I am always on the lookout for unique and original ideas when it comes to historical romance novels. That’s why I was immediately intrigued when I came across a book featuring green-eyed, red-haired triplets and a mysterious fever. This book is about Roderick Cosworth, the Duke of Stonerick, who has done something under duress that has changed his life forever. His impulsive choice to select his new bride from a list of young women he’s never met is priceless and adds an extra layer of excitement to the story.

What I love about Roderick is his sexy confidence and blunt talk. It’s so refreshing to see an MMC who isn’t afraid to speak his mind and go after what he wants. His slow wooing of his new bride is also quite charming, and I found myself rooting for him throughout the book. But what really won me over was his unerring protection of Edwina’s family. Despite all the challenges he faces including his strange illness, he never wavers in his commitment to keeping her loved ones safe.

Miss Edwina Fine is a force to be reckoned with. She’s smart, strong-willed, and fiercely loyal to her family. I admired her vow to honor her father’s request, even though it meant sacrificing her own happiness. Her love for her sisters is faultless, and my heart broke over their isolation due to superstitions. But what I loved most about Edwina was how she put the Duke in his place. Their banter is both seductive and funny, and it’s clear they challenge each other at every turn.

I found myself laughing at the scenes where Roderick is introduced to living with his loud and stubborn sister-in-laws. It’s clear that the Fine sisters are all outspoken, not just Edwina. It was satisfying watching Roderick and Edwina learn to trust each and admit their flaws as they grew closer.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves historical romance novels. The characters are well-developed and the plot is engaging.

Thank you to Ms. Grey for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.

Title: Sincerely, The Duke
Author: Amelia Grey
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5

Miss Edwina Fine has one shot at finding a husband before the ton learns her secret. With red hair, green eyes and being one of triplets, she knows the superstitions and rumors about women like her. So when a marriage proposal from the Duke of Stonerick arrives by mail, Edwina jumps at the chance to solve her problems. But nothing could prepare her for the attraction that sparks between them when they finally meet. It will take more than Edwina’s wit to navigate her past, reservations about marriage and the passion that ignites within her for the irresistible duke.

Rick, Duke of Stonerick, enjoys his life exactly as it honing his expert marksmanship, playing cards and fencing with his friends. He even enjoys exchanging affectionate humor with his mother about his lack of matrimonial engagement. But when a recurring illness reminds Rick he has no heir, he picks a name from the list of prospects his mother presents and writes a simple marriage proposal. Then he forgets about it—until that very lady with an iron will and breathtaking bravery shows up at his doorstep, ready to accept. Edwina tempts him like no other and suddenly, marriage doesn’t seem much of an inconvenience after all. But will keeping his illness a secret cost him her love?

I could not get on board with Edwina being so afraid to tell anyone she was a (red-haired, green-eyed) triplet—although I know the superstitions that existed around this. It just felt so trivial to me it was hard to keep myself anchored in the time and place of the setting. This was a me problem, not a problem with the book.

I liked Edwina and Rick both and enjoyed seeing their relationship grow. I found the secondary characters to be just as fascinating as the primary, and this was a solid romance read.

Amelia Grey is from Florida. Sincerely, The Duke is her newest novel.

I received an advanced reader's copy of Sincerely, The Duke by Amelia Grey from the publisher via NetGalley.

I enjoyed the opening to this story and the circumstances by which Roderick Cosworth, Duke of Stonerick found himself betrothed. Once we got to the meet cute, the pace slows down some as we get into the thoughts of the characters. I thought the addition of the superstitious elements as it related to the heroine, Edwina Fine, was interesting.

If you like reading slower paced historical romances, you will enjoy this story.

Edwina Fine promised her father that she would take care of her sisters on his deathbed. She doesn’t hold out much hope because she has red hair and green eyes. People are very superstitious of her and her sisters. A marriage proposal arrives by mail from the Duke of Stonerick, who has picked her name from a list his mother provided and promptly forgotten about, and she jumps at the chance. All her problems will be solved. Rick, the Duke, has been concealing an illness that prompted him to write the proposal in the first place. The attraction is mutual but will his secret cost them a chance at love? Great banter between the main characters. Highly recommend this marriage of convenience to love story.

I enjoyed reading Sincerely, The Duke. The story of Rick and Edwina was entertaining and kept my interest the whole story. I do like that there was no 3rd person drama and that the hero/heroine were able to settle their differences while talking about it. The story was a great read, thank you for the advanced copy!

Regency romances are one of my favorite genres to read. So, when I get an invite to review, and it is a Regency romance, I automatically accept. And that was the case with Sincerely, The Duke. I was so excited to read it; this book did not disappoint.

The main storyline of Sincerely, The Duke centers around Roderick and Edwina, their romance, and Edwina’s secrets. I found this to be a well-written storyline that was easy to read. It also intrigued me with the folklore and superstitions that were introduced about triplets and redheads.

I liked Roderick, but I found him a little blind when it came to Edwina and her sisters. I was yelling at the book (when her sisters arrived for Roderick and Edwina’s wedding) when he did a double take when seeing them together. His surprise when he found out they were identical triplets did make me laugh. His illness was a significant part of this book. While the author didn’t come out and say what his illness was in the book (and for the record, I guessed it early on), she did address it afterward.

I loved Edwina. She was the youngest of the Fine triplets, and she took keeping their secret very seriously. I didn’t understand why she needed to marry first when she was introduced. But the author explained, and I got it. She was the more dependable of the three and needed to take care of her sisters. Her father had hammered it into her to protect the secret, and I understood why she was so hesitant to tell Roderick.

The romance angle of Sincerely, The Duke was sweet but had a little spice. I did get a laugh over who gave Edwina the sex talk. That led to one of the more humorous wedding night scenes I have read. And Roderick, bless him, did the right thing by not pushing Edwina.

The end of Sincerely, The Duke was sweet and what I thought it would be. I loved the epilogue. I liked seeing Edwina and Roderick five years into the future. I cannot wait to see what book three will be about. Since there are two more Fine sisters, the next book will feature one of them.

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Paperbacks, NetGalley, and Amelia Grey for allowing me to read and review this ARC of Sincerely, The Duke. All opinions stated in this review are mine.

I definitely enjoyed this book more compared to book 1 of this series. I found the male character better in so many different ways because he didn’t come off as misogynistic or a dick in this book. I’ve been getting into regency based stories more and more, and books like these really deepen the love for regency romances.
The story revolves around Rick, the Duke of Stonerick who is pressured to marry an Edwina who needs to find a husband because of her secret. She's a triplet. Rick randomly picks a name off of a list and ends up with Edwina as a wife. I loved the way the sudden marriage proposal was executed and felt their romance blossomed beautifully. I was desperate to witness these characters end up with each other. There were moments where the miscommunication trope was used and in the end both characters ended up figuring the issues out properly. The only issue I had with this story was the rushed conclusion and what happened with Elleonora? Could we possibly be getting a book the other triplets, I do hope so!
Thank you to St. Martins Press and Netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in the series about 3 boyhood friends, all now Dukes. The first book was about Wyatt, the Duke of Wyatthaven, who needed to marry quickly, had his solicitor find a suitable bride who needed a husband for protection and sends her a short worded marriage proposal. It ended up a love match. Now Roderick (Rick) Cosworth, the Duke of Stonerick, finds himself in a similar predicament. He is suffering from an illness, severe fever and chills, which sounds to me like malaria, but how he would get it in London was never made clear. He needs a heir, so puts his finger on a list provided by his mother and sends a short note (Dear Miss Edwina Fine, Will you marry me? Sincerely, the Duke) much as Wyatt had done. Edwina is in need of a husband. She promised her father on his deathbed, that she would see her sisters and herself married by the end of the season. She is beautiful and witty, but secretly one of three green eyed, redhead triplets, who have been hidden away from society, because of foolish superstition and that their mother had died, shortly after their birth. Edwina comes to his home to verify that it was a true proposal and not a prank. She accepts with one condition, Rick must find husbands for her sisters, not so easy, since neither wants to marry. There is mutual attraction from when their eyes first meet, but they are both keeping secret from the other, because they both learned at a young age not to trust.

I have enjoyed ever book that I have read from Amelia Grey, and this series doesn't disappoint. I am eager to read Hurst's story next, since he was the only one of the friends that had been eager to marry. There are lovely detailed descriptions about the setting, wonderful, likable characters with definite personalities, lively banter and an interesting plot.

I read a gifted advanced readers copy provided by NetGalley.com This is my honest, unbiased and voluntary review.

The Duke of Stonerick is far from emotionally ready to be married, but circumstances with his health and the need for an heir to his title have progressed to the point that finding a bride is a necessity. In a feverish haze, he picks a name off a list of susceptible brides his mother has made and writes an impromptu proposal. As a result, Miss Edwina Fine shows up on his doorstep with this letter, asking if he truly means the offer. Stonerick finds himself compelled to say yes to this beautiful and courageous woman, who has her own pressing motivations to marry, including a deathbed promise to see her two fellow sisters (making them triplets which are considered unlucky) safely wed. Can this marriage of mutual convenience lead to an authentic love?

Sincerely, The Duke is a page-turning and at times, laugh out loud Regency historical romance that will give readers what they want. Rick is so likable, despite his reputation from being standoffish. Grey shows wonderful progression in his characterization as the story unfolds and past traumas are explored. Rick exhibits so much respect and caring for Edwina, and his falling in love with her is extremely believable. Edwina is written as a complex character, both sweet and kind-natured, but also determined and fierce in protecting her sisters. The secrets between them are dealt with beautifully, showing how strong the emotional bond between the leads grows over the course of the book. Rick and Edwina have excellent chemistry described through sensual kisses and caresses, although this book is on the sweet side and not at all spicy. Readers looking for a diverting Regency historical romance with endearing leads and excellent resolution of internal conflicts that avoids unpleasant narrative clichés will appreciate Sincerely, The Duke.

Amelia Grey writes a love story between two strong characters who both have a need to be married -- but their marriage of convenience is hardly what they expect. The Duke of Stonerick and Edwina Fine are less than honest at the beginning of this unconventional partnership, but the unpeeling of their secrets and strengthening of their partnership is what makes this story so engrossing. From convenience to love is a tale worth savoring, and this couple deserves their HEA (I receive an advance reader copy from NetGalley. Opinions mine).

Sincerely, The Duke is the second book in the Say I Do series but can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed this story much more than the first book in this series. Edwina's personality was so much better compared to the main female character, Fredericka, in book one. While bold and maybe a bit more naive, she wasn't mean or unlikeable like Fredericka. The Duke of Stonerick, Rick, was also very likable. I was a bit irritated by the multiple misunderstandings on Edwina's part in the second half of the book. However, overall, the story was well-written and entertaining. The story's pacing was good and held my interest throughout the book.

The red-headed, green-eyed triplets that stoked up some superstitions and prejudices just by existing made for a fun and intriguing plot device.

I loved the Duke’s no-nonsense proposal (that he also promptly forgot about) and Edwina’s presumptuous appearance in his life. Rick was a very likeable character. He exhibited a quiet stoicism about going through with the wedding, but not in a resentful way. He was more than willing to accommodate Edwina’s wishes and to ensure his future sisters-in-law’s happiness.

I liked the story just fine. But Edwina very stubbornly stuck to her promise to her father and continually ignored her sisters’ own desires. Every time it seemed that she might soften her attitude a little bit, something happened to further cement this idea in her mind.

This is the second book in the Say I Do series. I haven’t read the first one yet, and this one worked very well on its own.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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

This is the second book in the Say I Do series, and in this Rick, the Duke of Stonerick came into his dukedom quite young, and has been pestered by his mother to marry and provide an heir quite vigorously, being very concerned and mindful of the securement and continuity of his line, since he is an only child. Added pressure recently has come about after she receives news that Rick's younger cousin, who had recently wed, had just welcomed the birth of a son. Not only is Rick feeling pressure from his concerned, and loving mother, but he has been having intermittently bouts of illness in the form of severe fevers. It is shortly after a bout of one of these fevers that he visits his mother and is confronted by a list of potential brides. Likely not thinking clearly, but wanting to either appease her or humour her, Rick dashes off a brief written proposal off the first name to catch his attention on the list. Addressed to one Miss Edwina Fine.

Next thing he knows, his home is invaded and a hubbub ensues at his home one day, as his stalwart majordomo tries to quell the brash and unexpected entry of an unknown young woman and her chaperone, who are insistent on speaking to the Duke of Stonerick. He is intrigued by the brazen bravado of the woman and meets with her. It is one Miss Edwina Fine, coming to find out if the proposal she has received at her home in York and she travelled to London, with her aunt to confront the Duke about the veracity of the proposal.

It would be the solution to her problems if that were the case as she has vowed to her recently deceased father that she would seek marriages for herself and her two sisters within a season, and their newly appointed guardian has no plans of having them on his hands beyond the one Season coming up. If she was to marry the Duke that would help give her more entree in Society to seek good spouses for her sisters. The Duke is initially stunned, thinking his rashly written note was tossed in the fire. But he is intrigued by Edwina and her bold proposition and stands by the proposal.

Despite proceeding with the nuptials and Rick promising to take care of the sisters if Edwina brings them to London, Edwina and Rick are not open with each other. Afterall, they are essentially strangers despite marrying, and having a strong attraction and desire for each other. Edwina, having grown up frequently warned about prejudices and superstitions by her father, is one of a set of triplets, and all of them are red headed with green eyes. As we find out from Rick's mother, the Dowager Duchess, there persists to be superstitious nonsense perpetrated about such things, and when Edwina gets hints that those in their social circle may carry those superstitions, she fails to trust Rick and share her family history and circumstances with him. Rick, likewise, fails to share the concerns about his fevers and health with Edwina, and the ghost of her father and her vow stands between Rick and Edwina, and for that matter Edwina and her sisters frequently throughout the story.

This was a cute love story, about a sudden, rash marriage between two strangers who make it work in the end. While I cannot swallow the superstitions related in this story, I can believe there are those back then who did believe in them. I liked the characters of Edwina and Rick. He may have been a bit of a high handed rake, but generally likeable, trying to reassure Edwina after their failed wedding night, and being patient with her. But then he was also quite hypocritical when he was upset and upbraiding her about lack of trust in him, while failing to open up about his health concerns as well. Edwina seemed to be very fixated on her vow to her father, to the point where she actually failed to even speak to her sisters and consider their own wants and desires for their own futures; she definitely had blinders on, and it was actually Rick who showed greater leeway and respect for that, especially with the stargazing Eileen. However, I felt that his mother, the Dowager, needed to her superstitions and her connection to that rather hinky sounding social club she belongs to addressed more definitively by both Edwina and Rick - especially if she were to start trying to spout off those beliefs etc to Society, or their children.

Also, what happened with Elleonora and the courtship with Rick's newest sporting and social nemesis, the young, cocky Matthew Malcolm? That seemed to cut off rather suddenly.

Anyways, a lower drama romance, with an interesting premise and hidden secrets, with more sweetness and closed door steam. There are familiar characters as well as Wyatt and Fredericka make appearances as well (from Book 1)

3.5 stars out of 5

Sincerely, the Duke is the second book in Amelia Grey's Regency historical romance series Say I Do. If you haven't read the first book, like me, you won't be lost, as this one seems to stand alone perfectly well. I usually give Ms. Grey's books four or five star ratings, but unfortunately not this one. It's not a bad book, not at all, but it just didn't grab me like they usually do. It took me a week to finish it, and that's rare for me. This story was, in a world, enjoyable.

Miss Edwina Fine is desperate to get married before the ton discovers her family's secret. She is one of triplets, all with red hair and green eyes, which is rare indeed. Unfortunately, there are many superstitions about people like her, so she jumps at the chance of marrying Roderick Cosworth, the Duke of Stonerick, when she receives a proposal from him in the mail. What she was not expecting was a young, arrogant and extremely handsome man with whom she immediately has sparks of attraction. Rick, the Duke of Stonerick, is perfectly happy with his life of marksmanship, fencing and playing cards with his friends. His mother, however, desperately wants him to have a son, an heir to the title. When a recurring illness reminds Rick he has no one in mind to marry, he randomly picks a name from a list his mother has made, dashes off a quick marriage proposal, goes about his business and totally forgets about it...until said young lady and her aunt show up at his residence, ready to accept! Maybe marriage won't be so bad after all, as she tempts him greatly. Will things go off without a hitch before both their secrets are revealed?

As stated earlier, this was a perfectly enjoyable romance, if not particularly memorable. Both the lead characters were quite likable, besides both trying to keep secrets from each other. Of course, if there weren't any secrets, it would have been quite a short little story. Rick's illness is easily discernable, but I won't mention it here just in case you don't figure it out; the author's notes after the story reveal it. He really enjoyed his life, but began to worry that he might not live to have an heir if he didn't get married. He ran his finger down his mother's list and "picked" a wife when he was quite ill, so imagine his surprise when a beautiful, feisty woman shows up at his house! He was immediately attracted to Edwina, and thought maybe marriage might be okay. Then she mentions the fact that she had two "older" sisters (well, technically they were) for whom he would need to find spouses for! Edwina had promised their father she would get married and make sure her sisters would also be settled. Problem was, her sisters had no interest; Eleonora and Eileen each had their own goals. But Edwina wouldn't take no for an answer (luckily Rick was more understanding and pragmatic). The chemistry between Rick and Edwina was immediately evident, but that doesn't always make for a passionate wedding night...especially with the bad advice her maid gave her for that night. That was actually rather funny. Besides kissing and a bit of fondling, there weren't any graphic scenes. Sir Dudley Samson Pemberton Fine, the twins' father, wrote a book entitled "The Art of Being a Fine Gentleman". Each chapter began with a line from that book that went along with the subject of the chapter, which was a nice touch. Though this wasn't an exciting book, I definitely plan on reading book 3.

I received a copy of this book courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.

This book follows Edwina and Rick’s romance. I loved the way the 2 of them met after Rick had sent a random woman a proposal off a list of possible marriage options and Edwina received it. The way they both go into the proposal and marriage for different reasons was done in an interesting way. The way they grew to trust each other was done well and I found the way the learned to communicate to be enjoyable.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Sincerely, The Duke by Amelia Grey is book Two in the Say I Do Series. This is the story of Rick, Duke of Stonerick and Edwina Fine. When Rick is having one of his fevers his mother talks him into marrying to produce an heir. So Rick just picks one of the names his mother has presented him with and he writes a letter with a proposal to her. Then when his fever is breaking so is the door knocking with Edwina calling to accept the proposal. Enjoyed their story!

Rick and Edwina's romance was a charming combination of fun and heartfelt. I really liked these two. The draw between them was evident and I loved their interactions and banter. Plenty of feels and sweetness to be enjoyed as this entertaining story unfolds.

I enjoyed Rick and Edwina’s story in Sincerely the Duke by Amelia Grey, book two in the Say I Do series, a charming and entertaining marriage of convenience. Each chapter begins with a tidbit from The Art of Being a Fine Gentleman by Sir Dudley Samson Pemberton Fine, the father of the heroine; which is a nice touch.

Roderick, Rick, Cosworth, the Duke of Stonerick, while feeling the beginning effects of a fever, succumbs to his mother’s demand that he marry by running his finger along a list of potential brides given to him by his mother. He fears that not having an heir fast enough before his dilapidating fevers consume him will allow his cousin to inherit the dukedom. Edwina Fine is in shock when she receives a proposal by mail from a Duke. She decides to follow through so she can also fulfill her father's dying wish, finding husbands for her sisters.

Rick and Edwina’s marriage might have started as an act of convenience however, as learn about each other's likes and good qualities they not only become friends, but discover a magnetic attraction and chemistry between them. They do keep some secrets hidden that become an obstacle to their romance; he his fevers, while her being the youngest of a set of triplets.

Ms. Grey wrote a charming, clever, heartwarming and amusing story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with humorous escapades, superstitions, secrets, amusing banter, magnetic chemistry and endearing characters giving Rick and Edwina a chance to have a true love. I highly recommend Sincerely the Duke to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Miss Edwina Fine must find a husband before the ton discovers her secret; it's already bad enough that she has red hair, green eyes and is one of triplets. She jumps at the proposal that arrives in the mail. Rick, Duke of Stonerick would have enjoyed bachelorhood a lot longer, but a recurring illness reminded him that he must have an heir. His marriage proposal leads him to meeting Edwina, and sparks fly. The marriage doesn’t seem like an inconvenience, but he's still hiding his illness. Will that cost him future happiness?

Both are keeping secrets at the same time: Edwina is the youngest of triplets and afraid of the superstitions that would ostracize them, and Rick is afraid of his recurrent fevers that lay him out for days. Edwina wants her sisters to be married at the end of the Season, as she had promised her father she'd see them taken care of. He has friends and a recurrent rivalry with a young man at his shooting club. Their problems aren't the same, but it's still something they keep from each other. The two grow closer and love each other, and they understand each other's needs. I enjoyed the story and how sweet they were together.

Roderick (Rick) Cosworth, the Duke of Stonerick, has not married to the irritation of his mother who thinks it’s time he produced an heir. She made a list of new debutantes so he randomly chose Miss Edwina Fine and sent a note to her asking her to marry him.

Rick has been getting fevers off and on for some time now. He worries that the next time he gets one, it will carry him away. Therefore, he decides that it is time for him to marry and produce an heir to carry on the dukedom.

When Miss Edwina Fine shows up at his home questioning his proposal, he is not understanding until he realizes that he wrote the proposal when he was feverish. Edwina is a beautiful woman with red hair and green eyes. After some talking, he admits that he sent the proposal and she agrees to marry him.

Edwina’s father has passed away and her mother died not long after her birth. She is keeping a secret though in that she is one of a set of triplets. Along with her sisters, Eileen and Eleanora, they have been kept cloistered by their father as many people think that multiple births are suspicious.

Edwina is reluctant to tell the duke about she and her two sisters being triplets. But when they arrive for the wedding, he is surprised how much they resemble one another. Rick adores Edwina and promises that her two sisters will reside with them as he looks to find husbands for them.

This is an interesting read and I enjoyed the notes the author added at the end of the book about the research she did on triplets in this time period and about Rick’s fevers. It made some things come together. Enjoy!

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