This was a cute historical romance with a 10 things I hate about you plot line.

After three horrible seasons Lady Evangeline has no interest in London or getting married at all. She is content working in her animal shelter and saving animals.

Gage Croft, the Duke of Vale, just lost his big brother and not only got a dukedom, but a large amount of debt. He has paid everything off with the exception of one loan to Lord Evan Huntington.

When Lady Evangeline's sister, Viola, wants to go to London for the season, her father makes her a deal. She can only go if Evangeline goes as well.

Lord Huntington wants Viola, so he makes a bargain with Gage. Get Lady Evangeline to London and keep her there for six weeks and he will forgive his debt.

This was a very cute historical romance. I absolutely loved the banter between the two main characters. I liked the way that the author tied in all of the aspects of 10 things I hate about you and kept it historically accurate.

If you like historical romance like Bridgerton you will love this book

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this title. This review is my honest opinion.

If you love a historical romance with a dominant, independent FMC and a man who would fall over himself to give her what she wants, then you will love The Worst Duke in London.

Gage isn't looking to fall in love when he meets Evangeline. He's just trying to get out from under the debt his brother, the former duke, left him in when he died. When one of his debt holders offers to forgive his debt in exchange for convincing Evangeline to spend 6 weeks of the social season in London with her sister, Gage readily agrees.

Evangeline has had three failed seasons in London and does not want to return. She just wants to spend her life in the country caring for her rescue animals. Then Gage walks into her shelter, and she decides she wants at least one opportunity to experience carnal pleasure before she fully embraces life as a wealthy spinster. She approaches Gage with a sexy proposal, and while he initially is hesitant, he decides to take her up on it, and the two spend the next few hundred pages sneaking around and being naughty in London.

This book is spicy and fun, and I love that we get to see Evangeline morph from quiet wallflower to commanding lover in the presence of a man she trusts and with whom she feels safe. If you love a spicy historical romance, you'll love the Worst Duke in London.

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

Oh I devoured this! My favourite one yet . This was so delicious ! In true Amalie Howard fashion she delivers on wit,humour and steam ! I’m always in love with her writing so no complaints there. 5 stars . Delightful and steamy historical romance ! It’s a must read!

Thank you to Forever publishing for providing me with an advanced copy of The Worst Duke in London!

This novel, loosely based on one of my favorite 90s romcoms, 10 Things I Hate About You, had me intrigued from the moment I heard about it. The story centers around Effie, who preferes animals to people. She was asensitive and intelligent woman and breath of fresh air. Gage, the Duke of Vale, proved to be the perfect gentleman. His supportive and adventurous nature made him a perfect match for Effie. From the very beginning, it was obvious that he was down bad for her. The spicy scenes in this book were definitely hotter than those in the previous two installments of the series. I'm particularly excited to read more about Briar and Jasper's story, based on the hints dropped throughout the book.

I would definitely recommend this steamy historical romance.

This was unexpected, not your typical “fiery lass“ but truly a strong woman doing her own thing in a time when men wanted women to just be decorative accessories and brood mares. Then we have a newly minted Duke, who is penniless yes, penniless. This would normally be a turn off in stories about Regency England. However, lust conquers all and they makes things work fairly and equitably. Secondary characters are interesting but do not steal the show. Let’s just say, there are many laugh out loud moments. If a reader wants cloying sweetness and only hints of passion, steer clear of this book. Shame on me; I LOVED the way this author addressed mutual attraction and satisfaction.

Evangeline has no interest in marriage but her father won't allow her younger sister to be courted unless Evangeline has a suitor as well. Gage is saddled with debt and is tasked with courting Evengeline so her younger sister can be courted.

A fun enemies to lovers. Enjoy the banter and battle of wits. Great characters and great fun.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I absolutly could not put this book down. The book gives you identity, duty versus personal happiness, and love. It shows you the struggle between societies expectations and personal desires. The Worst Duke in London is an amazing historical romance with loveable characters and is quarenteed to keep you laughing.

This was amazing! It was such a fun read, and I loved both characters so much. I just got into historical romances and I think this is a perfect book for beginners!

Regency romance is all the rage right now. This book was great! I highly recommend it to fellow romance fans.

10 Things I Hate About You vibes and I loved it. 😍 I was so excited when I saw this book on NetGalley and I read it in one day. The story follows animal lover Evangeline and the penniless Duke of Vale. They are both adorable 🥰 and I wasn't annoyed at any point in this book. We don't get to read much about side characters, but we do get enough to like most of them and want to read their stories as well. There are a lot of steamy scenes, but not too soon or too many. 😅 To sum up, one of the best historical romance books I've read this year. 💯

This series from Amalie is just so fun - and as a bonus for me, they're based on some of my favorite 90s romcoms! I absolutely adored this one (I refuse to pick a favorite from this series)

I love me a Scotsman and Gage was no exception! He was so lovely and also so supportive of Evangeline and just enraptured by her. I loved Evangeline's animal menagerie and her heart.

I can't wait to see what comes next in this series!

Thank you to Forever for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Amalie Howard never ceases to amaze me. Every story she writes is unique, exotic and full of sexy romance. I was extremely fortunate to receive an ARC of The Worst Duke In London from Netgalley. During the last season in London, Lady Evangeline Raine had been dubbed Lady Ghastly by an arrogant rude disrespectful man. Lord Gage Croft ia now the Duke of Vale, after his brother's death in a race. Gage has been given the dubious title of the Dastardly Destitute Duke because of the debts he has inherited from his deceased father and brother. To repay his dead brother's debt, he has been told that his debt will be forgiven by no other than the arrogant man who had given Evangeline her moniker, if he can convince Evangeline and her sister to go to London. I have no words to describe the roller-coaster ride readers will go on with all that eventually happens between Gage and Evangeline....I am speechless.  This is a must read story for all Amalie's fans.

I am a sucker for this series and MAN did this one hit it out of the park! I will be FERAL to get my hands on Briar and Lysander's book.

Summary:
Lady Evangeline has happily embraced what she believes is the consequence for not putting up with the ton's shit-- spinsterhood. She prefers the company of her menagerie of animals than humans, than humans (with the exception of her group of girlfriends The Hellsfire Kittens.) Gage Cross, the Duke of Vale has the responsibility of rebuilding his estates after his gambling brother's unexpected passing. He is given the opportunity to erase his brother's debt if only her could convince the ton's bitter spinster, Lady Evangeline, to come to town fore the season. He falls hard and quickly and their story is just the best.

Review:
I just loved this story. Evie was hilariously grumpy with a side of insecurity. Gage was this naive Highlander who will do anything to win Evie's heart. Highlights:
* We get to revisit the wonderful supporting cast of this series
* The annoying younger sister turns out to be a badass
* Briar and Lysander are PRIMED!!!!!

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher Forever for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Amalie Howard's The Worst Duke in London is a delightful romp through Regency high society with a dash of scandal. Howard's characters are the heart of the novel. Effie is a refreshing heroine – intelligent, unconventional, and unafraid to defy societal expectations. Gage, beneath his roguish exterior, possesses a surprising vulnerability. Their witty exchanges and undeniable chemistry build throughout the story, making their eventual connection all the more satisfying.
The plot is light and fast-paced, with a touch of mystery adding intrigue. The secondary characters are well-developed, providing humorous asides and emotional support. Howard's vivid descriptions propel you into Regency London, where opulent ballrooms glitter and gossip simmers in every drawing room.
The novel is a wonderful escape read.  If you're looking for witty dialogue, a touch of spice, and a heartwarming romance, this book will surely please. Overall, it is a fun read for fans of historical romance.

Kendra here again with a review of Amalie Howard’s third release in her Taming of the Dukes series, “The Worst Duke in London”. This book is loosely based off the movie “10 Things I Hate About You” aka. Shakespere’s “Taming of the Shrew”. We open the book with our FMC Lady Evangeline who is a dedicated lover of animals. In being presented to society in her first season she is given the name “Lady Ghastly” after an encounter with the worlds worst duke. Lady Evangeline is at peace with who she is and has no interest in ever marrying, unfortunately, her younger sister has aspirations of marrying well in her first season thrusting her back into society. Enter our MMC, Lord Vane, oh my goodness cinnamon roll. Lord Vane (Gage) is offered a proposition to clear his last remaining family debts to get Lady Evangeline to attend the coming season in London for six weeks–an offer he can't refuse!

I loved this installment in the Taming of the Dukes series! Evangeline has always been a favorite character in the series for me and I was so excited to see her love story. The duke is a perfect pairing to Lady Evangeline and gives off the perfect scottish rogue vibes. Ugh, that kilt! I cannot wait for the next book in the series and I hope it includes Earl Lushing, I think we all know who the FMC will be! If you are looking for a book with a great story line, independent and strong FMC, cinnamon roll MMC and a decent amount of heat/spice you have found your book!

Special thanks to the publisher for the ARC!

This review will also be posted on my book club instagram-- Bookish Brunch Club (@bookishbrunchclub)

-10 things I hate about you but make it historical

-Sexy Scottish Duke and sassy sharp tongued independent heroine with lots of opinions on everything 🤩🤗❤️

-Rescue animals 🐶🐈🐭🦔🦊

-Banter

-Friends with benefits that turns into HEA ❤️‍🔥

-10/10 totally recommend, no notes

This series is fantastic! The next book can’t come soon enough 💗💗

This was such a cute and lovely historical romance. I really enjoy reading books by Amalie Howard because they always have strong willed amazing fmcs and hot mmc’s and this wasn’t any different. I really enjoyed the fmc in this one is a wallflower that is not well liked by the ton after an incident happened during her first season. The mmc is a Scottish duke who is in financial situation after his brother died. He is forced into because of his brothers vow a situation which requires him to seduce the fmc and get her to London with her sister.

The banter between the main characters on this one was so so good. I loved how stubborn and strong willed the fmc was especially when it came her conversations with the mmc. I liked how much the fmc cared for animals and rescuing them as well. The main characters were opposites and immediately had so much tension. I loved the hook up benefits thing they had going on cause it was hot and they matched each others freaks very well lol 🤭. This is a loosely 10 things I hate about you inspired and I would rec this for lovers of steamy and fun historical romance. Thank you Forever for the arc.

This book was everything and more! I absolutely love 10 Things I Hate About You and couldn’t put this down. Gage and Effie were so magnetic and steamy together. I love this entire series but this one may be my favorite!

Effie is different, she has strong opinions, shes outspoken and loves animals. She doesn’t fit in with the ton, except with one man-the Duke. Love finds each other fast with these two. Great story

3.5 rounded to 4 stars. I really like Amalie Howard’s work, but this book didn’t work for me as well as I had hoped. What I liked: I loved the concept of a 10 Things I Hate about You re-telling (which of course was a retelling of The Taming of the Shrew). I loved that Evangeline was devoted to animals and founded her own animal shelter. I really appreciate it the research that Ms. Howard put into this book, as evidenced by her substantial author’s note. This is a strength of all of her books; they are well-researched, and she really dives into the period she’s writing about. Having read the previous books in the series, I always love seeing the Hellfire Kitties together and really appreciate how this series emphasizes strong friendships between women.

Unfortunately, what didn’t work as well for me was the couple. Maybe it’s because recently I’ve read a couple books in a row where the plot is the FMC approaching the MMC for sexual exploration/education, but I’m not feeling the instalust. I’d like to see more of a relationship at first and more build up to the sex.