Yours Truly, The Duke by Amelia Grey

One of the things that I love about today’s writers of our favorite genres is that we have such variation in the types of stories that we get. There are those that love to write in a traditional style. And there are those authors that love to write with the flair of today’s looser definition of the traditional.

The story is somewhere in the middle. We have a lot of traditional flavors but a definite untraditional scenario. Check out my thoughts on this review below.

Yours Truly, The Duke by Amelia Grey
Publisher: ‎ St. Martin’s Paperbacks (March 28, 2023)
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1250850416

OVERVIEW:
Fredericka Hale needs a husband, and fast. She’s been caring for her deceased sister’s three young children, and now a childless cousin has petitioned the court for custody. Fredericka is powerless to stop her, but having a husband might sway the ruling. The last thing Fredericka wants is a hurried-up marriage to a man she doesn’t know―much less love, but she’ll do it for the children. So when the handsome Duke of Wyatthaven shows up with a proposal, she accepts. He’ll help her, and in return, they’ll lead separate lives. But distance cannot keep them from their powerful attraction.

At the top of his game in London, the Duke of Wyatthaven has no interest in marriage. However, if Wyatt doesn’t marry by week’s end, he’ll lose a sizable inheritance from his grandmother. When Wyatt’s solicitor finds Miss Fredericka Hale, Wyatt considers this little hiccup solved. Miss Hale is lovely, and intelligent. Most importantly, she prefers country life to London, so he’s free to continue his life as usual. But when circumstances force Fredericka and the children to show up at the duke’s door, Wyatt can’t deny he’s always been under her spell. Will the duke give up his bachelor lifestyle and give into the fiery passion growing between them?

Yours Truly, The Duke by Amelia Grey Review

The story was definitely different in that we had a female character in a very nontraditional role as a single woman, raising three children.

We also have the antagonistic evil-doer that you love to hate. And let’s not forget the main male character that made the deal of the century and knows it

One of the things that I did not necessarily agree with is the definite traditional views and values that the main female character displayed. While the story had a lot of fun and humor, Fredricka felt rigid and definitely a traditionalist which surprised me. That played well together with her husband, but it took a lot for him to break down those walls and find their true connection.

The story could have used a lot more heat and passion in order to fire up their true connection, in my opinion. Their romance was written well, but it was closed-door, and upping the fire factor would have helped us feel that emotional connection overall.

The story has a nice blend of traditional and non-traditional aspects. It’s a wonderful fun, lighthearted story in many aspects, but also very traditional in many aspects.

I have read a lot of Grey’s books, and for some reason, this one did not captivate me. If you are looking for a true historical romance, Yours Truly, The Duke is one to grab.

3 STARS!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.