A Duke Goes to America

A disillusioned Phillip leaves England behind after he finds out that he has no right to his dukedom. He has no idea of the danger that awaits him in America. Neither does he know about the love that will change his life. Nan saves Phillip’s life after her brother drops him on her doorstep near death. As the two fall in love, Phillip seeks justice. He wants to find those who left him for dead.

Nan is a strong woman, but she realizes that she is as different from Phillip as night from day. Will the two find a way to be together despite their differences? What about the dangerous outlaws who nearly killed Phillip and who are a menace to many others? Will they get what they deserve?

This story has romance and adventure that makes it an entertaining read. It is more of an American historical romance than a Regency one, but if you like historical romance, you might enjoy getting lost between the pages, as I did. The story reaches a crescendo before the ending, so the story does slow down before it ends. However, you do have a man who grows up as a duke, and he must make a monumental decision. Does he stay in America to build a future? If he does, how will he do it? I enjoyed both books in this series. You do not need to read the first book to appreciate this one, but reading the first book will tell you about Phillip’s brother, and his story is quite enjoyable.

The second installment of the series, The Entitled Gentlemen, brings us the story of Philip, the Ninth Duke of Glenmoor, or so he thought himself to be before he found out the title actually goes to his half-brother. Determined to make a life on his own, he heads out to North America, having no idea what to expect. Nan Archer is tired of moving around, and has put down roots and built something of her own, a tavern called Archers' Roost. When her brother brings a badly beaten and wounded man to her doorstep, she takes him in and cares for him. Philip tells her he is a duke, but that is laughable given how he ended up at her tavern. He wants to find the men who did this to him and make them pay, but he has no money and ends up working for Nan. As his life becomes further entwined with Nan and her family's, he begins to feel as if this is where he belongs and has found what he set out looking for, along with a woman he has fallen in love with.
The story is full of history and wonderfully vivid details, and the author did a really nice job of bringing the story to life. The characters were well-developed and interesting and I was immediately endeared to them. The relationship that develops between Nan and Philip was beautiful and I enjoyed seeing them get closer. A delightful read and a wonderful addition to the series. Looking forward to reading the next one!
I received a complimentary copy from Dragonblade Publishing and Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This story is interesting. I was entertained by the different characters. They each shared their different personalities. The romance is my take away from the book. I enjoyed the shared moments between the two main characters. I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

What would you do if you're world was turned upside down and you're not who you thought you were? Would you go with the flow or try to find yourself? Those are the questions that are thrust upon our hero and Caroline Warfield does and outstanding job taking our hero through the journey to find out who he really is. Along the way Ms. Warfield throws in our delightfully feisty heroine just to add a little extra excitement (okay a lot of excitement) along the way. A five star read that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end!

He just left! He left to find himself and who is . All those fancy names do not mean much to backwoods people who are just trying to survive. He gets a taste of this while he himself is trying to survive. For the first time in his life he is penniless and in the hands of strangers who have no idea who he really is.
This could be how people came over from England. To find who they really are......
Excellent book although not nearly as griping as the previous books in this series. Still a good read.
I recieved a free copy so that I might tell you what I honestly think. Hope you enjoyed my review. Now go enjoy the book.

Duke in Name Only by Caroline Warfield is the next in the Entitled Gentlemen series, although being an entitled gentleman is getting Philip Roland George Arthur Tavernash, Sixth Duke of Glenmoor, Earl of Wentworth, Viscount Gradington, and Baron Walsh, absolutely nowhere, except as the butt of jokes. He is currently slumped in the back of a canoe with a knife wound in his side, packed with moss, going who knows where. Where turns out to be Archer’s Roost, an inn, for lack of a better description, run by the sister of the man who had saved him. Nan Archer was a force to be reckoned with. She had brothers, too many some days, and one of them, Luke, the mountain man, had brought her this wounded man. She didn’t know if she could save him, but she would try. Save him she did and in a while he was well enough to help, but he didn’t know how to do much. He was a duke, after all. He had people for such things, but not here along the Mississippi River. He had escaped England to make his fortune, rather to prove to himself that he could. He had not earned anything he had, just inherited it.

Artie, as he came to be known, was a good man; strong when he was healthy, and willing to learn. He wanted to find the men who had attacked him and he wanted something of his own. As time wore on, he discovered he wanted Nan, as well. Nan could do nearly any thing a man could do. And more, sometimes. She had the respect of all who met her. She wanted to find the Sullivans, who had attacked Artie, and done so much more, and see them arrested and tried. She could help do that and she would. But, they attacked first. Eventually they burned down Archer’s Roost. They rebuilt. By then, Artie had reached the English consul in Washington DC and thee man had sent money, and a couple of people to help. Also, a few assignments. He accomplished those quickly and sent the pompous little man who was the officer back to Washington. He kept the enlisted man, Evan. He liked him and he didn’t like the way, what turned out to be his half-brother, had treated him. Plus he was a good worker. It was a compelling story, full of stories of early American times in what was then the wild west.

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An incredible adventure awaits the reader in this British Duke meets the Wild West novel. Phillip Tavernash discovers the truth about his inheritance and it leaves him feeling ashamed and determined to restore his brother to his rightful place. Unfortunately, nothing prepares him for his journey into the great unknown. Ignorant of the ways of cutthroat scoundrels, Phillip falls victim to the ploys of a despicable man, who leaves him for dead. Fortunately, Nan Archer's brother finds Phillip and drops him at Nan's feet to do her best to heal him. Whilst Phillip's recovery is slow, it does give him time to think and plan his revenge on the man who tried to destroy him. Raised in privilege, he is appalled to realize how little sway he has without money or proof of his identity. Nevertheless, the intrepid Nan brings him back to health and gives him a reason to go forward with his initial plan to make his own fortune. Justice is served and Phillip discovers a new family in a new land with a new purpose to his life. The novel is fast-paced, exciting, and well-written. It also comes to a good conclusion, leaving one with a feeling that good does prevail over evil. Best of all, Phillip gains everything he ever hoped for. I received a copy of this exciting romance as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

After a drastic change in his life, Phillip Tavernash Duke of Glenmoor abandoned England for a new start in America. It begins really badly. Our hero is like a fish out of water in this wild new land. He is about to discover who he really is.
Nan Archer refused to follow her father any further into the wilderness and has made her own business. A tavern that gives her family a roost to call their own. Our heroine is a strong and capable young woman who is used to organising her brothers and surviving in a somewhat hostile world.
A historical romance absolutely filled with adventures and dangerous people. The characters are wonderful and the storyline unusual. This book is part of a series but apart from giving us the reason behind our hero's journey, (which you will learn in this one) you can read them as stand alone.
Great fun.

4 1/2*STARS
Phillip Tavernash, Ninth Duke of Glenmore, gave up his estates to his older brother the rightful heir. The titles are legally his, but his brother's son will inherit the titles. He travels to America to build his own life. Beaten, robbed and left for dead, he's rescued by the Archer family. As he heals, he repays them in any task, no matter how menial it is. As his life becomes entwined with the Archers struggles, he begins to find his place of worth and a woman to love. An adventure in the untamed wilderness surrounding the Missouri River. It's been awhile since I've read a romance set in America during the 1800's. I enjoyed it more than I expected. Historical figures play a part in the story. I recommend reading the first book in this series, DUKE IN ALL BUT NAME.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

Learning that he is not by rights who he thought he was, Phillip Tavernash, Duke of Glenmoor, is determined to make his fortune through his own work. He chooses America for this venture and a new start. It’s by no means an easy task. After being conned, robbed, and beaten, he meets Nan Archer and her family of brothers who are hard working and successful in their several endeavors. As he works for Nan in her tavern, the two of them find there is a connection between them. Artie (Phillip), the Archer family, and the townspeople face danger determined to bring it to a halt. This is an exciting story filled with adventure, danger, discovery, and romance. The characters are strong and resilient. A story that holds your attention start to finish with a happy ending on two continents.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

When Phillip Tavernash, Ninth Duke of Glenmoor, discovers he is not who he thought he was, he embarks on a journey to North America determined to succeed on his own. It doesn’t go well. He has no idea what a fish out of water he will be. Nan Archer has landed on the banks of the Mississippi and built something of her own, the tavern Archers’ Roost. When Nan’s brother Luke dumps a pathetic traveller, robbed, beaten, and wounded, on her tavern floor she takes him in, as she would any wounded duck. That he called himself duke is cause for hilarity. Once Phillip is well again he wants to bring the men who nearly killed him to justice plus as he has no money he needs to work for Nan to pay her back.
At last Phillip’s story, we first met him in the author's previous series & I hoped then that he'd find love. Whilst this book could be read on its own I'd recommend reading the first book as it delves into why Phillip is a duke in name only & his reasons for setting out to prove himself. An absolutely brilliant read, strong characters, wonderful descriptions, fast paced, exciting & a slow burn romance. I’ve loved Phillip for a while & his story didn’t disappoint in any way shape or form. I also loved the straight talking, independent Nan, I loved their journey to a HEA. It was refreshing to have a regency romance set on the banks of the Mississippi & I was engrossed in the struggles & heartaches they endured. Once started I found it very hard to put down
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

This was an exciting read by one of my favorite authors. Ms Warfield writes a romance with lots of adventure, mystery and detail to the country. I like that in a book that pulls the reader in and flipping pages to see what's next. Even though this is part of a series, it can be read as a stand alone. The characters were fully developed with thoughts and feelings of their own. The book is set in Missouri which is in America. I really felt the description of living there was hard for folks but lots of different people made up a wonderful story.
You have a man named Phillip who was once a Duke and now is not. His older brother has the title which is fine with him. But since coming to a new country, he has been beaten and robbed by unknown assailants.
He is taken to a place called Archer's Roost which is run by Nan and her brothers to find medical help. Nan is a hard worker who finds that Phillip is a tad full of himself. He recuperates with the loving attention of Nan who thinks he's out of his league.
When Phillip gets well, he wants to find the ones who left him to die and seek justice. There's a lots of twists and turns in the tale, but one thing for sure. Phillip and Nan are becoming close in their relationship and it turns to love.
I appreciate Net Galley for this ARC title in which I gave an honest review.

After the first book in this series, I was anxious to find out what Phillip's journey would be!

He embarks on a trip to North America to find his own way since he holds no title. What he finds is so much more!!

Nan, has settled in her tavern and is determined to stop moving. Then one day her brother drags in a man badly beaten and robbed of his funds, and life will never be the same!

Really enjoyable, you will not be able to stop once you have turned the first page!

A well written, absorbing tale, I didn't want to end. I really like the characters and would love to read more about them. The plot was interesting and the writing so good it makes you feel like you are in the same place the story is developing. The descriptions are on point and the interactions so perfectly written and placed. Absolutely recommend this book!

Addictive & steadily compelling!
Full of a wealth of colour and historic detail that brings to life the hard but rewarding life at Archers’ Roost tavern in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the captivating family that resides there.
That sucks you in with rewarding insight, into a time and place, so vivid you can almost feel it. Centred around one, trying to find himself, ashamed by his title, Duke and the independent, hardworking, and industrious, tavern keeper who diligently nurses him back from the brink of death.
A, well written, absorbing tale, I didn't want to end, which rather surprises me as I normally avoid choosing stories solely set in America... more fool I... as I became submerged within its realism, intrigued by the newness of a setting previously unknown to me, which I thoroughly enjoyed. As Warfield made the everyday need to survive, push through the mundane and make a stand against tyranny all the more addictively absorbing and thrilling when accompanied by family and the Archers were one helluva family you'd want by your side fighting with you in a fix. Particularly, if you need to elimate a nest of 'river rats' that are not only plaguing residents along the river but are embroiled in murder, theft and intimidation while leaving our charismatic, lost hero, Phillip (Artie), for dead and penniless with only the mercy of strangers to come to his rescue.
Making this an engaging tale about one man's mission to find who he truly is and the resiliant woman who creates the foundation, inspiration and drive for him to succeed.
Nan and Phillip have a quietly soothing attraction that shimmers beneath each encounter that intertwines with everyday life, is present in every longing glance and the growing desire to relieve each other's burdens and protect. With the conflicting heartache of having the ability to build and burn stronger the more they learn of each other, while having the power to tear them apart just as profoundly. That interweaves a believable romance that blooms with the passing of time within the drama and tragedy they encounter.
While the family dynamic between Nan and her three brothers, Luke, Jamie and Nate, resonants with the devotion, love and a teasing comradery that is as courageous and affectionate as they are individually riddled with depth, layers and intrigue. Which I just loved unravelling.
A fun read from a series I am enjoying immensely... highly recommended!

Duke in Name Only by Caroline

I absolutely love love love (yes, 3 loves!) this book - it's hilarious, romantic, revengeful, and overall a fantastic book! It's heartfelt because it dives into human emotions, it speaks deeply about inner strength and wants. I love Phillip Tavernash, Ninth Duke of Glenmoor - super sexy and swoon-worthy! Nan is the real superhero in this book!

I'm looking forward to the actual release and I'm going to grab my own copy, such an amazing read and I was an addict from the first chapter to the last!

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It is interesting to pick up a book about a duke that takes place entirely in Missouri. I read the previous entry in this series, though doing so is not necessary to understand/enjoy this second book in Caroline Warfield's "Entitled Gentlemen" series. This entry was not as strong as the first, at least in my opinion. I liked all of the characters, both Phillip and Nan as well as all of the secondary characters. But the book felt slow, and the romance seemed almost secondary (this is a verrrrrrrrrry slow burn). While I liked Phillip and Nan, I did not feel a ton of chemistry between them and it felt more like emotions due to proximity than anything else. The land ownership and identification ins and outs were complex (as they were in reality, I know) and despite the characters within the story, the story itself came across a bit dry and bland.

That said, I will look for the next entry in this series as I did like the character development and because I liked the first entry in the series. 3 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonblade for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.

Usually I read historical books set in England and was a little disappointed that this story was set in America. That disappointment didn’t last long as I was drawn into the story from the start. Phillip is found beaten and left for dead by Luke Archer and is brought to Archer Roost and his sister, Nan. Although Phillip’s story starts in the first book of the series and is a bit complicated (hence the title of this book), it was well told. He’s a man looking for an identity, brought up in aristocratic England, and in America, he’s open to all walks of life and opportunities. Nan is a strong woman, having to rebuild a home several times, confident and intelligent. I felt like I was living on the Mississippi River in Missouri before statehood with the Archer family and the Duke. So enjoyable!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

Thank you Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing for access to this arc.


I finished the prequel to this book, “Duke in All But Name” wondering about the half-brother of that book’s hero. Phillip Tavernash was born the heir of a Duke, with all that this entails - large estates, lots of money and influence, and being called “Your Grace.” But none of it is really his. His world is rocked when his older brother, Gideon, arrives from America. Their father calls Gideon a bastard, treats him horribly, and then sends him to work in Welsh coal mines. Then, when their father dies but after the Crown has confirmed Phillip as the new Duke, proof arrives that his father was legally married to Gideon’s mother and he, Phillip, is the bastard son of his bigamist father. What now?

I love how the book begins. Luke Archer is a character – and one I (for the most part) liked through the whole story – while Nan is put-upon but absolutely in charge. Phillip weaves his way in and out of consciousness, taking in bits and pieces of this place and these people until he’s finally well enough to show that he’s a man of honor. If he doesn’t have any money on him and the bank in Kaskaskia won’t accept that he is who he says he is – a wealthy man with money in a bank in Philadelphia – then he’ll pay his debt to the Archers with the sweat of his brow.

It’s Phillip’s desire to bring the ruffians, who took his greenhorn self for everything up to and almost including his life, to justice that causes a spat of trouble even if Nan tells him she admires his backbone for staying to fight. Those brothers and their bully boys are nothing to be trifled with. The whole Archer family – except for Pa who’s up in the woods – pulls together along with the townsfolk who know that trouble with a capital T (and underlined a time or two) is headed their way. There is law in these here parts but not everywhere and sometimes folks have to do for themselves before handing things over to the justice system. Just to be clear, the Archers only act in self-defense against those trying to burn them out and kill them and then they let the law enforcement, the courts, and a trial do the rest.

This doesn’t take until the end of the book nor lead up to Phillip and Nan declaring their love before The End. Huh, I thought. What is going to take over during the last third of the novel? Well, what had been a bang-up frontier story with a growing romantic relationship (Phillip shows Nan in small but telling ways that he cares about her) changes gears. It’s not that I didn’t like the last part but it isn’t quite what I was expecting.

1818 on the Upper Mississippi is a time and place of vast change. And remember that Phillip’s goal is to make something of himself as well as build some kind of legacy by himself. He was born to status, had everything handed to him, until it was gone. He needs to prove to himself that he isn’t useless, that he can make something from the talents he has, that he is not, in other words, a wastrel. I like watching him work things out, mentally put pieces together, and come up with a plan but while this happens, Nan sort of fades into the background a bit and when she is in a scene, she seems to only focus on the difference in their stations and her pride. I’ve got nothing against her pride, she has a lot to be proud of, but I feel that a lot of her personality gets lost.

Things do work out, Phillip gets his idea, other powerful men are intrigued by it, and there is a heaping helping of Missouri history included. The romance sort of gently – with a few scenes of hot kissing – flows to a HEA. I approve that characters speak respectfully of the Native population even as they sadly acknowledge that these people will ultimately lose their land. Phillip and Nan are also firmly against slavery. The book wound up not being exactly what I was expecting but what I got, I like a great deal. B

I really like the characters and would love to read more about them. It was nice for Phillip to finally find a place he felt he belonged and worthy. I did miss England and the growing relationship he had with Gideon. The story mostly goes at a sedate pace, but does pick up occasionally.
I liked Phillip from The Defiant Daughter and knew he would have an interesting story. Nan was very independent and exactly what Phillip needed.
I look forward to Graham's book next.
I received this book from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for an honest review.