Apollo and Dr Motalban 😍 What a pair! What spice! What message! As always, Adriana does NOT shy away from topics that should be talked about more! Aurora works as an underground doctor to women in need. But doing so puts her in grave danger. Not only for the time period but the men of these women. Another amazing book my Ms Herrera 💜

Thank you Netgalley & Forever Pub for a copy of the ebook/audio!

Apollo and Aurora are the 'it couple' of the CENTURY!!! I love a man who yearns and I love a powerful woman, and this book delivers both in a perfect, spicy, tension-filled treat!

Steamy! The chemistry between the main characters absolutely crackles, but I really enjoyed the author's character and world-building. She really brought the world or historical Paris, the French Riviera, and their relationships to the Americas and Caribbean to life. I particularly appreciated the ways the author grappled with the realities of race, colorism, class, and identity as these characters navigated their worlds. I often found myself wanting to hear more about Apollo's background or follow Aurora to her clinic more often. The narrator did a wonderful job capturing the voices and emotions of the characters, including using realistic accents and Spanish language passages. The pacing felt a little unbalanced with a rush of plotlines emerging and wrapping up too quickly at the end. Still, I'm eager to read the earlier books in this series and whatever comes next from this author.

This is my first time reading this author and she's amazing! The weaving of history, romance and suspense is great. It's a beautiful and powerful piece of women's fiction. I look forward to reading other books from your author. The narrator did an excellent job and the Spanish was lovely to hear.

This book was incredible! The banter between Aurora and Apollo? Top-tier. The chemistry? Off the charts. A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke delivers a historical romance full of passion, intrigue, and a strong-willed heroine who refuses to be tamed.

Aurora is a physician running an underground women’s clinic—fiercely independent and unwilling to let society dictate her choices. Then there’s Apollo, a newly titled Duke trying to navigate his role while resisting the pull of Aurora. Their fiery push-and-pull dynamic made this such an engaging read, and I absolutely adored the found family aspect with Las Leonas.

The romance between Aurora and Apollo is equal parts sizzling and heartfelt—watching them challenge each other while falling deeply in love was everything. Add in the high stakes, a touch of danger, and this book had me hooked from start to finish.

One thing I love about Adriana Herrera’s books is how much care and research she puts into creating these rich, immersive stories. She brings history to life in such a compelling way, and Aurora and Apollo’s story was no exception.

Tropes you’ll find:
💖 Historical romance
🔥 Strong Latinx FMC
🩺 Doctor FMC x Duke
💬 Banter and chemistry for days

This is a must-read for fans of historical romance who love strong heroines, sharp dialogue, and irresistible tension. If you’re in the mood for a swoon-worthy romance, A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke is a perfect pick!

If you know me, you know I love some depth to my romances and this one did not disappoint! This might have also been my first historical romance??? But I loved how there was a modern twist on the characters and just how bold and brave Aurora was. Loved the diversity and the women’s health representation. I was a little confused by the lack of accents in the narration but still enjoyed the production.

I've fallen in love with this series and Las Leonas!! Absolutely love an enemies to lovers romance and this did not disappoint. This book follows a strong female lead, Aurora, in a time period where her profession is seen as rebellious, it had me fired up! Speaking of fire, the spice in this one is spicing!! I love Aurora and Apollo banter and chemistry, they had me cheering for them from the start. Adrianna Herrera does historical romance so well I need more!! Great narration by Frankie Corzo, I've listened to several other of her narrations and have enjoyed them all.

All the stars! I've loved all of the Leonas and A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke was a fantastic edition to the series.
I loved Aurora and Apollo so much! This author always writes the strongest and most bad ass female characters. I wanna be like Aurora when I grow up. This book has everything from swoony romance, scorching hot spice, and interesting historical and political commentary. I also love seeing BIPOC rep in historical romance.

The audiobook was narrated by Frankie Corzo. I've really enjoyed her work before and she did a fantastic job in this book in both English and Spanish.

This was such an incredible listen! I can't wait to see what this author decides to write next.

This novel shines for its romance but also its rich historical setting, weaving in themes of class, gender, and identity.

For fans of historical romances that feature headstrong heroines and a plot that balances swoon-worthy moments with real emotional depth, A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke is an absolute delight.

I really enjoyed this audiobook! The voice acting was great and fits really well. The story is also compelling and a solid end to the Las Leonas series. The chemistry between the main characters was dynamite and I enjoyed seeing the other Leonas again. Herrera's writing is relevant to today and it was wonderful to learn about the lives of people who aren't represented enough in the romance world. I hope to read Herrera's future historical romances.

Do you like spicy historical romances? Do you like books with diverse characters? Do you like strong FMC's who can take care of themselves... but sometimes you like them to have a partner for support? Then I'm going to suggest you go out and get A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera.

This was a solid historical romance that incorporates diverse characters while also acknowledging the discrimination those characters would face in society. Our FMC, Aurora, is a strong woman from the Americas who worked hard to become a doctor and fights to take care of women who may not have otherwise had access to medical care. Our MMC, Apollo, is a biracial Duke who recently came in to his birthright after taking down his dirtbag father. Both characters stand on their own two feet and have depth thanks to the way they are written.

The book also ties in nicely with the previous books in the Las Leonas series (A Caribbean Heiress in Paris & An Island Princess Starts a Scandal) and while they aren't strictly necessary to enjoy this book, I would highly recommend you pick up the whole series as the books do go in a chronological order.

I loved that Adriana Herrera touched on the importance of medical care for women and how, historically (and currently), our care can often be an afterthought with men believing they understand our bodies more than we do ourselves. I think the author covered some really heart breaking issues with finesse and grace towards the fictional patients. She draws parallels to society today in the US without feeling too overt.

I did read my copy via audiobook and I thought the narrator did a great job. The pacing was solid and while my Spanish is limited to some subpar classes in high school, to my ears the Spanish pronunciation sound pretty solid.

I'll definitely be singing the praises of this book and hope to read more from the author.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for a copy of this book to read early in exchange for a review. All opinions are 100% my own!

It was a good book with a good plot, I just had a little bit of trouble following all the foreign language and names I couldn't pronounce.

I like Herrera a lot and like this series a lot as well. This book didn't disappoint and had a interesting reprotcutie health care storyline built in for the time then and now

Thank you to net galley for this audio arc. It was a fun time and I really enjoyed listening to the narration. I would highly recommend reading it.

This was my first Adriana Herrera book but it won't be my last! The story between the new Duke of Annan and Doctor Aurora Aurora Montalban Wright was brilliant, witty, and honest. Their passion and banter made me giddy the entire read through. I only enjoy historical romonace where the women carry modern ideas and the men support their rights and this hit all requirements. Not only was the writing amazing, but Frankie Corzo did a remarkable job narrating the characters.

I unfortunately DNF'd (very rare for me) this audiobook 36% of the way into it. I simply could not get into the book, and I have far too many options in my TBR to continue. I cannot pin point why this one just didn't capture me, it may be that I need to try reading a physical copy, as I was often feeling lost in the whereabouts of the setting/city/region within the audio version. I also learned the book is the third in the series, so maybe I need to start with book one and familiarize myself with the author first. While right now, it isn't for me, it may be for you! The book has plenty of hype and positive reviews and a synopsis that captured my attention. I suggest picking your preferred reading format for reading if you try it.

Thank you to Harlequin Audio and NetGalley for my ARC copy! This review contains my personal thoughts and opinions.

This book was a bit out of my usual reading realm since I don’t pick up historical romance often, but I gave it a shot! I really enjoyed the core of the story, and Aurora was such a badass heroine—I loved her spirit. However, some of the language in the spicy scenes made me cringe (certain words just don’t do it for me), and there was a surprising amount of growling, which felt a little odd to read. That said, I think historical romance fans will eat this up, even if it wasn’t quite my cup of tea.

This is my first Adriana Herrera book but it won’t be my last. I absolutely loved everything about it. It has an amazingly strong heroine who is drawn to help women who need her even when it’s hard. It has a determined new Duke who is trying to live up to family expectations and honor his late mother. I love how Aurora is so determined to help that she throws herself wholeheartedly into her work. Even though she feels unworthy of being loved she has carved out a life for herself that benefits others. The Duke is weighed down by responsibility but is drawn to Aurora despite their differences. They both seem to have nothing in common but they are both bogged down by their pasts. I love how this book weaves together history and steam in an engaging story. Thanks NetGalley and Harlequin for the opportunity to listen to this audio. I listened to this via audio and even though I prefer dual or duet narration, this single narrator did a really great job pulling you in with voices that were different enough to forget you were only listening to one person.

I have really enjoyed this whole series but this one was my favorite. I really admired both Aurora and Apollo. Aurora was risking her safety to help women who needed assess to reproductive healthcare. As a woman living in a country where reproductive healthcare access has been under threat, I love to see this kind of storyline. It's good to be reminded that woman are brave and have been taking care of each other for hundreds of years even when men try to get in their way.

Apollo is a Duke but he's also an outsider. Being part of the peerage gives him power but it also means he has to deal with racism and being away from the place he grew up. I admired that he was brave enough to make that choice. I also loved how much he supported Aurora. It was also really fun to watch him fall for her and occasionally act like an idiot in the process.

I listened to the audio of this title and really enjoyed it! Frankie Corzo did a great job with the narration. Romance readers may recognize her from Raiders of the Lost Heart. This audiobook is single narration and dual pov. It didn't bother me, but if you aren't a fan of single narrator books then you might want to read with your eyeballs.

A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke is a third installment to Las Leonas series but can be read as a stand alone. This is the first novel I’ve read by author Adriana Herrera but it certainly will not be the last. This is not only a love story of Aurora and Apollo but in addition a journey about a woman using her will and intelligence to help others against adversity. Aurora is a strong female heroine that has a spit fire attitude.
So much that Apollo’s pet name for her is Fiera. I loved this book. Apollos and Auroras banter was very entertaining and their chemistry was sizzling off the pages. It did not disappoint. I will definitely be reading the entire series.