A story about love, family, forgiveness, and healing, A Duke Worth Fighting For is one of my favorite historical reads of the year. It is a wonderful historical romance that follows Margery, a widow who has vowed never to remarry, and Daniel, a duke who needs a wife. Margery is being blackmailed by someone who is threatening to spread rumors about her late husband. Desperate to protect her husband’s reputation, Margery agrees to help Daniel, the Duke of Carlisle, find a wife in exchange for pay. Socially awkward Daniel has no idea how to find a wife, so when Margery offers to help, he jumps at the chance.

I love Margery and Daniel’s individual stories, as well as their love story. They are both such fantastic, well-developed characters. Devoted to preserving the memory of her husband and their bond, Margery does not want to remarry. She mourns her husband and has no intention of moving on with anyone else. So, she is shocked when she starts to notice Daniel. Her character grows so much throughout the story, and she really faces her troubles, past and present, head-on. Like Margery, Daniel is also haunted by the past, and he struggles with what happened while he was at war and when he returned. I love Daniel! He is so socially awkward and clumsy, and his social anxiety is so relatable! Well-layered and complicated, both Marjory and Daniel struggle with their internal conflicts, but as they grow closer, they both seem to heal.

The love story between Daniel and Margery is absolutely wonderful. They are so well paired, and they understand each other well. I like how patient and understanding they are of one another, and their chemistry is amazing! And the way she defends him and keeps coming to his rescue is the best! I love that their partnership turns into a friendship which then grows into something more. I also love how Margery seems to take the more dominant role in their relationship. She is more comfortable in social situations and often guides him. She is the one to defend his honor when he ignores insults, and she even initiates many of their more personal endeavors. Oftentimes in romance, the man has more experience, takes the protective lead, and initiates things, but in this story, it is almost a reversal. That’s not to say Daniel is submissive or passive, rather that Margery is strong and passionate and unwilling to allow others to mistreat those she loves. I think this couple teaches each other a lot and helps each other grow, heal, and find hope again. And the angst-filled way that they feel about each other is positively swoon-tastic!!

The side characters are also fantastic, and if you read the first two books, you’ll be pleased to know that a bunch of the characters return in this story. I always love learning what happened to other couples after they find their happily-ever-afters, and this story shows us. People from Margery’s past also have important roles in the story, and learning more about them was really interesting, heart-warming, and a little heart-breaking.

I adored this smart, sweet, and sexy romance! It is an engrossing story that seamlessly explores topics like loss, grief, abandonment, and PTSD. Plus, the characters and romance are exceptional!! It is touching and moving with so much emotion and heart, and I found myself needing tissues on more than one occasion while reading. Thanks so much to NetGalley, Christina Britton, and Forever Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

The third book in the Isle of Synne series by Christina Britton was just wonderful. Daniel, Duke of Carlisle, a broken and horribly scarred soldier. Margery, a broken hearted widow. Along with a pending blackmail scandal and the need for an heir. How can these issues come together? The skill of this author weaves these topics into a very satisfying romance. Of course there are the usual scoundrels, (yes Gregory I'm looking at you, and Mr. Newton you are a cad!). Ultimately, you have redemption and a forever love rising from the ashes of tragedy.

A Duke Worth Fighting For gives us a look back at some of the characters we loved from the two first books in this series, but it is absolutely a stand-alone if you haven't read the other books. I look forward to other writings by this author, possibly again from the Isle of Synne! There are a number of interesting characters residing there who may need their stories told.

I adore this book so much. It's the third in a series, and it worked perfectly as just that (the HEA for Margery, who is one of those characters who, from the moment you meet her in book one, you want to find her HEA), but also as a standalone. The romance itself is lovely. Daniel and Margery each need something, him help finding a wife and her money to pay-off a blackmailer, and they come to an amicable deal to help each other. That business-y friendship turns into a real friendship turns into love in such a natural way. They are clearly perfect for each other from the first moment and they are just both characters who deserve happiness that you want it so badly. The setting and the world works so well, just like it does in the first two books, though again, you can appreciate Synne just reading this one, it's especially rich and satisfying having read the other one and seeing the full pantheon of wonderful characters together is just really wonderful and again, exactly what you want from a series. Such a good, good read.

Daniel's and Margery's was very emotional. I really appreciated Margery's first husband was a good man which often the dead husband's aren't. Her faith in her late husban'd's honor and her love for him is a thread through out but not so much so that it overshadows Daniel and the present and future romance.

Margery is being blackmailed by somebody who threatens to spread rumors her late husband deserted his post but she knows her husband would never do that. She decides to pay the blackmailer and needs the money which is where Daniel comes in. She's going to help him find a bride for a fee. It all comes out of course and the truth behind this is both heartbreaking and uplifting.

Margery Kitteridge is a widow who's husband died at waterloo. She lives on the Isle of Synne with her grand mother. Her grandmother gets a visiter and her son the Duke of Carlisle. The duke of Carlisle suffers from Ptsd from waterloo. He has a lot of scars and injurys from waterloo. The duke's mother and Margery's grandmother decied to hook these two up but Margery and the duke has their own plans. Margery is getting blackmailed by someone who says her husband is a coward and ran away at waterloo and the Duke needs a wife. Margery comes up with a plan she'll help the duke get a wife for the price she's being blackmailed for. While they are doing this they end up falling for each other. The duke helps Margery find out who's blackmailing her and what really happen to her husband.

My first Christina Britton and it was delightful!

Margery is a war widow intent on mourning her husband forever, Daniel is an awkaward war vet in need of an heir, and Mouse is a dog that can't stop sniffing... Daniel's parts. Margery offers to play "conjugality coordinator" but her grandmothet and Daniel's mother have other ideas.

I'm new to Britton and her humor hooked me. At times I was unsure of the romance but it was easy to overlook with the way she handled mourning, grief, PTSD, familial ties, and a dog's sniffing. Sorry, I could not get enough of Mouse.

A Duke Worth Fighting For by Christina Britton is an excellent historical fiction romance that is the latest installment of the wonderful Isle of Synne series. I truly love this series. It is in a league above the rest!

I have truly enjoyed each book in this series. Ms. Britton has a true talent weaving together a complex, fascinating, realistic, and historic storyline with truly memorable, multi-layered, likable, and realistic characters. This book just confirms my opinion.

I loved Daniel Hyde and Margery Kitteridge. They are both flawed, scarred, and "under the weather" characters that truly need a little light to enter their lives. Margery is widowed, and feeling this massive void in her life from her loss. Daniel has been injured and scarred, emotionally and physically, from war injuries. Both come together when Daniel visits the Isle of Synne during a brief escape to recuperate. Both meet and the following process is just beautiful to watch.

I loved the unfolding, the progression of the natural changes of their relationship. I loved seeing each on their own respective journeys, as well as their mutual, throughout the narrative. The slow transition to friendship, trust, healing, and then the blossoming of love and companionship was quite breathtaking. It was raw, real, honest, and above all, realistically romantic. I loved how they changed, grew, and what each finally became.

This is just such a gem of a series that I cannot recommend enough. This is what historical fiction romance should be.

5/5 stars.

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Margery is a childless widow who has been watching her friends get married and start families of their own. As much as she vows to never marry again, her grandmother is equally determined to see her married again.

Daniel returns from work a scarred hero and he is socially inept due to his anxiety. As much as he dreads being in society, he must find a wife and have a child to secure his legacy as Duke of Carlisle. He does not have high hopes in a wife given his scars and his lip, so that is partly why he agrees for Margery to help him.

After Margery gets threatened anonymously, she offers to help Daniel find a wife in order to pay the funds for which she is being blackmailed. Daniel agrees to her offer, hoping to find a wife in Synne to prevent him from having to go to London.

They both start to fall for each other the more they spend time in each other's company, but they are both in their own heads too much, so it was highly entertaining to watch them as they fall in love. Their story is a wonderful one of how it's possible to find love after loss and injury .

This whole series is great but I especially enjoyed A Duke Worth Fighting For. It was really refreshing to read a historical romance where the man is the inexperienced one in the relationship. I also thought it was great that the female lead fixed herself rather than needing the male lead to do it for her. Though it annoyed me that in the end she felt she needed to fix it. Otherwise this was a fantastic read!

WOW WOW WOW! This book is BEYOND WORDS! It is moving, emotional, heart-wrenching, pulls at your heart strings, romantic, full of hope, and so much more. Whenever I picked up "A Duke Worth Fighting For", I was whisked back in time to the Regency Era, and went on such an emotional journey with the novel.

This is the third book in Christina Britton's "Isle of Synne" series, and what an amazing series it is! I believe this book can work as a stand-alone novel as well. Ms. Britton's writing style is simply breathtaking, and she is one of my favorite authors who is a must-read. The stories she brings to life are so special. They are full of heart, and characters who are beautifully flawed. Their wants, fears, and desires are written so viscerally that you feel each moment with them, and so pull for them to find the happiness that is deserved.

Margery's husband Aaron was killed in the war a few years prior to when this book takes place. At the beginning of the novel, Margery receives a blackmail letter claiming that Aaron was a deserter. She must pay a certain amount of money within a specific amount of time, or the writer of the letter will spread this information. Margery knows in her heart it cannot be true, and must find a way to get the money. When her grandmother, Lady Tesh, asks Margery to introduce Daniel, the son of one of her (Lady Tesh's) friends, around society, she comes up with a plan to suit them both. Daniel needs to find a wife so the dukedom does not pass onto his horrific cousin, and Margery needs the money. Margery will help him find a wife within a month, and Daniel will pay her the amount needed (without knowing why she needs it). What begins to occur is different than either of them could ever have expected.

Margery is such a kindhearted, brave, smart, loving, and selfless woman who sees people for who they are on the inside. She wants the best for those around her, and is unafraid to speak her mind for what is right. Daniel is such a kind, warm, and brave man. Both are understandably guarded; having been hurt in the past with their experiences.

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I found myself pulling for Margery and Daniel from the very beginning. They are simply perfect for each other (even if they are the last to admit it out loud!). The way they understand one another is simply beautiful, and they bring out the best in each other. Many of their moments together had me in tears, as their patience, love, and respect for each other is beyond words. They are able to open up each others' hearts again, and their happily-ever-after is stunning. Sometimes, what you do not even know you want is right in front of you the entire time.

Also, I love so many of the supporting characters in this book. It was great to see characters from previous books. From Lenora, Peter, Quincy, and Clara, and more, I love how supportive they all are of each other, and are always there for their friends and family in times of need.

If you enjoy Regency Romance, I highly recommend this book. It had me turning the pages into the early hours of the morning to see what would happen next. Many moments had me in tears, many had me holding my breath to see how things would happen, and many moments had me simply swooning. I hope we see many of these characters again, and that Ms. Britton will continue to write books in this incredible series.

Thank you so much to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the ARC of this book, it is truly incredible. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Please Note: This book deals with some extremely heavy topics. I believe the author handles them with great respect and care.

We first begin to admire our heroine when she receives a blackmail note.. demanding money not to out her late, beloved hubby as a traitor/coward/deserter. She knows this to be false but in her grief... she will do anything to keep his image tarnish free. In comes Daniel. He is a war hero, scared inside and out. We just love him right off!!! He hires Margery to find him a wife. What could possibly go wrong? I loved their story and am itching to read the next book. I read this as my first book from this writer, and am hoping there are more in the series. Curl up with this one a glass!

Margery is a widow who vows to never remarry after her husband is killed in the war. Daniel is a scarred soldier who must marry to carry on the family name. In need of money, Margery suggests she can help the socially awkward Daniel to find a bride. They find each other instead. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Forever for my honest review.

I've been looking forward to Margery's story from the beginning of the series, and this did not disappoint. Margery's friends have one by one found love and started families, while Margery remains faithful to the memory of her deceased husband. She has vowed to never remarry but her meddling grandmother has other plans.

Daniel, the Duke of Carlisle, has returned from Waterloo scarred and more socially awkward than ever. The time has come for him to find a wife to provide an heir, he's not too particular about who it is, as long as they can overlook his scars and limp. Margery offers to help him find a bride in Synne, so he can avoid the marriage mart of London.

Daniel and Margery grow close as they navigate the social scene of Synne, while starting to fall for each other. Both have baggage holding them back. but it was beautiful to watch them navigate their new feelings.

Daniel had my whole heart, what an excellent character. He's socially awkward, terrible at small talk, and is so sensitive about his scars. He feels less than that he's no longer as strong and capable as he once was and I just wanted to give him a hug.

Margery sees the kind and handsome man he is beneath the scars, but she's torn between honoring her husband's memory and wanting to live her life.

It's a beautiful story of finding love again after loss, and loving someone despite your fears. I've loved the series so far but this is definitely my favorite!

A heart warming story of one woman's love for her deceased husband and a man's struggles of the aftermath of war.

I really felt the love and devotion that Margery has for Aaron, her deceased husband. She is a strong willed woman who faced many odds to marry him and now in the years that he has been gone is still holding strong to those fights. While I don't feel that Margery has a lot of growth in the story, Daniel makes up for all of that which with this story is the way that it should be. Daniel was the second born, and never met to become the Duke, adding in the social anxiety and battle scars ( on his body and with this mind) how he grows to love Margery is wonderful. I felt this is a very well rounded story and you will love through the end.