Narrated by Kimberly M. Wetherell and Jay Myers. James Clay and Lady Meg couldn’t be more different on paper. However, with the help of Meg’s aunt she soon learns more about the Duke’s country estate. While there everyone is falling in love with the wrong person but yet the right one. I love Aunt Clara and Riniken and their boldness!

FABULOUS FARCE ILOVED IT!
I hadn't read Suzanne Enock's books before and was glad to find many more audiobooks available after listening to this one. It would make a very funny play or movie. The narraters were perfect! I felt like I had just seen the movie because they did such a good job. The little cosy mystery woven in added just the right spice to the mix. Great pacing! I highly recommend this audio and thank the publishers for this ARC.


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all others as Chris B.

If you love screwball comedies, this book is for you! Meg and James have been engaged for over a year but never met. She's not looking forward to marrying the rake. He's back at his crumbling family home after avoiding dealing with anything to do with his father. He's there with his father's man of business and when Meg and her Aunt come to visit the home, mistaken identities start up. James pretends to the butler while the man of business pretends to be the Duke. Meg pretends to be her Aunt's companion and love start blooming with all the characters. A cute listen and I loved watching James grow into the Duke.

Note: I listened to the audiobook while it was narrated well, I think eye reading it would be easier due to the multiple POVs. I took me a good third of the book to easily identify the voice differences.

A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch was such a charming listen! The duet narration—with both male and female voice actors—added a fun dynamic, and both narrators did a great job subtly shifting their voices to match each of the main characters (four in total, plus a side character).

The plot was delightfully silly in the best way: mistaken identities, secret visits, and two smart, capable women getting into romantic shenanigans. I loved that it focused on the aunt and niece duo—both interesting, intelligent characters—and managed to keep the story grounded even though it all happens over about eight days.

It’s light, sweet, and closed-door, with just enough drama to keep things moving but nothing too heavy. If you're looking for a feel-good historical romance with a unique twist and endearing characters, this one’s worth a listen.

This was just plain out delightful, delicious fun. The characters are all slight caricatures, but not overly so. Do I reallllly believe that Meg and James were engaged for over a year and never met once? Not really. Could any of this happen over 8 days in reality? Not a chance. But WHO CARES. The dual love stories are sweet and silly and the whole hidden/mistaken identity for everyone was just a blast. I will admit that I did get sort of confused at first, but eventually figured out who was playing who and who they liked and didn’t like.

Narration was top notch: Jay Myers is quickly rising to the top of my favorites list!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced listening copy for an honest review.

Suzanne Enoch delivers a classic comedy of errors in *A Duke Never Tells*, leaning heavily into mistaken identities and frothy antics that are undeniably entertaining. The audiobook, narrated by Kimberly M. Wetherell and Jay Myers, enhances the experience with expressive performances that bring the humor and chaos to life.

This story is quintessential Enoch—lighthearted, silly, and full of absurd situations. While I enjoy keeping things breezy, I’ve come to realize that her novels often lean into the frothiness a bit too much for my taste. That said, the dual romance aspect was refreshing and added some variety to the tangled web of relationships.

From the start, I couldn’t help but sympathize with Rinniken, the man of business, as he struggled to get James Clay, the current Duke of Earnhurst, to honor his late father’s wishes and take responsibility for the estate. Rinniken’s dynamic with Clara was far more compelling than the romance between James and Meg. While Meg is no simpering miss—she’s bold and determined—she still came across as shallow at times, likely due to her youth. In contrast, Rinniken and Clara’s connection felt deeper and more genuine.

James and Meg’s relationship was harder to pin down. Their attraction seemed rooted in surface-level qualities—her looks and his physical strength (he carries her quite a bit)—rather than meaningful compatibility. However, their banter provided some enjoyable moments. The relationship between James and Rinniken stood out as the most developed in the story, offering glimpses of emotional depth amid the chaos.

The audiobook’s multiple POVs were a definite highlight. Wetherell and Myers brought distinct voices to each character, making it easier to follow the shifting perspectives. Their comedic timing was impeccable, which is crucial for a story so reliant on humor.

Ultimately, this was an entertaining romp with Shakespearean vibes—a tangled mess of mistaken identities that resolves neatly in the end. While it may not be particularly profound or emotionally resonant, it’s a fun listen for fans of light Regency romances.

Steam: 0.5🔥
Heart flutters: 💖

A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch
Historical romance, romantic comedy.
Lady Meg Pinwell has been promised to the next Duke of Earnhurst in a contract by her parents. With a surprising twist of fate, the prior Duke dies, and now Meg must be in proper mourning for a year before the marriage to the new Duke, James Clay. Timing means she misses her first season. A year later, James has a reputation as a Rake and he hasn’t reached out to Meg at all. Nor has he been back to the estate making his Man of Business quite disgusted and the estate falling apart. Meg and her Aunt Clara come up a scheme to visit the estate and find a legitimate reason for Meg to get out of her marriage promise. In the meantime, the Duke has returned to the estate and he would rather remain drunk but visitors and a broken stair railing cause all kinds of unexpected changes.

🎧 I listened to this via audiobook narrated by Kimberly M Wetherell and Jay Myers. Both did a wonderful job with accents and emotions such as happiness, humor, confusion or a bit on the drunk side. The dual POV’s are amusing, especially when they get things wrong or when everyone is trying to keep the titles correct. The audiobook gives a voice to the humor and playfulness that a reader may not get from a print copy.
I listened to the recording at slightly higher than 1.5 to match reading and conversation speed.

Charming and entertaining.

I was gifted a copy of this by NetGalley and publisher Dreamscape Media.

This was such a fun book! I loved the premise and while kind of predictable it was still so great to go along for the ride. And the characters! I mean, these 4 mains were just witty and so fun. I highly recommend this read to anyone who likes romance, comedy or historical fiction.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What a delightful farce! This is my first Suzanne Enoch Historical Romance, but not my first book by her. I am currently reading her Contemporary Romantic-Suspense series, the "Samantha Jellicoe" Series, which I am thoroughly loving. Enoch is a rare author who can blend Romance, light Mystery, and humor. I had a wonderful experience with this comedy of mistaken identity. The dual narration of Kimberly M. Wetherell voicing the female parts and Jay Myers voicing the male parts was exceptional.

At eighteen Lady Meg Pinwell was so looking forward to her first Season. To dance, flirt and maybe fall in love. Then her father contracts with an old duke for a marriage to his son. Then the Duke dies and Meg is subjected to a morning period for a man she doesn't even know, and she hasn't even met or corresponded with the son for a whole year! She is not sure she wants to go through with the marriage, even to a young Duke, as the papers paint James Clay, Duke of Earnhurst in a not very favorable light.

Meg and her Aunt Clara make plans to visit the Duke's country home and see what his servants have to say about him. They have to disguise themselves, of course, but servants won't remember them. Clara will be the Lady and Meg will be her companion. Well, everything was going as planned until Meg falls and badly sprains her ankle. Best laid plans and all that.

James Clay, Duke of Earnhurst is indeed the rogue that society has painted him to be. This trip to Earnhurst to set his run down wreck of a country house in order is a lot of work to fulfil a promise his father made. When he answers to door himself, he has no idea the farce he has entered into when the guests mistake him for the butler. His man of business, Riniken, is drafted to become the Duke. The butler falls in love with the companion and the Duke falls in love with the Lady. All's well, but it is most decidedly not.

Rating: 3.5/5

After Meg is promised to a notorious duke by her parents, her aunt Clara and her decide to pretend to be a lady with Meg as the lady's companion, and visit the duke's estate and ask around about him. However, they don't expect him to be home. When Jemes Clay, the duke in question, is faced with the two women, he decides to pretend to be house's butler to avoid talking to them and makes his man of business pretend to be the Duke. As time goes by, all four of them start falling in love with who they consider the wrong person.

As you can expect the story is rife with the mistaken identity trope and uses it to build a romance that's actually two love stories told in parallel - which is the first time I've read a story quite like that. I feel like most authors would concentrate on one couple and then give the other couple a companion novel, and then if the series sells well, write a third part about some other side character nobody cares about. Was the novel the best I've read - probably no, but it was very silly and very fun and I had a good time reading it.

Also if you're looking for a romance that doesn't have explicit sex scenes (we urgantly need a term for that that isn't "clean"), this one is a great choice. The characters are by no means asexual - sex is a thing they want from relationships - but it's very much in the background and intimate scenes don't go beyond kissing and verbally expressing attraction.

This was a wild, campy journey of epic identity concealment proportions. Meg and her Aunt Clara visit the Duke that Meg is supposed to marry to see if he is marriage worthy. While they are there, the Duke and his man of business also pretend to be each other. It's a good thing the author titles the chapters with who's point of view it is.

The narrators were Kimberly M Wetherell and Jay Myers. Ms. Wetherell was adequate. Mr Myers was exceptional. He truly is talented and I even thought he might be an actor. Either way, he's a joy to listen to.

This really is a sweet, low angst romance. Good job with the narrators giving everyone distinct voices.

Thank you to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media and Tor/Bramble for the listening copy of this book. Opinions are my own.

This was such a fun nod to Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, but set during the regency. Lady Meg Pinwell is betrothed to renowned rake James Clay, the new Duke of Earnhurst, without ever having met him. Intending to spy on him with her Aunt Clara to see if the rumors are valid, Meg and Clara assume fake identities as traveling companions. It’s just that when they arrive, the Duke and his butler seem to be a little different from what Meg imagined. They’re also thrown for a loop when Meg’s visit becomes extended unexpectedly—can Clara and Meg sustain their charade? And just who is the actual Duke of Earnhurst?

I highly recommend listening to this one. The comedic timing and humor best play out when reading with your ears and I absolutely adored Jay Myers as the voice of James Clay and Riniken. Seriously fantastic. Kimberly M. Wetherell is also a lovely addition for Clara and Meg. This book is so fun because the characters get more and more twisted up in their own farce that as a reader I was just waiting for the other shoe to drop, revealing everything. Enoch brilliantly creates an unexpected DOUBLE romance with lovable characters that despite their secrets and identity swapping, I just wanted to see happy at the end.

For readers that are interested in spice level, this is a closed door romance which suits the novel perfectly (it would seem out of place for high steam given the plot). I’m really curious to see what types of romances Enoch writes in the future since she can write anything from traditional histroms to screwball comedy. I’ll say that if she’s writing it, I’ll read it. I received an early copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Steam: 1/2🪭 (closed door but intimacy and lots of kissing is mentioned)
Humor: 🪛⚾️🪛⚾️
Narration: Dual 📣📣📣📣

Such a fabulous romantic comedy! This is funny and silly, slapstick almost and works a treat. Author Suzanne Enoch plays tribute to Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and this should be enough for the reader to know that it’s a farce. So much fun, and as a romance, there’s tenderness amid all the comedic elements and ridiculous details. There’s two romantic plot lines that are closely interwoven. Meg is betrothed to a Duke - a known rake and her marriage has been organised without her even meeting her fiancé. She and her aunt Clara disguise themselves and set of to secretly visit the home of Meg’s betrothed to find out if he is as dissolute as he’s rumoured to be.

Meanwhile …. The new Duke, James, who is Meg’s betrothed, finds himself back at the Ducal residence which he has ignored for six years while Elliot, his father’s man of business has been trying to keep the estate afloat. When Meg and Clara (in disguise) come visiting, James pretends to be the butler and forces Elliot to pretend to be the Duke. Meg promptly sprains her ankle, and next thing, Clara and Meg are staying on the estate for two weeks. Shenanigans multiply, with lies on lies, confused staff, and many muddles.

I listened to the audiobook and it was fabulous! Narrators Kimberly M. Wetherell and Jay Myers both do a brilliant job and they are working hard. There's four main characters, plenty of minor characters, both male and female, different ages and accents and both narrators have to voice everyone. My favourite is Jay voicing the man of business - it's deep and proper and perfectly matches my vision of Elliot.

Of course with this much subterfuge, plus Meg's family, and a subplot about stealing from the estate and all the layers, it's a bit repetitive, but probably necessary so the reader can keep up with who is who.

I love Suzanne's darker historicals (England's Perfect Hero is the best) but this is charming and fun. It's closed door, which is appropriate given all the subterfuge and the high stakes for everyone. Oh, and I love the cover - it's mischievous and tells the reader this it's not at all serious. Delightful!

Thank you Suzanne Enoch, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I listened to it in two days! The story was humorous and I love the romance. I think I need to look into reading more books from this author.

I really enjoyed listening to Suzanne Enoch's audiobook of A Duke Never Tells. I'd classify it as a sweet historical romance, with plenty of comedic moments and charming characters. The older I get, I want more story and fewer sex scenes and this one was perfect! It reminded me of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" with confusion on who the involved parties fall in love with, but the two couples end up perfectly matched at the end of the story. I especially enjoyed listening to the Duke's transformation from an irresponsible rakehell to a man proud to work the land and restore his dilapidated property back to its former glory. The narrators, Kimberly Wetherell and Jay Myers did an excellent job providing different voices for the four main characters to my great satisfaction. I can't wait to listen to the next Suzanne Enoch audiobook!

I'm a "Wild Wicked Highlanders" spicy romance girl, but Suzanne's been KILLIN' it lately with these sweet historical rom-coms, emphasis on the COM. "Every Duke Has His Day" was one of my favorite books last year and this one is just as good. It's a little long, but the audiobook has dual narrators and is a FANTASTIC listen. I wish the cover was more like the illustrated ones for Enoch's other latest rom-coms, this one is bright, but I can see it being overlooked by genre readers.

In the vein of of Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," and Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," mistaken identities and forced proximity lead to love, laughs and so many shenanigans on a rural England Estate.

Meg finds out in one day that her father has arranged her marriage to a Marquis and that her fiancé's father has just died making him a Duke. Now she has to miss her debut season and go into mourning for a year instead. A year later, she's still never met or even received a letter from her fiancé and decides to go on a secret mission with her Aunt Clara to assess the character of her betrothed.

When the ladies arrive at the duke's estate, he's having a fight with James, his late father's man of business (and he's a little drunk) so he introduces himself as the butler and James as the Duke. A comedy of errors ensues when Meg sprains her ankle, and the ladies must stay at the rundown estate with the two mysterious men. Each falling in love with the man she believes is the WRONG one and vice versa.

This was a pure delight. I had to keep listening to find out how the truth would be discovered. You have to pay close attention or all the names and points of view can confuse you pretty fast.

The plot reveals itself early in Enoch’s A Duke Never Tells and, even though the reader can clearly see the path ahead, it is a delightful journey as we get to know the four main characters.

The writing is excellent and the plot is detailed enough to entertain with a likable cast of characters. The audiobook narrators added a formal tone, underlining the period.

I definitely recommend this book! Thanks to NetGalley, I can now add Ms. Enoch to my must read list.

A Duke Never Tells was a solid 3.5 stars for me. It had Enochs hallmark funny style and confusion and a two in one romance, but my main gripe is that identity mix-up went on a bit too long.

The narration was well done, and I agree with a previous reviewer that this cover is meh.

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This book is a delightful read for fans of Bridgerton and Regency-era stories, especially those who enjoy strong female protagonists. With two romantic storylines, secret identities, and a humorous twist, it offers plenty of intrigue and comedic relief. The narrators did an excellent job bringing the story to life, and I found the listening experience especially engaging.

However, I did feel that the book could have been shortened by at least half, as it dragged a bit until the plot finally picked up. Initially, I would have rated it a three-star read, but the satisfying conclusion definitely bumped it up to a four-star experience. Overall, this is a book that’s best enjoyed as an audiobook, where the pacing felt just right.

This book was so funny.

While preparing for her societal debut in London, Meg’s mother informs her that her father has arranged her betrothal to a Marquis, so she will be wed in sixth months. Unfortunately, on the same day that the engagement is announced in the papers, the family receives news that the Marquis’s father, the Duke, has died, leaving Meg’s betrothed, one Mr. James Clay, as the new Duke.

After the sufficient mourning period has passed, Meg and her aunt Clara engage in a bit of espionage to discover the character of this new Duke so that Meg may decide if she really wishes to marry the man, known in London as “The Pirate” for his reputation of stealing maidens’ virtues.

This book is filled with mistaken identities and loads of shenanigans. I was riveted at every turn and the chemistry between the characters is so funny. If you enjoyed The Importance of Being Ernest, you will love this book.