#Review: NO OTHER DUKE BUT YOU by Valerie Bowman

3 of 5 stars 

I usually love Ms. Bowman's books, but this one was just too silly for my tastes. The beginning of the book was intriguing. Thomas, the Duke of Huntley has loved Lady Delilah Montebank for years, but has never revealed his feelings for fear of ruining their friendship. Delilah is a klutz and not the usual accomplished young woman of the era. When her mother dictates that Delilah needs to secure a proposal by her birthday or her mother will choose a husband for her, has Delilah in a tizzy. She tells her mother that she will receive a proposal from none other than a duke.

Most of the action centers around a play that Delilah and Thomas take part oin. As the weeks slip by with no proposals, Delilah takes the desperate act to buy a love potion. This is the part of the book that lost my interest. I found Delilah selfish in that she would force another man's attentions toward her without regard for the gentleman’s feelings. Thomas does everything he can to show Delilah he's the man for her, but she is clueless. There were other grown women running around acting silly as well and that got to be too much for me.

I did read to the end and was pleased that Thomas got his happily ever after although this is not my favorite book in the Playful Brides series. I really enjoy other books by Ms. Bowman so I'm looking forward to reading her next release.

I voluntarily read this book and opinions are my own.

 

Synopsis:

A lady with a love potion. A Duke who takes it by mistake. Romance and mischief ensues when plans go awry in No Other Duke But You by Valerie Bowman.

SINGLE LADY SEEKS DUKE

Lady Delilah Montebank has her marital sights set on the Duke of Branville. There’s just one problem: he barely knows she exists. But no matter, she’s got a plan to win him over with her charm, her wit—and perhaps the love potion she has in her possession wouldn’t hurt her cause...

Lord Thomas Hobbs, Duke of Huntley, thinks his best friend Delilah’s quest to become a duchess is ridiculous. He’s always said he’d rather give up all the brandy in London than commit to one person for life. Besides, he knows that Delilah’s love potion can’t possibly win over Branville…since she accidentally gave it to him instead. But perhaps this is the excuse he needs to show her he’s always loved her...

Delilah can’t believe she gave the potion to the wrong duke. Then again, Delilah could do a lot worse than win the hand of her handsome best friend. Could it be that the right duke has been before her eyes all along?

Buy-Book Links: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250121684

Author Bio:

Valerie Bowman grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she’s number seven) and a huge supply of historical romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family including her mini-schnauzers, Huckleberry and Violet. When she’s not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.