THE DUKE HEIST by Erica Ridley

Title:  THE DUKE HEIST
Series:  Wild Wynchesters #1
Author:  Erica Ridley
Publisher:  Forever
Publish Date:   02.09.2021
Category /Genre:  Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing:  A – near perfect
Received from:  Erica Ridley (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: The Duke Heist
Date completed: 11.12.2020
 
Description from the publisher:
Chloe Wynchester is completely forgettable -- a curse that gives her the ability to blend into any crowd. When the only father she's ever known makes a dying wish for his adopted family of orphans to recover a missing painting, she's the first one her siblings turn to for stealing it back. No one expects that in doing so, she'll also abduct a handsome duke.
 
Lawrence Gosling, the Duke of Faircliffe, is tortured by his father's mistakes. To repair his estate's ruined reputation, he must wed a highborn heiress. Yet when he finds himself in a carriage being driven hell-for-leather down the cobblestone streets of London by a beautiful woman who refuses to heed his commands, he fears his heart is hers. But how can he sacrifice his family's legacy to follow true love?
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THE DUKE HEIST is the second book in the Wild Wynchesters series.  Though this story will stand on its own, I predict you will want to read this series in the order of release.  I have not read the prequel and I hope I do receive it.
 
The Wynchesters are a colorful, fantastic, whimsical family brought together by Bean Wynchester.  Bean did not have his own children, so he adopted Chloe, but she wouldn’t come alone.  She insisted that she would only come if Tommy (Thomasina) could also be brought along.  Then Graham, and Leslie, and… until Bean had six children.  They saw themselves as the six sprites dancing with their Puck in the Puck and Family painting above the parlor fireplace.  The painting that was stolen by the Duke of Faircliffe shortly before he died.
 
Chloe is the leader of this eclectic group of young adults who have been twice-orphaned.  Four young ladies and two gentlemen who are determined to retrieve the legacy art that represents their family and their beloved patriarch. 
 
I love that this book isn’t just about Chloe being invisible.  Women are used to being invisible.  Lawrence is also invisible despite being in the House of Lords.  He is only his title, not himself.  They each learn to pursue their heart and bloom because of it.
 
I love the fun, the romance, and the pure family of the heart.  I absolutely cannot wait to read more of this series.  The animals, the family, and the fun-fun-fun are wonderful.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC via NetGalley, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Wild Wynchesters Series:

0.5 The Governess Gambit
1.      The Duke Heist

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

Twelve Dukes of Christmas Series:

0.5  Making Merry
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

Wicked Dukes Club Series:

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

 

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