Reviewed by phyllish on
Never Doubt a Duke is a great start to a new series! I love the concept of Miss Thorn’s cat having a sense about people, and author Regina Scott did a great job in creating the “character” of Fortune (or more formally, Miss Fortune), the cat who resembles one of the neighborhood cats who visits me every day.
The character of Alaric is so commendable. I can’t think of the last Duke in a story who displayed such a strong sense of responsibility to his title, his people, and his land. I loved that he had such compassion and interest in caring for those in his care. The fact that he had neglected his daughters wasn’t exactly his fault, and he was so wonderful in acknowledging that he had been wrong to do this and to mend his ways.
And then there is Jane. Plucky and outspoken, prone to love with all her heart, she is a gem. But she is far from perfect, which Alaric’s older daughter will be quick to corroborate. I loved the recital when the Duke’s daughters sang for him and his mother. Having been taught by their slightly (or more than slightly) tone-deaf governess with no musical accompaniment, the versions of the songs they learned were less than perfect.
The book is charming and delightful and the characters are full of life. I can highly recommend this book. I am glad that this will be a series. There is a hint of what is to come in the following books and I am looking forward to seeing how things will turn out.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads
You can read a brief exerpt at AmongTheReads.net
I would like to thank Regina Scott for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.
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- 22 May, 2018: Reviewed