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Nothing Compares to the Duke

Nothing Compares to the Duke


The Duke’s Den #3


by Christy Carlyle

⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5

Spurned by her childhood crush/ best friend, Arabella was developed a thick skin over the past five years. A know beauty, she’s been propped too many times. But she has frozen her heart and not found the right suitor to crack the ice shield she has constructed to keep her heart safe and mind focused. Now Bella is determined to remain spinster and instead of creating a family, she wants to create puzzles! She has focused her brilliant mind to the task of creating a word puzzle book that she is determined to get published all on her own.

Rhys, the Duke of Claremont needs help. Not only must he return to his estate that he has avoided for years since he destroyed his friendship with his neighbour, Bella, he must also solve the mystery of his disappearing funds. Rhys has a learning disability (my guess is dyslexia) and the only one who has ever understood and was able to help him (and make him feel intelligent) is the same person that hasn’t spoken to him in five years!

Rhys sucks up his pride to ask for help… of course there are stings attached! Bella requires a fake fiancee to stop her parents from forcing the issue. Can these former best friends not only work together to solve the mysteries of the Claremont finances and get along well enough to convince Bella’s parents that they are a love match???

Oh yes, yes, and yes! I absolutely adore the former best friends… enemies to lovers… second chance romance vibe that was focused on for this book. Add in the fake engagement and the reformation of an extreme rake and you have a recipe for great fun and great sexy times!!! This was. Great book and I barely put it down from the moment I started!



Nothing Compares to the Duke by Christy Carlyle is scheduled to release May 26th, 2020.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books through Edelweiss+. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.



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