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New Release Review! DUKE IN A BOX: 12 Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas

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novellas by Kate Bateman, Amy Rose Bennett, Valerie Bowman, Elisa Braden, Darcy Burke, Grace Callaway, Christy Carlyle, Sasha Cottman, Lila Dipasqua, Jess Michaels, Erica Ridley, and Minerva Spencer

Twelve novellas from your favorite historical romance authors featuring never-before-published steamy holiday stories. Don’t miss this limited time collection—on sale only from November 1-December 31, 2022.

The Duke Who Came to Christmas Dinner by Amy Rose Bennett

When a bah-humbug duke is invited to Christmas dinner by his widowed neighbor, the sweet-as-a-sugarplum daughter of his former estate steward, his initial reaction is to say no…until he recalls their long-ago first kiss beneath the mistletoe…

Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke by Grace Callaway

When former lovers Hawker and Mrs. Peabody are paired on a spy mission over the holidays, they uncover the deepest secret of all: the truth of their own hearts.

Yule Be My Duke by Darcy Burke

When enemies John and Cecilia are trapped alone in a cottage during a snowstorm, they know marriage will be imminent, but can they become lovers by morning?

The Frosty Duke by Lila DiPasqua

When a socially awkward mathematician spinster seeks to enlist the aid of a handsome, skillful rake—things may not go to plan.

Desert Island Duke by Kate Bateman

When Caro Montgomery is shipwrecked with her brother’s infuriatingly attractive best friend, Max Cavendish, their survival depends on working together. But will their island prove to be a tropical paradise. . . or pure hell?

Her Duke at Midnight by Christy Carlyle

When a young widow and an infamous duke meet at a country house party during the holiday season, the attraction that sparks between them takes them both by surprise.

Her Duke With Benefits by Jess Michaels

After confusion and a storm trap old friends Leo and Alice together for the holidays, long hidden desires and feelings come to the surface. But if the duke offers his heart before their time together is over, will she take that gift?

The Duke Deal by Valerie Bowman

When a young duchess asks her estranged husband to pretend they’re happy during a Christmastide house party to fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish of seeing the entire family together at the holidays, the duke agrees…with one condition: he wants an heir.

Audacious by Minerva Spencer

Antonia Redvers has been completely and madly in love with the infamous privateer Captain Lucas “O Duque” Cruz, her father’s best friend, since she was a girl. This Christmas, Toni is done waiting—she’s finally going to get her duke…

My Duchess, My Wife by Sasha Cottman

With a castle full of relatives at Christmas, a Scottish duke comes up with more than one naughty way to distract his wife.

Undressing the Duke by Erica Ridley

When the Duke of Southbury informs his charming French valet of his impending dismissal, Vachon has only a fortnight to convince the duke to change his mind… and take a chance on love!

Right Place, Wrong Duke by Elisa Braden

Widow Lucie Carmichael is not about to let the Duke of Dingwall evict her family from their ancestral home, even if that means engaging in a little abduction.

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Reviews:

Still reading this one–but here’s quick reviews for those I’ve read so far 🙂

The Duke Who Came to Christmas Dinner by Amy Rose Bennett is a sweet and sexy unrequited (or is it?) second chance at love story. I loved, loved, loved Anna and Thomas, and it’s quite possible I may never be able to look at a Christmas dinner table the same way again!

Rating: 4 stars / A-

Yule Be My Duke by Darcy Burke is a prequel of sorts to The Rigid Duke , but since it happens years before the events of that book, it absolutely works as a standalone. Yule is a delightfully steamy (there’s only one bed AND one blanket! And their clothes get all wet in the snow!) enemies-to-lovers romance that I really enjoyed.

Rating: 4 stars / A-

Her Duke at Midnight by Christy Carlyle is a widow starting over, taming a rakish duke while she’s at it story. Even though his turnaround from I don’t even believe in love to I can’t imagine life without her! is pretty quick, Ms Carlyle had me convinced.

Rating: 4 stars / A-

Undressing the Duke by Erica Ridley was absolutely delicious. This single POV duke and his valet romance is full of pining and angst and lust and (finally!) such steamy sexytimes I almost felt guilty to be reading it in public. But I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A

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