and old feelings start to resurface. Unfortunately for Seraphina, she believes she's too damaged to ever be the wife of a duke.

This was an intriguing story, and, of course, that parrot played a starring role in the book. That was quite amusing. I found some of Seraphina's reasoning didn't make any sense and she was making poor decisions. Iain on the other hand, was clear in his feelings. The dark past that Seraphina suffered through is hinted at throughout the book and it was clear that it was all orchestrated by her cruel father. I was disappointed that her father did not seem to get any comeuppance for his cruelty, and that felt wrong. Thus, the book is rated 4 stars instead of 5.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

I love a good second chance romance and this was just that! The description caught my attention and once I really got sucked into Seraphina and Iain's story, I couldn't put it down. There's found family (literally and figuratively), close proximity (gotta love it when there's only one bed at the inn!), and lots of swoon-worthy declarations. If you love a story that has a history but doesn't bog you down with dual timelines, this historical romance is for you!

Christina saved the best for last...

Damn! I was excited to read this book, but I had no idea how engrossing it would be.
Seraphina and Iain eloped when they were teenagers, but mere hours later, were irrevokably separated and hated each other ever since. That was thirteen years ago. Ian thought Seraphina was dead, now a duke, he seeks her out for a divorce poste haste.

Seraphina had to endure terrible things in order to survive and to secret her two younger sisters away from their villian father. She had to resort to doing unthinkable things and had a year of unspeakable things done to her. She wins hands down in the tortured history game. Iain had it easy. Cake for Iain. Yet, he was the one irrationally mad at Seraphina. Seraphina had every right to be furious at Iain.

I loved this series and it ends super strong. Very emotional and angsty. Tropes - friends to lovers, to enemies, to lovers. Road trip. Forced proximity. Totally satisfying.
Christina left nothing on the table.
Highly recommend.
Purchased.

A delightfully entertaining read from start to finish! I love a marriage in trouble narrative and Christina Britton delivered.

“Seraphina,” he said, his voice gruff, almost a caress on her feverish skin, “I will have you any way I can, for as long as you will allow me, and be thankful for it.” Their tongues tangled, breaths mingling, lips in concert, as if this single kiss could help them each reclaim their souls.
God how I love this line from Ms Britton’s newest addition to her Synne series. The Duke’s All That is a 2nd chance love story between one of my favorite “Oddments” Seraphina and her childhood best friend and 1-day husband Iain. They were cruelly lied to and separated by Seraphina‘s father since he did not approve of a marriage between his stable boy and daughter. The story picks up 13 years later when Iain, now a Duke, finds out Seraphina is alive and he seeks her out for a divorce. Both have gone through a lot in the last 13 years, but Seraphina tragic tale has at least brought her to the Isle of Synne. Where her and her sisters have lived a relatively happy life for quite a while now while owning the subscription library and being accepted into the small island society. Iain finding her and showing up throws a bit of terror and upheaval into Seraphina’s life as she never told any one of her marriage to him. And now Iain insists she travel back to Scotland with him to prove to the divorce court that she is still alive. This in essence is a road trip story as they travel back to Scotland and discover all the cruel lies they were both told by her father and begin to realize that neither of them ever stopped loving one another. Throw in a “emotional comfort “ foul-mouth parrot for a few laughs and you get another great love story by Ms. Britton.
I’ve loved both of the “Synne” series so much and I will be sorry to see it end with this final book. I’m hoping maybe to see some novella’s about the final “Oddments”…. maybe? And the cover art on this book is fabulous!
Thank you to Christina for a wonderful book and series and thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for my honest review.

This is a wonderful, second chance, road trip romance. It is beautifully written with lots of emotions and a funny foul-mouthed parrot that adds a bit of humor to the story.
Iain and Seraphina were secretly married thirteen years ago when they were young and were separated and lied to by her evil father the earl.
Iain is now a duke and looks for Seraphina so he can get a divorce and remarry.
The interaction between Iain and Seraphina as their secrets came out was interesting.
There were many twists and turns in the story that make for a very entertaining read.
I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley and these are my honest opinions.

The Duke’s All That by Christina Britton is book three in her Synneful Spinsters series, but could easily be read as a standalone novel..

Christina Britton is one of my favourite historical romance authors, so I jumped at the opportunity to review another of her books when it popped up on NetGalley, and The Duke’s All That did not disappoint.

Seraphina Athwart has been in hiding with her sisters for the past thirteen years, and is believed to be dead. When her husband Iain MacInnes, Duke of Balgair, finds out that she is alive he is furious, believing she deserted him, and is determined to divorce her.

This second chance love story was heartbreaking at times, but also filled with the warmth of friendship and loyalty. I loved seeing Seraphina and Iain find their happy ending.

I also loved Seraphina’s pet parrot, Phineas. Hereally stole the show, as many animal characters tend to do.

I missed book one in this series so I need to go back and read it, and I’ll be watching for any new books by Ms. Britton.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.