DAWN WITH A DUKE by Erica Ridley

Title:  DAWN WITH A DUKE
Series:  Twelve Dukes of Christmas #9
Author:  Erica Ridley
Publisher:  WebMotion
Publish Date:   09.04.2020
Category /Genre:  Historical Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from:  Erica Ridley (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Dawn with a Duke
Date completed: 09.04.2020
 
Description from the publisher:
Secrets and scandal abound when two delightful, strong-willed opposites are snowbound together in this laugh-out-loud, feel-good romance!
 
As the daughter of a duke, Lady Isabelle’s pristine reputation is paramount. Her high status is how she’ll attract the titled suitor her mother insists she wed. When Belle’s chaperone falls ill en route to a party, she must pose as an independent widow to avoid gossip. Why not have a wee innocent flirtation with a handsome tailor staying at the same inn? She’ll be gone in the morning…
 
A sudden blizzard upends Calvin McAlistair’s plans when he’s snowbound at a posting-house. He has no time to play lady’s maid to the helpless beauty next door, no matter how much he enjoys unbuttoning the straitlaced widow. His future depends on impressing an important investor… who will ruin them both once they realize Calvin has spent a scandalous fortnight with Lady Isabelle!
 
The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Twelve delightful romances… and plenty of delicious dukes!
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DAWN WITH A DUKE is the ninth book in the Twelve Dukes of Christmas series.  Each story in this series will stand on its own, but I highly recommend every book.

I loved this story of forced proximity (snowbound) and hidden identities.  The heat of passion warmed me from page one.

Calvin is the kind of man we all wish we could meet.  He’s honest, warm-hearted, generous, kind, and a genius.  He accepts Isabelle’s talents and gives her credit where earned.

I love Christmas stories; I’ve said that often enough…. But this one truly warmed my heart and still has me smiling.

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
5.      Dukes, Actually
6.      The Duke’s Bride
7.      The Duke’s Embrace
8.      The Duke’s Desire
9.      Dawn with a Duke
10.  One Night with a Duke
11.  Ten Days with a Duke
12.  Forever Your Duke

Also from Erica Ridley:

·   Never Been Bitten
·   Two Dukes a Dueling

Dukes of War Series:

1.      The Viscount’s Christmas Temptation
2.      The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower
3.      The Captain’s Bluestocking Mistress
4.      The Major’s Faux Fiancée
5.      The Brigadier’s Runaway Bride
6.      The Pirate’s Tempting Stowaway
7.      The Duke’s Accidental Wife
8.      All I Want
9.      Holiday Reunion

Gothic Love Stories Series:

1.      Too Wicked to Kiss
2.      Too Sinful to Deny
3.      Too Tempting to Resist
4.      Too Wanton to Wed 

Magic & Mayhem Series:

1.      Kissed by Magic
2.      Must Love Magic
3.      Smitten by Magic

Nether-Netherland Series:

1.   Charmed
2.   Midwinter Magic

Passion & Promises Series:

1.      Let it Snow
2.      Dark Surrender
3.      Romancing the Rogue

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

Wicked Dukes Club series:

1.      One Night of Seduction
3.      One Night of Passion
5.      One Night to Remember

 

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