2.5 stars

a historical 10 things i hate about you retelling sounded amazing, so this was a pretty quick download. also this is the third book in a series, but they’re interconnected standalones so it’s all good!

i’m not mad about reading this, though i’m probably not going to remember that much a week from now. mostly i liked the jokey relationship between the two main characters and how the female characters all stood up for themselves.

i would say that some of the dialogue was quite cringey, and none of it felt very regency. that’s not a big issue, but it took me away from the setting at times as some of the phrases and words felt very left-field for the era.

on top of that, i think this could have been 300 pages and i’d have enjoyed it more cause i was getting quite bored around 60/70%.

(also, it’s not physically possible to orgasm without stimulation in the right place so effie’s orgasm when gage took her gloves off felt quite ridiculous to me but we move).

3.5 stars // I always enjoy Amalie’s books and this was no exception. It was an easy quick read with palpable chemistry. I loved how strong willed and forward our FMC was. I did have to suspend disbelief with the whole glove removal scene - but I’ll allow it.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I continue to love this series with these women and the taming of the dukes. I do love the Taming of the Shrew so any work inspired by it I’m drawn to. Effie and Gage are such a great match and the spice between them was 🔥. Amalie Howard continues to have quirky women who know themselves and I appreciate the nuances she brings to them. Looking forward to more from her!

Gage is a Scottish Duke who has debts to pay and mysteries to solve.
Effie loves animals and runs a shelter when she is propositioned by Gage who is being paid to lure her to London so a scoundrel can court her younger sister.
The story has ups and downs for the characters as they become mired in decisions and life changes.
Characters are like able and banter is engaging.
Hot descriptive scenes with kisses and fun.

4/5
A very good romance story with 10 Things I Hate About You and Bridgerton flair to it. Loved that the FMC was an animal lover. Definitely an enjoyable read.

I absolutely adore Amalie Howard's writing. Her stories are always filled with independent forward-thinking woman and men who admire those same woman for those traits, and this story doesn't miss on that!

While a bit more steamy than I normally like, Amalie's writing makes these steamy scenes intoxicating. Gosh darn!!!!

I only drop a star because I do wish there was a little more umph to the story, a bit more substance to it. Whole these two characters are clearly attracted to each other, I would have loved to see a bit more relationship ship, outside of the bedroom.

This is a retelling of 10 Things I Hate About You--I think I'm getting reboot fatigue. Can we get some original premises? Or at least same old tropes without interpolating another same old story. OVERALL this Amalie Howard does 90's romcom does Shakespeare was really fun and a great addition to the series, BUT throughout I find myself comparing to the OG story!

This was a cute historical romance with a 10 things I hate about you plot line.

After three horrible seasons Lady Evangeline has no interest in London or getting married at all. She is content working in her animal shelter and saving animals.

Gage Croft, the Duke of Vale, just lost his big brother and not only got a dukedom, but a large amount of debt. He has paid everything off with the exception of one loan to Lord Evan Huntington.

When Lady Evangeline's sister, Viola, wants to go to London for the season, her father makes her a deal. She can only go if Evangeline goes as well.

Lord Huntington wants Viola, so he makes a bargain with Gage. Get Lady Evangeline to London and keep her there for six weeks and he will forgive his debt.

This was a very cute historical romance. I absolutely loved the banter between the two main characters. I liked the way that the author tied in all of the aspects of 10 things I hate about you and kept it historically accurate.

If you like historical romance like Bridgerton you will love this book

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this title. This review is my honest opinion.

If you love a historical romance with a dominant, independent FMC and a man who would fall over himself to give her what she wants, then you will love The Worst Duke in London.

Gage isn't looking to fall in love when he meets Evangeline. He's just trying to get out from under the debt his brother, the former duke, left him in when he died. When one of his debt holders offers to forgive his debt in exchange for convincing Evangeline to spend 6 weeks of the social season in London with her sister, Gage readily agrees.

Evangeline has had three failed seasons in London and does not want to return. She just wants to spend her life in the country caring for her rescue animals. Then Gage walks into her shelter, and she decides she wants at least one opportunity to experience carnal pleasure before she fully embraces life as a wealthy spinster. She approaches Gage with a sexy proposal, and while he initially is hesitant, he decides to take her up on it, and the two spend the next few hundred pages sneaking around and being naughty in London.

This book is spicy and fun, and I love that we get to see Evangeline morph from quiet wallflower to commanding lover in the presence of a man she trusts and with whom she feels safe. If you love a spicy historical romance, you'll love the Worst Duke in London.

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

Oh I devoured this! My favourite one yet . This was so delicious ! In true Amalie Howard fashion she delivers on wit,humour and steam ! I’m always in love with her writing so no complaints there. 5 stars . Delightful and steamy historical romance ! It’s a must read!

Thank you to Forever publishing for providing me with an advanced copy of The Worst Duke in London!

This novel, loosely based on one of my favorite 90s romcoms, 10 Things I Hate About You, had me intrigued from the moment I heard about it. The story centers around Effie, who preferes animals to people. She was asensitive and intelligent woman and breath of fresh air. Gage, the Duke of Vale, proved to be the perfect gentleman. His supportive and adventurous nature made him a perfect match for Effie. From the very beginning, it was obvious that he was down bad for her. The spicy scenes in this book were definitely hotter than those in the previous two installments of the series. I'm particularly excited to read more about Briar and Jasper's story, based on the hints dropped throughout the book.

I would definitely recommend this steamy historical romance.

This was unexpected, not your typical “fiery lass“ but truly a strong woman doing her own thing in a time when men wanted women to just be decorative accessories and brood mares. Then we have a newly minted Duke, who is penniless yes, penniless. This would normally be a turn off in stories about Regency England. However, lust conquers all and they makes things work fairly and equitably. Secondary characters are interesting but do not steal the show. Let’s just say, there are many laugh out loud moments. If a reader wants cloying sweetness and only hints of passion, steer clear of this book. Shame on me; I LOVED the way this author addressed mutual attraction and satisfaction.

Evangeline has no interest in marriage but her father won't allow her younger sister to be courted unless Evangeline has a suitor as well. Gage is saddled with debt and is tasked with courting Evengeline so her younger sister can be courted.

A fun enemies to lovers. Enjoy the banter and battle of wits. Great characters and great fun.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I absolutly could not put this book down. The book gives you identity, duty versus personal happiness, and love. It shows you the struggle between societies expectations and personal desires. The Worst Duke in London is an amazing historical romance with loveable characters and is quarenteed to keep you laughing.

This was amazing! It was such a fun read, and I loved both characters so much. I just got into historical romances and I think this is a perfect book for beginners!

Regency romance is all the rage right now. This book was great! I highly recommend it to fellow romance fans.

10 Things I Hate About You vibes and I loved it. 😍 I was so excited when I saw this book on NetGalley and I read it in one day. The story follows animal lover Evangeline and the penniless Duke of Vale. They are both adorable 🥰 and I wasn't annoyed at any point in this book. We don't get to read much about side characters, but we do get enough to like most of them and want to read their stories as well. There are a lot of steamy scenes, but not too soon or too many. 😅 To sum up, one of the best historical romance books I've read this year. 💯

This series from Amalie is just so fun - and as a bonus for me, they're based on some of my favorite 90s romcoms! I absolutely adored this one (I refuse to pick a favorite from this series)

I love me a Scotsman and Gage was no exception! He was so lovely and also so supportive of Evangeline and just enraptured by her. I loved Evangeline's animal menagerie and her heart.

I can't wait to see what comes next in this series!

Thank you to Forever for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Amalie Howard never ceases to amaze me. Every story she writes is unique, exotic and full of sexy romance. I was extremely fortunate to receive an ARC of The Worst Duke In London from Netgalley. During the last season in London, Lady Evangeline Raine had been dubbed Lady Ghastly by an arrogant rude disrespectful man. Lord Gage Croft ia now the Duke of Vale, after his brother's death in a race. Gage has been given the dubious title of the Dastardly Destitute Duke because of the debts he has inherited from his deceased father and brother. To repay his dead brother's debt, he has been told that his debt will be forgiven by no other than the arrogant man who had given Evangeline her moniker, if he can convince Evangeline and her sister to go to London. I have no words to describe the roller-coaster ride readers will go on with all that eventually happens between Gage and Evangeline....I am speechless.  This is a must read story for all Amalie's fans.

I am a sucker for this series and MAN did this one hit it out of the park! I will be FERAL to get my hands on Briar and Lysander's book.

Summary:
Lady Evangeline has happily embraced what she believes is the consequence for not putting up with the ton's shit-- spinsterhood. She prefers the company of her menagerie of animals than humans, than humans (with the exception of her group of girlfriends The Hellsfire Kittens.) Gage Cross, the Duke of Vale has the responsibility of rebuilding his estates after his gambling brother's unexpected passing. He is given the opportunity to erase his brother's debt if only her could convince the ton's bitter spinster, Lady Evangeline, to come to town fore the season. He falls hard and quickly and their story is just the best.

Review:
I just loved this story. Evie was hilariously grumpy with a side of insecurity. Gage was this naive Highlander who will do anything to win Evie's heart. Highlights:
* We get to revisit the wonderful supporting cast of this series
* The annoying younger sister turns out to be a badass
* Briar and Lysander are PRIMED!!!!!

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher Forever for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.