2.5 stars.

I really wanted to love this one, but unfortunately it is my least favorite of this series. To me, the story felt like it dragged a bit too long, I didn't buy the chemistry between the Heroine and the Hero, and there wasn't enough intrigue to keep me invested in the relationship. I typically enjoy Amelia Grey and am not sure what went wrong with this one. Also, some of the dialogue felt stunted. However, I did enjoy the cousin and the relationship Marlena had with her neighbors. Also, the Duke was yummy solo, it was why he was interested in Marlena I didn't understand.

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 3 in the Rakes of St. James series. In this book we get the conclusion and finally get to know who Miss Honora Truth is. The story was okay for me. I did like it I just wasn’t over the moon about Marlena. She just hurt way too many people and drove me nuts. The author did a good job of wrapping of the trilogy I just thought it was an okay read for me.

Amelia Grey is one of my all-time favorite historical romance authors.This book has it all. Interesting characters, historical detail and steamy sex. A solid 4 stars in my book.

2.5 stars

A rake (although, really, the man is a sweetheart once he's all smitten. All that makes him a rake is the fact that he sometimes sleeps with a mistress or a widow; there are no scenes showing this, and it's only mentioned once or twice) willing to take responsibility for a misguided, drunken wager he and his friends made and a heroine who supports herself and her best friends with her income from a scandal sheet and a novel. Two genuinely nice people owning up to their mistakes and growing closer because of it.

This book should have been just perfect for me: There's no insta-lust, the couple spends a lot of time talking and getting to know each other, there's very little drama (and what there is makes sense within the story), and not a single person did something to annoy me because they were just nice. Even the heroine (who I had misgivings about in the beginning) learns from her mistakes.

I honestly have NO idea why this didn't work for me. I really don't. I thought the book was a bit too long, some conversations could've done with some editing (I may have skimmed a bit here and there), but other than that? I really have nothing to complain about. This was nice. I did roll my eyes here and there at some of the advice about "rakes" from the heroine's gossip column (because really, going by this, every single man in the world would be a rake), but in the end, it didn't really bother me too much.

Although part of a series, these novels work well on their own in my opinion. As with the first book, there are some anachronisms (the heroine calling spiders "creepy" comes to mind), but nothing too noticeable.

It’s All About The Duke ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️by Amelia Grey

Well I guess you could say what goes around comes around. Rath, Duke of Rathburne, a consummate Rogue has been asked take on a ward. Rath has been in gossip columns for several years over his exportation.

Rath feels this may be an opposite to turn himself around and wants only the best for his ward. Miss Marlena Fast is a feisty young woman in her twenties she has been orphaned as a child and been pushed pillar to post in several homes. Miss Fast resides with her widowed aunt and has her comrades in arms living next door. Only her two friends are aware she is a gossip columnist and one of her prize subjects is Rath.

This book is predictable but you still love reading it. The author gives such vivid descriptions of various situations it makes you laugh. I was given this book by Netgalley for an honest review.

It's All About the Duke is the next Regency romance in The Rakes of St. James series from Amelia Grey. Though part of the series, this novel can stand alone and the author does a good job with snippets so you are not lost if you have not read the other books.
It was a fun, enjoyable novel with like able characters. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys historical romance.set during the Regency era.

The story of the Duke of Rathborne and his ward, Marlene Fast, was lighthearted fun, but not captivating. I thought Marlena's friends and relatives were a bit much. I liked the Duke and Marlena, but found her angst a little over the top. I received an ARC from Netgalley for my honest opinion. 3_1/2 stars

i was apprehensive about this book in the beginning but the plot was strong and i liked the characters. such great chemistry

I liked the idea of the story line, but the story seemed to drag a bit for me. Marlena's cousin was annoying with her constantly demanding everything from the duke. Asking to take over Rath's chambers....wouldn't be allowed at all! Eugenia constantly fainting was a bit tiring to read also. Why would you think you've been found out for your misdeeds every time you see someone? And yes, Rath being Constantly called a Rake throughout the book got tedious. Yes, he's a rake, we get it. I did like Rath's friends and Lady Vera. Hopefully she gets her own story soon. Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy!

The conclusion of the Rakes of St. James, is fantastic. Rath has no idea what's in store for him when he agreed to take Marlena as a ward. Marlene is quite surprised also when she found out.

This was a fantastic story. I loved everyone in the book. Great character development. I look forward to reading more from this author.

i received an ARC of this book from NetGalley to read in exchange for a fair review. i enjoyed the book and would read more for from the author

Really liked this story and this couple. He’s a rake who , many years ago, with their two fellow dukes, played a prank on several young ladies of the ton, which resulted in repercussions for the girls, but none for the men. She’s a young lady, now his ward, who secretly writes a scandal sheet. They are mutually attracted, though both resist the attraction, and the relationship develops slowly and sweetly. She fears exposure, and also, after meeting several people effected by her gossip, feels some regret for her writing. The characters are all lovely, the story is interesting and has a great HEA. I received a free arc in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley to read in exchange for a fair review. It’s All About The Duke is the final book in Amelia Grey’s The Rakes of St James series. I enjoyed the previous books in this series and recommend reading them in order although you could read this as a stand alone as everything you need to know is explained. Miss Marlena Fast has been writing a scandal sheet and a book under a nom de plume in order to help support her friends who are in difficult circumstances and also because she feels that The Rakes of St James did not have to bear the consequences of the scandal they created. When she finds out that the Duke of Rathburne one of the rakes she as been writing about is now her guardian it’s unsettling to say the least. Rath’s guilty conscience caused him to agree to become the guardian of Miss Fast but now that he’s met her he’s pretty sure it’s going to be difficult to give up his rakish ways and become a gentleman she needs him to be. This is a lovely romance and I enjoyed reading it very much. Mildly Steamy. Publishing Date May 29, 2018 #ItsAllAboutTheDuke #NetGalley

Something was niggling at me when I downloaded It’s All About the Duke. It wasn’t until I got into chapter three and the hero and heroine still hadn’t finished the conversation they began at the start of the book that I remembered: Amelia Grey’s writing style just doesn’t work for me.
I actually enjoyed the opening, even though it includes a trope I dislike: the heroine who secretly writes scandal sheets. I liked the characters, enjoyed the dialogue…
However, the conversation just kept going. The first scene of the book takes three chapters and 16% of the text. It’s FAR too long to hold a reader’s interest.
I read the first book in this Rakes of St James series last year, and had a similar reaction. The conversation that opened that book also went for three whole chapters. The pace was far too slow, and with each conversation taking up such a huge chunk of the book, there wasn’t any time left for character or plot development.
I admit: I didn’t finish this one. Scenes that would have been witty and fun if they’d been edited just made my mind wander. I simply couldn’t find the motivation to devote any more hours to the book.
This is Regency (? - I didn’t see a date) romance for people who enjoy writers who use a lot of dialogue, and for readers who like a book that moves at a slower pace. Unfortunately, I don’t have the patience for it.

It's All About the Duke begins slowly, revealing that Rath, Duke of Rathburne, consumate rake, has agreed to take on a ward. Miss Marlena Fast, secret gossip columnist, enjoys gardening and spending time with her friends while plotting revenge on rakes that like to send secret admirer letters. Marlena's character as a whole is not bad, the story just seems to drag for the first two-thirds of the book. Of course, the rake and the ward fall in love and the whole gossip columnist twist causes problems in a predictable way. The story is pleasant, not exciting or depressing, just pleasant. The story picks up at the end and leaves you with a satisfying HEA. Overall, I found the story okay and will continue reading books by this author. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

I liked this book very much & enjoyed reading it ..

It's All About the Duke is 3rd book in the series (The Rakes of St. James) but it can be read as a standalone & i was much relieved as ve not read d previous 2 books in dis series. I liked the story ... it was well written & plot well developed . its a heart touching regency romance ..The characters of Rath & Marlena just r very lovable .

The Duke of Rathburne, “Rath”,is a Rake has agreed to become guardian & to fund Miss Marlena Fast a season while in a state of being indisposed.He remembers Marlena as being a tomboyish imp. Instead he finds an enchanting young lady whom he finds himself totally entralled with. How dis people fall in love is d story . there story is thoroughly entertaining , the secondary characters, humour all enjoyable

There was humour ,beautiful romance ,sizzling chemistry & the best was strong female personalities as pertained to the Regency Era as women in that period didnt ve any say or were independent to opinions, living or actions... the dictates of society were very strict & harsh for women ... so Amelia strong,capable ,bold women characters were a refreshing change .

only drawback i would point out was it was a bit lengthy , the thoughts processes of d characters was very descriptive so sometimes d link while reading was getting cut ... otherwise a well written, i
liked Amelia's stylr of writing simple & classy . i would definitely recommend dis book ...its worth reading ...i would defintely like to read d previous 2 books in dis series also ...A very good job done Amelia ..

I usually love Amelia Grey stories but had a hard time relating to the characters in this book. Marlena has a cousin who married someone who makes her miserable. Veronica married him because of a long ago scandal with a prank pulled by a set of Dukes. Marlena gets her revenge by writing about the dukes in a scandal sheet plus she gets needed money for her cousins. Rath is one of the dukes and is trying to atone for the prank. He agrees to take Marlena as his ward and wants to do good things and reform. Marlena and Rath are attracted right away and a romance develops. I have an issue with Marlena developing feelings for the Duke but keeps writing the scandal sheet. She lacks remorse as early as she should and is not that likeable. She is bratty. Veronica is selfish and odd. You can understand her unhappiness but pushing her sister to be in a relationship with someone she did not love was a question for me early on. Rath is too tame and benign. He didn't seem to care that Marlene was doing what she did. I look forward to other books by Amelia.

I received a free copy from netgalley for an honest review. It's all about the Duke is the third book in the series by Amelia Grey. This book was only okay for me I felt like the book and the plot was really slow and it dragged out longer than I needed to. I feel like this but could have been wrapped up a lot faster.

This is Rath and Marlena’s story. He has become her guardian. She writes about him being a rake under an assumed name. He is giving her a season. They are very attracted to each other. There are many secrets. True love conquers all. I loved it