Never Seduce a Duke

Written by Vivienne Lorret

Narrated by Justine Eyre

In USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret’s latest romance, a young lady engages in a steamy flirtation with a bespectacled, studious duke while on holiday, only to return with more than just memories...  

After being jilted, Margaret Stredwick has sworn off men and marriage. What she needs is a holiday. But a detour along the way takes a surprising turn that leads Meg to him. And soon she starts to wonder if she should indulge in one grand flirtation before she’s firmly on the shelf.

The instant Lucien Ambrose, Duke of Merleton, finds a strange woman touring the halls of his ancient estate, he knows the minx is up to something. So, when a family heirloom is stolen, it’s clear who the culprit is. She may tempt him beyond reason, but he isn’t about to let her get away, even if he has to chase her across the continent. 

Meg never imagined that anyone would mistake her for a notorious thief, known for seducing men to distraction. It’s the most thrilling thing ever! She eagerly plays along. . . until she finds herself falling in love with a man who has no idea who she really is. And by the time she returns to her ordinary life, she discovers that her grand flirtation won’t be a secret for long. Apparently, she brought home an unexpected souvenir...

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Feb 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9780063143104

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 for Never Seduce a Duke

[Andrea Author · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

When an heirloom disappears, duke Lucien immediately suspects the mysterious, beautiful woman he discovered in an off-limits part of his ancestral home. To get it back, he follows her on a tour of the continent. But Meg and the aunties are only searching for family recipes, not priceless illuminated manuscripts. Can she convince him that she's not the culprit?

The characters in this novel are fascinating, and the story is as well. It's not a typical romance novel—more a mashup of romance/mystery/domestic thriller. It's also got a secret baby storyline and a two-year time jump. Lucien is something of a "Sherlock" character and the dynamic between him and Meg is fun. The audiobook narration by Justine Eyre was well done.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.