It Had To Be a Duke, Vivienne Lorret
It Had To Be a Duke, Vivienne Lorret
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It Had To Be a Duke
A Novel

Author: Vivienne Lorret

Narrator: Faye Adele

Unabridged: 11 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 11/28/2023

Synopsis

USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret launches a new series with a sparkling romance about a spinster, a duke, and a fake engagement that blurs the lines between enemies and lovers…Verity Hartley always tells the truth. Well, mostly. However, when her snooty neighbor returns to their small hamlet to brag about having a grand Season, a plethora of ballgowns, and so many suitors that she cannot possibly decide which one to marry, Verity tells a lie. She claims to be betrothed. To a duke. Who happens to be her family’s sworn enemy. But what are the odds that he would ever learn of this one, little, harmless falsehood?Magnus Warring, the Duke of Longhurst, is on the precipice of marrying an heiress to save his estate from financial ruin. At least, he was. Until he hears an unbelievable rumor that he is already betrothed. To the daughter of a liar, cheat, and swindler! Needing to protect his reputation, he hunts down the culprit. And when he finds the untamed beguiler, she has the audacity to ask him to lie for her. To pretend to be her fiancé!One week, that’s all Verity needs. Then Magnus can return to his life. But nothing is ever that simple. Sometimes it doesn’t take that long to fall in love, even with the enemy.

About Vivienne Lorret

USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret writes fun and steamy Regency historical romances. She lives in the Midwest where she coaxes words out of giant mugs of tea and attempts to jot them down before they can escape.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on December 13, 2023

This book in three acts: ✨I loathe you 🫢✨ Okay this was FUN fun. It Had to Be a Duke is absolutely a true enemies-to-lovers romp. Those two were at each other’s THROATS the entire book. There was also a body of water *present* during a fight scene, so the similarities to The Princess Diaries 2 were be......more

Goodreads review by Becky (romantic_pursuing_feels) on December 06, 2023

Note: Some of my goodreads shelves can be spoilers Overall: 4.5 rounded ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Readability: πŸ“–πŸ“–πŸ“–πŸ“– Feels: πŸ¦‹πŸ¦‹πŸ¦‹πŸ¦‹ Emotional Depth: πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’” Sexual Tension: ⚑⚑⚑⚑ Romance: πŸ’žπŸ’žπŸ’žπŸ’ž Sensuality: πŸ’‹πŸ’‹πŸ’‹πŸ’‹ Sex Scene Length: πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ (The first scene is a bit shorter) Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ Humor: Yes! Perspective: T......more

Goodreads review by Crystal's Bookish Life on February 15, 2025

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Goodreads review by ChasingLeslie on November 01, 2023

Verity Hartley never meant to tell such a lie but, when her snooty neighbor brags about the London season, Verity accidentally blurts out that she’s engaged…to a Duke! Magnus Warring, the Duke of Longhurst, is about to propose to an heiress and stabilize his estate…until he hears an unbelievable rum......more

Goodreads review by Emily on July 31, 2023

I. Can't. Even. Hands down one of the best books I've read so far this year. I discovered Lorret's writing last year with the Mating Habits of Scoundrels series and inhaled it fairly quickly. I ended up adoring every single book in that series. I am so excited that her new series, The Liar's Club, ha......more

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