This was a fun regency rom com. If you like historical romance, grumpy scientists, a sunshine diamond of the season-adored by all, 101 dalmatians, black poodles, and sweet meet cutes, pick this up. It is perfect for dog lovers. It had multiple povs-including the dog snatcher. It was a entertaining read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This book was so good I didn't want to put it down (but I'm told one needs to sleep at some point). The characters are so perfectly written and the pace of the story keeps everything moving. I loved that both characters are perceived by society a certain way - and it is clear why that is - but that there was so much more to them. Both Michael and Elizabeth are well crafted and complicated characters. Elizabeth sums it up perfectly when she says (and I'm paraphrasing here) there should be something between frivolity and too much logic. She also is spot-on when she points out to Michael that they both make one another better - she makes him engage and enjoy the less serious parts of the world and he shows her more about the world around her. I liked that her parents didn't necessarily discourage her from her interacting with Michael, but did point out what the consequences were of spending time with someone that was viewed a certain way by the rest of society. I also thought the part at the end with Elizabeth's mother telling her what she brought to the world - her kindness and compassion for others - was such a sweet moment between the two and it was exactly what Elizabeth needed to hear at the time. When they describe this book as a rom-com they are absolutely right. It's got it's historical romance aspects, but it's also got a lot of heart and humor to it. The chemistry and bickering between Michael and Elizabeth is so well written and the subplot with Jimmy Bly and Sally is equally as entertaining. I'm not one to give out a lot of 5-star reviews, but this book was just so perfect and had everything you could want in a book.

I loved this romance. Every Duke has his Day was enjoyable from start to finish and it’s a really creative take on the classic Katharine Hepburn film Bringing up Baby for any movie lovers out there! All of the characters in this story were so fun to read and there were actually 3 romances in this novel if you count the dogs, which I definitely do. The MCs Bitsey and Michael were a classic grumpy/sunshine couple and I liked that neither of them were really thrilled with the other in the beginning, but as they work together to solve the mystery of their stolen dogs they realize that their differences in personality is what makes them fit together so well. I also really liked that there was a very sweet romance and happy ending for the secondary characters who really helped to round out the story. The villain was perfectly evil and entitled and gave very wolf in sheeps clothing vibes until he was discovered. Suzanne Enouch did a great job creating an engaging story with sweet romances and some funny hijinks involving 2 large black poodles with Arthurian names. If you like slow burn grumpy sunshine romances and dogs this is one you shouldn’t miss out on!

Every Duke Has His Day is a regency romcom following Michael and Elizabeth. After a disastrous first encounter while out with their dogs, they end up going home with each other’s dog. While they are trying to sort out when to swap back to get their correct dogs, someone breaks into Elizabeth’s home and steals her dog (which is actually Michael’s dog!) and hijinks ensue.

This was so funny and cute. It was exactly what I needed today. It is at times so over the top that it becomes very unbelievable but I had the best time reading it. I loved how the main characters both brought out the best in each other. There were also two side characters that I adored (it maybe kind of a spoiler to say but you will know when you are reading the book!) There is a character named Peter who gave me strong Gaston vibes and I constantly rolled my eyes anytime he came on page.

This is a very clean romance which is nice because I feel like I can recommend this to anyone! While dognapping is a big part of the story, no dogs are actually harmed. I know some people may be worried about that before going in. Based on the tone of the book, I think when you start it, you can tell but just to be on the safe side, I wanted to make sure people knew.

I am just so happy with this story. If I had to critique it, I would say I didn’t 100 percent get strong romance vibes from the main characters. They felt more like really good friends. My favorite thing about historical romances is the pining and stolen glances and that wasn’t really at the forefront of this story. But if it would have been, it would have taken away from all the mischief happening! So I would say this isn’t the book to pick up if you want a really strong romance. But it’s a good time with great banter, hilarious situations, lots of dogs, and will make you smile.

Michael Bromley, Duke of Woriton, is passionate about his science experiments. He has no time for Society as he feels most of his peers are foolish. While watching his aunt's beloved black poodle, Lancelot, there is a mixup in the park with Lady Elizabeth Dockering's black poodle, Galahad. When they finally untangle the dogs, they each go home with the wrong dog. With their mistake uncovered, they agree to swap dogs the next day, but during the night, someone breaks into Elizabeth's house and steals Lancelot.

This sets up a series of interesting premises for the book. Michael is annoyed he has to take time away from his experiments, but the more time he spends in Elizabeth's company, the more he realizes she's more than just an empty-headed young miss. I really enjoyed the early interactions with these two. Michael is so abrupt and rude, although always with a good point, while Elizabeth teaches him how with a little bit of finesse, he could get the information he needs to rescue the dogs.

It was a little hard to get into the book, but I'm glad I stuck with it. I loved how Michael learned to curb his abrasive ways and that Elizabeth learned that she didn't need to hide her intelligence to be accepted by the ton. The addition of Jimmy Bly, the dog napper, and his ladylove Sally was a delightful addition to the story. From the beginning, it's clear who the villain is, and the author doesn't hide this, but it's almost comical all the shenanigans he has to go through to try and win Elizabeth's hand. There are a few instances where the rules of Society are blatantly ignored, and those did drag me out of the story a bit. In the end, Michael and Elizabeth do get their HEA.

The plot. The duke of Worthington is a man of science. Sure he also happens to be a Duke, but my goodness how dare anyone expect him to be a duke, when he’s a good scientist. In theory, that might sound annoying because he has this title and doesn’t want anything to do with it, or the societal expectations of it. In practice it’s very charming because he is not some endlessly rich guy who likes science, he’s actually making significant scientific discoveries, and contributing to the community in a meaningful way.

Elizabeth Dockering (“Bitsy,” which girl. come on. I squealed when he started calling her Elizabeth, especially in front of Peter) is the diamond, and as you would expect from the diamond, she’s drinking the tons Kool-Aid. She has a beloved dog that does whatever he wants, and is very poorly trained lol. look, should she have trained her dog better to not bite or jump or run away? Absolutely. But it’s kind of a mood that this very polished and put together woman gets to have a kooky dog who just goes bonkers.

As I write this, I see it’s kind of a way for her to shirk societal expectations, without actually having to go against Society rules. When her supposedly poorly trained dog Galahad runs over to say hi to the almost identical, looking poodle, Lancelot, conveniently, owned by the Duke of Worthington, chaos ensues. (Also, these names are absolutely perfect. Of course they’re identical. Poodles are named after famous knights of the round table. Gotta love the added, detail). They accidentally swap dogs, and only realize later in the day. It was kind of iconic that Elizabeth just thought Galahad got really good manners all of a sudden, not that there could be some mixup, and it wasn’t her dog lol. This Makes it, so the Duke just has to go to the party that Elizabeth is at that night and tell her what happened, while also stealing a dance from her most zealous suitor. Legend Behavior only for the duke. the problem is, before they can trade dogs back, someone with malicious intent get someone to steal allegedly Elizabeth’s dog (actually the dukes). With one dog missing, what are the main characters to do, except spend oodles of time together trying to find the dog.


Sidenote, if you’re worried about the treatment of Lancelot and Galahad., They are both treated well. The actual dog napper just so happens to have a crush on the dog trainer and his building, so all parties are taking good care of . They do also returned to their owners in the same condition, with no harm coming to them. Truly, you could not have gotten a softer and sweeter dognapper lmao. He fuckin buys choice cuts of steak because he assumes that’s what the dog is used to.


Thoughts:
God I fucking loved this book! For the time in between Bridgerton seasons, this is perfect. The Duke got me in my feels, he’s so attractive and nice and eccentric and I love him your honor, imagine all the boring people in the ton, and then there’s just hottie McHottie, and not only is he a catch, but he’s a man of science, so he’s interesting and fun to talk to

I honestly love the plot of a dognapping, because both dogs ended up OK, and animals are a very, very, very good judge of character. The second Galahad didn’t like her suitor, I just knew that he was a bad guy. Each character was enjoyable and unique, and this was a fun read from start to finish. For not having known anything about this book in advance, I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it. this got five stars from me, and I hope she continues to write more of the ton.

Only downside or no space, but you can’t expect much from a regency drama. I think bridgerton has spoiled us with the best of both worlds, but this book is so enjoyable, I barely notice. Also, because I think part of the charm with regency books is that, even a long glance gets people, hot and bothered, and there’s plenty of Temptations of the flesh moments.

Thank you to netgalley, and St. Martin’s press for providing me with an advanced reader copy exchange for my honest review.

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch was a fun read for me. My favorite characters are those that are quirky and different. Both were provided in this book. Michael our Duke is a scientist and has his way of doing and saying things as does the Diamond of the season Elizabet “Bitsy”. Without their dogs, the two probably would not have interacted. There is also a story that these two poodles have, which makes the book that much more enjoyable. The part of this book that bothered me the most was how little time she would have spent alone with Michael in that society. It would have been necessary for her to have a chaperone.

This book had a great story and it was a slow burn which I adore. Character development was also quite good. I would give this book 3.75 stars, rounding up to 4. It’s a great read for those interested in a historical romance.

I thought that Every Duke Has His Day, was very funny. The dogs made it rather enjoyable. Michael and Elizabeth are an odd pair but they work well together. Michael was surprised to find that he didn't bore her to tears while explaining his experiments. And Elizabeth started to think of his rude manners as compliments. Odd I tell you, but perfect.

This turned out to be more fun than I expected...

Historical Regency- Opposites Attract Romantic Comedy...A grumpy eccentric scientist -A sunshine Diamond of the Season and is adored by all—, and poodles

Michael Bromley, the Duke of Woriton, despises social events and prefers spending his time at home in his studio delving into the science of chemistry, while Elizabeth, the most popular girl of the Season, loves going to balls and dancing.

Michael and Bitsy meet by chance at Hyde Park when their poodles, Galahad and Lancelot, get tangled up. This leads to a dip in the Serpentine, and an accidental dog swap where Lancelot is taken instead of Galahad. Michael, determined to find his dog, reluctantly agrees to let Flighty Bitsy help him. However, he soon realizes that she has more sense than he initially thought, and a sharp tongue to match.

Michael and Bitsy may seem like oil and water at first, with nothing in common on the surface. However, as they spend time together, they start to enjoy each other's company. It's wonderful to see their characters grow and their chemistry develop over the course of the story, leading to them falling in love.

The characters are well-written and charming, with plenty of humor and heartwarming romance. I especially enjoyed following the multiple POVs, including that of the villain. Jimmy the Dog Thief's redemption and growth into a good man, as well as his romance with Sally, were lovely touches, and of course, I loved the poodles. Entertaining Read! perfect for dog lovers, Highly Recommended!

Content: clean romance, kissing only

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an eARC of this book. I really enjoyed reading it. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Every Duke Has His Day was charming, witty and simply delightful. The main characters, Michael and Elizabeth “Bitsy” are drawn together in search of their stolen poodles. I found the story to be entertaining and engaging.

Content warning: Dognapping; no animals are abused, and all dogs in this book get an HEA.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an ARC of this book. I really enjoyed reading it & writing my candid review below.

what’s it about?
Michael Bromsley, Duke of Woriton, just wants some damned peace. He wants to conduct scientific research, liaise with his peers, and absolutely not spend his time at parties with the ton. He’s a mood. Swap books for science, and he’s me.

Elizabeth Dockering, the daughter of Visount Mardensea, is the ton’s diamond. She charms any room she walks into, and she is entertaining suitors for her hand. Practically his Grace’s opposite in every way.

An especially ardent suitor, Peter Cordray, can’t get along with Elizabeth’s dog, Galahad, and hires someone to abduct him. Imagine the entitlement. Because of some hijinks, the dognapper mistakenly takes Michael Bromsley’s dog, Lancelot. What follows is an entertaining story told from many perspectives, Elizabeth and Michael’s as they search for the missing dog(s), Peter’s as he plots & schemes for Elizabeth’s hand, and the dognapper’s (Jimmy Bly) as he cares for the animals.

As Elizabeth and Michael get to know one another, they see past their differences in how they spend their time and find that they truly enjoy one another’s company. But is that enough to be the strong foundation for a life spent together?

<b>thoughts</b>
High level: Really fun regency cozy mystery. The part of me that loves The Beatrice Hyde-Clare series by Lynn Messina loves this book. There’s no spice but a lot of truly tender moments.

I feel like we got a real character arc for Michael, but not for Elizabeth. Usually it’s the opposite, where the main male character just broods and falls in love, and the woman has to overcome a deep trauma or societal pressures or w/e. Elizabeth is also a fully-formed character, but her main issues are losing her dog & forming a friendship with the unpopular duke.

I would recommend this if you like fun regency cozies with a dramatic unveiling at the end. I wouldn’t pick this up if you’re looking for a steamy romance.

This book’s expected publication date is September 19, 2023.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of Every Duke Has His Day.

I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down and was instantly pulled into the world of Bitsy and Michael. The characters had such full backstories. I really liked Michael's focus on science, regardless of other peoples opinions.

I enjoyed following multiple perspectives throughout the book. Jimmy was a really fun character as well.

I would definitely recommend this book!

If you can get by a heroine named Bitsy, this turned out to be more fun than I expected. From the beginning, it seemed like such a predictable plot. But it wasn’t what i thought it would be as we got to follow not only the romance between the titular Duke and Bitsy, but also from the dognapper and his love interest. They were really sweet and were even a better couple to follow.

And the two look alike dogs were a nice addition to the story.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review

This was the sunshine vs grump rom com I needed!

Bitsy is the diamond of the past two seasons and had caught the attention of numerous suitors — including one that will do pretty much anything to secure her hand. Michael cares only for science and hates dealing with polite society. They bond over their missing black poodles, and slowly find themselves attracted more to each other.

I found the banter between the main leads to be fun, lighthearted, but intelligent. I appreciated that Bitsy wasn’t vapid (despite being the diamond) and Michael wasn’t a bore (despite being a hermit). The romance was clean, which some people will appreciate.

A great escapist read or palate cleanser!

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press and Suzanne Enoch for the ARC — I found a new author to check out the backlist for!

What a sweet story. I loved Bitsy and Michael. Jimmy and Sally’s story could’ve been a bit shorter for me. The dog thieving got a little old, but didn’t bother me.

I am so happy that I’ve discovered this author even though I’m late to the table.

This features a duke who is considered odd/crazy recluse by the ton because of his fascination with science and experimentation. Our heroine is the belle-of-the-ball, a social butterfly who loves dancing and flirting. When these two accidentally meet in the park when her black poodle escapes to meet his black poodle (actually his aunt’s that he’s dog sitting), they end up taking the wrong dog home. Before they can exchange dogs, one is stolen, and thus begins a mystery that draws both together to track down the culprit, the mastermind and their lovable furry friends.

This was a hilarious, sweet romance, and I loved watching both Michael and Elizabeth begin to see each other through the other’s eyes and realize their true, authentic selves. They are both such well-written characters and kept me laughing and entertained through the entirety of the book. And if I may say, the ending is over-the-top swoony wonderful…*sigh*.

I need to look up Ms. Enoch’s backlist posthaste.

My sincere thanks to the author, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for providing the early arc of Every Duke Has His Day for review. The opinions are strictly my own.

This is a fun and fluffy romance if you are a fellow dog lover! Jaunty and full of hijinx, Every Duke Has His Day is fun to read, and the characters are artfully built to be endearing and charming. It is a unique historical romance that feels more like a modern-day comedy. I would love to see this on the big screen. It is a special book with you rooting for the main couple and <spoiler> the dog thieves </spoilers>. If you liked Enoch's release from last year, "Something In The Heir", this is similar in tone and feel.

I knew this would be a great read when the main character's dogs forced them together before a convoluted plot to marry Elizabeth led to the dogs being kidnapped. I always love when the main characters are forced to solve a mystery together, even when the mystery is so strange and hilarious. The characters were so charming and wholesome, even while the plot was borderline ridiculous, which was a perfect combo! I don't read a lot of clean Regency romances, but this one was so sweet! I also loved the side characters throughout the book. The butler's inner monologue about the Duke and his oddities made me laugh every time, and the romance between the dognapper and his pretty, dog-training neighbor was so sweet! This was such a fun read, and I really enjoyed it!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffin for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I really enjoyed this book and loved the character development! These two characters seem totally incompatible on paper but have more in common than they realize and when they must work together to find their missing poodles that is when the magic happens. I am a sucker for a good slow burn and this definitely delivered! Highly recommend this book for all my slow burn lovers and Regency fans.

This was the first book by Suzanne Enoch. I would recommend Enoch to historical lovers looking for a clean romance and lots of humor! While the writing was silly, as Enoch just want to make us giggle, I surprisingly found the characters very deep and interesting. Regency Romance, mad scientist, start hero gets unstarched, wild child heroine and some cute dog-knapping hijinks.