Monday, November 12, 2018

KISS OF A DUKE by Erica Ridley




Title:  KISS OF A DUKE
Series:  Twelve Dukes of Christmas #2
Author:  Erica Ridley
Publisher:  WebMotion
Publish Date:   11.06.2018
Category /Genre:  Historical Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing:  A – near perfect
Received from:  Erica Ridley (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Kiss of a Duke
Date completed: 11.09.2018

Description from the publisher:
Just one more kiss… (Milady, it’s cold outside)

Lady chemist Penelope Mitchell took England by storm with Duke, a perfume for men that has women swooning at their feet.  To prove the same aphrodisiacal potency of her upcoming version for ladies, the new perfume must cause a rake to fall in love with her in ten days.  And she has just the man in mind…

Sexy pleasure-seeker Nicholas Pringle—known as “Saint Nick” for his wicked ways—wants to end the absurd cologne that has every young buck believing himself a ladies’ man. How hard can it be to charm a spinster into changing her mind? But when Penelope does the charming, this rakish scoundrel must decide between losing the war... or losing his heart.

The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a laugh-out-loud historical romance series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. After all, nothing heats up a winter night quite like finding oneself in the arms of a duke!
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MY REVIEW
5 CROWNS
KISS OF A DUKE is the second book in the Twelve Dukes of Christmas series.

 I love puns.  The punnier, the better.  Apparently, Erica Ridley has the same sense of punny Christmas humor.  How could Penelope resist a man who provides so much joy for one night of the year, who spends all of his time in his workshop, who always brings a gift, who goes onto the rooftop, and who loves cookies?  Saint Nick is just the man for her!

In the first book, there was a partridge in a pear tree.  I loved how the two turtledoves were brought into this story, but I giggle as I think of this trend continuing.  We will be drowning in lords, ladies, maids, and birds!

Penelope and Nicholas are just so sweet together.  Their story is a heartwarming and swoon-worthy.

In other words, I absolutely loved this light-hearted, witty, fun-filled Christmasy romance.

Next up is Nicholas’ brother, Chris Pringle.  Oh yes, the puns are already forming in my head and I can’t wait to see if any of them appear on the page!

Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

The Twelve Dukes of Christmas series:
1.      Once Upon a Duke
2.      Kiss of  a Duke
3.      Wish upon a Duke
4.      Never Say Duke
Also from Erica Ridley:
·   Let it Snow
·   Never Been Bitten
·   Too Sinful to Deny
·   Too Wicked to Kiss
Dukes of War Series:
8.      All I Want
Nether-Netherland Series:
1.   Charmed
Rogues to Riches Series:
1.      Lord of Chance
2.      Lord of Pleasure
3.      Lord of Night
4.      Lord of Temptation
5.      Lord of Secrets
6.      Lord of Vice

 











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