I love historical romance but this one wasn't really my cup of tea. I love the cover and the premise, but the story felt drawn out and long, and very little seemed to actually happen throughout. I felt like so many of the same sentiments were constantly reiterated, and I wish we had gotten a chance to see more of a slow burn and their relationship beyond the same main issues. I appreciate the opportunity to read ahead though, and look forward to more from this author!

I was extremely fortunate to receive an ARC of Love, The Duke by the wonderful Amelia Grey. This is the third book in the Say I Do series and can be read as a stand alone. The Duke of Hurstbourne, Drake Cheston Kingsley, was asked by his ill vicar friend to take care of his sister if anything were to happen to him. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Drake was unable to visit his dying friend and fulfill his wish. As luck would have it, the Vicar's sister, Ophelia Stowe, shows up on the Duke's doorstep dressed as a man, hoping to convince him to help her look for a stolen chalice taken after the death of her vicar brother. Drake recognizes her to be a female dressed as a male, and resists and is reluctant to help her due to the sheer ethical and moral dilemma of sneaking into the book rooms of his fellow noble lords to find the stolen relic. Yet he cannot resist the temptation of being close to Ophelia, keeping an eye on her and protecting her. One of the most beautiful thoughts Drake had was that he wanted a wife, not one who he could live with, but rather someone he could not live without. A beautiful series, with another great story!

I really wanted to like this book. I’ve loved everything else I’ve read by this author but I struggled with this one. It could have been where I am in life right now and all the crazy things happening in the world so I’m going to chalk this one up to a one off and keep reading her works.
The chemistry felt forced between the two main characters and I wasn’t a huge fan of the dialogue. The story itself was an interesting one and I really liked the idea of the hunt for a stolen church relic. Ophelia seemed very child-like and unwilling to listen to reason and Hurst came across as overbearing and controlling. The flow just wasn’t there for me this time.

A man who believes in love and finding “the one”, Drake Cheston Kingsley, Duke of Hurstbourne declines the request of his childhood friend to marry his sister, a lady Hurst only met when she was a baby and he wasn’t even expected to inherit the title. But now Ophelia Stowe has come to London and seeks his help in finding a priceless antiquity that was stolen while in her beloved brother’s custody.
Though all the books in this series have been fun to read and rather enchanting, the element the stolen artifact and Ophelia’s shenanigans added to story and gave another layer to the headstrong lady making her even a more perfect match for even tempered Hurst.
As with the other books, the main characters are strong and have great banter and chemistry, but I felt Ophelia’s eagerness to go to any extent to keep her brother’s good name is a great addition to her personality. She really can take poor Hurst out of his comfort zone and make him explode which is nice to see as he’s been the constant voice of reason through the series.
In a nutshell, I really liked the characters, both main and secondary, enjoyed the storyline very much and, though it can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend the whole series.

The mystery plot of this historical was more interesting than the romance. The relationship didn't build, it just seemed to appear.

It's the final book in the Say I Do series and I didn't think it was as good as the first two. I thought it had great promise by starting off well, but I didn't quite feel the connection between Hurst and Ophelia. She had to have everything her way or the highway and Hurst was a little too overbearing. I did like their arguing and the general story. I would have liked a little more inclusion of Hurst's friends wives.
I still love Amelia Grey and will continue reading all of her books.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

This was my introduction to Amelia Grey and I was not disappointed! Hurst initially rejected his friend’s request to marry Ophelia, but he quickly regretted this after his friend passed and he met Ophelia in real life. I very much enjoyed reading about their relationship and I was pulled in from the very first page. I also loved the added suspense of Ophelia trying to find the missing artefact to ensure her family name will not be ruined and Hurst assisting her even when he doesn’t necessarily agree with her methods.

This was a lovely read!

This was my favorite story of the three duke stories. I like that Ophelia and Hurst like each other from the beginning and that they get a kick out of each others unique view of things. I like how Hurst helps Ophelia with her task even when he disapproves of it. I like how Ophelia makes sure that her families name is not tarnished, and how much fun both Ophelia and Hurst have in each others company. I like how they fall in love with each other and aren't afraid to say it. And finally, I like how the author brought in the characters from the previous stories to help Ophelia with her task. I do with there was more of them and I wish the ending had Ophelia and Hurst with their own children.

I want to thank St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Paperbacks and NetGalley with an Advance copy of the conclusion to Say I do series: Love, the Duke. I is my favorite.

Amelia Grey has done it again! Love, The Duke is everything I want in a historical romance—emotionally rich, beautifully written, and impossible to put down. She knows exactly how to pull at my heartstrings, making me feel every longing glance, every whispered confession, and every moment of heartache and joy.

What I love most about Grey’s writing is how real her characters feel. They aren’t just noble titles and grand estates—they have flaws, past wounds, and deep emotions that make their love story so much more powerful. This book is no exception. From the very first page, I was completely swept up in the journey, savoring every twist and turn.

Honestly, Amelia Grey never disappoints. Some of her best books include:

A Duke to Die For
Wedding Night with the Earl
The Duke in My Bed
Romancing the Duke
If you love historical romance that makes you feel—truly feel—then Love, The Duke is an absolute must-read. Amelia Grey, please never stop writing. I’m already counting down to the next one!

Ophelia has just entered Hurst’s home dressed as a man to get his help with finding an artifact that was stolen from her brother’s vicarage. Hurst already rejected a marriage proposal when her brother asked him to marry his sister. Ophelia’s brother has passed and is determined to not have her brother’s name sullied by calling him a thief. Thus begins a battle of wills between her and the Duke. She’s determined to get in trouble and he’s determined to get her. Loved both these characters and their relationship. I liked the plot of looking from this artifact. Thought this was a good conclusion to the trilogy.

This was a fitting end to the series. Ophelia Stowe was the right combination of frustrating and fascinating, with her willingness to flout social conventions (impersonating a man, snooping in the homes of nobility) to protect her brother’s reputation and right a wrong. Ophelia was also the wife Hurst needed, but did not expect. She was not the type of person he envisaged as a wife, but the young society women whose deportment aligned with expectations did not excite or challenge him the way Ophelia does.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this book. I read the first one in this series, but somehow missed book two. They're freestanding so it's not a big deal. In this one, one of the three dukes who are all friends, Hurst, receives an urgent missive from a childhood friend, Winston, asking him to marry his sister. Not realizing the severity of his friend's illness, he respectfully declines, signing the letter, “ Love, the Duke." His two friends question why he doesn't sign the note, "Yours truly, the Duke” or "Sincerely, the Duke,” managing to incorporate the titles of the other books into this one.

Fast forward many months later, and a mysterious man shows up to see the duke. Hurst immediately ascertains the man is, in fact, a woman, who turns out to be Ophelia Stowe, the little sister Hurst had been asked to marry. Now, she needs his help to retrieve a holy relic that was stolen from the vicarage because she doesn't want her brother to be blamed. Hurst tells her he cannot help her in the way she would like, but he keeps running into her. He keeps fighting the sense that she’s the woman he’s been waiting for, while she keeps getting annoyed with herself for the pitter-patters of her heart whenever he’s around. Finally, he gives in and asks her to marry him.

The story, while mostly about the budding relationship between Ophelia and Hurst, is driven by the search for the chalice missing from the rectory and the need to find it before a new vicar is assigned to the parish and the church discovers it’s missing. Ophelia is persistent in her belief that a titled gentleman must have the chalice in his book room, and although Hurst initially dismisses her idea, he eventually comes to believe she’s right. Searching for the chalice becomes a joint venture wherein they build trust and fall in love.

I enjoyed the story. It didn’t evoke a huge amount of emotion from me, but I cared about the characters and what would happen to them. I was vested in the story, which made it more enjoyable. Although it doesn’t earn five stars from me, I’m glad to have read it, and I recommend it.

Loved, loved, this read. I would say alls well that ends well. Torn between doing the right thing and what the hero wants turns out to be the exact same thing. Enchanting! Free ARC from NetGalley.

While I found Ophelia rather annoying, this overall was a fun read. I finished it. Nothing too special. A lot of the plot felt repetitive.

I found this bookto be mostly enjoyable although I found Ophelia annoying at times. She was so driven to find the artifact that she completely ignores everything the duke is trying to do to help her. Why he continued to offer his help was surprising to me, but then if he wasn't so enamored with her, there would be no story.. I haven't read the other two duke's stories so I guess I missed out on their backstory., but it didn't seem to make too much difference in this story.

I've read other stories by Ms. Grey and have thoroughly enjoyed them. This story fell a little short for me, but it's still good.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGally for this arc!
I really enjoyed this novel! I am not often a reader of historical romance nor have I read the first two books in this series. But I didn’t feel lost at all with the story and I do believe it works well as a stand alone. I enjoyed this break into historical romance! The characters were fun and the story had a nice little mystery. A quick and easy read!

A sweet regency romance. Although the characters did feel written in a slightly flat way (repetitive conversations, etc.) I enjoyed the story and found this light and easy to read.

This third book in the series is a wonderful continuation -- both sufficiently diffenrent and familiar at the same time. While it is useful the begin with book #1, it is not absolutely necessary, as each title can stand alone. Keep them coming, Amelia!

This was a strong conclusion to the Say I Do trilogy, it had that element that I was hoping for from the other books in the series. It had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed in this type of book, it had that historical element that I was hoping for and enjoyed the way everything worked together in this time-period. Amelia Grey has a strong writing style and am excited for more.

LOVE, THE DUKE
Amelia Gray
Book #3 Say I Do

Is Finding The ‘One’ A Simple Matter of Fate or Determination?

Drake Kingsley, Duke of Hurstbourne has fallen into a lot of situations that utterly surprised him. Growing up he was forced to handle himself as his father was just not up for the job, him becoming a Duke again was a twist of unfortunate fate that helped shape his adulthood, and finding himself confronted with the need to find a wife and sire an heir all on his to do list. Hurst was looking for the one who he believed would rock his existence and knew she was out there. However, he never expected it to be his late friend’s sister Ophelia Stowe. The woman was exasperating, headstrong, and determined to save his late brothers name.

A rare and treasured chalice was stolen while Ophelia brother laying dying. He was the Vicar who cared for the item and when the new Vicar arrived and did inventory the missing chalice would lay a dark spot over the entire tenured time of his service. Ophelia tries to get Hurst to help her but instead of a simple yes, he says no and blocks her at every possible investigative moment. Ophelia knows the chalice is hidden in a book room in one of the rich and esteemed of London and with out without Hurst she will find it. Hurst on the other hand is disapproving of her every thought for retrieval and the violation it creates in households of the peerage, but that does not stop Hurst from trailing behind her and shocking himself when he realizes she is the woman for him, the one he has been waiting for.

Hurst and Ophelia are drawn to one another in ways neither understands, but the attraction leads to a kiss and then another and before they realize what has happened they are bound to one another for a lifetime of love and happiness. After they find the chalice of course and together they are a great force of determination toward retrieval and redemption.

Favorite Line: He Had Met His Match!