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I hadn’t read regency romance for a while, but this was a good intro back. The author writes well and wove an engaging story, and I enjoyed the chemistry that unfolded between our main characters.

In the beginning, I found FML annoyingly stubborn, putting herself unnecessarily at risk and perhaps not acting in keeping with the intelligence she’s meant to have in spades.

The MML needed a bit more unpacking as to why he was living such a wasteful life, roaming the French countryside (other than being conveniently located to meet the FMC!)

If you want well written escapism, consider picking this one up.

A Deal with the Devil

Hugh was a duke, but his reputation left much to be desired. However, Beth had no idea she would be making a deal with the devil. Hugh had no money, and he needed something to eat and a ticket for the way home. He offered Beth to help her to find her brother. He did not tell her who he was. He did not mention that decent folks would not come within a mile of him. Was Hugh as bad as all that, or did he inherit the reputation of his dissolute family? Could he find a way to redeem himself? What happened when Beth discovered the lies? She fell in love with Hugh before she discovered his deception; could she ever forgive him?

Love, deception, redemption, and a search for family makes this story a delight to read. I enjoyed the story and would recommend it to those who like historical romance with rakes in need of redemption, and the women who have them on their knees.

, offers a captivating blend of historical intrigue and unconventional partnerships. The narrative is filled with mystery, adventure, and unexpected alliances that kept me engaged from the start. Hugh and Beth's characters are well-developed, and their dynamic adds depth to the story. While I didn't give it a full five stars because I felt the pacing could have been a bit tighter in some parts, I still thoroughly enjoyed the plot's unique premise and the complexities of trust and betrayal. A solid four-star read for historical fiction enthusiasts.

Beth is me in a different time and place. What a heartwarming story about a woman who can be every modern girl's hero. You'll love this!

I enjoyed reading this book. We learn how a little lie becomes a huge misunderstanding and that has happen to us all. I tend to dislike the miscommunication trope but I think it was well handled here. I will love to read more of your books.

This was supposed to be a feel-good, happy-ever-after story, that was set during the Napoleonic wars.
The heroine goes to France to look for her brother on the battle fields and bring him back, dead or alive.
There will be spoilers.
The heroine is a youngest sister and her older sister had to marry her duke because she was expecting. The heroine snuck away in the dark to France, alone, to find and return with what ever information she had of her brother. She felt that he was hurt and had some memory loss or something. The heroine meets the hero in a French tavern when she is trying to find some information. The hero is struck at how elegant and beautiful the heroine is. They both speak French like a native, but they recognize each other as English. The hero is a duke who has always had a bad reputation because of his family. He comes from a line of rogues and thieves. His own father said he would just continue the path to perdition in perpetuaity, what ever that entails. The hero decidied to visit France since Napoleon was arrested and it was safe to travel again. He meets up with the heroine and realizing his money is stolen, so he agrees to help her seaech for a month and she will pay his passage back to England. The heroine is traveling alone, not even a maid because she and her sister fought over who was going to go look for their missing brother and the sister wanted to send someone since she was 8 months pregnant. But the heroine couldn't wait. The two travel together and eventually, they realize they are attracted to each other. They have sex as a result and that is when the gig is up. The hero never told the heroine that he was a spy, but she assumed and then insisted he was. And the hero lied about so many things, so when the truth is between them, the heroine feels betrayed and returns to England, alone, to gather reinforcements so she can return and look for her brother.
There were many ideas and points that were just plain wrong about this story. Starting with the heroine and hero speaking in common contemporary language and actions. In 1810, what lady is allowed to travel by themselves? None. Women and ladies are chattel and they do not do anything on their own or by themselves. They have to remain pure and clueless and the only way to guarantee that is to never go anywhere with out a chaperone or maid. The characters are too informal with each other and the hero is a duke. No duke is informal, nor does for himself. That is not how they are raised. While the idea of the story may have been sparked by creativity, this genre has developed because it is so much different from contemporary romance. The author took too much creative license and the book suffers for it. I would give 2 stars and do not recommend reading.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.

Beth Meade finds herself in Narthern France looking for her injured brother, Matthew. She speaks French well enough, but being an English woman, alone, is dangerous. When she is accosted in a tavern, she is lucky that another patron, who also happens to be English, comes to her rescue, and in return for helping her, he wishes for a ticket home. Beth thinks he is simply Hugh Shardlow, but he is in fact the infamous Duke of Martock. Hiding his true identity from her, Hugh soon falls in love with Beth, but is it too late for him to reveal the truth?

I knew when I finished book 4 that Nancy's sister, Beth, would be the heroine of one of the next books, and I wasn't wrong. I loved how strong she was. When we first met her, there was clearly a spark and fire in her to save Matthew, and she took off from home, alone with a little money, to France to search the countryside of her brother. She never gave up hope, not even when faced with soldiers or insults, and she pushed Hugh to be the best version of himself. I didn't like how secretive Hugh was, though that seems to be a bit of a theme for this series. His family was in disgrace, though he was a Duke, and he was in France for a bit of a jaunt, rather than fighting or doing anything worthwhile. To be honest, he only starts helping Beth for the ticket home, as he had gambled and drank away all his cash. Even so, he does prove himself worthy, again and again, even after hurting Beth with his lies. Another lovely addition to the Dukes in Danger series.

This is the fifth installment of the Dukes in Danger series, but can be read as a standalone. Hugh, the Duke of Martock, had come to France to drown out the terrors going on in England by drinking and gambling, but didn't bring an endless supply of funds with him. When his money runs out, he needs to find a way to pay his way back to England. Beth has gone to France to search for her brother, believed to be a prisoner of war. Hugh strikes a deal with Beth where he will help her search for her brother, and she will pay for his passage back to England. Beth knows she shouldn't be trusting a stranger, a penniless one at that, to help her, but she was never one to follow the rules. Hugh initially hides the fact that he is a duke, and when Beth finds out, things begin to crumble between them.
The story was unique and exciting and it caught my attention from the start and held my interest till the end. I liked the character of Beth, she was a brave, no-nonsense kind of girl. It took a bit more time for me to warm up to Hugh's character, initially appearing as self-serving man, taking advantage of Beth's trusting nature. But he definitely redeemed himself by the end of the book. They had undeniable chemistry and I enjoyed their interactions and all the mishaps and adventures they encountered. A very entertaining addition to the series!
I received a complimentary copy from Dragonblade Publishing via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This has been an enjoyable series by Emily EK Murdoch. This wasn't my favorite of the series. There were lies between the main characters from the beginning, and I don't care for dishonesty from the beginning. I just wasn't a fan of the male main character at all. I'll keep going with this series, but this book just ultimately didn't work for me.

Every Duke has his Price was an enjoyable story. High Shardlow finds himself rescuing Beth Mead or is it Beth Mead rescues High Shardlow? Either way they Hugh finds himself walking across France looking for Beth's brother who comes up missing during the Neapolitan War. As they travel they find themselves drawn to one another. Emily E. K. Murdock has a writing style I enjoy. Her stories are well paced with flawed characters who manage to grow and yet retain their personalities which captivates you from the beginning until the very end, family unity and with an enjoyable plot that brings this read together perfectly.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

The setting of this book gives the series a vit of a change of pace. Most of this book is set in France where Beth is searching her brother that went missing in the war.

I liked Beth's character in this one in her determination and throwing caution to the wind by essentially putting herself in a danger zone. I though that Hugh was more likeable towards the end, but he basically uses Beth to have food and a place to stay because he is out of money. He was basically just I'm France because he was bored too.

Even though I didn't like Hugh at first, his and Beth's chemistry and adventure make up for it in the end. This book can be read along with the series or by itself.

Thank you to Dragonblade and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

Hugh Shardlow, the Duke of Martock, is as despicable as the family name stands for. If there are any redeeming qualities, they don't show until almost the end of the book. I don't like the way he bamboozles Beth and takes advantage of her trusting nature. Yes, he chaperones her on the search for her brother, but not with honesty. The book moves at a slow pace. Just as slow as the time it takes looking for Beth's brother, Matthew. His story in France is still a mystery. The pace moves fairly quickly in the last chapters until you have an HEA. Some mild open bedroom door.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

A self imposed exile. Basically he got bored of everyone thinking the worst of him so he escapes to France. Once there for 6 months he looses everything. Only then does he realize who or what he is.
She is trying to find her brother who has seemed to dissappear.
He is finally free just to be himself with all the bad slothed off. No preconceived notions no pandering no special treatment. But there is one problem who is he.
I received a copy for a completely honest review, which I strive to tell to others. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s blah, sometimes it’s funny or sad. I won’t give away the ending though.

A fun across country adventure!
An enjoyable read as two come together when they need each other the most. A tale that links as a continuation of book 4, with Nancy's sister, Beth, now taking up the reins.
Hugh...a bored, emotionally lost and penniless duke, having just gambled his last coin at the turn of a hand...by chance, encounters the beguiling Beth...desperately seeking her soldier brother, Matthew, lost in war torn France...and, with an instinctual lie, strikes up a bargain to provide protection and help in her quest in exchange for passage back to England.
The longer I read, the more I grew to love these two. Becoming engaged by the swirling mistruths, you know are going to come back to bite hard and haunt him profusely, as the attraction builds from first glance. Where a fun, light adventure ensues and entertains with characters that grow together as they dance through a cocktail of teasing and bickering as assumptions rise, insecurities breed evasion and admiration, understanding and desire builds to feed the hope that love is blooming between them. But, can a lack of declaring his title and misguided ambiguity cancel out the very true feelings growing between them?
I really adored being submerged in their journey. A collection of sweetly charming and heat charged moments that radiated with a touch a romance. Despite, finding it a shame, it did lack any real jeopardy spiked tension that I expected when scouring a war torn country that would of brought to the table a heightening of emotional connection to the pair, I loved the pace and slow burn dependency they built between them and the layers they revealed on deeper acquaintance. Especially the undercurrent of uncertainty in Hugh, so lost in the shadow of his forefathers as he craved her approval and admiration as he attempted to curtail Beth's stubborn impulsiveness despite quickly growing to realise he can't refuse her anything. An engaging, fun addition to the series; looking forward to the next!

Hugh Shardlow, Duke of Martock is learning how the "other side" live. Coming to war torn France and losing all his money was incredibly stupid. Especially for someone who normally lives a very entitled life.
Beth Mead will stop at nothing to find her brother. As a young woman travelling alone she is in more danger than she believes. Our heroine is stubborn and innocent to realise it.
This historical romance is full of angst and unlikely scenarios. Our characters manage surprisingly well, but can they find who they're looking for?
This is part of a series but each book can be read on it's own, although you will have met our heroine before in a previous book.
Good fun.

Hugh Shardlow, Duke of Martock, is in France to gamble and carouse, living up to his family’s despicable reputation. He is now out of money, hungry, hiding his true identity, and with no way to get home. Beth Mead has come alone to France to find her bother who is missing from his regiment. They somehow reach a deal where he will help her search and she will get him home. They have no reason to think that could be anything else between them. Well, things sometimes just happen. Things fall apart when Beth learns that Mr. Shardlow is a duke. This story is full of adventure, secrets, danger, and a romance that might not last. Hugh is a not-so-good person who is learning he can be better. Beth is a loving sister, albeit a bit impetuous. Their romance is in turmoil. Is there a chance to make it work? A wastrel duke short on funds to return to England and an impetuous girl in France determined to find her missing brother make an interesting pair and an interesting story with a few surprises and yes, a happy ending.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

Every Duke Has His Price by Emily EK Murdoch is an adventure in France taken on by a disgraced duke in hiding and the sister of a missing soldier. Hugh Shardlow, Duke of Martlock was in France simply to not be in England. He was sick of life and needed to get away. It had not been a successful journey. He was now sitting in an inn after having lost his last bit of coin in a card game. The man had cheated but the surroundings demanded he did not call him out. He heard an English voice, a female English voice. He decided to approach. He was hungry. Perhaps she would see him a meal. Elizabeth (Beth) Mead had not thought through this mission. Her brother was missing, presumed dead. She didn’t believe it and wouldn’t until she saw his body or a death certificate. Hugh convinced her he could help and so began the adventure.

Hugh came from a long line of cheaters and reprobates. His father was gone now, but he didn’t like his life as the notorious duke. He was, deep down, a good man, but didn’t really know how to move forward. A different kind of character, Murdoch did him justice. Beth was not part of the ton but was from a gentle family, sort of. Her sister had recently married a duke. They didn’t know any more about where Beth was than she had written in the note she left, which was not much. The plot was very different for Murdoch to have attempted and I think it came off pretty well. Their search was not fruitful. Beth walked into dangerous situations with no thought. Hugh had come knowledge of France, but not nearly enough. Then someone recognized him. Beth was furious, she felt used. She left him in France. She was not giving up but she had to regroup. An interesting book. I recommend it.

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Hugh Shardlow, Duke of Martock, is down on his luck, and determined not to get tangled into any other danger. He’d only come to France to drink, gamble, and escape the terrors of England. Then he met Beth Mead who's searching for her brother. So a deal is struck: Hugh will help Beth find her missing soldier brother, and she’ll pay his passage back to England.
A well written entertaining book, I really liked both Hugh & Beth, he keeps his identity a secret & she thinks he’s a spy, which of course is going to cause problems when the truth comes out. I loved blossomed as they searched. A delightful, charming read, which I thoroughly enjoyed
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Lies, Secrets, Cards, Romance:
A wonderful lighthearted story that takes us on a journey through France with two intriguing complex characters.
We first meet Hugh the Duke of Martock who is losing his last coin to a Frenchman while drinking his sorrows away.
It appears an English woman has entered the tavern who needs help, and this is where Beth enters the story and now, we have slow building romance story filled with surprises, many secrets and many emotional situations and the most rewarding ending I thoroughly enjoyed.
This entire series has been a joy to read.

What an original story this is! Hugh, a disdained Duke because of his ancestors goes to France to find adventure. In blasts Beth, taking his breath away. I loved how feisty Beth was, trying to find her brother, a soldier, hurt and missing from the war. It was interesting to see how Hugh matured, just in that short span of time. The emotions that roared throughout this story made my head spin! Frustration over Hugh’s lies, sadness with Beth wanting to find her brother, laughter …”it’s a horse”- you have to read this to find out. And , of course, betrayal and love coming together so beautifully written. This author is one of my favorites- if you haven’t read her stories-START NOW!

I received this ARC Copy for free and these are my own opinions