Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a cute, fun and wholesome historical romance that revolves around a dognapping!! This is my first read by Suzanne Enoch and it will not be my last! I literally could not put it down! The author has a way of making you feel so connected to the characters and I found myself rooting for Michael and Elizabeth. I loved this book so much and highly recommend 💜!!!

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

I will admit that I was a tad worried with regards to the notion of the poodles being kidnapped, as an animal lover, that was a point at which I was not sure I would be fully able to enjoy the story. So without spoilers I can tell you my fellow pet loving readers that no harm comes to the poodles!

I really enjoyed the mix of grumpy/recluse and sunshine as well as the opposites attract of Michael and Elizabeth. I loved their banter and how they came together in order to track down who kidnapped Lancelot and eventually Galahad when he is also kidnapped once the thief is informed that the wrong dog has been nabbed.

The notion of having Elizabeth's suitor, Cordray as the villian of the piece (more so than the dog napper himself - who we cannot help but come to love as we get to see a great deal of his POV), was rather refreshing. I loved that the reader got more than just the M/FMC's POVs and that we got to have the POV of a number of other characters.

I adored Micheal's staff and how excited and shocked they were when Elizabeth showed up at the house and how Michael interacted with them with regards to pretty much everything. I also really enjoyed the way that Elizabeth and the loss of the poodles helped Michael to come out of his comfort zone a little bit and see the world with a slightly different perspective.

I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review.

Bringing up Baby is one of my favorite screwball comedies (1938 - Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant - a must-see!) So when I saw this Regency Romance was pitched as Bringing up Baby if Jane Austen wrote it, I knew I’d have to read Suzanne Enoch’s latest, Every Duke Has His Day.

Michael Bromley, the Duke of Woritin, uses his wealth and position to support his true passion, chemistry. He has no time for the frivolous pursuits of his peers. He finds the young ladies of his station insipid. He rarely attends social functions and has acquired a reputation (well-deserved) for rudeness. Most people believe he is mad.

Elizabeth (Bitsy) Dockering is one of the most sought-after belles of the ton. She is beautiful, fun-loving, and wealthy. Her most ardent suitor is the superficially charming Lord Peter Cordray. Elizabeth is not particularly fond of Peter, but he is the most persistent and she assumes she will eventually end up with him. The biggest obstacle is her beloved poodle, the poorly behaved Galahad, who has nearly taken a bite of Peter more than once.

Michael is fond of one person: His aunt. When she asks him to watch her poodle, Lancelot, while she visits a friend, he obliges without much protest. The dog is well-trained and not much trouble.

However, when Michael walks Lancelot by a lake, Elizabeth is nearby with Galahad. Galahad runs off and the two dogs get into a tangle. They are pulled apart. Michael is rude about it. And they go their separate ways, not realizing they have each taken the wrong dog.

This might have been quickly sorted, except for the fact that Lancelot is stolen that night from Elizabeth’s bedchamber. A madcap caper ensues as Michael and Elizabeth join forces to find the dog(s), capture the thieves, and fall in love.

This is a delightful novel. Unlike most romances that confine the viewpoints to the two protagonists, Every Duke Has His Day also follows the hapless dog thief, his devoted lady-friend, and the mastermind of the scheme, which quickly devolves into a comedy of errors.

The banter is clever. Michael is charming in spite of himself. And Elizabeth will grow on the reader as she is challenged by Michael to use her intelligence instead of her flighty charm. It’s a squeaky clean romance. Highly recommended.

4/5 ⭐️
I don’t know why I act surprise every time I enjoy a regency romance book. And I highly enjoyed this one. It was fun and cute and I was giggling and kicking my feet as I read it. This started off as reminiscent of like 101 Dalmatians, but with poodles, but with a regency twist.
I will admit the beginning felt a little heavy handed when introducing the characters, but I loved. Like Michael being very science minded and detests the loops and nonsense deemed necessary for polite society. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is exceptional at polite society, seeing she’s the diamond of the season. But together she gets him to be a tad more social, he’s still not a fan on Ton balls, and she has been allowed to have more gravity in her life and to be clever, not just pretty.
I highly recommend this book!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an advance reader copy of this book for my honest review.

What a fun historical rom-com read. A brilliant, but antisocial Duke only devotes his time in his workshop. When his aunt asks and makes him promise to watch her poodle and take him for walks he grumpily agrees. Fulfilling his promise Michael takes Lancelot out for a stroll only to be accosted by another black poodle and wind up in the Serpentine. Dripping wet and tangled in leashes he has a word or two for the beautiful owner of the other black poodle. Grabbing the leash Elizabeth apologize for her dog's bad behavior and unknowingly grabbing the wrong dog. The start of a series of mishaps, dog napping, persistent man who doesn’t take no for an answer, finding there is more to life then what’s in his workshop and finding their HEA.
Such a fun, clean romance story. I truly enjoyed reading the adventures of Michael and Bitsy. Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #NetGalley #EveryDukeHasHisDay #SuzanneEnoch

Oh, how dogs can bring people together. I think this book is just sweet. Michael is just a refreshing character. One who, while he loves science and doesn’t always want to make connections, is still fun to love. I quite enjoyed when he puts out signs asking for information about the two lost dogs, and how he handles everyone who comes in with potential information. Someone like that is just a treasure. I also enjoyed Elizabeth’s character. She knows she is a jewel that should be won and complex enough of a character to not just fall for someone because they treasure her. Overall, this is just a lovely book. I look forward to recommending it.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title.

I had so much fun with this one. Great plot, interesting well thought out characters. It was full of humor and romance that kept me reading all night! I absolutely cant wait to read more from this author in the future. Thank you to net galley and the publisher for the pleasure of reading this book!

Two poodles get mixed up in Regency London and a screwball comedy of manners ensues as the owners search for them. Duke Michael Bromley prefers scientific experiments to the elite of Society, debutante Elizabeth Dockering enjoys people and dancing. Two more different people couldn't exist- but first impressions aren't always correct. Thrown together to find their dogs, Elizabeth and Michael discover there is more to each other than they expected, and also surprise themselves by discovering that they enjoy each other's company.

I enjoyed Michael's growth- he learns from Elizabeth that there can be times when it isn't torture to be around other people, and applies his scientific logic to some very human problems while looking for the poodles and thinking about what it is he wants in life. But I felt kind of let down by Elizabeth's story arc. She was a little up and down for me- I could never quite tell if she was discovering for the first time that there was more to her than just being the pretty and marriageable girl she was supposed to be, or what her inner thoughts and feelings always were. She likes when Michael compliments her because he is honest in a way that her other suitors aren't, he generally focuses on her brains not her looks, but what else is there to her? Likewise, our villain ran a little flat. Selfish and self-centered, certainly, but I kept waiting for more motive than ever really showed up. The secondary characters and their romance were nice, a well-developed secondary story that worked really well.

Overall, the pacing was a little slow for me, and while I liked Michael and his growth, I never really felt like I got to know Elizabeth. I did like the poodles though.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

My thanks for the ARC goes to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin. I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Genre: Romcom, Historical Romcom, Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Regency Romance
Spice Level: Sweet (but has some Regency shocking statements)
Tropes: I LOVE my dog, May/December (9 year difference—which was quite normal for the time), Grumpy/Sunshine, Enemies to Friends to Lovers

EVERY DUKE HAS HIS DAY hooked me in the first chapter. The beautiful Elizabeth (or as everyone she knows calls her, Bitsy) is fawned over by men, but feels dissatisfied though she can't really put her gloved finger on it. Then there's Michael, the eccentric scientist who can't be bothered with people—I mean really; how annoying when they want to have tea and a conversation. Add in two black poodles, and KABOOM!—you've got one of the best Regency romcoms. I laughed so hard, tears pricked my eyes.

I loved the development of the storyline and how each character lied to themselves. The subplot characters were just as interesting, and I loved seeing how that worked into the novel. I kept wondering if the creep in this book would get his comeuppance—but I'm not telling you here.

You've got to add this to your TBR—it's too fun not to read. This book gets all the stars plus extras.

Happy reading!

This book was very cutesie, but I wouldn’t call it my favorite period drama/romance of all times. I liked Michael’s character and Elizabeth too, but I felt like the connection wasn’t fully developed by the time of the proposal. It felt rushed. Michael was barely admitting to enjoying spending time with Elizabeth and then BOOM! “Will you marry me?” As soon as he saw her at the ball. I think the story needed to delve more into Michael and Elizabeth feelings instead of focusing part of the audience attention on Jimmy Bly and Sally. (As much as I thought the latter couple was also endearing) It seemed like we were getting two half naked stories instead of one fully cooked story. And I prefer my stories fully baked. I do plan to read “Something in the Heir” maybe it will be a bit better than this one.

I’ll be totally honest, I skim read most of this. The idea of it was fun with a meet cute where their dogs get switched and then both the dogs getting stolen and a hunt ensuing… but I think there was just not enough for me to get fully invested. It was third person, multiple POVs of people other than the main couple, and the romance was so slow burn that it felt abrupt when things finally happened at the end.

Tropes:
👥 forced proximity
🐩 includes dogs
👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 strangers to lovers
❤️ insta love
🎩 historical romance

multiple povs
3/5 stars ⭐️
0:5 spice level 🌶️

Poodles! Regency rom-com! Michael and Bitsy meet when their dogs- identical poodles with very different personalities- have a tangle in the park. Michael is a Duke who is most interested in science and he's only watching his aunt's dog. Bitsy is a social butterfly and her dog Galahad is very badly mannered. There's a dog thief out there and these two must band together to find the canines. Turns out, they like one another more than they could have expected. It's funny in spots and the characters (including Galahad and Lancelot) are well drawn. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. A light read for fans of the genre.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again but I am a historical romance girlie. I don’t know what it is but I always love them so much and this was no exception. It was a super fun and cute book. There was an accidental dog swap and then dog nappings that forced the main characters to spend more and more time together. I really did like it!

A very fun adventure. What can a stodgy, eccentric and the life of the party have in common? Michael is a scientist as well as a duke. Everyone discounts him because he is eccentric and sometimes rude. Elizabeth is a diamond. She shines in society, and everyone loves her. When Michael and Elizabeth meet in the park, it is a disaster. Michael is watching his beloved aunt's poodle and Elizabeth is the proud owner of an identical poodle. The two are very different in temperament but the two are mixed up at the park. When Michael tries to return Elizabth's poodle, he finds his aunt's poodle has been kidnapped from Elizabeth's house. Then Elizabeth's dog is stolen. What is going on? Michael must get his aunt's dog back before she returns to town and Elizabeth is heartbroken that her dog is missing. Michael tries a scientific approach but needs Elizabeth's softer approach. They find they are good partners. Can they find the dogs? Can they find the kidnappers and the reason they were kidnapped?

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this digital ARC. This is my honest review.

A wonderful and entertaining period story, with engaging MCs, a good plot driven story, interesting secondary characters, and amusing banter. with a HEA that resolves the story well.

Michael may be a Duke, but science is his passion. Being left alone to work on his experiments/discoveries is what he'd prefer. But when his aunt leaves her beloved poodle in his care things go off kilter on the very first day.

Bitsy is a society darling but there is a hollowness to the season and the banal small talk/rituals she must engage in as far as society's expectations. A chance encounter with Michael sets off a case of mistaken poodle identity, theft, intrigue, forced proximity, and unexpected feelings for a dour Duke.

The main characters are fun and interesting. Unique and engaging. The secondary characters of Jim and Sally were also quite interesting and I was glad to follow their story/romance and HEA too.

Overall and fun and entertaining read. Fluffy and fun, grumpy and sunshine, opposites attract and good happy ending for all.

I want to like this book so much.

I was sold by the description, but sadly I just couldn't get into the book. It was too much of a slow burn for me. I couldn't connect to the main characters and found myself annoyed rather than charmed. I really hope this book finds its perfect readers.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a gifted copy of this book.

4.5/5

Suzanne Enoch is an author I enjoy but I can understand why she leaves others cold. She has a very precise specific style. I did not life this as much as something in the heir but this grumpy meets sunshine was a delight. I loved that the hero was a buttoned down scientist and the heroine was the toast of the town. It reminded me of the regency version of a great late 90s teen rom com. And this book managed to give full characterization to two poodles. impressive!

Michael is interested in chemistry and nothing else. He's helping his aunt with his poodle Lancelot while she's away. Elizabeth is the belle of London but her poodle scares a lot of her beau. One of her beau decided to steal her dog to improve his chances for his suit. Except a chance encounter in the park result in chaos, dog swap and dognapping.

Love Michael and Elizabether together. Terrific fun chemistry. Love their banter. So many LOL scenes. Really enjoy this fun rom-com.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I really wanted to like this book, and it is a good one to curl up with and slow down from a hard day. The narrator is perfection, although it does take some time to get used to an exclusively male narrator for multiple POVs. His depiction of the Elizabeth “Betsy”, the female lead, is a bit ridiculous, but I loved his portrayal of the “villain,” Peter. It was perfect and really vibed with the book itself. The regency England vibe was also appealing, and the narrator does have a nice British accent. I would honestly love to hear more books narrated by him. However, the story drags on and on. It could have been done in half the pages. It is essentially the story of two dogs being dognapped. Although it is advertised as a romance, it is a VERY slow burn and little to no spice at all. The MMC is supposed to be some sort of scientist, and the FMM is supposed to be the diamond of the season - the one everyone is after. Ultimately, it was a DNF for me. I couldn’t take the same scenarios happening over and over, and the dognapping eventually lost its appeal. There needed to be more spark and development between the two characters, because the plot was seriously lacking. Overall, it a 3/5 stars for me. I liked the idea of it, and I did enjoy listening to it, but I just found some of the other aspects uninteresting.

I love Suzanne Enoch's books. The characters pop off the page and the complications always pay off in a fun way. The poodle problem was hilarious for some reason! These are not spicy in the least, and it works.