What a great story! I enjoyed this so much I had to check to see what else I have by Anna Bennett on my TBR and what I had already read by her. I've read a couple by her already and loved them as well. Her writing flows easily and her characters are so lovable.

I loved watching Lily (Caroline) bring Nash out of his shell. I don't want to say too much, just know they are wonderful together :)

When I was offered The Duke Is But a Dream, I didn't have to think for very long. I mean, look at the cover: sometimes I would wish I was born one hundred years ago, to experience being a debutante and coming out. Of course, it would e exciting, but also difficult to cope with all the hidden rules and expectations. Fortunately there is the 'Debutante's Revenge', a weekly column in the newspaper, to guide you through all the steps. Since the advises can be somewhat scandalous, the author of the column is kept secret. To ensure her anonymity, Lily Hartwell dresses up like a messenger boy to deliver her column to the paper. When she gets caught up in a bar fight after delivering her column, she bumps her head and loses her memory.
Eric Nash, Duke of Stonebridge, witnessed three burly men harassing a young messenger boy and decided to intervene. Only to discover that it is a beautiful young woman, without a memory of who she is and why she is dressed as a boy. Feeling guilty, Nash decides to take the woman home, to tend to her injuries. Since she can't remember her won name, they agree to call her Caroline for the time being. Caroline is frustrated, not to be able to recall who she is. She could be a maid, a governess or a duchess. But as long as she doesn't remember, she can't do anything than talking to Nash's sister Delilah and trying to figure out who she is. She also can't help to feel attracted to the grumpy duke, who ensures her he isn't capable of love. But maybe she has a beau or even a husband at home, so it is difficult. Nash is sure, he isn't capable of love any more. Not since the death of Emily and the guilt he is carrying over what happended. But he can't keep his mind of the beautiful, headstrong and frustrating woman in his house. Caroline can't help, but feel a strong connection to the column of the unknown author and Delilah is convinced she might be the author. Nahs is growing more frustrated with the column every week, because his sister takes the bold advises more to heart than his warnings about men on the marriage mart. Afraid he will lose Delilah, his last living relative, he tries to keep her safe by restricting her to the house. But when Delilah flees, Nahs needs help to find her. Can he trust Caroline to help him? Find out for yourselves in this wonderful read. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

This was an interesting story. Although it felt a bit more modern than a historical romance set during the Regency period, I still really enjoyed the premise of this book. It was cute and very sexy. Definitely kept me reading until the very end.

*I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book*

I absolutely loved this book, I haven't read book 1 in this series but I bet I would enjoy it as much as I did this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. It was well written and the characters were described well.

I received this ARC for an honest review. I normally say I dislike historical romance novels, but Anna Bennett proved me wrong. I really enjoyed this book. Bennett stayed true to the times, but she showed how some women could be strong. This story is about Lily. Lily secretly writes “The Debutant’s Revenge” for Hearsay’s paper. It is articles about how women should enjoy pleasures of life and love. When Lily’s family and friends go on holiday, she decides to be a little reckless. To hide her identity, she dresses like a young lad to deliver her articles after she decided to visit a tavern. Three men saw her/him as an easy target to rob, but a gentleman(Nash) she noticed earlier came to her rescue. He got into a fight with the three men. When he threw one away from him, he accidentally threw the man into Lily making her hit her head on a table. Nash took Lily home when he realized the lad was really a woman. When Lily woke up, she didn’t remember who she was. What happens next? You NEED to read this book to find out.

I received a free copy of The Duke is But a Dream from Netgalley in exchange for my honest feedback.

I liked the storyline, complete with fascinating characters. I recommend this book if you like intriguing plots and characters who know what they want, even if they don’t remember who they are.

4.5 Stars!! Such a great story!!! It’s not a typical historical romance, which can all blend into one after reading basically the same story over & over again. I’ve never read a story like this one before! I really enjoyed reading it & definitely recommend this book!!
*I received this book to read and review at no charge from the publisher and I gave my honest opinion.*

Miss Lily Hart is the writer of a popular advice column. Dress as a boy, Lily delivers her articles to the newspaper. On her way home, she decides to enter a tavern for supper as her family is away.

Eric Nash, The Duke Of Stonebridge, happens to be there too. After a brawl breaks out, Nash discovers Lily is not a young man. He takes her home for medical treatment after learning she has amnesia. The attraction between this pair is sizzling.

This book has a good storyline and a wonderful ending.

I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

The Duke is But a Dream by Anna Bennett is a delightful historical romance. The lead female character I’d free spirited and rambunctious. She lives within the strictures of the ton...but just barely. The characters are believable. But, the circumstances are a slight stretch. Love all the characters and want to read more about them.

Netgalley/the publisher sent me the ARC of the first in this series so I was pleased as punch when they invited me to read and review this one. I really enjoyed it! Like the first, this one took a few chapter for me to get into it but I’m glad I’m stuck with it. 4.5 stars.

3.5☆
Enjoyed it
This is my first book by Anna Bennett.

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Debutante Diaries
Standalone
HEA

I look forward to reading the other books in this series.

I liked this book. I thought the story idea was good as well as the characters were well liked. However, I thought Lily could have taken a little more responsibility for a incident that happened in the story. Otherwise, I recommend this book.

I'm not sure about this book. I just couldn't take a liking to the main characters and found some of the details of it to be a little bit odd given the seemingly very sheltered upbringing the female characters are meant to have had. I enjoyed it well enough as a diversion but as I read it, I just couldn't help thinking that it was a bit odd in its reasoning.

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 2 in the new series by Anna Bennett. I have to say I think I like this one better than the first one. Lily is one of the authors of a scandalous column and after dropping her column off she decides to do some research. I won’t spoil it but she does need some rescuing and the story evolves from there. This was a good read and I just couldn’t put it down. I want the next one already!!!

The Duke Is But A Dream⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
by Anna Bennet

This is not my first read from this author. I definitely like her style and would certainly seek her out.

That being said. Miss Lily Hartley is the anonymous author of a famous advice column The Debutante’s Revenge. As such, it is imperative for her to keep her identity a secret.

When she delivers her column she always wears a disguise of a chimney sweep and as such she enters a tavern to further her research. During the visit to the tavern she is somewhat involved in a brawl and knock unconscious. She finds herself rescued by the handsome Duke of
Stonebridge.

It is when she wakes up in the Duke’s townhouse that she discovers she has amnesia. This is the beginning of a journey for the two of them. I thought this author pulled it off very well and was utterly charmed by the read.

One of my favourite things about historical romance is seeing a female protagonist rebelling against the patriarchy. I was a fan of Lilian from the start. The Duke is But a Dream has an interesting twist bringing the two main characters together. I have to admit that the initial attraction between Nash and Lilian made me slightly uncomfortable given the circumstances. It seemed a little much given that there were so many unknown variables in their tale. I very much enjoyed Delilah's character and whilst I thought it was fairly easy to see where her arc was going, I thought it was played out very well.
One of the things I struggled with quite a bit was the lack of page breaks. It's a minor/major issue as at times you were reading the pov of one character and in the next paragraph it was the other.
All in all this was a quick read featuring some character traits I really enjoyed but there are definitely things I felt were a little flawed.

A night adventure turns wrong when Lilly is knocked out in a pub brawl. Rescued by a Duke, he takes her to his home to recover. Lilly may have lost her memory, buy Nash doesn't realize how much she will change his life. A well put together plot of a young lady discovering who she is and convincing a Duke he can love her in return.
A free copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

Great read from beginning to end. Lily was a very nice girl with good intentions even as Caroline. Couldn't wait to see how this story played out! Great story!

I enjoyed Bennett’s Wayward Wallflowers series and enjoyed this title from the Debutante Diaries series. With The Duke is But a Dream and with all Anna Bennett books you get determined and spirited young women with supportive sisters and friends. There are also plenty of dashing heroes who fall in love with them.

A fun and entertaining historical romance.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC

This book was super fun. Caroline is rebellious and I really liked her. She ends up in a situation that gets out of hand and ends up hitting her head and losing her memory. Nash takes her in, as he accidentally caused her injury. As she heals, they fall in love and it's super sweet. I also loved Nash's sister and the role she plays in the story, though her behavior with the man courting her seems out of character given the rest of the way she acts. I really enjoyed this book and it was fun seeing the main couple fight to be together.