Sincerely, The Duke: Say I Do (Say I Do, #2)

by Amelia Grey

Rick, Duke of Stonerick, enjoys leading a busy life with his friends playing cards, fencing and honing his expert marksmanship. He even enjoys exchanging loving jabs with his mother about not being married. But when a mysterious illness reminds the duke that he has no heir, in a feverish gamble, he picks a random lady from the list of prospects his mother penned for him and writes a simple marriage proposal on a letter. And he forgets about it - until a tempting lady with an iron will and breathtaking bravery shows up at his doorstep, ready to accept. Perhaps he has found a solution for his predicament, not to mention an enigma he intends to unravel little by little.

Miss Edwina Fine has one shot at finding a husband before the ton learns she is one of the triplet sisters hidden away from society. With red hair and green eyes, she is hyper aware of her undesirability, but needs to find a husband all the same. When a marriage proposal from the Duke of Stonerick arrives by mail, Edwina cannot pass up the chance to accept. But nothing prepared her for the undeniable attraction she feels when they finally meet. It will take more than Edwina’s wit to help her navigate her secrets and the passion that flares up within her.

• ISBN10: 1250850436
• ISBN13: 9781250850430
• Publish Date: 15 April 2024 (first published 26 March 2024)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Imprint: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• URL: http://melia.co.uk/page/detail/?k=9781250850430

Reviews

[chymerra]

Regency romances are one of my favorite genres to read. So, when I get an invite to review, and it is a Regency romance, I automatically accept. And that was the case with Sincerely, The Duke. I was so excited to read it; this book did not disappoint.

The main storyline of Sincerely, The Duke centers around Roderick and Edwina, their romance, and Edwina’s secrets. I found this to be a well-written storyline that was easy to read. It also intrigued me with the folklore and superstitions that were introduced about triplets and redheads.

I liked Roderick, but I found him a little blind when it came to Edwina and her sisters. I was yelling at the book (when her sisters arrived for Roderick and Edwina’s wedding) when he did a double take when seeing them together. His surprise when he found out they were identical triplets did make me laugh. His illness was a significant part of this book. While the author didn’t come out and say what his illness was in the book (and for the record, I guessed it early on), she did address it afterward.

I loved Edwina. She was the youngest of the Fine triplets, and she took keeping their secret very seriously. I didn’t understand why she needed to marry first when she was introduced. But the author explained, and I got it. She was the more dependable of the three and needed to take care of her sisters. Her father had hammered it into her to protect the secret, and I understood why she was so hesitant to tell Roderick.

The romance angle of Sincerely, The Duke was sweet but had a little spice. I did get a laugh over who gave Edwina the sex talk. That led to one of the more humorous wedding night scenes I have read. And Roderick, bless him, did the right thing by not pushing Edwina.

The end of Sincerely, The Duke was sweet and what I thought it would be. I loved the epilogue. I liked seeing Edwina and Roderick five years into the future. I cannot wait to see what book three will be about. Since there are two more Fine sisters, the next book will feature one of them.

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Paperbacks, NetGalley, and Amelia Grey for allowing me to read and review this ARC of Sincerely, The Duke. All opinions stated in this review are mine.