Ophelia was definitely in a desperate situation. She had to make sure that she was able to survive in this world. She sought out her brother’s childhood friend for help. Hurts had no intention of being trapped in a situation that would alter his whole life. Until he met his match. Ophelia knew that she would have to solve this issue on her own unless she could get help from Hurst. Slowly they began to trust each other and connect to find their HEA.. It was a fun read.

Oh, my goodness this is a good story. Fabulous plot; not unique, but very well done. Love the cast of characters. They are such an interesting group. Once again, all the good stuff (romance, suspense, & such) wrapped up in a story I couldn't put down. Loved It!

I’ve really enjoyed the Say I Do series, including this final chapter Love, the Duke. It was nice to see some of our old friends from the prior books, and I enjoyed Hurst’s story. Our heroine, Ophelia, is a little frustratingly headstrong. It would be one thing if she actually had any sense and knew what she was doing. Sadly, she does not, which makes it hard to agree with her. Many I time I wanted to just shake her and yell at her to just listen to Hurst, he knows what he’s talking about!! But I enjoyed the mystery and intrigue that the story had to it, along with the relationship that developed — it’s a fun read that stands well on its own!

Having read and enjoyed the first two books in this trilogy, I looked forward to this final installment, and I wasn't disappointed. It has a bit of mystery, which is what throws our main characters together. They're a likeable couple who have an almost immediate connection/attraction, although of course they try to disregard that. He's a bit stuck on doing things the proper way, she's headstrong and determined to do things her way, although she occasionally needs help realizing that her way may not be the best way. It was a fun read, even when it got frustrating at times when they needed to listen to each other better (a familiar trope) but that frustration came from rooting for them to get it together and get the relationship on track. A little sad to see this trilogy end, but I do have some other Amelia Grey books to enjoy now that I've discovered her.
My thanks to Netgalley & St. Martin's Press for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

This was a good story, the pace would slow then speed up a bit and the ending was most satisfying although it did have me worried for a moment at the catching of the thief. A solid 4 star reading and I might need to read the 2 previous books in this trilogy

Unfortunately this historical romance didn't work for me. The MMC was fairly unlikeable, sexist and classist in ways that did not change over the course of the book. The FMC sort of? had a spine, but ultimately capitulated to what the MMC demanded of her. The book overall felt repetitive and flat, with the chalice storyline not nearly enough to hold attention.

2 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary copy of this book. These opinions are my own.

4 1/2*STARS*
A childhood promise is broken to a best friend. A chalice from a church is stolen. The vicar's sister makes it her mission to find it before her dead brother, the former vicar, is accused of stealing. Ophelia Stowe needs the Duke of Hurstbourne 's help to find it in London. He owes her brother for not keeping his promise. Hurst has misgivings about Ophelia's reckless antics to find the chalice. He tries to discourage her from her mission, but she has her own ideas and refuses to do things his way. Hurst has found the one woman to love and wants to marry. He'll have to earn her trust by finding the chalice. Some humor and mild descriptive sex.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley.

This is book 3 in the Say I Do series but it could be read as a stand alone. On his deathbed, Ophelia's vicar brother writes to his childhood friend, Hurst, asking him to marry his sister. Hurst refuses and doesn't think much more about it. Later, Ophelia goes to see him dressed as a man to ask him to help in her search for a priceless missing chalice. If it's not found before a new vicar arrives her brother's reputation will be smeared. She believes a nobleman has it and wants to search aristocratic homes. I like the mystery aspect but the search is slow going. There is a lot of the overbearing and controlling Hurst. He even proposes marriage. Besides being attracted to her she would have to take a vow to obey him if he were her husband. They mostly found each other irritating, not having the qualities they imagined in their mate. I had a hard time staying interested in the mystery aspect or their romance.

Hurst is the last of his duke friends to be unmarried, and he plans to take this wife-hunt seriously soon. In the meantime though, an ill childhood friend has asked him to marry his sister Ophelia, but Hurst rejects the girl because he’d rather meet and find love the old fashioned way. Fast forward several weeks, the old friend has passed away, and the sister has come to London searching for an artifact that was stolen from her brother’s church. Ophelia is all sorts of chaos and Hurst is doing his best to keep her out of trouble, but she’s terribly defiant and unwilling to listen to reason. Luckily, he mostly keeps his head on straight and they end up married anyway. Fairly straightforward plot with a hint of mystery.

Hurst’s life got an unexpected infusion of excitement and fear when Ophelia blew in like a tenacious, appealing little tornado.

I suppose that in that time period where reputations were paramount, Ophelia’s actions were reasonable. If it wasn’t for her paranoia, she probably wouldn’t have crossed paths with the duke. Although, she wasn’t very concerned with her own reputation, just her brother’s. It was amusing following her madcap plans, while Hurst tried to rein her in.

As much as I wanted to love this story, it just didn’t quite get there. The plot hit a lot of slow moments, where it felt like they weren’t making any progress at all. I liked the characters, though. Ophelia was delightful and chaotic versus the serious, suspicious duke. They had an instant attraction that developed into more as their illicit investigations continued.

This book is for you if you like a low-spice historical romance with amateur detective vibes. It’s part of a series, but each book stands well on its own.

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

Love, The Duke has a fun premise—Ophelia Stowe disguises herself as a man to seek help from the Duke of Hurstbourne—but the execution feels uneven. The setup is engaging, and Ophelia is a strong lead, but the chemistry between the main characters doesn't always click. Some plot points, like the artifact mystery, are underdeveloped, and the pacing drags at times. It’s an enjoyable read for fans of historical romance, but not as compelling as it could have been.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have been struggling to get into Historical romance lately, but this book helped bring me back to it. I enjoyed it so much!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc. Unfortunately, this one really didn't work for me. I really disliked Hurst. Every time he said something about the weaker sex or disparaging about women I wanted to throw my ereader. Insta lust is also not really my thing, the mystery aspect kept me somewhat interested, enough to go on but after finishing, I wished I had DNFed.

This is the last book in the Say I Do series, I can’t believe it is over! All three books have an opening premise that grabs you and sucks you into the story. This book follows the same pattern, catchy opening that sucks you in, but has a much slower moving plot. It takes a bit for the hero of the story to come to his senses and realize the heroine is the lady of his dreams.

If you enjoy reading historical romance, I recommend this series.

I’m such of fan of historical romances. This one was so swoony and wonderful! I really enjoyed this book and this author! I loved the story and characters too! I can’t wait for the next book!

Overall, the story was pretty enjoyable. As the story went on though, I found it difficult to really like Ophelia. I appreciate the loyalty that she was showing for her brother, but it seemed a bit over the top. Hurst was a bit more enjoyable in general.

This was an enjoyable romance! I really liked the characters in this one I felt them easy to connect to and root for! The romance was also great! I felt like the characters had great chemistry! I also enjoyed the mystery in this one it felt like a nice addition to the story! Definitely recommend reading this one!

3.75 out of 5 stars!

London during the Season was when most women hoped to find husbands, but not Ophelia Stowe. She is desperate to locate the chalice stolen from her brother Winston’s church as Winston was dying. Towards that end, she enlists the help of her brother’s childhood best friend, now the Duke of Hurstbourne, by traveling to London and disguising herself in men’s clothing in order to enter his home. Hurst is horrified that Winston’s younger sister is dressed in that way, but reluctantly agrees to help her. He also falls madly in love with Ophelia, though he initially refused to marry her before meeting her.

I liked Ophelia and Hurst, but felt their constant search for the chalice was unrealistic. Her determination to clear her brother’s name was admirable, but I question her methods.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This historical romance hit all the right notes for me! It's charming and passionate, despite being a slow burn romance. I haven't read the previous two books in the series, but after reading this I need to!

This is the final book in the series and features the Duke of Hurstborne, who didn’t expect to be a Duke. As he watches his friends marry, he decides it is time for him to find a partner and produce an heir. When he heard from a childhood friend who was ill, asking him to marry his sister, Ophelia, he is reluctant. When Ophelia shows up at his doorstep dressed as a man, he is intrigued. Ophelia needs the Duke’s help to find a religious chalice stolen from a church. She is worried her late brother will be blamed for the missing relic. Ophelia and Hurst’s romance is a bit slow, but you wanted them to be together.