This was a fun entry into the crowded Regency duke must marry genre. The main characters both had some flaws that added character depth. I would have liked to know more about the side character's stories, but I assume that is coming in future books in the series. Also, I could have wished the lone steamy scene to be a little steamier after so much building towards it, but it's probably just right for some readers.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

**Thank you to Amelia Grey, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of Sincerely, The Duke in exchange for an honest review!!**
I loved this book!! Honestly, Historical romances are a really hard area to nail and this book was perfect. There was just the right amount of explanation needed for context in the historical era. I really enjoyed the relationship between Rick and Edwina. Her reactions and fears are totally understandable when it comes to the naivete that she would have as a woman during that time period. I also really loved her sisters and hope there may be another book about at least one of her sisters! I enjoyed Rick mainly because of his no-nonsense attitude and I think others will enjoy him as well. I really liked the reasoning behind Rick getting her sisters to come to town and I liked the kind of slapstick feel this book had. I have already read the book before this in the series and I also really enjoyed that novel. I highly recommend this series and look forward to reading more books by this author!!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

Okay, I have been stalking NETGALLEY all year since reading Book 1 of this series. Yours Truly, The Duke was a 5-star read for me in 2023 and I couldn't wait to dive back into the series. I loved Sincerely, The Duke and read it in one sitting but the last few chapters rushed too fast to a conclusion.

It is 1820 and another Season is upon the London ton. Bowing under pressure from a well-intentioned mother, Rick, Duke of Stonerick chooses a random name from the list of potential brides and pens a ridiculous marriage proposal. With no intention of actually mailing the letter, Rick quickly forgets about it and moves on. Except that the letter is mailed and finds Miss Edwina Fine and her aunt rushing to meet the Duke. Instant attraction is clear when these two protagonists meet but Edwina has a proposal of her own. She will only accept the Duke of Stonerick's proposal if he also promises to find husbands for her two unwed sisters. Little does the Duke know that his young bride hasn't told him everything. Will scandal mark the season?


This was a fun read. I was glad to see some of the familiar characters from book 1 return as well as meeting a whole new cast of characters. Every scene with Edwina and Rick was my favorite and I enjoyed how their marriage of convenience blossomed into a passionate romance. One of my quibbles is that I loved both of her sisters and would have loved them each to have their book. Maybe in the future?

If you are looking for a new romance series, I would 1000% recommend this one( Say I Do)


Expected Publication 26/03/24
Goodreads Review 24/03/24

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In the first book in the series the letter is never sent, in this book the letter is sent by accident (and I'm still not completely convinced that Rick's mother didn't send it herself). It is clear from the beginning that Rick and Edwina are perfectly suited for one another - their banter is great and they challenge one another in the best ways. I completely understood Rick's frustration with Edwina regarding getting her sister's married and his anger toward her father for putting that on her shoulders. And honestly, what kind of father tells his child they owe their life to him because others thought she should have been left to die - the only reason for it would be to make that child feel they couldn't possibly ever question or say no to him. I would have liked to have learned a little more about her sisters because they seemed like a lot of fun as well. At times I was frustrated with Edwina for not being completely truthful about her sisters but then I would remember that her father basically raised them all to keep it a secret or risk being looked at as freaks and persecuted. Again, this guy was not father-of-the-year material. And considering she had only known Rick for a few weeks (at most) it made sense as to why she might be completely forthcoming about it. Of course Rick was also keeping a pretty big secret from her - which I was glad she called him out on when he tried to make her seem as though she was the bad guy in the situation. His illness is explained by the author as a note at the end, but I would have liked to have been given some idea of how he contracted it in the first place. Overall, this was a really enjoyable novel that left me wanting to know what was going to happen next in the series.

The Duke of Stonerick is being pressured by her mother to take a wife and makes the haste decision of writing a proposal to an unknown young woman about to make her debut. At the same time, the recipient of said proposal is in desperate need to marry and when the offer arrives she just needs to ensure it’s not a prank to then move forward with the marriage.
Of course, nothing is as easy as it seems and a battle of wills, stipulations and a few secrets will turn this story into a very entertaining read.
I found this a refreshing read, with very strong characters that made every step of their journey compelling and funny. Despite their instant attraction, Rick and Edwina’s love comes slowly and gives the story a nice flow while they navigate the intricacies of becoming a family and learning each other’s plights and secrets.
I highly recommend this book if you’re a fan of genre and like your reads on the lighter side.

4 stars

Good lord, I don't know that I've ever read a book with a more ridiculous plot, or annoying characters than this one.

A Duke (named Rick) suffers from fevers. He decides since his cousin has married and has a son, he should do the same immediately. And since to him, one woman is as good as any, he picks a woman's name off of a list his mother gave him at random and proposes to her. She accepts with the stipulation that he find husbands for her sisters. Now he doesn't bother to tell her about these fevers (or that they might kill him) and she doesn't tell him that (get ready to gasp and clutch your pearls everyone) she's a TRIPLET (oh the horror). She also has red hair and green eyes so everyone already thinks she's a witch. Her sister's come to London. And apparently everyone in London is so bloody stupid that they see them together, but because one has freckles, one parts her hair differently and they all wear colors that aren't close to one another no one realizes that they are identical.

Until one night, another member of the ton approaches them at a ball talking about an old rumor they heard about triplets being born 20 years ago and inquiring if Edwina and her sisters might be them. The Duke, his superstitious mother, and his friends all immediately come to her defense, but he knows looking at her that it's the truth. So he confronts her when they get home because apparently this information was absolutely crucial and he should have been told this information before they were married. Mind you, not only did he meet her sisters BEFORE they were wed, he also moved them into his house AFTER the wedding so it wasn't like he didn't see them together all of the time. It really wasn't Edwina's fault that her husband was too stupid to put two and two (or in this case three and three) together and figure it out on his own.

Even with that fight, and his insinuations that she didn't trust him, Rick still has not told her about his potentially fatal fevers. He goes so far to protect this secret of his that when he is taken by another one, he runs off to his friends house. She eventually finds him, but doesn't hold it against him that he withheld info from HER prior to marriage because by now she is in love with him.

That was another issue I had with this novel. The fact that they both claimed to love one another, when all we really see them do is kiss, touch, and argue with one another. And sometimes over the dumbest things possible (for example Edwina becomes mad at Rick when he aides her sister Eileen in leaving to pursue her own life and interests, insisting that the promise she made to their dead father was more important than anything Eileen might want for herself).

Sadly, this is not the first time I have read this author and just not enjoyed the story. I don't think I will continue to read any more of their works in the future. However, that doesn't mean that I don't think other people won't enjoy this story (as well as her others). They just aren't for me.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

I have been provided with a review copy of this title from NetGalley for an impartial review. This book was just so easy to get lost in. I completely got lost in the story and I just loved getting to see these new characters come together. I just absolutely love this story and I just didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

Sincerely, The Duke is the second book in the Say I Do series,

AS with all Dukes it seems to be the only job that they have is to produce an heir. This story is no different Rick is a grumpy man who is ill, and we do not know why. The whole time I was reading this I thought he was a grumpy old man. But he is not, His mother is all over him to marry and get her with child. His mother is all over him to get the job done. He sees a list of names and picks one at random. Without meeting her he writes a blunt marriage proposal, and she accepts.


I struggled to read this, but eventually it grew on me. The first book I thought was very good, But the grumpy ill duke was not an engaging character. I wish it had been different, but it was just okay for me.

Hum, there is a lot I could say about this book. The books can be read as standalone but reading the first book gives you history with Rick and his friends. Rick is the Duke of Stonerick and has been since he was five. His mother was overprotective of him. He was taken advantage of by those who should have been trustworthy and so doesn’t like or trust easily. Up to now his life has been great, he is an expect marksman, enjoys time with his two best friends, Wyatt and Hurst. He and his mother have witty banter about his lack of marriage. Then he starts getting ill, which leaves him weak and comes and goes. It is during the onset of one of these spells that he picks a name off a list and writes a proposal to stop his mother from fusing at him. Miss Edwina Fine has one season to find a husband and keep her promise to her late father. She is shocked when she receives a proposal from a Duke in the mail!! Oh, my let the games begin. Both Edwina and Rick have a lot to learn about each other. Both are strong, opinionated smart people. Both are keeping secrets that could ruin their marriage before it gets started. With her sisters, Eleonora and Eileen added to the mix plus her aunt and his two best friends it's a great read. I love that you get to see what the other is thinking and feeling. This is a fast-paced story with many twists and turns. Once you start reading you will not be able to put it down. I received an ARC from the author and wish to thank her. This is my honest opinion and am freely giving it.

Rick is a duke who suffers from both secret debilitating fevers and a meddlesome mother. When his mother presents him a list of debutantes to consider for marriage, he hurriedly pens a quick marriage proposal to a random lady on the list. A few days later, a lady shows up at his doorstep inquiring about the veracity of the proposal, and being the upstanding honorable guy that he is, he decides to follow through with it. Edwina is a take-charge outspoken sort of lady who has made her father a deathbed promise to see herself and her sisters wed this Season, even though they’ve been hidden away in the country. It turns out triplets are thought to be bad luck, so they’ve tried to hide the fact that they’re triplets (even though they look exactly alike). She’s glad to be engaged to the duke but insists that he help her sisters find husbands as well. We get a lot more chaotic when the sisters show up in town (who are highly resistant to marriage) and find that Rick’s mother is very superstitious. I liked seeing Rick become protective of his new wife and family and also see him appreciate Edwina’s unique personality.

Sincerely, the Duke is Amelia Grey’s second book in the Say I Do series, and because I enjoyed the first book so much, I was delighted to be granted an ARC. I think I actually liked this book more than the first, and I’m certain you will love Edwina and Rick as much as I did. They are fun, entertaining, humorous, romantic, and even a bit secretive. You will find they are fiercely loyal and protective of those they love.

Roderick “Rick” Cosworth, Duke of Stonerick, has a reality check after a bout of his recurring illness. It was time to put his bachelor days behind him, marry and produce and heir, before he eventually succumbs to his illness. He asks his mother for a list of eligible women, and while struck with a fever, he pens a proposal to one. After he recovers, he doesn’t remember the letter, so he is quite surprised when a lovely red head shows up at his door accepting the proposal. But he can’t tell her about his bouts of illness . . . who would want to marry someone with such a sickness?

Miss Edwina Fine promised her father on his deathbed that she would take her sisters to London and make sure they were married, or betrothed, by the end of the Season. The only problem . . . Edwina and her sisters are triplets. Red headed, green-eyed triplets. With the wives-tails and superstition about red heads and triplets, how was Edwina going to get all three married? Especially since her sisters had their quirks.

I loved that Rick and Edwina were instantly attracted to each other. For Rick, it wasn’t just Edwina’s beauty, but her inner strength, her strong mind, her bravery, her self-reliance – all qualities he wanted for a son. Edwina found Rick’s blue eyes to be magnetic and found it difficult to concentrate when looking at them. Oh, she would love to know what the gossip sheets wrote about him.

Sincerely, the Duke is a well-written story with well-developed characters. The secondary characters, some new and some we met in the first book, add a lovely depth to the story. Palmer the butler, Aunt Pauline, Eileen, and Elle, they are all wonderful. Fredericka, Wyatt, and Hurst became amazing friends to Edwina. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter, taken from Sir Dudley Fine’s book, add a special touch. The epilogue was fantastic, and I appreciated the author’s note at the end of the book. Thank you to Amelia Grey, St. Martin’s Publishing, and NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy. I voluntarily read the story and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sincerely, The Duke had everything I usually want in a historical romance novel, but for some reason, I didn't connect with these characters. The plot is solid - a marriage of convenience to produce an heir and find matches for her sisters. The lead characters go toe-to-toe in a way that leads to good chemistry, but in the serious moments, I didn't understand how they would ever see eye to eye. They'd argue and forgive without ever really discussing why things were bothering them. They kept huge secrets from each other and got over it very quickly because they had a physical connection. It just didn't work for me, even though I really wanted to like it. I think the writing felt a little stiff and held me at a distance as well. This was a good book, but I thought it had the potential to be great and just didn't quite get there.

Amelia Grey is one of my favorite authors when I want to read a Historical Romance that is well written with interesting, realistic characters. Sincerely, The Duke, the second in her Say I Do series is a perfect fit. The story flows at a gentle pace allowing the characters' relationship to develop naturally, well as naturally as they would have in the Regency Era. The proposal from the Duke of Stonerick to Edwina Fine was quite unique and Edwina's inquiry into the truth of the proposal revealed what was in store if Rick moved forward with the engagement. Edwina is a young woman with an excellent education, steely determination and above all, family loyalty. I really enjoyed her persistence and courage when she came s face to face with Rick setting up great banter and attraction between them.
I found this to be a gentle love story between two people who grew up under loving privileged circumstances. Over protected within their respective families, Rick and Edwina have deep seated trust issues that lead to repeated miscommunications resulting in deep doubts and hurt feelings. The wedding night fears were a big part of the story but Edwina growing up without a mother's guidance leaving her to ask her maid, justified her trepidation. Rick reaction was exceptionally considerate, and it confirmed that despite his reputation in the scandal sheets, he was a compassionate man. The consummation scene is very mild and scant in detail but there is no mistake that they desire one another.
Sincerely, The Duke is a standalone and I have not read the first in the series. Characters from that series did make several appearances and show acceptance and support of Edwina. Her two sisters also play a large part in the book, leading me to wonder if one of them will have their story told in the future. I do wonder will be next in the Say I Do series.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of the book, and I am leaving my opinion voluntarily based solely on my reading experience.

This had a fun start--duke proposes via mail during a fever, forgets, and then decides to go through with it--but fell a little short. The superstition that the heroine fears so much, and which drives so many of her choices, never feels like a real threat to the reader. Despite this, the courtship and beginnings of the relationship are fun, charming, and hum with tension. The end feels a bit rushed, but overall it is an enjoyable read with good characters.

Needing an heir, duke Rick proposes to Edwina by mail. She seizes the opportunity as her last chance to marry. Their encounter ignites an undeniable attraction—but as passion intensifies, Rick’s secret threatens to jeopardize their growing love.

This book is a lot of fun. I love the author’s light-hearted style. I wish the stakes in the book had been higher, but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

I was very excited to pick up this book as I liked the take on superstitions in the regency era mixed with a marriage of convenience. The characters had great chemistry from their first meeting. Unfortunately I found the writing very repetitive to the point that I found myself getting frustrated while reading. I also found the side characters very two dimensional which is surprising as this is book two in a series and I assume the author is going to use a character from this book in book 3.

Thank you netgalley for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Sincerely, The Duke was an unexpected fun story that I didn’t know I needed. Amelia Grey really outdid herself with this one. WOW. Rick is the Duke of Stonerick and he is enjoying life as it is. He has fought a sickness for years and hopes it doesn’t ruin the chances of a future. However his mother is pushing for marriage to continue the family legacy. She shows him a list of potential names and he jokingly, randomly picks one as he is leaving. Now we find Edwina Fine who must find a husband before all of society learns about her; red hair, green eyes and one of a triplet. When an unexpected letter arrives proposing marriage to a Duke she and her Aunt rush to get to the bottom of it. When this woman who speaks her mind, exceptionally brave and beautiful on top of it all shows up reminding him of his letter he must do the right thing. Will their secrets keep them from finding happiness? Or are they exactly what each other needs?
You are going to love this little adventure. Grey creates amazing characters with so much detail you feel like you have known them all your life. You want to be part of their story and their world. Fast moving without being all talk. You won't be able to put this book down, it is a page turner for sure. Grey writes with the perfect amount of wit, chemistry, adventure and passion creating the perfect story. I would give a hundred stars if I could. I received this as an ebook ARC but I will be starting an Amelia Grey collection and have to read the rest, and soon. Enjoy this fun adventure.

This is the second book in the "Say I Do " series but it can be read as a stand alone.
The book starts off with an unusual proposal. The Duke, Stonerick (or Rick), in a fever induced state, picks a name off his mother's list and writes a letter of proposal to a Miss Edwina Fine. Someone he has never met before. He has no intention of marrying anytime soon but this is his second fever and he's not sure what is causing them. So he must marry and secure the line before something happens to him.
Dear Miss Edwina Fine,
Will you marry me?
Sincerely,
The Duke of Stonerick
A letter that would change his life drastically.
A week later and Miss Edwina Fine shows up at his house to determine if the letter is a legitimate offer or a joke or prank.
The chemistry between them is felt by both from the start. So although not quite remembering having wrote the letter, Rick decides to uphold his offer. They will marry.
Her only condition is that he help her find husbands for her two older sisters. He agrees.
They really don't know each other and both are keeping secrets from the other. He about his fevers. Her about her sisters.
The adventure has just begun.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars.
I enjoyed this book but it definitely was different. I thought the relationship between the two developed nicely. Even though it was attraction at first sight they did try to take the time to get to know one another.
I want to thank Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book.

While visiting his mother, Roderick “Rick” Cosworth, the Duke of Stonerick begins to feel the onset of a recurring fever and as his mother is berating him about his need to marry and beget an heir, he worries that the fevers may be the end of him and his mother is right, he does need to marry and get an heir. In a fit of anger, he picks a name off the list his mother provided of suitable brides and proposes to her in a letter, which he hands to his mother as he leaves and is lost to the fever. Days later when his fever has passed, he gets a caller, the very lovely and bold Miss Edwina Fine, the woman he wrote to. At first, he was shocked, he thought his mother burned the letter, but clearly she didn’t. And then he makes a split-second decision, he stands by his proposal and even agrees to help find husbands for her two older sisters. But he doesn’t explain his sudden need to wed or why he picked Edwina.

Edwina Fine is the youngest of triplets, and due to superstition and folklore, it a secret she and her sisters hold close to the vest. She doesn’t lie to Rick, but neither does she offer the information, nor does she admit to her fear that she too will give birth to multiples. She is in London to find a not one, but three husbands as she promised her father on his deathbed, that she would marry and would find husbands for her sisters, as well as have them all be accepted by society. As a duchess, she will be able smooth the path for her sisters, but convincing them to marry will be a challenge, especially since they refused to join her for the season in London. But Rick is up to the challenge and with one passionate kiss, gains her agreement to marry and sets things in motion to lure her sisters to London.

This was a well-written, interesting, albeit unusual story with likeable, flawed characters. The book is filled with secrets, vows, shooting matches, great secondary characters, misunderstandings, superstitions, fear, perceived betrayal, family, mild love scenes and finally a hard-won HEA complete with an epilogue. I liked this story, but I didn’t love it, both Edwina and Rick were a bit hypocritical, they both had and kept secrets, while crying foul and broken trust when they learned the other had secrets and Edwina’s “vow” was unfair to her sisters – who in my opinion acted incredibly immature. However, I did find the twists about commonly held superstition and Rick’s illness to be very believable, and those plot points saved this book for me. This is the second book in the series, but the books are not really connected, other than the friendship of the three dukes, so this book could be read as a standalone title.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*

This is my first novel by Amelia Grey, and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

Our hero, Rick, Duke of Stonerick, is impatient, intolerant, and comfortable with his bachelor life. While he indulges his mother’s constant pestering to marry, he would do almost anything to avoid society and crowded ballrooms in search of a bride. But he starts to worry when he begins to suffer recurrent fevers; maybe he needs an heir sooner than later? In the midst of one of his fevers, Rick just picks a name off his mother’s list of suitable brides and writes a quick proposal:

“Dear Miss Edwina Fine,
Will you marry me?
Sincerely,
The Duke of Stonerick

Then, he forgets about it.

Miss Edwina Fine made a deathbed promise to her father that she would see that she and her two sisters all got married. But, she’s been raised in the country and been taught that many in society will reject her because of her red hair and green eyes. And to make things more complicated, she and her sisters are triplets, which are virtually unheard of. Whether it’s a valid fear or not, Edwina worries she and her sisters will not be accepted if the secret of their birth becomes known. When she receives Rick’s proposal, it seems to be the answer to all her problems– a quick marriage for her and connections for her sisters– if the proposal is real.

I adored the humor and banter in this book. The main characters’ first meeting pits a strong, resolute Edwina versus the grumpy and somewhat overbearing Duke, but he sees and respects Edwina’s strength. The two quickly come to an agreement for a marriage of convenience. Yes!! But, they each hide something from the other. Edwina hides the circumstances of her birth and worry that she may also have a multiple birth. Rick hides his questionable health. My favorite thing about this book was the slow burn. As impatient as the Duke has been in the past, he is incredibly perceptive and accepting with Edwina, and it really is the sweetest thing. While a slow burn isn’t for everyone, I absolutely loved it. I tend to dislike the misunderstanding trope, and “hiding things from each other” is similarly frustrating for me, but this amazing couple more than made up for it.

This book is #2 in a series, but it can easily be read as a stand-alone. The main characters from book #1 appear occasionally as part of Rick’s friend group. Now that I’ve finished this novel, I fully intend to back up and read book #1, and I look forward to more from Amelia Grey!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.