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!

title: Love, The Duke

author: Amelia Grey

publisher: St. Martin's Paperback

publication date: April 1, 2025

pages: 320

peppers: 32 (on this scale)

warnings: horrible father (described later), dead brother, theft

summary: Ophelia's brother's vicarage's priceless chalice was stolen, and now that Ophelia's brother has died, she wants to find the chalice to save his reputation. She goes to London and enlists the help of her brother's childhood friend, The Duke of Hurstbourne's help. Though she is stubbornly trying searching methods that he doesn't approve of, the two keep falling deeper and deeper into love.

tropes:

childhood friends
dying wish
protective thoughts
cross dressing

what I liked: the main characters were likeable

what I didn’t like: repetitive in sharing their thoughts over and over without changing what they're thinking.

overall rating: 3 (of 5 stars)

I liked the other two books in the series and I do like this author, but his book just didn’t do it for me

I really didn’t care for the two MCs. I became bored with Ophelia’s church chalice quest and how it would save her brother’s reputation. And one summer being childhood friends really didn’t seem to be enough to make Hurst beholden to her and her brother. Her reasons and rationale were repeated too often. Hurst’s concerns for her safely are repeated over and over again as well. The back and forth between her quest and his worry seemed endless.

I love banter that is witty, funny, and flirty but this was more bickering than banter.

Ended up skimming a lot of it.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A duke that only needs to marry for the succession is visited by a sister of a deceased boyhood friend who had become a vicar. She needs to find a missing church relic before the new vicar arrives. There is little evidence who might have stolen it other than a glimpse of a carriage door with a crest on it. The duke is reluctant to try to find who might have stolen it, but the sister is not. The duke rescues her once, but she is determined and leads him a merry chase. Their relationship is passionate, but I felt the romance was missing.

The duke believes he will know when he sees his true love. How is that for a twist in the stories of a duke needing a wife. When his friend asks him to marry his sister he doesn't answer. So when she shows up at his home he is surprised yet finds her attractive. Thus starts the story of romance. This is the third book in the series. Each one has a good storyline that keeps me reading. This book did not disappoint.

Love, The Duke by Amelia Grey was such an enjoyable read for me. The charming romance and well-crafted characters truly drew me in. Grey's ability to create a vivid historical setting made the story come alive, and I felt as though I was right there with the characters.
The chemistry between the protagonists was palpable, and I found myself rooting for their love story to succeed. Watching the Duke evolve from a guarded, enigmatic figure to a deeply caring and loving partner was incredibly satisfying. I loved how Grey touched on themes of trust, vulnerability, and the courage to open one's heart. The plot was engaging and kept me hooked with its mix of intrigue and heartfelt moments. Grey's elegant and evocative writing style made the romance even more enchanting. Overall, this is a wonderful read for anyone who loves historical romance. It left me feeling warm and content, and I'm eager to read more of Amelia Grey's works. If you're in the mood for a story that reaffirms the power of love, this book is definitely worth picking up.

Hurst receives a letter from a dying boyhood friend who is now a vicar. He asks Hurst if he would marry his sister and look after her once he is gone. Hurst, having never met the woman, declines. When a woman dressed as a man shows up at his home in London several weeks later, he is intrigued. Ophelia is the vicar's sister and she has come London to search for a precious chalice that is missing from their church since her brother died. They must work together to find the missing artifact. I received an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my honest review.

Main character who who is a Duke named Wes is out hunting with his friends, and he gets an urgent letter from one of the servants to tell him that he needs to reply right away and his reply out loud and read the letter out loud, come to find out it is his childhood friend who seems like he is dying or maybe as a fever, and his friend tells him that he has a favor to ask of him if he can marry his sister, Ophelia, he replies with no love the duke as a term of endearment, and wants to go help his aunt for looking for ladies at a party.

I read all the way to the end and I just loved it I also loved how they were searching for the missing chalice and how strong willed and caring she was for her brother she didn’t want his name to be tarnished since he is working in the church and they would think he did it and is a thief. I like how she wouldn’t give up finding it and how she cared for her brother, I also love how the Duke slowly fell in love with her there was a slow burn type of trope here and it was a fun historical romance mystery read. Thank you netgalley for the book!

This is 100% my opinion.

I liked Ophelia. I wasn't all that happy with Drake, the hero. He doesn't bother to make time to visit an old sick friend, Ophelia's brother who saved his life when they were ten. He assumes the friend will recover which considering the times is not a safe one.

The artifact seemed more of a MacGuffin than anything else.