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Rules To Catch A Devilish Duke

Suzanne Enoch

352 pages

A cozy, banter-filled holiday romp where societal rules are gleefully broken by a scandalous heroine and a captivated duke.

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What it feels like

Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a warm, fire-lit drawing room while snow falls outside—cozy, festive, and crackling with romantic tension. The narrative moves at a brisk, delightful pace, driven by the sharp, playful banter between a fiercely independent heroine and a charmingly cornered duke. It is a story steeped in the delicious friction of class divides and societal expectations, wrapped in the comforting, swoony atmosphere of a holiday house party. The prose is buoyant and accessible, focusing heavily on the characters' emotional push-and-pull rather than dense historical detail. It is the perfect escape for readers who love watching rigid Regency conventions crumble in the face of undeniable, scandalous chemistry and true love.

Mood
  • festive
  • cozy
  • swoony
  • warm
Tone
  • playful
  • witty
  • romantic
  • lighthearted
Pace
brisk
Themes
class divides · defying convention · holiday romance · duty versus desire
The writing
Buoyant and dialogue-heavy, driven by sharp banter and accessible Regency flair.
The arc
Moves from a playful, no-strings-attached holiday flirtation to a deeply felt, convention-defying love.
Who it's for
Readers who crave cozy, snow-dusted historical romances featuring spirited, unconventional heroines and the titled men who fall for them.
Content notes
  • classism
  • mild sexual content

About the book

SHE BREAKS ALL THE RULES...

Sophia White knows she will never marry into polite society. The illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, she works at the Tantalus Club, a discreet establishment for gentlemen—and her only suitor is a pastor who wants to save her soul. So when Sophia is invited to spend the holidays at the estate of Adam Baswich, the devilishly handsome Duke of Greaves, she is delighted—and determined to enjoy her last nights of freedom before surrendering her hand...

TO CAPTURE A NOBLEMAN'S HEART Inviting Sophia for Christmas is a daring courtesy on Adam's part, but he soon finds the pleasure is all his. Sophia is beautiful, courageous, and stubbornly self-sufficient despite her scandalous circumstances—and not at all the kind of woman he could possibly marry. Adam knows he must find a wife by his thirtieth birthday or he will lose his fortune. But can he defy convention—and convince Sophia—to risk it all in the name of true love?

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