4.5*
Mistaken identity and a forbidden attraction are at the center of this wonderful book.
Baldwin Undercross, the Duke of Sheffield’s life changed the day his father died. As days turned into months Baldwin found all the duets his father hid from his family. Now to save his family from ruin he must marry and marry well. Baldwin see an enchanting woman out on the terrace who evokes feelings he’s never known and is surprised by her American accent. She must be the heiress his mother wants him to meet, this might not be as bad as he fears.
Helena Monroe faced scandalous ruin in Boston, she is now her cousin Charity’s companion on her search for a titled husband in London. Escaping the crush of the ball Helena is out on the terrace when she meets a man who sparks long forgotten feelings. Never getting his name, she unknowingly met the man at the top of Charity’s list, Baldwin Undercross.
Baldwin and Helena dance around each other, fighting their attraction knowing it can go nowhere. Love has a way of trumping everything, can they have the love that they want or will all be taken away?
This is such a great series and a must read!

I’ve liked the author and this series, though these books can be a little outlandish for the time. Though not historically accurate, they are fast, passionate stories.and a a little explicit. Did like that the H was honest with the h, though bent on marriage for money, the HEA was sweet.

First let me say I love the 1797 Club. They are just the best guys, being there for each other. I fell in love with Baldwin. He is a tortured young man - thinking that he is partially the cause of the downfall of his family finances. He is determined to find an heiress...and that's when it happens...he meets the companion! I don't want to spoil the story because it's really good. You too will fall in love with Baldwin, and then you'll meet Helene and you'll feel her pain. I wanted to jump into the book and slap her uncle around. I think the ending will surprise you...and was just a really wonderful read. Bring on more wonderful men of the 1797 Club!

Well, today is Christmas, but I could not resist finishing this AMAZING story, and then whipping up a review to share. This book was wonderful. (This entire series is wonderful.) If you have not read it, you should definitely start at number one and dive right in. If you have, than you hardly need me to tell you this book will be wonderful.

Jess has a way of writing characters who struggle with real life problems that are easy to identify with. Baldwin is no different. Although I am miles away from ever needing to worry about entails or estates, I have felt a pinch in the purse strings and can easily identify with wishing to take care of those I love. Baldwin is a darling. I don't have the words to express it. He is simply scrumptious. I was half in love with him already after his support of his sister Charlotte in her own story ("The Silent Duke"). He shines even brighter in his own story.

Helena is the absolute sweetest heroine ever to grace a story. She has been through hell, but her sunny disposition and wit help her to see the bright side of almost every situation. I absolutely loved her from the first! She is strength and dignity personified. Hurrah for Helena!

This story is sizzling, but not overly sex laden. The story absolutely carries it.

The Duke If Nothing captured me from the first paragraph! Each book of the Dukes Club series is wonderful to read, this story is no exception. The common thread in the series stems from a group of future Dukes banding together against very different obstacles. The Duke of Sheffield is destitute. Now he feels as if time has runout and he must marry an heiress. To save his family from scandal. His mother has told him that an American has the highest dowry. At the first ball of the season he meets an American beauty and thinks this might not such a chore after all. But the woman who has captured him is not the heiress, but her cousin who has no money and is actually her cousin’s chaperone. The story is one in which you feel the torment of the hero and heroine as they battle their feelings and what they both know what must be done. I could not put this book down.

The initial chapter in the book starts with such a romantic scene, it caught my attention right away and got me into both the characters of the hero and heroine. I adored both of their characters which are brave and intriguing. I loved their chemistry and their enchanting love story. I also really enjoyed the beautiful friendships between Baldwin and his friends portrayed in the story, especially the touching scene in between Baldwin and the Duke of Tyndale when Tyndale is trying to talk some sense into Baldwin. Another sensual and amazing romance from this author that is difficult to put down. This is book five in the 1797 Club Series and I would definitely recommend reading it as part of the series for a better understanding of the characters and stories.

* I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review*

I love angst in books and this book is so full of anguish I was on the edge the whole time reading it. Whew, I needed a break after this story. Not that this is bad, I loved the story and the beautiful forbidden love. Baldwin does not realize his relationship with the men of the 1797 Club is forgiving and accepting and helping. Pride does us all in every once in a while. Helena is a beautiful character who was hurt but loves with all of her heart. Their love story is heartbreaking at first but progresses to a love that you know will last. I have read about cruel villains in stories and this one has a person that normally you do not see that way but he is cruel and mean and hateful with words. I needed to see his comeuppance. I fess up, I cried when Ewan speaks his mind and offers the impossible. Ms. Michaels’ books are hard to put down and so enjoyable.

A good novel like the one that were written before, sometimes the story is known but it is still enjoyable to read, because as I said before, Jess Michaels has a way with words.

Un libro piacevole come quelli che lo hanno preceduto, perché come giá detto, Jess Michaels scrive bene e anche se tutto sommato la fine é nota, resta un passatempo godibile.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

OMG I didn't want to put this book down. I love these Dukes and all is their trials. Great series and each book is different from the last.