I really enjoyed Michael and Bitsy's story! It was so much fun watching them fall in love and work together to catch the dognappers.

Susan Enoch has written another wonderful book in this series. Happy reading!

I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely.

Beauty meets brains and a chemical reaction occurs, the outcome is somewhat predictable but the path to getting from point A to point B is what makes this book such a treat.
The Duke of Woriton is a scientist lost in his chemical formulas and paperwork. What could wrong when this absent-minded scientist is tasked with taking care of his sister's dog who apparently is a twin to the one owned by beautiful Elizabeth Bitsy Dockering.
Yes, the two have a collision in the park, the dogs get exchanged and the duke's dog is kidnapped by a kidnapper who is looking for something from Bitsy. What a romp ensues between dogs, duke and beauty, the kidnapper and his intentions, and a scientifically conducted investigation.
I love the authors sparkling laugh aloud writing style and this one totally fits the same mold.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this ebook and this is my freely given opinion.

This one caught my attention the moment the blurb came out - historical romance, dogs, capers/shenanigans, opposites attract - it all seems to hit the right buttons for me.

If you are looking for historical fiction with a strong dose of romantic comedy, more sweet than heat, with an unlikely pairing (grumpy-sunshine, opposites attract) then this may be for you, especially if you love dogs.

Michael Bromley, the Duke of Woriton, is a brusque, unsocial member of the peerage who has no use for the set of the Ton who do nothing but waste their days on social frivolities, and senseless routines and rules. He has a passion for science and knowledge and seeks to use his knowledge to do great things, such as finding ways to use chlorine to decrease infections. He has no time for the other nonsense of his peers. But he does love and adore his Aunt Mary, and when she needs someone to care for her beloved black poodle, Lancelot, while she is away visiting a friend, she depends on Michael to step away from his work at least occasionally to help take care of Lancelot, including taking him for walks. Aunt Mary is likewise depending on Lancelot to pull Michael out of the house for occasional much needed breaks and fresh air, since he deals with various noxious agents that burn and explode on occasion.

When Michael takes the beautifully behaved and groomed Lancelot to Hyde Park one day, they are accosted by another, just as beautifully groomed, but much more maverick poodle by the name of Galahad, who escapes from his owner, the highly sought after, social diva, and diamond of the season, Elizabeth "Bitsy" Dockering, younger daughter of a Viscount. She is often sought after for social events, and the center of attention for the popular set. She is also the loving dog-parent of the rather more wild Galahad, another black poodle, who is not shy about aggressively protecting his mistress from those he does not feel are deserving of being near her.

When Galahad runs off on her in Hyde Park, he engages with Lancelot and Michael, forcing the lot of them into the river, and when they emerge, leads get mixed up and the dogs go home with the wrong two-leggers... easy to figure out with some deduction by Michael when he considers behaviours of the dog he brings home, and he goes out on a rare outing to a ball to confront Bitsy and arrange for the rightful return of each of their dogs...

But of course things are not so simple as all that. Not knowing of the canine confusion, Bitsy's main courtier, Peter Cowdray, who is aiming to win her hand, and her dowry, but has been stymied by the Galahad's persistent and hostile resistance to his suit, has been planning on getting Galahad out of his way. He arranges for a local pickpocket, Jimmy Bly, to steal the dog away, so he can arrive and comfort Bitsy for her loss, and wrangle his way further into her affections... nice guy right?

Of course, this leads to further adventures as Jimmy inadvertently steals Lancelot in place of Galahad, because of the earlier mix-up. Once Peter realizes the mix up, and finds out that Galahad has been returned to Bitsy, he arranges for a second theft. Now Bitsy and Michael are forced to work together to figure out what happened with the dogs and how to get them back. This forces them to spend time together, and as such learn more about each other. Michael learns that there is far more depth and wit to Bitsy, Elizabeth to him, than her social facade shows. Bitsy learns that Michael, despite his dour, antisocial, hermit like reputation, and the teasing of the Ton, is far more interesting, caring, and thoughtful than he is rumoured to be, and that he appreciates and treats her as more than a pretty social butterfly. As they work together to unravel the canine conundrum, they each experience more that they have in the world before and learn to become friends... and wish for more than that.

In the mean time, Jimmy Bly, a thief who turns out to have a heart of gold, has to deal with the two kidnapped canines, and has the help of his neighbour and friend, a fair worker who has three dogs of her own, including a female black poodle. Thanks to her, he manages to keep the dogs well fed, well behaved, and safe, while he works out what to do with them, especially when Peter Cowdray makes further demands of him, including things that he just does not feel right about. He may be a thief... but he does have a better sense of what is right or wrong that Bitsy's conniving suitor.

Ultimately, this is a historical romantic comedy, mistaken identity/comedy of errors, opposites attracts comedy, with characters that draw empathy, with fun dialogue - I loved the sprinkling of the Shakespearean and Arthurian references as well, and the bits of science nerdliness. The romance is more sweet than heat, but rather adorably so, and there is more than one romance brewing.... and ultimately, one cruel, hateful dog-hater was hurt in the end (unfortunately not enough and not by the dogs), but no dogs were harmed in the telling of the tale (tails?), and there was at least 2-3 HEAs in the end!

4.75 stars out of 5 - rounded up for the fact that dogs and the love of the dogs were so central to the story.

Every Duke Has His Day
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Author: Suzanne Enoch

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

Synopsis: Michael Blumley, Duke of Loriton (age 28), is viewed as an eccentric by his peers in the ton. He does his duty, of course, but his interest—and talent—lies in the science of electricity. He has no interest in what the frivolities of Society. When his favorite aunt, Mary, Lady Harris, leaves her precious, well-behaved black poodle, Lancelot in his care while she travels his life takes an interesting turn.

Elizabeth “Bitsy” Dockering (age 19), third daughter of a viscount, is enjoying her second Season in London. She is a Diamond of the Season and is adored by all—and especially by her precious black poodle, Galahad. To everyone else, however, Galahad is a demon dog. So much so that Peter Cordray, one of Bitsy’s most insistent beaux and a particular victim of Galahad’s bad manners and sharp teeth, has hired a petty thief (Jimmy Bly) to steal the dog, clearing the way for his suit.

When the two dogs and their “people” meet in the park, chaos ensues and unknowingly results in a dog swap. Which means Lancelot is kidnapped instead of Galahad! But when both dogs go missing in an ever thickening dognapping plot, Michael and Elizabeth end up coming together to scour London, recover Lancelot and Galahad all while falling in love.

My Thoughts: I usually do not like regency romance novels but will read Suzanne Enoch and Martha Waters. Michael Blumley, Duke of Loriton, was mostly interested in the science of electricity and not wallowing in society in typical Duke fashion. His aunt has left her dog, Lancelot, with him to care for while she travels. Then we have Elizabeth Dockering, the daughter of Visount Mardensea, the ton’s diamond. Then we have Peter Corday, an ardent suitor (for Elizabeth) who does not see eye to eye with Elizabeth’s beloved dog, Galahad. Peter actually hires someone to dognap Galahad, however, in an ill-conceived chaotic moment, the dognapper actually takes Michael’s dog. As Micheal and Elizabeth search for the dogs, Peter strives for Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. What follows is an unknown connection brooding between Elizabeth and Michael, will it be enough? This follows the tropes of regency, historical romance, and grumpy v sunshine.

The story is narrated in multiple perspectives. I loved the tender moments between Elizabeth and Michael. I also loved the comedy of chaos that follows. Elizabeth loved how Michael challenged her and in turn, Michael loved her company. They were bought together due to missing dogs, but they soon discovered how much they enjoyed each other’s company. This is a clean romance without the spice and steam, however, you do not miss it. The characters had witty banter, chemistry, and creatively woven. The author’s writing style was clean, sweet, swoony, and endearing.

This was not a steamy romance. However, it was a cozy regency mystery that was fun and lighthearted. The story has fun, mystery, some romance, and just a light feel to it, this would be perfect to read after a heavy book. My only con is that I feel that we didn’t get a true character feel for Elizabeth, however, Michael’s character was well formed. If you love the regency historical romance, you will love this one.

It had been a while, since I read a story of Suzanne Enoch. Hit Me with Your Best Scot was already over 2 years ago. But this story was funny, entertaining and had a nice slow burn. Michael is the cutest; a man of science, a bit eccentric and not used to talking to the females in his world. He doesn't understand all the excitement on the Marriage Mart and he certainly doesn't feel like participating.
But he is fond of his aunt and when she asks him to take care of her poodle he agrees. Little does he know that this will turn his orderly life upside down!
Bitsy is a wonderful witty girl, with a very demon poodle. When her path crosses with Michael and their poodles get mixed up, they embark on a wonderful quest to save the dogs. In all, a wonderful cute read with great characters (especially the dogs, LOL). Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

Michael is a Duke but also an eccentric scientist. Society thinks him rude and odd. He mostly stays away from people, alone, conducting his experiments. Elizabeth "Bitsy" is young, outgoing, and popular. Peter, desperate for her dowry, has her dog stolen because the dog hates him. He thinks it will clear the way for their marriage. The problem is it wasn't her dog. When both Michael and Bitsy's dogs are stolen they work together to find them. Bitsy is embarrassed to be seen with Michael and makes sure to say a derogatory comment about him at a ball. Overall, there's not much romance here. Bitsy fully expects to marry Peter eventually with a very mild change of heart ending.

Other than the hilarious and cute dog stuff, I really couldn’t get into the rest of the book. Maybe historical fiction just isn’t my thing anymore.

If you enjoy light hearted romance, then you will enjoy this book! The main character "Bitsy" follows the rules of society, but also seems to have a brain of her own. The eccentric Duke was also a likeable character and I found myself cheering for their relationship. The protagonist, Peter, was the typical slimy character and I was sure they would not end up together. It was a great romantic read with likeable characters and an enjoyable plot.

Michael Blumley, Duke of Loriton (age 28), is viewed as an eccentric by his peers in the ton. He does his duty, of course, but his interest—and talent—lies in the science of electricity. He has no interest in what the frivolities of Society. When his favorite aunt, Mary, Lady Harris, leaves her precious, well-behaved black poodle, Lancelot in his care while she travels his life takes an interesting turn.

Elizabeth “Bitsy” Dockering (age 19), third daughter of a viscount, is enjoying her second Season in London. She is a Diamond of the Season and is adored by all—and especially by her precious black poodle, Galahad. To everyone else, however, Galahad is a demon dog. So much so that Peter Cordray, one of Bitsy’s most insistent beaux and a particular victim of Galahad’s bad manners and sharp teeth, has hired a petty thief (Jimmy Bly) to steal the dog, clearing the way for his suit.

When the two dogs and their “people” meet in the park, chaos ensues and unknowingly results in a dog swap. Which means Lancelot is kidnapped instead of Galahad! But when both dogs go missing in an ever thickening dognapping plot, Michael and Elizabeth end up coming together to scour London, recover Lancelot and Galahad all while falling in love.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an ARC of this book.

The narrator, Mark Meadows, did a great job between the two voices in this book. This was a sweet romance with a twist, mainly because we see the inside of the villain's head.

I love that there was some action in this story and a mystery that we had to watch them try to solve

The story progressed beautifully, and I enjoyed reading this one.

This was a fun read! Regency isn't usually my thing, but I enjoyed this one. The characters were well developed, quirky and unique, and it was easy to understand! I loved how neatly things wrapped up at the end of the story. This one kept me on the edge of my seat, but wasn't too stressful. Overall, a good read! I think this would be a great stepping stone for others trying to broaden their reading into regency, and long time readers alike!

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy to read!

This was good, but not great. A cute story but didn’t fully captivate me. A light rom-com but not my favorite read

A mix-up of poodles leads to an introduction between a Duke scientist and a diamond of the first water. A suitor determined to marry the lady arranges for her poodle to be kidnapped, but it's the wrong poodle. Once again it's another kidnapping of another poodle. The scientist and the lady work together to find the kidnapper and the dogs. The methodical scientist and the popular lady make a great team even if they are positive and negative. A hilarious comedy of errors leads to love. This book is a keeper!
Mild kissing only.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own opinions.

I was pleasantly surprised by Every Duke having his Day. I was expecting more smut and was pleased there was nothing but the occasional kiss. I'm not opposed to spicy books, but I found the story more than entertaining without it .

Wonderful, feel a good book with characters you want to befriend.

I really enjoyed this sweet regency era romantic comedy centered around stolen poodles! I’m not even a dog lover and I found the premise rather delightful.

This falls under the trope of opposites attract and the main characters Elizabeth and Michael are very likable.

The secondary character romance with Jimmy and Sally felt like a little extra icing on the cake. I thought their role in the story was smart and was a good way to comment on social class during that era.

3.5 stars.

Every Duke Has His Day was good but not great. The plot was unique, and the characters were interesting enough. I actually preferred the secondary characters' story a little better though.

Unfortunately the book did drag a bit. Around the 45% mark, I was wondering how the story was going to continue, because I felt like the author was at a point where they could've wrapped things up pretty quickly.

I was having serious deja vu while reading. I swear I've read this book before, yet it just released...

Every single detail about this book was utter historical romance perfection of the kind you read hundreds of books just to find one perfect pearl like this one. It's sweet and bumbling, with tons of excellent banter, the opposites attract element is expertly played, and it's direct in that they obviously desire each other while leaving it to the imagination. There are times when you just want the sweetness without the heat, and Enoch worked it out perfectly.
Michael Bromley, Duke of Woriton, is a scientist who deigns to stop his important work every once in a while to do the duties of his title or what his beloved aunt asks of him. Which on this occasion happens to be to take care of her beloved poodle while she's away at a friend's country estate. Elizabeth “Bitsy” Dockering is in her second season as the most desired lady with no intention of settling down, especially since the man most insistent on courting her is hated by her darling poodle. The Duke and Bitsy meet cute is a splash that results in the Duke in a pond and the poodles heading off with the wrong owner. When what is thought to be Bitsy's poodle but is in fact the Duke's gets kidnapped, soon followed by Bitsy's own, they come together to find the beloved dogs. And they quickly discover that they might be total opposites, but they click on everything each other needs in life without even knowing it.
I loved all the characters and the smartness of both Michael and Bitsy. Enoch truly wrote them as opposites that complement each other and it makes for wonderful reading. It's also so entertaining that if flies by, so it worked wonderfully as a palette cleanser after a bit of a disappointing read.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the perfectly lovely read!

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch was a quick and enjoyable read.

Michael Blumley is the Duke of Loriton and despite his title, he is considered an eccentric by his peers in the ton because of his love of science and the way he acts at times. He truly has no interest in Society but when his favorite aunt, Mary, Lady Harris, leaves her precious, well-behaved black poodle, Lancelot in his care while she travels his life takes an interesting turn.

Elizabeth Dockering is in her second season and is adored by everyone. It's expected that she will make a match this season but whoever she decides upon will have to win over her dog, a black poodle named Galahad. Unfortunately he does seem to push the limits with everyone and especially has it in for one of Bitsy's biggest admirers, Peter Cordray.

When Peter hires a thief to steal Galahad so he can win Elizabeth over without having to fight Galahad off, things take a turn. Little did he know that when Elizabeth and Michael crossed paths in the park, they ended up with each other's dogs and by the time Michael can resolve the issue, Peter's thief has stolen Lancelot instead of Galahad.

I loved how Enoch introduced these characters to each other and the way they end up working together and ultimately coming to rely on one another to find the dogs, was well done. The friendship and relationship were believable and I especially enjoyed the way Elizabeth and Michael were when they were together. They weren't afraid to challenge each other.

If you're looking for a fairly lighthearted historical romance consider picking this one up. I'll be keeping an eye out for more from Enoch in the future and already have some of her backlist on my TBR.

When I read that Suzanne Enoch's new book was her retelling of the 1938 film Bringing Up Baby, I was so excited to read it. Like the film, Every Duke Has His Day is a screwball comedy of sorts — the male and female protagonists are involved in a zany misunderstanding of the canine variety towards the beginning of the book that forces them to spend more time together. There are meddling butlers, grand ballrooms, a disgruntled suitor, circus harlequins, more than one dog-knapping and the unfaltering attention of the ton.

Bitsy is the shining Diamond of the Season for the second year in a row. Michael, the Duke of Woriton, is more concerned with experiments in chemistry (the periodic table kind) than finding a wife. But somehow, throughout the course of this story, it becomes clear that these two just make sense together. If you're a fan of Enoch's past books or enjoy light-hearted regency romances, this is the book for you.

This book is for anyone who loves:
🐶 Dogs, dogs and more dogs
📚 The comedy-of-error and Grumpy/Sunshine tropes
🚪 Closed-door (clean) romance
🤓 Brilliant (and endearing), absent minded professor types
🕵🏼‍♀️ Cozy mysteries
💗 Dual-POV
👑 A satisfying happily-ever-after

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me the chance to read and provide an honest review of this book! I've posted this review on GoodReads and across my social platforms, as well as Amazon and B&N listings.

I love bluestocking tropes, but this is a reverse bluestocking and I loved it! I've read books with odd heroes before, but I adored Michael, Duke of Loriton. He was sort of an absent-minded professor type, only he isn't as absent-minded as people think and he just absorbs the barbs that society flings in his direction. The trouble begins when he's walking his Aunt's black poodle, Lancelot, when the dog is accosted by another black poodle, Galahad. This is where meets Bitsy, owner of the bad dog. Trouble ensues when Michael realizes they accidentally switched dogs. Michael remembers hearing Bitsy is attending a ball, so he crashes it and immediately pulls Bitsy into a waltz to discuss the issue. He is a Duke after all. This is when we start learning about these great characters and a wonderful story. The shell Michael has created and how Bitsy cracks it open and draws him out all while learning what a good man he is. A new favorite for me.

Thank you to St Martin's Press: St Martin's Griffin for providing this eARC. All opinions are my own.