We unravel the story of Lucy and Samuel, the Duke of Chantmarle who came from entirely different backgrounds. While Lucy has a humble life and is going for a rough time in her life, Samuel has everything you can think off and is a very curious person. He travels to Edinburg to discover who is the traitor that’s passing confidential information to the French. He uses the search of a bride as a disguise to his mission.

For me one of the highlights of the book is the fact that Lucy is the grumpy person in the story. It was great that they both had secrets that unravels while the story continues. Also, the book has a fast pace, and their relationship develops quite fast, and the intrigue of the story keeps it interesting.

It was a great book with a good with a solid plot and while it’s the eighth book in a series you can read it and still understand and deeply enjoy the story.

Thank you NetGalley & the publisher for approving me to read this arc and write this review.

A story of opposite attract. Samuel Dellamore, Duke of Chantmarle works for the Crown and is sent to Edinburg to find a traitor passing information to the French. He uses the excuse of looking for a bride as his reason to be there. At a ball thrown by his Aunt he spots an innocent conferring with two on his suspect list. Always the gentleman he goes the save the beauty in the yellow dress.
Lucy Finch is in deep trouble, trying to save her brother has backfired and now she is being blackmailed and her brother has passed away. Once again she try’s to gather her courage and pay off the blackmailers, but gets interrupted and asked to dance. The man is a menace, not all with it or is he?Always glad when I read a book in a series that it can be enjoyed as a standalone. Was surprised this was the 8th, but 1st I read. A bit unrealistic as to the number of Dukes in the story and I did have an inkling of how it would end. Overall an enjoyable read, Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story. #NetGalley
#CuriosityKilledtheDuke

Samuel has always been curious. He is sent by the Home Office to Scotland to try to discover who is sending secrets to the French. His eye is distracted by Lucy to whom he is immediately attracted. Lucy is hiding many secrets that may destroy their happiness. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

I've been reading the Dukes in Danger series all year and I'm so impressed with Emily E.K. Murdoch as an author. Some books are better than others, but none of them are terrible. My favorites have been the ones featuring the lady blacksmith and the fake married couple on a cruise ship. Curiosity Killed the Duke seemed similar to her previous installments, but I still managed to have a nice time. I like to joke that there's a phenomenon called "romance novel math" where there's no shortage of dukes despite the finite number of dukedoms available in Regency England. We're coming up on the 8th duke in danger and we're still counting, baby!

Curiosity Killed the Duke featured an espionage subplot with lots of intrigue, but I was mainly here for the couple. The duke was immediately besotted with the heroine and I couldn't blame him. He spotted her through the ballroom doing the Scottish reel wearing my favorite color: yellow. It's an unpopular shade that doesn't get featured often in romance novels. It's usually blue or purple or green that gets the spotlight. Second Duke's the Charm revolved completely around a red dress and the hero even nicknamed the heroine Scarlet because of how red hypnotized him. I wasn't invested in the secrets swirling around the couple but rather their infatuation towards each other. They were lost in the sauce and I loved their sweet dynamic. I'll remember their darling relationship far more than their secrets or hidden agendas.

Curiosity Killed the Duke wasn't my favorite in the series, but I love the author's writing so much that it didn't bother me. I've already been satisfied by her previous works that I'm just here for the ride. I don't know if there's a certain number she's aiming for in the Dukes in Danger collection or not. Perhaps 10? It doesn't matter because I'll keep on reading Emily E.K. Murdoch as long as I can. In the end, I'm grateful for the duke's curiosity and how he didn't meet his untimely end like the title claimed.

This book introduces us to two characters: the Duke of Chantmarle and Lucy Finch. They are from entirely different worlds. Lucy is from a humble background and is at a difficult time in her life. The Duke, on the other hand, is delighted with life: he has friends, wealth, interests, … He is used to everything going his way, but this time Lucy is not going to make it easy for him. They both have secrets to hide. But the Duke's insatiable curiosity makes it increasingly difficult to keep them secret.

It is a love story that, unlike many others set in bygone eras, is not all easy. They are flawed characters in complicated situations, and they don't always enjoy each other's presence. It is also a very light and pleasant story. It doesn't have long descriptions that make it a dense read.

If I had to comment on one aspect of the book that I would change, it is that at the beginning of the story, their story unfolds a little too quickly for my opinion. It feels like its connection is too rushed. It's not implausible, but it develops too fast for my taste. I would have liked a slower bonding.

I think this book is great if you want to enjoy a romance set in the time of the great dynasties and feel like you are part of high society.

This series just keeps getting better as it goes. In this book we follow the adventures of Samuel and Lucy. I really liked Lucy she was grumpy and of the two and kept Samuel in his toes forcing him to be honest with himself and her. Samuel is definitely the sunshine of the two , he is sweet and adorable. I liked the hints of what is to come and seeing the Duke from the first book again. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

You know that feeling when a book ends and you sigh, wishing there were just a few more pages. Definitely one of those books.