Monday, January 7, 2019

THERE ARE PLENTY MORE DUKES IN THE SEA by Samantha Holt


Title:  THERE ARE PLENTY MORE DUKES IN THE SEA

Series:  Inheritance Clause #1

Author:  Samantha Holt

Publisher:  Helstone Press

Publish Date:   01.07.2018

Category /Genre:  Historical Romance

Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content

Grammar/editing:  book received as an unedited ARC / errors excused

Received from:  Samantha Holt (as an ARC gifted copy)

Goodreads link: Other editions


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Date completed: 01.05.2019



Description from the publisher:

The Templeton siblings have inherited a fortune. But there’s a catch…

I, George Lockett, do decree that my grandchildren, herein named, will inherit my fortune in its entirety, so long as they fulfill the following terms. Each person must complete their task to my lawyer’s satisfaction or their share of the inheritance shall be forfeit.

There are many reasons Lady Angel Templeton needs her grandfather’s money. Of course she wants to be less of a burden to her oldest brother but, goodness, once she has even more money, she can have her pick of the men! A certain Duke of Norwick would be a fool to ignore her…

Unfortunately, their beloved grandfather decided not to make it easy on the Templetons, though Angel is convinced her task must be the hardest. To fulfill the terms of the will, she must perform unpaid duties as a lady’s companion for two months to the entirely unmanageable Mrs. Stone.

Two whole months of work.

What’s worse, Mrs. Stone is determined to be an even bigger handful than Angel herself.

No…what’s worse, is the lady comes along with a miserable wretch of a nephew. While she cannot deny he is handsome in that dark, brooding way so many women adore, Angel does not enjoy the company of serious men – especially when they have already declared they do not trust her one jot.

Well, she doesn’t trust him either. It soon becomes obvious why the stern Mr. Hunter is determined to haunt her every move – he must want Mrs. Stone's money!

Well, Angel cannot allow anything happen to her new friend, especially when she risks losing everything.

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THERE ARE PLENTY MORE DUKES IN THE SEA is the first book in the Inheritance Clause series.  They will need to be read in the order of release.



There is no doubt from the beginning that Angel is a self-centered, spoiled, young woman.  She is the youngest of four and, quite obviously, well loved by all.  Still, her grandfather was apparently quite wise and determined that his grandchildren should be more than society leaders.  He wants them to value all that they have and all that they are.  I believe that is the impetus to his strange inheritance clause.  Each is given a task that will force them to grow as individuals.  Because this is a romance series, we know that they will each find their HEA while finding that growth.



The story is entertaining, light-hearted, and witty.  Angel’s charge, Mrs. Stone, is a reminder that old age does not need to mean sedentary.  She is lively and warm.  She is the kind of person I would want for a friend.



Though the attraction is immediate, the romance is very slow to build.  It is perfectly paced and feels natural.  I absolutely loved every minute of reading Angel and Rueben’s story.



I can’t wait to get my hands on her brother, Theo, but then again, I always did like the rakes (bad boys).  His story will be Ms. Holt’s next release.



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



The Inheritance Clause series:

1.      There Are Plenty More Dukes in the Sea

2.      A Rake Never Changes His Spots (releases 01.21.2019)

Also from Samantha Holt:

·         The Angel’s Assassin

·         Buckle Down

·         Christmas Seduction

·         The Crimson Castle

·         Eden’s Fire

·         Gentlemen Prefer Spinsters

·         Heart of a Viking

·         Her Dream Cowboy

·         Her Highland Defender


·         Hunting His Highland Lass

·         Kissed at Midnight

·         Knight’s Captive

·         Love or Loyalty

·         Must Love Lords

·         Not Another Soldier

·         Once Upon a Rake

·         The Rake Who Rescued Me

·         The Sexy Bartender’s Virtual Seduction

·         A Summer Siege

·         Tempting His Mistress

·         Too Much to Lose

·         Warriors

·         The Warrior’s Reward

Bluestocking Brides series:

1.      Amelia and the Viscount

2.      Julia and the Duke

3.      Emma and the Earl

4.      Catherine and the Marquis

5.      Lilith and the Stable Hand

Borderland Legacy:

1.      Borderland Bride

2.      Borderland Beauty

3.      Borderland Betrayal

Cynfell Brothers series:

1.      Sinful Confessions

2.      Sinful Deeds

3.      Sinful Liaisons

4.      Sinful Cravings

5.      Sinful Possession

6.      Sinful Temptations

7.      Sinful Secrets

Highland Fae Chronicles:




One Knight Collection:

1.      One Knight

2.      Black Knight

3.      White Knight

4.      Highland Knight

Regency Fairy Twists:

1.      Wake Me with a Kiss


3.      Dance with Me at Midnight

Rogues of Redmere Series:



3.      Waiting for a Rogue Like You

Spinsters Club Series:

1.      Gentlemen Prefer Spinsters


















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