Christina Britton is one of my favourite historical romance authors, and I was excited to read this one!

This book was frustrating to me in the first half, I’ll be honest. It was all miscommunication and lack of communication, but I understand it was because of the hurt that they have been carrying for years and the lies that they believed.

I really enjoyed the slow reconciliation and building of trust, it made them coming back together seem more realistic. And Phineas’ comedic moments broke up the heavy mood that the book had at times.

I also really appreciated how Seraphina stuck to her morals in order to continue to take care of her sisters. The scene at the end was beautiful where she could see all she loved around her and they were pushing her to find happiness for herself.

If you’re a historical romance reader who loves a second chance romance, give this one a try!

A well-deserved second chance romance!

So much heartache separated Iain and Seraphina for so long, it's no wonder neither one could even imagine a reconciliation could be possible. It was a heartbreaking shame that the news that eventually reunited them had been delayed for so very long.

I loved how Iain's attention to detail led him to the answers he was seeking, even if the eventual truth brought to light all the lies that had kept them apart. Their slow buildup to recognizing their long-dormant feelings was exquisitely done, and the comedy provided by Seraphina's emotional-support parrot kept the story from being too weighed down by all they'd lost.

I love how Seraphina was finally able to gain some closure through a very cathartic showdown, but I was disappointed that the main villain essentially went unpunished. Still, that didn't stand in the way of a very satisfying HEA once all the secrets were brought to light.

The story was compelling from start to finish, and I enjoyed every part of it. It's an easy book to recommend for anyone who enjoys historical romances. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Christina Britton is that historical author who’s backlist I’ve been meaning to devour. Every time I get a copy of her new release, I enjoy them and then I keep forgetting to go back and read the books I’ve missed. The Duke’s All That might be my favorite of her books so far. It’s the last book of her Synneful Spinisters series and follows Seraphina, the bookstore owner. To the reader’s surprise, she’s married and to her surprise, her husband shows up on Synne. Iain, our hero, recently became a duke after growing up as a servant. And even more recently, he learns that the wife who he thought abandoned him and then died is actually alive. Seraphina’s father worked to separate his daughter and her lower class husband, and in doing so, inflicted such trauma that Seraphina and her sisters later ran away. Seraphina’s past is rough to read. When Iain comes back into her life and demands a divorce, he and Seraphina, and her parrot, embark on a road trip to Scotland. On the way they fight their passion for each other and face the deceptions that kept them apart. This book made me cry and pulled me in right away. It was an emotional journey and I couldn’t put the book down!

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was fun, steamy, and held my interest. I would have liked it to have included more description of the Isle of Synne and the various characters there who have been in other books in the series. This can be read as a standalone story, though it is part of the Synneful Spinsters series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

One fateful night two young lovers Seraphina and Iain, wed and vowed to stay together forever. What they thought was a one-hour separation until they were reunited turned into thirteen long years. Now Seraphina is living under an assumed name protecting her two younger sisters from their father. She loves owing her own business and she is happy with her life and her friends. Everything seems wonderful until Iain, now Duke of Balgair shows up on her remote island and vows to divorce the wife he once loved and find out why she fled and never returned. The question is, who betrayed who? Can Seraphina and Iain trust each other enough to uncover the lies and betrayal they both faced?

ChristinaBritton brings us another fabulous tale in the Synneful Spinsters series. I loved Seraphina and Iain’s characters, so full of whit and humour. The banter between them just makes you laugh and the chemistry between them is undeniable. And I can not forget the unforgettable Phineas, Seraphina’s parrot who brings much delight to the story with his antics. Although characters from the other books do make an appearance in this novel, it can be read as a stand-alone book, but trust me you will want to sit back and read the whole series, it is fabulous. Thanks so much to Forever Publishing, Christina Britton and Netgalley for my advanced readers copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. A perfect series to curl up with.

I fell in love with Christina Britton's writing while reading her first Isle of Synne book, A Good Duke is Hard to Find, four years ago. Since then, each successive book set on Synne has only reinforced that initial reaction. Her newest, The Duke's All That, just may be my favorite of the whole bunch.

Seraphina and Iain checked all my happy romance reader buttons with their enemies-to-lovers, second-chance, road romance. I love a story that pushes all my emotional buttons and this one certainly did that. There's yearning, angst, retribution, character growth, complicated family dynamics, steamy desire, and the love and support of a steadfast community of women...a couple dukes...and one salty parrot, with a Scottish brogue, who is the source of much humor but also a window to past emotional turmoil.

The Duke's All That is a tumultuous, deeply emotional, sometimes humorous, and thoroughly satisfying reawakening of love that's going straight to my keeper shelf where I have no doubt I'll be visiting it again. Though characters from earlier books appear in this one, readers new to Britton could absolutely enjoy this as a standalone.

*ARC received from publisher via NetGalley.
Fair and unbiased opinion.

The Duke's All That is the third book in Christina Britton's Synneful Spinsters series. I have read all of the other books in the series but you would be fine reading this as a standalone. Iain is the newly minted Duke of Balgair. He believed his wife to be dead for the last thirteen years. It's time for him to begin searching for a new wife, when he gets word that his wife is alive and living with a new identity on the Isle of Synne. His plan is to drag her back to Scotland in order to obtain a divorce and expose her for being a liar.

I loved the uniqueness of the story and how it begins from Iain's perspective. This book is a second chance romance that begins with the hero and heroine already being married. There is a lot of miscommunication that takes place since there was a time jump of 13 years. I really enjoyed this one as much as the first book in the series (the second, not so much.) A road trip romance is always a good thing in my book; plus there's an entertaining pet parrot.

Thank you to NetGalley, Christina Britton, and Forever Grand Central Publishing for this eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

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I just felt kind of eh about this one. Even though it started off great and the premise was intriguing, after awhile, I just couldn't stick with it. I will probably come back to this one when I'm feeling a little differently, but for now, it is a soft DNF.

The Duke's All That is a heart-wrenching regency romance that is third in a series bet can be read as a standalone. Young lovers Seraphina and Iain are torn apart by her father's schemes and lies. When Iain, now Duke of Balgair, learns his wife is actually alive, he tracks her down to ask for a divorce. Seraphina has suffered greatly in the last 13 years doing whatever necessary to protect her sisters.

I loved this book! Seraphina is such a strong woman to have survived the events of her past. Former stable lad Iain has had his own baggage to deal with but remains a strong, kind man. Despite their feelings for each other being rekindled and the truth coming out, Seraphina believes a future for them is too late.

The story had one of my favorite tropes second chance plus a Scottish hero, a road trip and a talking parrot. I also enjoyed the displays of loyalty to Seraphina by her friends and sisters. This was such an amazing story of love lost and found. Thank you to the publisher for my e-copy of this book.

I love every bit of this series. Iain and Seraphina’s story is a bit heavier, as they’ve both had some dark moments in their past, especially Seraphina. But they’re so strong, together and apart, that I never doubted they would make the world they wanted and deserved, whether or not they stayed married.

Second chance romance isn’t my favorite trope, but this worked so well. I think because of the circumstances of their separation, which I won’t spoil, but it did mean there were no flashbacks to an unhappy, rocky marriage.

I would have loved to see more of the Isle of Synne and Seraphina’s sisters and friends. In previous books, the location was almost a character in and of itself. But aside from that, this is Seraphina’s starting turn and her strength and determination will capture your heart.

Scotland - 1808

Seraphine and Iain MacInnes are wed. She was used to wealth and having worked in her father’s stables, he knows he cannot provide that easy life for her. She wants to say one last goodbye to her sisters, Elspeth and Millicent, as she worries about leaving them. But she does not return to Iain.

Scotland - 1821

Iain MacInnes, Duke of Balgair, has just learned that his wife and her two sisters did not die in a carriage accident as was reported by their father years ago. They are now living under assumed names. Seraphine Athwart is working as the head proprietress of the Quayside Circulating Library on the Isle of Synne. She is also a secret author, S. L. Keys, writer of gothic romances. Her faithful companion is Phineas, a parrot whom she adores.

When Iain confronts her, she is shocked. He tells her that he wants a divorce and she must accompany him to Scotland to prove she is alive so the divorce can be granted. Fighting against it, she finally agrees and they head out.

The trip is filled with them learning more about one another and things that happened to them in the passing years. Could their disdain for one another, become an attraction?

I read the first two books in there series but when I started reading this one, I was confused as it seemed I had missed something. The explanation of the past only comes out as the book goes along which is rather confusing and limits the compassion one has for the heroine.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

In this latest, we learn about Seraphina’s surprising backstory as her long lost husband of 13 years shows up to haul her back to Scotland so they can ask a court for a divorce. Iain and Seraphina have each had massive changes in fortune and circumstance since they last saw each other, and both of them think their relationship ended for different reasons. It’s a poignant second chance romance with moments of hilarity brought by Seraphina’s pet parrot, Phineas. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend!

3.5 stars for this historical romance. To note: this is a second-chance romance that starts on the MCs' wedding night. Then the action flashes forward thirteen full years. There's a lot of miscommunication, as one might imagine, about what broke the two up. There's also a lot of thinking around what happened in the past (e.g., the MMC is now a duke [not a spoiler, read the title of the book] but we don't find out why he was raised as a neglected child in poverty until much later in life; the FMC has nightmares about what happened in her past, but it's not until beyond the 75% mark that we find out what happened). Look, these just aren't my favorite elements to include in a book. You might be into them, in which case this is the book for you. Because other than that, the book is a straightforward road trip romance. It's a quick read.

This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.

This was a fun historical read! I liked the main couple's dynamic together as they rediscovered their love for each other after realizing their anger at the other was misplaced because of lies they had both been told in the past. I thought the miscommunication of those lies was done well and the reveal of the truth to each other wasn't drawn out unnecessarily long. I also enjoyed the Isle of Synne setting that we saw for part of the book and would be interested in reading more of this series.

I have loved all of Christina Britton’s Isle of Synne and the Synneful Spinsters books and the latest book to the collection, The Duke’s All That just adds another 5 star read to the pile!

How can you go wrong with the magic of the Isle of Synne combined with a second chance for romance between a secretly married pair as they roadtrip to Scotland for a divorce!?!?

So much room for snark and smexy antics as this estranged pair learn about their past from the others point of view and grow together as they race towards tearing themselves apart again!

This was one of those books that grabs your attention from the first few pages and keeps you hooked until the final fulfilling HEA. The characters and you go through a lot to get there, making it all the sweeter!

Unlike many of the other Synne books, most of the story takes place of the isle, but I found I still had plenty of island shenanigans and a good reunion with our favourite friends from the series as the show up in force for one of their very own Oddmints!

If you have been reading along with this series or not, you should grab yourself a copy of The Duke’s All That - you don’t want to miss this roadtrip!


Thanks to Forever Publishing and Netgalley for my eBook review copy. Opinions are my own.

Seraphina and Iain come together again, years after their secret marriage and both thinking the other abandoned them. Immediately after their separation, Seraphina endured unspeakable pain and humiliation but managed to survive and save not only herself, but her two younger sisters, while building a good life on the Isle of Synne. Iain has reappeared in her nice, quiet life demanding a divorce and carrying years of misplaced anger and hurt. Their travels to secure the divorce is also a journey of revelations and realizations that their young love, which was torn away from them, has not been completely extinguished. Excellently drawn characters populate a story filled with palpable fear and pain and a lovely reconnection that leads to their well-deserved HEA. I've loved the SYNNEFUL SPINSTERS Series and I highly recommend.
WHAT I LIKED: Romantic-Steamy-Tragic-Wonderful Characters-HEA

I received a complementary copy of this book and am honestly providing my honest review.

John Castleton, Viscount, better known as Rook, Was the only legitimate son to Earl of Elverton as that man was a mean womanizing bastard who didn't care for anything that was not his pleasure. Rookhope on the other hand was smart, strong, loyal, kind, and cared what happened to himself and others. He would not let his baser needs rule him.

His father has numerous illegitimate children that he is hoping to find once the Earl passes. While the Earl is currently alive, he has suffered an apoplectic fit that had left him unable to move or speak. The Countess has been taking care of him, while tormenting him with her exploits. Some maybe true while others are not.

While he does know his brothers that were placed with Ettie Trewlove, who loved them as if they were her own. Aiden runs two businesses, one a hotel another a club for women's pleasures. Here is where Took meets, as a favor for Aiden, a very different woman. She Is strong, independent, smart, shy, but innocent. She asks only for a kiss.

Leonora (Nora) Garrison, her brother Sam and mother are her to find investors. After their father fell ill and had trouble communicating. Leonora designed a machine that would type out his request. Since his passing that has been what has kept her going. Sam and their mother want a husband for her. Sam wants to follow his dream but doesn't want to disappoint Nora. Their mother wants status and to flaunt it.

Nora in an attempt to have A memory to be her own secret goes to a club for women only and asks for a kiss. She drinks three glasses of courage, absinthe or better known as the tree fairy. What she doesn't expect is what happens with the kiss.

So what is a Lord to do who is trying to live with the bounds of a strict code to undo the damage his father has done, when he is presented with a spitfire of a woman that wants no names?

What does a lady with an idea to support her family do when she crosses paths with a man that understands her?

Why they create a scandal, of course!

Join in as Rook unconventionally courts Nora only to realize he truly wants what she brings to his life. While Nora wants to feel how the otherwise of life with a man can be, since she knows she would not make a good wife but excellent businesswoman.

This is a spellbinding second chance romance.

The misunderstandings between the characters made sense and made for a fantastic reunion. I liked both characters individually but especially loved them together. I thought the romance was paced well and created a lot of tension. This was very romantic.

Definitely recommend for fans of second chance romances.

Second Chance Romance, miscommunication.
I was intrigued when I started this book but as I read it started to fall flat for me. I didn't connect with the characters. I don't understand why Seraphina would believe anything her father told her. This book wasn't for me.

Seraphina and Iain were determined to be together despite their differences in station but after secretly eloping they separate so she can say goodbye to her sisters. Each of them has a different understanding of what happened that night but regardless that’s the last they see of each other for years.

Now Ian is the Duke of Belgair and part of his new title is securing a wife. But when he finds out his first wife is very much still alive he will travel to the ends of the earth to find her, drag her back and get their marriage officially dissolved.

Seraphina has been on the run and trying to survive and keep her sisters safe so when Iain finds her she is terrified he’s here to jeopardize their safe haven. Once he reveals his plans she reluctantly agrees to travel back to Scotland with him. But along the way the truth of the past comes out and that flame they thought had flickered out comes roaring back brighter than ever.

But now the tables have turned and Seraphina is the one who has fallen from grace. How can she ask him to stay with her when she will only drag his newly acquired dukedom down?

I am a total sucker for a second chance romance and add in a meddlesome parrot with an equally tragic backstory and his mistress and I’m sold. Seraphina’s backstory broke my heart into a million pieces. She had to degrade herself beyond repair in order to keep her sisters safe. Her loyalty and compassion know no bounds which is why it was so hard to understand how Iain could have believed the story of that night in the first place.

Due to her trauma Seraphina had a very difficult time opening up to anyone and that translated into her time with Iain as well. It was frustrating at times as she continued to push everyone away. But in the end they got their well deserved HEA but we definitely didn’t get an easy journey there.

I’ve loved this series so much. I’m eager to see where she takes us next! Thanks so much to Forever Pub for the eARC!