I so love an anthology! It’s always full of great stories to read in a couple of hours!
I specifically read two of my favorite authors, Kelsey Swanson and Gina Conkle, and I found both novellas very, very good, gorgeously written and emotional. The only downside is that they were short and I would have liked to read more of their wonderful characters!

Forever with a Pirate Duke – Gina Conkle
Cute story but I felt like I was dropped right into the middle of it. Loved the premise. I know these are short stories but I wanted much more of the story.

Trusting the Duke’s Son – Christina Diane
What I really liked about this story was that yes there was miscommunication but it was dealt with right away without taking the entire story. Oh, but there is more than miscommunication. I would like to read a longer story about these characters.

The Duke of Covent Garden – Kelsey Swanson
I am a sucker for wrong side of the tracks guy who becomes a gambling hell owner. The more I read by Kelsey, the more I like her stories. Sweet, revenge, love and kittens. What is not to like??

I really enjoy an anthology because the stories are varied and a quick read.
I was drawn in from the first story as it had a connection to the Hellion Club stories that the author had written.
It was entertaining and made it easy to become engrossed in the rest of the stories.
A couple other favorites of mine were “Forever with a Pirate Duke”, “Midnight Masquerade”, and the “Duke of Covent Garden” but that could just be my personal taste as all were worth reading.
It is also good to discover new authors in these collections.

This was a nice variety of novellas by some of my favored authors. I read a few of the books, and many of those leaned towards second chances. Most of them were written well, but there are some that did not make my cut.

#DukesAllNightLong #NetGalley

DUKES ALL NIGHT LONG is the ideal read for lovers of historical romances on the shorter side. These novellas are the perfect palette cleanser in between longer, heavier reads. An added bonus, you get to meet new authors and perhaps crush on them hard. Each individual contribution was a satisfying read. I’m giving this anthology the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!

As anthologies go, this was very standard fare. Some very strong short stories that piqued my interest in looking at the full novels of some of the writers. Minimal errors noted throughout. I did not read every story, but below is the individual ratings for the ones I did:

Duke's Delayed Wedding Night ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was quite fast paced, which is understandable given its a story in an anthology. That being said, the story itself was very good, had it had room to breathe, the characters would have felt more fleshed out. I didn't like that the sister basically got shipped off for her crime.

Forever With A Pirate Duke
⭐️
Just didnt connect with the story whatsoever

With a Valet In A Wardrobe
⭐️⭐️⭐️½
This was fun and well fleshed out, seeing as these characters are part of a larger series, I might check it out next time Im in mood for Victorian romance

The Seducer Comes to Call
⭐️⭐️

Trusting the Duke's Son
⭐️⭐️⭐️

Midnight Masquerade
⭐️½

Duke By Dawn
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Oh, this was one I wanted more of for sure. I love a good mystery

Duke of Covent Garden
⭐️⭐️

Music in the Night
⭐️⭐️½

I adore a good Dukes anthology, and Dukes All Night Long has many of my favorite regency writers, like Bowlin and Knight. Bowlin’s lead story sets the tone for the anthology- fun, romantic and some excellent writing. If you adore regency era dukes, this is the one to read!

I really enjoyed this as a historical romance anthology, it had that feel that I was looking for and enjoyed about this type of book and how each storyline worked together to create this anthology. I enjoyed a lot of the stories and was glad I was able to read this.

Thirteen Novellas with a Ducal Connection
The Duke’s Delayed Wedding Night 5* by Chasity Bowlin - A wicked plot, a missing bride. A delightful short story.
Forever with a Pirate Duke 5* by Gina Conkle - Civilising a barbarian. A very sweet story.
With a Valet in a Wardrobe at Midnight 5* by Jude Knight - Two would be suitors and a blackmailing villain. Loved it!
The Seducer Comes to call 3.5* by Edie Cay - A titled but impoverished male courtesan and the ruined sister of a Duke. (Note: Not sure why Sibyl was considered ruined if her brother was still friends with Archie after a chaste kiss and strange that Archie knew nothing about it.)
Trusting the Duke’s Son 4* by Christina Diane - Scandal tears two lovers apart. When he returns a year later will she believe his tale and forgive him?
Midnight Masquerade 4* by Christine Donovan - A widow and war hero meet (and more) at a masquerade ball. But Nathaniel has hidden scars and worries that Charlotte might blame him for her husband’s death? (Note: for someone who wanted a second marriage, I found it strange that Charlotte would risk a pregnancy with a stranger who might also be carrying sexual diseases).
Duke by Dawn 4* by Sheridan Jeane - An incomplete story of romance and suspense, finishing on a cliffhanger.
The Duke of Covent Garden 5* by Kelsey Swanson - Revenge is taken and a love regained. An enjoyable, slightly dark story
The Wanton Maid 4* by E.L. Johnson - A lady fallen on hard luck, a house party and a jewel thief. Less than a HFN, more a chance of something.
A Duke at the Opera 4* by Peri Maxwell - A failing opera house and it’s widowed owner, born into the nobility before she eloped with her singing tutor, struggles to keep things going whilst falling for her leading man.
Dawn’s Light 3* by Tess Thompson - A second chance romance instigated by an interfering friend. This was a good story with the exception of the hero’s title, the only titles above a Duke are those of the Royal Family (ie. Royal Dukes, Princes and Kings), so if Lucian’s father is still living, which he is, his father is the Duke not him. One mention I could perhaps have overlooked but not multiple ones.
A Deal with the Duke 3* by Margaux Thorne - An incomplete story, perhaps a prologue to a book yet to be published? Though the beginning also felt rather jarring as if coming into a story part way through.
Music in the Night 4.5* by Caroline Warfield - Owen find his long lost love in the unlikeliest of places. A good story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a good antho to have to get a taste of the authors writing style before you buy the entire book. I have enjoyed the short chapters or short stories.

I love this not-so little collection of historical romance stories! Everything Dragonblade Publishing touches either turns to gold or jewels.