I adored this historical Romance about a scholarly, secret Gothic Romance writer and her steamy relationship with a dastardly Duke who is secretly not dastardly at all. Artemis is a heroine to root for from the beginning: she's no wilting wallflower, and sets out to ruin herself in order to gain her freedom. Dominic is a great match for her because he finds her intellect attractive, and they have great banter with one another. Artemis is also a perfect role model for Dominic's teenage daughter. I also love that Artemis isn't a virgin when she meets Dominic, and she and he openly seek pleasure in each other without judgment. A very enjoyable feminist historical Romance!

Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book.

I wanted to stay up all night reading this book!! Dominic and Artemis are the perfect match! Looking forward to reading the next Byronic Book Club story!

This is the first book I’ve read by Amy Rose Bennett, and what a wonderful surprise to love It so much! Artemis is my favorite sort of main character in a historical - a blue stocking with wit who knows what she wants in life. And Dominic, who has a dark past but also a deep care about doing the right things for his daughter, and who appreciates Artemis’s passionate opinions and passion in the bedroom, is really a wonderful hero.
Also: I appreciated the loyalty of Artemis’s friends even when they think her plan is hare-brained, and of how Artemis works to gain the trust of Dominic’s daughter Celeste in the face of some daunting opposition.
I can’t wait to read more!
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Content warning: miscarriage, postpartum mental health issues

Artemis Jones is a teacher who secretly writes gothic novels and dreams of opening her own academic ladies' college. Artemis became a teacher after having one failed London season, but when her best friend asks her for help with her debut she decides to come back to London and try to secure a patroness. Dominic Winters, known in the ton as the Dastardly Duke of Dartmoor, needs to find a wife who will give him an heir. With rumours about him having murdered his first wife, this proves to be a difficult task. When Artemis and Dominic meet in a bookshop, they are instantly attracted to each other.

I was really excited to read this book. The cover, title and description really drew me in. While the book started out really strongly, it was a little underwhelming. It was predictable and some things didn't make sense to me, but it was a fun read nonetheless. The characters were good and they had great chemistry. I liked Dominic's daughter, Celeste, a lot and wish there had been more scenes with her.

Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Artemis is a teacher at an all girls school who bristles at not being allowed to offer the girls more literary choices. As the headmistress claims, “we don’t want the girls to be smarter than their husbands!” Artemis is offered an out to accompany her friend to
London for a Season. Thus begins her adventure, including a Duke and her heart’s desire! A good read!

Up All Night with a Good Duke is (rather sadly) only the second book by author Amy Rose Bennett that I have read. Like my first foray into her writing, How to Catch a Sinful Marquess, I found it to be both charming and enjoyable—a book that left a smile on my face and a hope to read more from this author going forward.

I was instantly enamored by Artemis, who in the opening scene is receiving a dressing down from her employer. She rode a fine line between standing up for herself and what she knew to be true and being deferent to the woman who held her future in her hands. I couldn’t help but smile at Artemis’s wit and sarcasm, and it set a good tone for the rest of the book.

Some of the things I most enjoyed: the references to novels read and loved by the Byronic Book Club, the chemistry between Artemis and Dominic, and the growing relationship between Artemis and Celeste, Dominic’s teenage daughter.

All in all, a rewarding, easily read romance and a solid start to a new series. Happy to be on board from book one this time—and very much looking forward to what comes next.

Twenty-nine-year-old spinster and self-proclaimed bluestocking, Artemis Jones, is content with her life as it is. She writes gothic romances under a pen name and secretly hopes to one day open her own women’s college. As a strong, forward-thinking woman who is a little jaded and has given up on ever finding a husband and, honestly, doesn’t want one, Artemis certainly isn’t expecting to run into the charming and handsome duke, Dominic Winters, which changes everything.

The beginning of this book was a little slow for me, simply because we don’t get as much time between our hero and heroine as I would’ve liked. However, the author really took the time to build up the characters and their relationships and set up the plot. I’d say around twenty percent in, things really pick up and I couldn’t put this book down.

The characters are fantastic and so fleshed out in this story, even our side characters. I thoroughly enjoyed every interaction between our hero and heroine. The banter between the two is phenomenal. Dominic may come off to everyone else as cold or grumpy, but he is genuinely a good man and likes and accepts our hero for who she is. This story has a bit of an age gap. Our heroine is twenty-nine, while the duke is thirty-eight. He is also a widower and a single parent to a fifteen-year-old daughter, Celeste, who is going through a bit of a rebellious phase. You can tell that Dominic genuinely cares about his daughter and tries to do everything he can to make her happy.

The relationship between the hero and heroine developed so naturally and was so believable. The two had such great chemistry together and the intimate scenes were fantastic and super steamy. The plot of this book was done so well and the conflicts in the story were actually believable and not overdramatic in any way.

I highly recommend you pick this book up. It’s honestly one of the best and unique historical romances I’ve read in quite some time. I can’t wait to read more from this author.

This was so much fun, I loved it. I loved the Byron illusions and the fantastic puns. I loved seeing the duke as a father trying to manage his willful daughter, I loved the heroine who took no prisoners. It was such a great and easy read.

My first dabble into historical romance, and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review!

A steamy, thrilling story of a cast-off Duke and a feminist bluestocking who, against all odds, find themselves in an attraction for the ages. Set in Victorian England, Artemis Jones and Dominic Winters begin the marriage Season with an engagement of convenience, that ends up with deadly consequences and emotional attachments. The only thing that can hold them apart is the truth.

because we love a good trope & theme round up:
🌹 engagement of convenience
🌹 feminist FMC
🌹 single dad
🌹 secret identity
🌹 meet-cute

I really enjoyed this. Dominic and Artemis were both very likable characters, and their chemistry was fantastic. While the story plot was interesting, and I was certainly captivated, the romantic moments between the two of them were just simply so, so sweet.

AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ABOUT THE STEAMY SCENES because.... wow. I just? I had no idea historical romance was this salacious. And truly, I was living and breathing in these moments.

"I don't just want to look at you. Let me show you how much I burn for you. How much I need you." AND THIS WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING... 🥵 Unwell. I am truly just beside myself.

I absolutely loved Dominic and how understanding, forward-thinking, and thoughtful he was. He truly took everything in stride, even as he was forced to embody a 'dastardly' title that was unfounded. He defends those he loves fervently and enthusiastically, and I ate. that. up.

"Curse Dominic Winters and his abundant charm." Heh... yeah. That about sums it up.

Artemis was lovely, and I very much enjoyed her feminist spirit and passion for women's education. At some points in the story, it was a little frustrating to see her thought process deviate from what was, to me - as the reader, blatantly obvious (she could have it all), but I do understand that characters are their own people, and this was something she just had to work out on her own.

All in all, this was great read, and I am now thinking I am forever going to be a fan of historical romances, if they are anything like this book!

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
At long last, after several duds and misses, I finally found a historical romance that reminds me of what I love about the genre. Up All Night with a Good Duke is the first in the Byronic Book Club series, and I was instantly intrigued by the premise, especially the bookish heroine.
Artemis is a sympathetic heroine, and I love the contradictions to her character, being a romantic at heart with a somewhat jaded nature, due to her parents’ loveless union and the fact that she was compromised as a young debutante by a scoundrel who refused to do the right thing…who is now back again and sniffing around her younger sister. And while she writes of great passion in her romances, she also has dreams of something more, establishing a ladies’ college to provide women with more educational opportunities than they are currently offered.
Dominic appeals to Byronic archetypes with his tragic past, having lost his wife in tragic circumstances. Most everyone in Polite Society assumes he killed her, which adds to his mystique, but at heart he’s a man struggling with his grief and trying his best to raise his daughter as a single father.
I love the connection that forms between the two. Likely due to all she’s experienced, as well as her own interest in Gothic literature, Artemis isn’t intimidated by Dominic’s reputation, and pretty much always tries to see the best in him, which is reinforced the more she learns about him. And he sees a kindred spirit in her, someone who helps him to come to a greater understanding of what both he and his daughter need. And while she is unsure of what she wants romantically on a long-term basis, I love that Dominic is patient with her while she figures out what she wants, while being open-hearted, in spite of the losses he’s faced.
I also love the amount of suspense included, giving it similar vibes to the stories Artemis writes. The villain has connections to both Artemis and Dominic’s pasts, and that comes into play over the course of the book as he comes to wreak havoc in both their lives. The last third or so of the book was so tense, what with the almost nonstop action and tension.
I really enjoyed this book, and I’m optimistic for what’s to come in future installments. If you enjoy historical romance, especially if you like bookish heroines and references to books, I recommend checking this one out.

This was a lovely well-written introduction to The Byronic Book Club series. We meet the three members of the book club – Artemis Jones (our female lead in this story, Jane (whose grandfather owns a bookstore), and Lucy (a Baronet’s daughter). As far as I could tell, those were the only three members of the club. We didn’t learn much about Jane and Lucy, but we did see them off-and-on during the story. I believe there were a few mysterious hints dropped for Lucy being the female lead in the next book.

Miss Artemis Jones is a very aggravated and frustrated teacher at the Avon Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. Artemis believes young women should have the same opportunities and education as men, but sadly, the school’s headmistress, Mrs. Parsons, doesn’t agree with her. So, after yet another chastisement from the headmistress, Artemis receives a letter from her good friend Lucy, who begs Artemis to return to London and help her through her season. It takes Artemis about thirty seconds to decide she’s had enough of the headmistress and to turn in her resignation – very loudly.

It is raining cats-and-dogs when Artemis exits the train station in London. Since she doesn’t have an umbrella – she never does – she is soaking wet before she can get to the street to hail a hackney. She has one in her sights – then runs right into a solid wall – of male chest. Oops! Seems someone else wants the same hackney. This handsome, unknown male helps her recover her belongings that were dropped when they collided, and he puts her in the hackney and bids her farewell.

Dominic Winters, the Duke of Dartmoor, is also known as the Dastardly Duke because there are many within the ton who believe he murdered his wife, Juliet. While he is a social pariah, his counsel and business acumen are sought after by many – including the Queen. His social reputation is making life hard for his young daughter, Celeste, (15) who has no friends. She’s also become rebellious and is always at odds with him. He doesn’t know what to do with her. His sister has been after him to remarry, but he holds no hope there because the eligible women either run away because of his reputation or they are after nothing but his money and title. He knows he’ll never find love again – he had that with Juliet – but he’d at least like to have an amicable marriage. Yet – he cannot forget the stunning auburn-haired woman he collided with at the train station. Too bad he doesn’t know who she is.

When Dominic and Artemis meet again, the ton watches in stunned, jaw-dropping silence. First, the Dastardly Duke has dared to attend a social function, and second, he made a bee-line straight for the stunning Miss Jones.

It was fun seeing Dominic tear down the walls Artemis had built around herself. Artemis had loved once – but he turned out to be a villainous cad, and she vowed never to love or marry. Can Dominic thwart the villain, make amends with his daughter, and win Artemis’s heart?

This is a lovely, steamy read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing was excellent, the plot was well-done and well-delivered, and the characters were relatable. I’m already looking forward to the next book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Captivating and fun romance, I was engaged with the story and characters. This is a great start in a new series and look forward to reading more of The Byronic Book Club members.

This book started out interesting and with great premise, however, as the story progress I find myself bored with the happenings in the book and the writing style. I really did not care for any of the characters in here and I feel really ambivalent about the romance.

While this was a slow starter for me, Up All Night with a Good Duke was a fun story of a woman trying to make her own way in Regency England. After years of being a reclusive wallflower, Artemis is a novelist AND dreams of opening a college for women. But in order to do so, she needs to be "ruined" just enough that her aunt will let her go. Dominic has been rumored to have killed his wife for many years. When he gets approached by Artemis to "ruin" her as a favor, everything changes. This is fun and steamy and the tension between the two main characters is off the charts. The side characters are so good and offer such depth to the story. I will definitely be ready for the next in this series!

I was captivated my the romance, the passion from some illicit sexual nights and the heartfelt emotions of being able to love no matter what. I loved the joy and the sometimes rough challenges of putting one’s self out on display for everyone to see and face the tons judging ways. Artemis and Dominic had each other to lean on during these times. I loved how the writer created a story line that was able to real in the the hopeless romantics out there. Believe when I say this book is really good and the love making is wild. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Utterly Fantastic! I was completely in the thrall of this book from start to finish.

From their meet-cute trying to catch the same carriage in the rain to their HEA, I was completely in love with Artemis & Dominic's love for each other. This is going to be another series with forward-thinking women finding elusive forward-thinking men to love them for who they are. I'm here for it. Especially if the rest of the series is as well-written as this first novel is.

Artemis is 29, a gothic romance novelist with the dream of opening a college for women on par with men's institutions, but she needs a benefactor to fund it. Dominic, the Duke of Dartmoor (say that five times fast!) is a lonely widower plagued by malicious gossip about his first wife's death and a teenage daughter who is starting to rebel and needs a good female influence. They strike a deal to form a fake engagement - she'll help him with his daughter, and he'll help her start her school. but can Artemis keep deeper feelings, her secret novelist identity and an evil past lover from ruining all her plans?

The likeable characters, romantic dialog, plot and bedroom scenes were all top tier in my opinion. It's open-door steamy. A great add to your TBR pile for the summer!

This Victorian romance is a pleasant if not exciting read that took me a little longer to read than I would have liked. The basic storyline is fairly familiar: A bluestocking spinster with secrets meets handsome, misunderstood duke. Sexy times ensue. The plot also flirts with additional tropes but rarely commits to any one, resulting in somewhat uneven pacing. Meet-cute? Check! Close, equally bookish friends (who will soon have their own novels)? Check! Motherless duke's daughter? Check! But just when the plot seems to settle in one direction, it turns another way, sometimes even dropping the previous conflict entirely. That all sounds vague, but I don't want to spoil any of the book.

What it has going for it are likeable main characters who accept each other warts and all. There really are no impediments to them getting together except Artemis (love the name) clinging to her belief that she can't have her cake and eat it too. Most of the tension comes from her inability to commit more than any external forces.

All that said, I'm glad I read the novel. Will I read Lucy's or Jane's books? Maybe.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and Netgalley. I'm leaving this review honestly and voluntarily. Thanks!

DNF at 30%. Artemis Jones is a bit too progressive for the times she is written in. For all of her independence she seems quite naive. Wasn’t a good match for me.

Artemis writes gothic romance novels, but from the moment she meets Dominic Winters, the Duke of Dartmoor accused of murdering his own wife, her life starts to resemble one of her books. They’re an unlikely pairing but they can both help the other achieve their goals. Dominic needs a strong female influence for his teenage daughter, and Artemis needs a patron for the ladies’ academic college she longs to open. Their involvement with each other is a deal, a business arrangement, and nothing more.

Nothing more obviously doesn’t last long. These two have chemistry that leaps off the page. On paper, they shouldn’t work, but of course some of the best fictional couples are the ones that seemingly don’t make sense at first. Artemis is unabashedly feminist, thinks all women should be educated, and wants nothing less than to marry someone who would stifle her career goals. But Dominic surprises her by being drawn to everything about her that she thinks he should hate. And he appreciates that she doesn’t believe the rumors or gossip that follow him – she’s not scared of the Dastardly Duke. They’re a good match for each other.

Dominic’s daughter Celeste is clever and ambitious, and Artemis’s friends are great additions to the book – and since this is clearly the first in a series, I’m excited to see what adventures Lucy and Jane get up to in the next installments. I’d love to see more about the school Artemis opens in the rest of the series as well. Her goals are so important, but the book does revolve more about her relationship with Dominic, both their reputations, and what society thinks rather than the school. It worked – I couldn’t stop reading, and I loved all their banter and brazenly flirty interactions – but I’d just like to know going forward that she never stopped working toward her ambitions. And that Celeste and her clever mind got to attend.

up all night with a good book and a good duke it seems!!! i started and finished this one in one sitting before bed one night and it was such a fun and fast read!