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A really fun time between a duke who cares more about his scientific research than his marriage prospects, and an aristocratic daughter who is beautiful and that's all society sees. But she's devoted, kind, and intelligent. She loves her dog most of all.
A fun read for someone who loves dogs because the actions of the characters make sense if you also would go to extreme lengths for your baby. It's also fun for the scientific MMC, which is a micro trope I really love.

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Every Duke Has His Day is a romance story between Michael Blumley, Duke of Loriton and Elizabeth “Bitsy” Dockering the third daughter of a Viscount. Michael is 28, too old to be looking for a young wife, but he is fine with that. His interests and talents are the science of electricity and how it can be used. His peers view him as eccentric and it has been a long time since he attended any balls or parties. His favourite aunt, Lady Mary Harris is going out of town and leaves her well-behaving black poodle, Lancelot in his care. It forces him to go outside to walk him. While in the park, Lancelot gets mixed up with Galahad, a not so nice poodle belonging to Bitsy. Galahad is badly behaved and considered a demon by many, especially the pompous, lying Peter Cordray, one of Bitsy’s most insistent suitors. When Michael separates the dogs, they each take theirs home. It is a few hours later that Michael realizes that he has Galahad. He heads off to a party to find Bitsy and sort out the mix up. Unfortunately, Cordray has hired a petty thief, who has been stealing and returning dogs for ransom, to steal the Galahad, clearing the way for him to move in and marry Bitsy. Of course, it is Lancelot that gets stolen and in interesting story follows.

Every Duke Has His Day is a fun, humorous romance with great characters and an interesting plot line. I will say right up front, the dogs are not injured or mistreated. Michael needs to get Lancelot back before his aunt returns, so he teams up with Bitsy to interview others whose dogs have disappeared and set up a stake out to observe local butcher shops. One of his methods, to post flyers around the area where they believe the thief is hiding to pay for information or the recovery of Lancelot, results in some humorous interactions. If a poodle and a doodle were the same thing, he would have ended up with a rooster. Michael is smart, honorable, caring, compassionate and underneath might just be a bit of a romantic. Bitsy is wonderful. She is having the most fun ever working with Michael and gradually falling for him. She likes a smart man and one who treats her as more than just a beautiful woman on his arm. Their conversations and banter were fun and enjoyable and I wanted them, not only to get their dogs back, but also fall in love. Even the secondary characters were delightful and Jimmy Bly turns out to be a good guy after all. If you enjoy a fun Regency Romance with great characters, then I recommend you pick up this book. The narration by Mark Meadows was very while done. The voices and tone added to my enjoyment of this story.

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Suzanne Enoch is one of the grand dames of historical romance. I have read all her books. Her last book and this one have been whimsical tales with only a kiss or two. I am ecstatic that her writing holds up so well with the loss of sex scenes which can be a little distracting unless one is reading just for the sizzle. I enjoyed the story of the scientist Duke and his heart of the party love interest. The story moves from first loathing to forever logically and briskly just like the hero would have it.

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Very cute rom-com, but less romance than I expected. I did love the mystery of finding the stolen poodles: a unique twist on a mystery to solve. Because I listened, it was sometimes hard to determine whose point of view each chapter was, since the narrator did not change voices.

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101 Dalmatians meets Historical Romance. This was cute. Two people having an unfortunate meeting/incident in the park with their identical poodles where they accidentally take the wrong one home and then they are both dog napped! By a terrible man’s plan. They then team up to rescue their dogs and growing closer together ensues.

Yes! I loved that they bond while in a desperate search to get the dogs back. And Peter can go kick rocks.

This was better than I originally thought it would be and I really enjoyed it.

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Oh, this was such a enjoyable read! That it's about dogs crashing into one another, getting switched, and then dognapped, forcing their owners to work together to get their dogs was just so enjoyable to read! That we also got the story of the person hired to do the dognapping was just so great!

These two are very different people. Michael, the duke, is a scientist, he's not a people person, he doesn't like social interactions like dances. Elizabeth, Bitsy, she's an utter people person, parties are a favourite activity for her to do. They shouldn't get along-and they don't at the beginning, but as they spend more time together, oh, they were great!

That Michael uses his scientific mind as basis to investigate the crime, in finding the butcher who is selling the meat, to use reports of sightings-both false and positive-to narrow down the search area, was so very clever!

Throughout the story, we would get the perspective of Jimmy Bly, the thief. Which was really heartwarming, because he doesn't have a lot pf prospective, which is why he lives a life of crime. But he has a lady who he's sweet on-but the circumstances just line up. It was so great to have their love story alongside Bitsy and Michael's! That the one suitor thought to get rid of Galahad so that things could continue-yeah, watching his downfall was so utterly satisfying!

This was such an enjoyable read, and I'd love to read more by Suzanne Enoch!

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I love the character of Bitsy, just enough spice and adventure to keep anyone reading. And of course throw in a dog or two and it's a home run

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A clean regency romance about a quirky Duke and the charming daughter of a viscount, meeting and tragically dog swapping (101 Dalmatians style). But then when one of the dogs is stolen, the two of them work together to bring them back, and find that they actually enjoy each other’s company more than expected.

This one was cute, I especially loved the Duke and his distaste for other people and his superior interest in his science experiments. I liked that we get a dual POV and seeing the Duke’s character arc. I also really enjoyed the mystery element which was just fun and kept the two entangled in each other very nicely.

I will be withholding posting this review on social media platforms due to the SMP boycott.

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In Suzanne Enoch's latest historical romance masterpiece, "Every Duke Has His Day," readers are transported to the glittering world of the Regency era, where passion, intrigue, and undeniable charm reign supreme. This novel is a delightful addition to Enoch's backlist, showcasing her talent for crafting compelling characters and weaving intricate tales of love.

At the center of the story is the dashing Duke of Greaves, a man whose devil-may-care exterior hides a heart longing for genuine connection. Enoch excels at creating complex and endearing characters, and the Duke of Greaves is no exception. His journey from rakish bachelor to a man captivated by true love is portrayed with nuance and emotion.

The heroine, Lady Eleanor, proves to be the perfect match for our charismatic duke. Her wit, intelligence, and undeniable spirit add depth to the narrative, and the chemistry between her and the duke sizzles on the page. Enoch masterfully navigates the dance of courtship, infusing the story with moments of humor, tension, and heartwarming tenderness.

I'm usually a little weary when it coms to male narrators in historical romances because they can have a hard time with the prim and proper ladies of the ton, but I think that Mark Meadows did a great job!

Thank you to Suzanne Enoch, NetGalley, and Dreamscape Media for sending me the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

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Unfortunately, I lost the audiobook download when my NetGalley App glitched so I will not be able to review this properly as it has been archived.

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Suzanne Enoch is breathing new life into the historical fiction genre. I loved Something in the Heir, but I think Every Duke Has His Day is my favorite. The cover is perfection and so is the story inside.

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Wow. I've been on a historical kick lately and this book was just the thing! It was hilarious, romcom historical. I didn't want it to end.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I liked the time period this story takes place in and I loved how brainy Duke Michael is as it added a fun component to the story. I liked Elizabeth and Michael together as they worked so well together and complimented each other. The events of the book were funny and engaging as well. It was a fun historical romance novel.

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Unfortunately, I lost the audiobook download when my NetGalley App glitched so I will not be able to review this properly as it has been archived.

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I requested this book after living the American Royals series and unfortunately had a very difficult time getting into it. The narrator along with the high-class language made it hard for me to get into the storyline and it ended up being a dnf for me. Maybe I’ll try reading it in written form instead of audio someday.

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What a hoot!

I've never read anything by Suzanne Enoch before, and I adored Every Duke Has His Day. Such a clever romp, I was literally in stitches.

The audio is beautifully performed by Mark Meadows. Meadows' voice is perfect for the Duke, and I was chuckling continually over his voice for Bitsy. LOL. Too good!

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Such a cute meet cute!

I adored this regency era love story, especially how it evolves around trying to solve the mystery of who stole their dogs.

Despite the slow start I loved listening to the narrator bring this story to life.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this audiobook. This is my honest voluntary review.

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Every Duke Has His Day was a delightful silly romance with some mystery to make it complete. It was a light read with a satisfactory narrative by Mark Meadows. The audiobook made me laugh out loud and recommend to anyone who loves historical romance.
Thanks Dreamscape Media via Netgalley.

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Thank you Netgalley and St. Martins Press for a free audiobook to review.
This novel was just pure Regency fun! Michael Blumley, the Duke of Loriton, and Elizabeth Dockering aka Bitsy, attract as opposites when thrown together over a case of dognapping. Blumley would much rather spend his time in his home lab experimenting with electricity. But when his aunt's poodle, Lancelot, gets mixed up with Bitsy's matching poodle, Galahad, and then dognapped, Blumley has no choice but to team up with Bitsy to get to the bottom of things. Bitsy is confident, smart, and unlike any of the young ladies Blumley has met before.  And Bitsy finds Blumley intriguing, even if he is a bit socially awkward. 
The author writes the plot from all perspectives, letting the reader know who is behind the dognapping from the start, so there's no great mystery to solve, but rather a comedy of errors to enjoy. I found myself laughing out loud at this one numerous times, and enjoyed the ride as Bitsy and Blumley save the day and fall in love. This is a perfect lighthearted escape.

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This was a lot of fun and just what I was in the mood for. I was able to listen to it all in one go while I worked

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