I liked the set up for this story and we got multiple perspectives of the 4 characters living as others as they fell in love.

Lady Meg, and her Aunt Clara, travel under fake names to learn more about Meg's fiance, but when they arrive at his estate, they are surprised to learn he is also there. James, the duke, has no interested in helping tour two ladies around his home, so he pretends to be the butler while his man of business pretends to be the duke. When Meg sprains her ankle, they're all stuck in their roles and begin falling for the wrong people.

I thought this was a very fun book, and I was glad that all the main characters got chapters from their own perspective. I also really enjoyed the handful of chapters from other side characters.

A light, fun romance, perfect for a beach read or a day by the pool.

Thank you to NetGalley, and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is my new favorite Suzanne Enoch. I love a good mistaken identity, but multiple? It made for one of the funnest and most delightful historical romances I've read. And in a historical romance, this trope works so well; when the characters have such chemistry between them that they fall in love and choose each other, despite perceived social and hierarchical differences make they story so much more heartfelt and heartwarming. And the side characters, too? Mistaken identity and romance for all! I'm usually a big fan of spice and an advocate for it in romance novels but this book didn't even need it. The story was so exceptional that it didn't feel lacking in the slightest.

I don't think I've listened to narrators Kimberly M. Wetherell and Jay Myers before but they were an absolute dream! I'd love to hear more from them; between they're lovely voices and exceptional comedic timing I'd say they were nigh on perfection.

It took me a little while to really get into this one, but I’m glad I stuck with it because, overall, it turned out to be a really cute and enjoyable listen.

The premise is a fun case of double mistaken identity, which is always a favorite of mine when done well. Lady Meg Pinwell and her aunt Clara are clever, witty, and not afraid to bend the rules a bit, so naturally, they go undercover to scope out Meg’s arranged suitor, the elusive Duke of Earhearst, James Clay. But James, being thoroughly uninterested in entertaining guests, decides to pretend he’s the butler and ropes his poor employee into pretending to be him. It’s chaotic in the best way.

What I loved most was the layered dynamic between the characters, both main and secondary. The dual romances added charm, and while some of the plot was a slow build, the payoff was worth it. The banter had a great energy, and both narrators brought the story to life with a good balance of humor and heart.

I wish there was an alternative cover, because this one wasn’t my favorite.

Thanks to @Dreamscape_Media and NetGalley for the advance listener copy! I enjoyed the narration and the premise was promising. Overall, I enjoyed the book but the multiple points of view and uneven pacing detracted from the story. I enjoyed the humor, banter and mistaken identities!

This was a lovely light read after some very dark ones. I liked the characters a lot, and I enjoyed how they changed and grew through the story. While this is mostly a typical misunderstanding plot, it played out well and made you really like the characters involved.

This book is great for anyone looking for a light and fun romance.

Thank you for the ARC!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fun, lighthearted book. Unfortunately, I couldn't bring myself to care about half of it. Of the two main couples in this novel, I did not have two figs to give about one of them. Clara and Riniken were a compelling pair, and at a certain point, I started skimming past the goofier young couple for them.

Beyond that, there were just so many anachronisms. So many. It sort of felt like at a certain point, period-appropriate dialogue became more of a suggestion than a practice. But it certainly does sidle up to Bridgerton in that way.

⭐3

Thank you to Netgalley for the arc.

This audiobook was so well narrated! And it was a really nice lighthearted read. The story follows characters Meg and Clara, niece and aunt, who plan to snoop around the estate of the Duke of Earnhurst. Unless they find incriminating evidence that the rumours of his bad character are true, he is to be Meg's future husband. What happens next is a whole bunch of switching identities and falling in love with the wrong person.

This is a very sweet romance, perhaps leaning towards a more juvenile story. There is absolutely no spice in this book, which was unexpected for this genre to be honest. But I don't mind, it gave this read more of a historical rom-com feel. Some of the plot is a bit unrealistic for its time but I think it fits the kind of story this book is trying to be.

This historical romance follows four people, each of whom are pretending to be someone else, and the chaos that ensues. This was a cute book with a cute premise. It was compared to Bridgerton, but this book is low spice without progressing past kissing.

Great audio narration.

A rake turned brand new duke inherits a crumbling country seat and a betrothal to a stranger. His man of business is trying to convince him to care about it all, but he feels reticent and frustrated. The young lady he’s betrothed to (and her spinster aunt) decide to go undercover to discover what they can about the duke and his properties… what ensues with their arrival is a true comedy. Each pair has pretended to be someone else, there’s a mild accident that causes the “lady” and her “companion” to take advantage of whatever hospitality the “duke” and his “butler” can muster up in the house that’s literally falling apart. Forced proximity, multiple POVs, a lot of hilarious miscommunication, a dandy of a valet causing all sorts of mischief, and two couples falling in love?! Sold!

I will say this was a bit confusing at the beginning to understand exactly who I was hoping would fall in love - but the answer turned put to be everyone! And I loved it. If you start out and aren’t sure, just keep going a little while longer. The humor makes it worth it, and the tone is so light and fun the whole way through!!

This is for the Oscar Wilde and PJ Woodhouse fans everywhere. This is a fun romp that I absolutely cackled my way through. I continuously smiled from chapter 28 through to the end. I have enjoyed the author's books in the past but this was fantastic. I found myself looking for extra housework just so that I could keep listening. I want to stress that this is not a miscommunication trope but a mistaken identity trope which is nowhere near as frustrating and so much more hilarious. I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrators were fabulous. I think it was listening to how each of the characters grew into their roles, learnt new ideals and fell in love was just delightful. I want more!

Big thanks to @netgalley and @suzanneenochwriter for a copy of this book. This is my honest opinion.

This Regency romance is a fun, clever story packed with hidden identities, misunderstandings, and a good dose of screwball comedy. The dual POV keeps things interesting, and the audiobook really brings it all to life—Kimberly M. Wetherell and Jay Myers do an amazing job with the humor, emotions, and even the slightly tipsy moments.

The side characters are a highlight, especially the secondary romance, which in some ways feels more fleshed out than the main one. There’s no steam, but the story still works thanks to the charm and great character dynamics.

That said, the way the book handles historical issues might not sit right with everyone. Some characters who clearly have a lot of power and make questionable choices are treated a bit too kindly, while others with more modern values are written off as quirky or overly idealistic. It’s definitely entertaining and well-written, but if you're looking for a romance that digs deeper into the realities of the time, this might feel a little too light.

I didn’t get an opportunity to finish this book as it archived itself. I enjoyed what I read. I need to meet the minimum character limit.

Rating: 4.5/5
I received the audio/book for my honest opinion.

What would you do if you were preparing to have your Debut season, only to be told by your parents that they have arranged marriage for you and with a Duke? Most girls would be fainting, crying with joy, but not Meg. She doesn’t know how to feel about this and to top it off now that she is engaged, she must spend a year mourning for a man’s father she never knew. The Duke never wrote to her during that year and all she knows about this man is what the gossip pages have said, and they do not paint him that great.

I loved the plot and getting to know the characters. I love that you see a strong independent MFC character, who knows how to have fun, make life interesting and is always up for some fun. You will meet James who is now the Duke after his father has passed away, he didn’t think that he would become the Duke so fast and now he isn’t sure that he is the right man for the job. He is unsure of himself and just wants to act like a young adult rather than taking charge of the estate. I thought the author did a great job with this book. I love that you will find hidden identities, miscommunications, romance and not just with the main characters. You will find great banter throughout the book and a few moments I found myself laughing out loud. The book is such a fun and easy read, the pace of the book was perfect to get to know the characters and still have some exciting drama happen throughout it. I loved that we didn’t just have 1 romance plot, but the readers also got another subplot of romance. I found the character's development to have been done and it’s throughout the book. I didn’t mind the closed-door romance that you will find, and you find the comedy throughout the book will help you forget that you don’t have any scenes like that. I found the hiding who they really were to have added to the book and helped with the chemistry between the characters.

I received the audio as well, and I thought the dual POV narration was done great with Kimberly Wetherell and Jay Myers. They really helped to add the voices to the characters and bring them to life and I think with their help while reading the book made me laugh even more. I would highly recommend this book and/or the audio to anyone who likes historical romances.

I want to thank NetGalley, Tor & Dreamscape media for the opportunity to review this book.

The best word I can think of to describe this book is, delightful.
I really enjoyed the dual narration. This was a very fun, light, romantic story. I found myself often times smiling while listening to the dialog between the main characters.
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"A Duke Never Tells" is a cute historical romance with a little Oscar Wilde inspiration behind it.

The characters were all delightful and funny, and the couples that were formed were adorable as well and fitted with each other.

The story, moreover, was enjoyable and fun, however, the ending was rushed and not as well handled as the rest of the plot.

Finally, the narrators did an amazing job with their narrations and the audiobook was nicely developed.

Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the ALC!

A Duke Never Tells is the newest from Suzanne Enoch. I adored her last, Every Duke Has His Day, and this was just as much fun. Each character starts out as a bit of a caricature, which makes them easy to distinguish from each other even by audio, but as the book goes on they are fleshed out into more real, dynamic characters.

Lady Meg Pinwell has yet to meet her fiance, the Duke of Earnhurst. She has heard nothing from him since their parents arranged their marriage, shortly before his father’s death. Clara, her mother’s much younger sister, convinces Meg to go on holiday with her - undercover - to visit the Duke’s estate and decide if this marriage is truly what she wants. But once they arrive, they are surprised to find the Duke is in residence after all. Then Meg finds herself bedridden with an ankle injury, and they are forced to stay!

I loved all four characters equally by the end - the Duke took some growing up before I liked him, but his POV was entertaining even before I found him truly likeable. The mistaken identity plotline gave each character reasons to believe they could never be together, which provided just a touch of angst so the book remained lighthearted without being overly fluffy.

I listened to it by audio which was fantastic. There are 4 main POVs, plus occasionally a side character gets a POV, but I thought it was really clear every time the POV switched. (And I read like 12 books at once so I get confused pretty easily tbh.)

I would recommend A Duke Never Tells to fans of classic comedies like The Importance of Being Earnest and Some Like It Hot (is it weird to put those two together?)!

I do love a good historical romance fiction book! This one did not disappoint! The author filled this book with a lot of angst and forbidden romance, even though it is a closed-door romance. Readers will get lost in all the regalness that will remind them of Bridgerton. Sidenote: I would have loved the library in this book, it sounds amazing.

The narrator keeps you interested. She also does a very good job of making the voices for the men and women.

Thank you Dreamscape Media for giving an advanced audiobook!

A Duke Never Tells
by Suzanne Enoch
Narrated by Kimberly M. Wetherell and Jay Myers

I enjoyed this delightful audiobook, which features dual narration that beautifully enhances the listening experience. The interplay between the two narrators adds a layer of authenticity, drawing the listener deeper into the story. This charming narrative unfolds as a light-hearted romp, weaving a vibrant tapestry of mistaken identities sprinkled with whimsy and humour.

The engaging perspectives of Meg, Clara, James, and Elliot infuse the tale with a rich and dynamic energy, transforming each character into a compelling presence within the story. The book reveals two distinct romances, though it felt as if Clara and Elliott's love story took centre stage, eclipsing the budding connection between Meg and James.

While the plot is filled with delightful moments, I did find certain sections to be somewhat repetitive; characters often engaged in lengthy discussions, questioning their choices and deliberating their next moves. This tendency slowed the narrative pace at times, but overall, the expertly crafted dialogue and charming antics of the characters still made for an enjoyable listen.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to both the Publisher and the Author for generously providing me with a complimentary audio Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel through NetGalley. This review is my sincere, unbiased reflection of the book, shaped solely by my own thoughts and experiences.