Nothing Compares to the Duke: The Duke's Den

Written by Christy Carlyle

Narrated by Karen Cass

Christy Carlyle concludes her Duke’s Den series with this sparkling romance about two reluctant allies intent on following the rules and breaking every single one.

His Only Regret…

Rhys Forester, the new Duke of Claremont, lives his life by four words: Enjoy All, Regret Nothing. He’s devoted to the pleasure of his wild soirees, reckless behavior, and shocking the ton with his interests in trade. The debts that come with his title don’t fit the carefree lifestyle he’s created and when he’s forced to return to his family’s estate, he’s also forced to confront his one and only regret: the beautiful girl he left behind.

May Be Falling in Love…

Arabella Prescott has been the belle of more balls than she cares to remember. After three seasons and five rejected proposals, she’s done with the marriage mart. Bella’s hopes to live a comfortable life, alone, come crashing down when her parents demand she marry. But her salvation may come in the form of the man she hates the most.

Bella has never forgiven Rhys for what he did to her, but desperate times call for fake engagements. With a few dozen rules, their scheme begins, but it’s not long before the former enemies find themselves breaking every single rule, including the most important of them all: don’t fall in love…

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: May 26, 2020
• ISBN: 9780063017368

Christy Carlyle

Fueled by Pacific Northwest coffee and inspired by multiple viewings of every British costume drama she can get her hands on, USA Today bestselling author Christy Carlyle writes sensual historical romance set in the Victorian era. She loves heroes who struggle against all odds and heroines who are ahead of their time. A former teacher with a degree in history, she finds there’s nothing better than being able to combine her love of the past with a die-hard belief in happy endings.

Reviews for Nothing Compares to the Duke

[Christy Knott · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really liked that there were very few cringe moments and that the H says I love you first!

[wyvernfriend · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Rhys Forester and Arabella Prescott grew up together and Arabella thought that they would be a couple later in life only he broke her heart. Now her parents insist that she has to marry before her sister and preferably before they go to Greece to teach. What she really wants is to publish her book of puzzles. She comes to Rhys to offer a fake engagement that will offer them respite. They didn't reckon on becoming attracted and that their lives would be changed by this plan.It was a fun read with two interesting characters who seemed to care but were worried that their pasts would influence their futures and that they would have to work at their happy ever after.

[barbararogers-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Series: The Duke’s Den #3Publication Date: 5/26/20Number of Pages: 368Rhys Forester and Arabella Prescott have a history – both a joyous one and a heartbreaking one. They were best friends from the time they were children running their family estates together – getting covered in mud, riding their horses – you name it – they were inseparable. Arabella was the person who knew Rhys better than anyone – knew all of his fears and secrets. Then, Arabella begins to see Rhys in a different light and he thoroughly breaks her heart. He just threw it down and stomped on it. Let’s just say that Arabella hasn’t been particularly forgiving – and I don’t blame her.Rhys has lead a debauched hedonistic lifestyle for the last five years. He throws wild parties, acts recklessly, and womanizes every night while sleeping his days away. However, he has made his own fortune by investments of many kinds, but particularly as part-owner of the Duke’s Den. Then, his father dies and Rhys becomes the fifth Duke of Claremont – only to learn that the dukedom isn’t as solvent as Rhys had assumed it was. It is devouring all of his funds and he has to figure out what has happened. His father couldn’t have been that much of a profligate – or could he? Rhys heads back to his estate to investigate – but balancing ledgers is not his strong suit and he’s having a very hard time of it.Arabella has had several very successful seasons and has declined a number of marriage proposals. She has ambitions of her own and they include publishing her own book – and remaining single. She thinks her parents have accepted her wish to become a spinster – until – she discovers that the house party they are planning is strictly to introduce her to several very marriage-minded men. Once she learns the reason for their insistence, she starts looking for ways around them. Who could be better to help her than Rhys? After all, he owes her – big time.Each has a skill and ability the other needs, so they strike a bargain – they’ll have a fake betrothal to satisfy her parents and she’ll help Rhys with the ledgers and his sister's debut season. Everybody wins! But, as they spend more and more time together, Rhys begins to realize what a horrible mistake he made years ago. Can he convince Arabella to trust him again? To love him again? Can Arabella learn to forgive Rhys and trust him again?I really enjoyed this book and truly came to like the main characters. I do have to admit that I didn’t really understand Rhys’s descent into debauchery – I understand that his father wasn’t the best example and they didn’t get along, but I think I just didn’t really get enough information on that to understand it.I hope you will give this well-written book a try and that you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. Happy ReadingI voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[nelispelusa · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I didn't know that this was part of a series but I was not lost, and kind of figured out who the previous book featured and plan on going back to read it. I did enjoy this book. So we meet Arabella when she turns 18 and she has the biggest crush on her best friend, she is at her party and doesn't want to give her speech without him she is too excited until she finds him with a widow in a scandalous position, she runs away and tells him to go, not only does he go but they do not speak for 4 years. Rhys has always regretted what happened with Bella and he truly misses her, but now he needs her help so he gets his gumption and goes and asks for it and for her forgiveness, she does agree but wants something in return, she wants to fake an engagement which she truly doesn't want but needs so that her parents will stop trying to get her married off, but you guys know what starts as fake doesn't stay there..I had read some previous reviews saying that Rhys betrayed her but he didn't they were friends, she saw him as more but at that time he didn't he just saw her as his friend.rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinion