Little did he know how true signing his letter with Love, The duke would become. The struggle to protect and to support is a struggle when the recipient is strong willed and independent. Yet it only takes love, understanding and acceptance to get to their HEA. Excellent read.

I received an ARC of this book and leaving my review voluntarily.

I loved a romance story when the hero falls hard for the heroine, and Hurst, despite his initial rejection, keeps on pursuing and protecting stubborn Ophelia. To clear her brother’s name, Ophelia is determined to find a stolen artefact when his brother was still alive. She asks Hurst for help while disguising herself as a man but he firmly refuses on the first day he meets Ophelia. Yet, Hurst has no idea that the woman who happens to have stirred his heart the moment his laid eye on her is Ophelia.

Despite the prolonged of search for the stolen artefact, I thoroughly enjoyed Ophelia and Hurst’s disagreements and banter. Their chemistry is undeniable, and they are a perfect match. This is massively entertaining love-at-first-sight historical romance.

This is an excellent read! If you are a fan of historical romance, don't hesitate to read Ophelia and Hurst's story. When a childhood friend reaches out for the first time in years, Hurst is not sure what to think and ends up putting the whole situation to the side. Shortly thereafter with limited options and a pressing deadline, Ephesians arrives on the doorstep of his London home looking for help in uncovering a stolen artifact and preserving her family's good name. Hurst has always believed that fate will send the right woman to him someday, is it possible it is Ophelia? With mystery, intrigue, and love, this is an excellent read for fans of historical romance.

This book was fine but not great, I like the two main characters but honestly, a week after I read it, I can honestly tell you nothing about it except that it was pleasant.

IS ANYTHING BETTER THAN A HISTORICAL ROMANCE MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE? I was absolutely devouring this book. ophelia was full of surprises and i was happy to see a man be the one who believes in love at first sight instead of the woman. such a nice change!

This series is so sweet! It is mostly closed door regency romance that still keeps the tension! I didn't love the underlying plot of this story that brings the characters together, but the characters were charming and had great chemistry! It isn't my favorite of this series but I still enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The cover and premise were quite intriguing and immediately drew me in. While the chemistry between Hurst and Ophelia is entertaining, especially when he helps her despite his disapproval, the story pacing could've been tighter. Ophelia's determination to protect her family's reputation, though sometimes questionable in execution, adds charm to this light-hearted historical romance. A fun read despite its slower moments – perfect for readers who enjoy their historical romance with a dash of adventure, even if a man believing love-at-first-sight theme feels a bit modern for the era.
Thank you St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Paperbacks and NetGalley for ARC. All opinions are my own.

I love historical romance but this one wasn't really my cup of tea. I love the cover and the premise, but the story felt drawn out and long, and very little seemed to actually happen throughout. I felt like so many of the same sentiments were constantly reiterated, and I wish we had gotten a chance to see more of a slow burn and their relationship beyond the same main issues. I appreciate the opportunity to read ahead though, and look forward to more from this author!

I was extremely fortunate to receive an ARC of Love, The Duke by the wonderful Amelia Grey. This is the third book in the Say I Do series and can be read as a stand alone. The Duke of Hurstbourne, Drake Cheston Kingsley, was asked by his ill vicar friend to take care of his sister if anything were to happen to him. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Drake was unable to visit his dying friend and fulfill his wish. As luck would have it, the Vicar's sister, Ophelia Stowe, shows up on the Duke's doorstep dressed as a man, hoping to convince him to help her look for a stolen chalice taken after the death of her vicar brother. Drake recognizes her to be a female dressed as a male, and resists and is reluctant to help her due to the sheer ethical and moral dilemma of sneaking into the book rooms of his fellow noble lords to find the stolen relic. Yet he cannot resist the temptation of being close to Ophelia, keeping an eye on her and protecting her. One of the most beautiful thoughts Drake had was that he wanted a wife, not one who he could live with, but rather someone he could not live without. A beautiful series, with another great story!

I really wanted to like this book. I’ve loved everything else I’ve read by this author but I struggled with this one. It could have been where I am in life right now and all the crazy things happening in the world so I’m going to chalk this one up to a one off and keep reading her works.
The chemistry felt forced between the two main characters and I wasn’t a huge fan of the dialogue. The story itself was an interesting one and I really liked the idea of the hunt for a stolen church relic. Ophelia seemed very child-like and unwilling to listen to reason and Hurst came across as overbearing and controlling. The flow just wasn’t there for me this time.

A man who believes in love and finding “the one”, Drake Cheston Kingsley, Duke of Hurstbourne declines the request of his childhood friend to marry his sister, a lady Hurst only met when she was a baby and he wasn’t even expected to inherit the title. But now Ophelia Stowe has come to London and seeks his help in finding a priceless antiquity that was stolen while in her beloved brother’s custody.
Though all the books in this series have been fun to read and rather enchanting, the element the stolen artifact and Ophelia’s shenanigans added to story and gave another layer to the headstrong lady making her even a more perfect match for even tempered Hurst.
As with the other books, the main characters are strong and have great banter and chemistry, but I felt Ophelia’s eagerness to go to any extent to keep her brother’s good name is a great addition to her personality. She really can take poor Hurst out of his comfort zone and make him explode which is nice to see as he’s been the constant voice of reason through the series.
In a nutshell, I really liked the characters, both main and secondary, enjoyed the storyline very much and, though it can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend the whole series.

The mystery plot of this historical was more interesting than the romance. The relationship didn't build, it just seemed to appear.

It's the final book in the Say I Do series and I didn't think it was as good as the first two. I thought it had great promise by starting off well, but I didn't quite feel the connection between Hurst and Ophelia. She had to have everything her way or the highway and Hurst was a little too overbearing. I did like their arguing and the general story. I would have liked a little more inclusion of Hurst's friends wives.
I still love Amelia Grey and will continue reading all of her books.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

This was my introduction to Amelia Grey and I was not disappointed! Hurst initially rejected his friend’s request to marry Ophelia, but he quickly regretted this after his friend passed and he met Ophelia in real life. I very much enjoyed reading about their relationship and I was pulled in from the very first page. I also loved the added suspense of Ophelia trying to find the missing artefact to ensure her family name will not be ruined and Hurst assisting her even when he doesn’t necessarily agree with her methods.

This was a lovely read!

This was my favorite story of the three duke stories. I like that Ophelia and Hurst like each other from the beginning and that they get a kick out of each others unique view of things. I like how Hurst helps Ophelia with her task even when he disapproves of it. I like how Ophelia makes sure that her families name is not tarnished, and how much fun both Ophelia and Hurst have in each others company. I like how they fall in love with each other and aren't afraid to say it. And finally, I like how the author brought in the characters from the previous stories to help Ophelia with her task. I do with there was more of them and I wish the ending had Ophelia and Hurst with their own children.

I want to thank St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Paperbacks and NetGalley with an Advance copy of the conclusion to Say I do series: Love, the Duke. I is my favorite.

Amelia Grey has done it again! Love, The Duke is everything I want in a historical romance—emotionally rich, beautifully written, and impossible to put down. She knows exactly how to pull at my heartstrings, making me feel every longing glance, every whispered confession, and every moment of heartache and joy.

What I love most about Grey’s writing is how real her characters feel. They aren’t just noble titles and grand estates—they have flaws, past wounds, and deep emotions that make their love story so much more powerful. This book is no exception. From the very first page, I was completely swept up in the journey, savoring every twist and turn.

Honestly, Amelia Grey never disappoints. Some of her best books include:

A Duke to Die For
Wedding Night with the Earl
The Duke in My Bed
Romancing the Duke
If you love historical romance that makes you feel—truly feel—then Love, The Duke is an absolute must-read. Amelia Grey, please never stop writing. I’m already counting down to the next one!

Ophelia has just entered Hurst’s home dressed as a man to get his help with finding an artifact that was stolen from her brother’s vicarage. Hurst already rejected a marriage proposal when her brother asked him to marry his sister. Ophelia’s brother has passed and is determined to not have her brother’s name sullied by calling him a thief. Thus begins a battle of wills between her and the Duke. She’s determined to get in trouble and he’s determined to get her. Loved both these characters and their relationship. I liked the plot of looking from this artifact. Thought this was a good conclusion to the trilogy.

This was a fitting end to the series. Ophelia Stowe was the right combination of frustrating and fascinating, with her willingness to flout social conventions (impersonating a man, snooping in the homes of nobility) to protect her brother’s reputation and right a wrong. Ophelia was also the wife Hurst needed, but did not expect. She was not the type of person he envisaged as a wife, but the young society women whose deportment aligned with expectations did not excite or challenge him the way Ophelia does.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this book. I read the first one in this series, but somehow missed book two. They're freestanding so it's not a big deal. In this one, one of the three dukes who are all friends, Hurst, receives an urgent missive from a childhood friend, Winston, asking him to marry his sister. Not realizing the severity of his friend's illness, he respectfully declines, signing the letter, “ Love, the Duke." His two friends question why he doesn't sign the note, "Yours truly, the Duke” or "Sincerely, the Duke,” managing to incorporate the titles of the other books into this one.

Fast forward many months later, and a mysterious man shows up to see the duke. Hurst immediately ascertains the man is, in fact, a woman, who turns out to be Ophelia Stowe, the little sister Hurst had been asked to marry. Now, she needs his help to retrieve a holy relic that was stolen from the vicarage because she doesn't want her brother to be blamed. Hurst tells her he cannot help her in the way she would like, but he keeps running into her. He keeps fighting the sense that she’s the woman he’s been waiting for, while she keeps getting annoyed with herself for the pitter-patters of her heart whenever he’s around. Finally, he gives in and asks her to marry him.

The story, while mostly about the budding relationship between Ophelia and Hurst, is driven by the search for the chalice missing from the rectory and the need to find it before a new vicar is assigned to the parish and the church discovers it’s missing. Ophelia is persistent in her belief that a titled gentleman must have the chalice in his book room, and although Hurst initially dismisses her idea, he eventually comes to believe she’s right. Searching for the chalice becomes a joint venture wherein they build trust and fall in love.

I enjoyed the story. It didn’t evoke a huge amount of emotion from me, but I cared about the characters and what would happen to them. I was vested in the story, which made it more enjoyable. Although it doesn’t earn five stars from me, I’m glad to have read it, and I recommend it.

Loved, loved, this read. I would say alls well that ends well. Torn between doing the right thing and what the hero wants turns out to be the exact same thing. Enchanting! Free ARC from NetGalley.