What a fun fast moving story! There were many twists and turns. A true friends to Lovers story. What started out as just two people helping each other. You will truly enjoy this book.

This book is a captivating and immersive read that hooks you from the first page. The writing is beautifully crafted, with vivid descriptions and strong character development that makes the story come alive. The plot is well-paced, balancing moments of tension with quieter, reflective scenes that allow the characters to grow. The themes explored are deep and thought-provoking, resonating long after the final page. Whether it's the emotional depth, the twists and turns of the plot, or the unforgettable characters, this book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys rich, engaging stories. Highly recommended

Loved loved loved it! Great read after reading Jane Austin! The romance. The banter. Just tipping my toes into mysteries so great book!

Yes take me to the time of Spinster's and Dukes!
I had so much fun reading this! Manda Collins does a great job here transporting me to the regency era!

Love the quick banter and cleverness that we see with Poppy is amazing and keeps the reader so invested in the story. I love both the main characters and was easily swept in. Manda Collins has written such a clever quick mystery that will have anymore wanting more. Will be quickly reading the rest of the books in the series ASAP.

Oh I love these Regency historical fiction / romance books! Always so much fun! I quite enjoyed it! Thank you Manda Collins for another fabulous book!

This was a really fun read and I love the fake dating trope especially in a regency rom-com setting that also includes them investigating a murder together as well. I love the banter between Poppy and Langham and they had the worst first meeting which just makes the fake dating even better.
Thanks to Forever and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

I enjoyed this historical fiction mystery romance. Poppy and Langham's banter was entertaining. Fake dating/engagement is becoming a favorite trope of mine. The mystery surrounding who killed Poppy's brother in law had enough twists to keep me invested in the outcome.

This fun and fresh read had a few of my favorite things: historical fiction + romance, fake dating, and mystery, and kept it approachable for a wide audience.

Another fun instalment in this series - we are getting more into the mystery solving it seems, but I didn't mind. I love a good fake relationship/engagement plot, and this delivered that beautifully. As always, the characters were well developed (I love a starchy duke!).

I loved this! Collins' voice is fun, and her writing style is very appealing. I wanted to nestle myself in the world of this book and get cozy. I will definitely be picking up the others in the series, though this is the first I've read.

I loved the duke, he's a fun, loving guy underneath a layer of pomp and starch. I enjoyed his point of view immensely, and I laughed quite a bit. Poppy was equally interesting to me, especially because I love the "living under an assumed name" trope. I also enjoy a fiercely independent heroine who can take care of herself, and still enjoys the support of a partner.

I also enjoyed the plot- I like a good mysterty, and I think this one works well and its foundations are sound. If you're a career criminal, there are going to be a good number of people who want you dead, and figuring out who it is becomes more difficult. The only place that I got stuck was with Poppy's stepfather, and what reasons he had for framing his own daughter for her husband's murder. Short know who really killed him, and wanted the money badly enough to let his daughter be hung for it? Felt like a small loose end, but we can always assume that, since he's a cruel man without a nice bone in his body, he did it out of malice.

Overall, a great read, and I'm excited to pick up other books by this writer!

I love this series and the mix of mystery and romance in these books! This one was super fun with a fake engagement trope(one of my faves) and a murder mystery!

Thank you to Netgally, the publishers, and Manda Collins

When I requested this book I was unaware that it was apart of a series, one that requires you to read the previous books for this one to make sense. I am unable to read all the previous books along with this one before the publish date. Therefore, I will rate this a fair 3/5 stars and will adjust the rating and review when I am able to read all the books in the series along with this one.

If you love the enemies-to-lovers trope, fake engagements, romance, with a mix of mystery, then A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes is the perfect read for you.

The first meeting between Poppy Delamare and the Duke of Langham hadn’t been at all amicable. She found him arrogant and snobbish, while he found her critical and know-it-all. And then they find themselves together on a train trip to the village of Little Kidding. Poppy is returning two years after her escape from an arranged betrothal to help her sister who’s been accused of murdering her own husband. Joshua, the Duke, is visiting the family’s estate to attend his grandmother’s birthday party where she invited all eligible young women in the hope of finding him a wife.

Putting aside their differences and mutual dislike, Poppy and Joshua decide to help each other: she will pretend to be his fiancée to keep away all the women hoping to become the next duchess, in exchange, he will use his influence to prove her sister’s innocence and clear her name. And, of course, the more time they spend together, the less they need to pretend to like each other.

What I loved most about A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes is the two main characters and their development throughout the story. Their initial dislike turns into a truce when they agree to help each other and the more time they spend together, the more they talk and trust each other, revealing their true characters so that their fake engagement starts to feel more real. Poppy is a headstrong and fierce female protagonist. To escape an engagement to her stepfather’s odious secretary, she fled to London, she changed her name, and started a brand-new life working for newspaper columnist, Lady Katherine. She didn’t expect her sister to take her place in the betrothal and, when she is accused of murder, Poppy doesn’t think twice to give up the life she loves and help her. While, initially, Joshua seemed to be a pompous aristocrat, he turns out to be a wonderful character. He is generous and caring and he appreciates Poppy’s independence and frankness. Together, these two characters create a story that is funny, romantic, steamy, and suspenseful. I enjoyed their banter and their chemistry was incredible.

I love this series because it perfectly mixes romance and mystery, it is well-written, well-developed, and with a lively pace, and I think that A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes is my favourite novel so far because I do love a good fake engagement and this one is quite entertaining. From the very first page, when Poppy and Joshua meet at the train station, to the last page, I was completely addicted to this romantic, entertaining, but also twisty story and I kept thinking about it even days later!

I found this a really fun and entertaining read! I really enjoyed the personalities of the characters and the setting of this book! I read this in a few sittings so it was a very easy read.

A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes is an enjoyable regency read that took me by surprise. Regency reads always seem to follow the same premise-a woman whose reputation is threatened because she's found alone with a man. A Spinster's Guide stepped right over this trope and gave us a fake engagement right from the start, which really worked for this book. The murder mystery with the Lucifer Society thrown in was also a nice counter to the romance between Poppy and Langham.
What I also liked is that Poppy is a strong heroine who knows her worth before meeting Langham, and it's obvious in how she treats everyone around her, that Langham is more equal partner than damsel in distress. Based off this entry, I'm looking forward to going back and starting the series from the beginning.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

This was just ok. The story started slow and didn't really get going until the midpoint. The characters were likable I suppose but I didn't feel much as I was reading. I also was more interested in the romance and less in the mystery, but the mystery is really the prominent plot line for much of the book. There's also an odd juxtaposition of plot elements including a secret society that felt out of place with the light tone of the story. I like light and frothy and I like crazysauce plots, but the two don't fit well together in one book. Overall an odd and rather lackluster read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC I received.

Manda Collins has done it again! I just finished "A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Duke," Let me tell you, it's another delightful journey into Regency romance that I couldn't get enough of.

First things first – Collins' writing. I love her style; it's like sinking into a comfy chair with tea. The way she weaves historical details, witty banter, and just the right amount of intrigue is pure magic. This writing transports you to another era, and I'm here for it.

Now, onto the characters. Our spinster heroine had me cheering for her independence and sharp wit. She's not your typical damsel in distress, and that's what I love about Collins' heroines. And the Duke? Swoon-worthy, charming, and mysterious enough to keep me turning the pages.

The plot had me hooked from the start. There's danger, romance, and that delicious slow burn that Collins excels at. The pacing was perfect – not too slow to lose interest, but not so fast that you miss the nuances of the budding romance.

If you're a fan of historical romance with a dash of danger and a Duke thrown in for good measure, "A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Duke" is a must-read. Manda Collins continues to be a go-to author for those cozy nights when you want to escape into a world of love and adventure.

I enjoyed Poppy and Langham’s banter quite a lot and fake dating is one of my favorite tropes. There are some questionable decisions related to the timing of some of the interactions, but as a regular romantic suspense reader I was able to read past them easily. Definitely worth a read.

I received an advanced copy of A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes from the publisher Forever via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What It’s About: Poppy Delamare is living a lie, when she escaped her family and betrothal to a dangerous man, she has been forced to live under a new unassuming secretary Flora Dever. When news reaches her that her beloved sister has been accused of murdering the same man she fled, Poppy cannot just abandon her. She runs into Joshua Fielding, the Duke of Langham, who offers her a deal, if she agrees to be his fake fiancé, he will help clear her sister’s name.

What I Loved: I actually really liked the chemistry here between Poppy and Fielding. The chemistry here kept me reading, I truly enjoyed these two together and I really enjoyed Poppy as a character and her ability to show up for her sister. This book works through some trauma and I really liked getting to know her and see her recognize that she has a support system is really good.

What I Didn’t Like: I have a lot of trouble keeping track of all the characters and I didn’t love the side characters which can be frustrating when you are dealing with a murder mystery. I also found some of the problems like why Poppy couldn’t turn to her friends and how she escalates to avoid telling them seemed silly.

Who Should Read It: People who love historical romance mystery books.

Summary: A woman and a duke fall into a fake engagement and work to free her sister.