My Inconvenient Duke: A Difficult Dukes Novel

Loretta Chase

Jan 2025 · Difficult Dukes Book 3 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

USA Today bestselling author Loretta Chase continues her Difficult Dukes series with this charming brother’s best friend second-chance historical romance.

Of all the dukes in all the world, why does it have to be him?

Lady Alice Ancaster needs a marriage of convenience, and fast, because her reckless brother is going to get himself killed, leaving the dukedom—and her future—in their repellent cousin’s clutches.

In this classic Regency romance, the Duke of Blackwood has known Alice since childhood, and they’ve always had a special connection. But years ago he broke it, when he chose a riotous life with his two best friends instead of a reasonable one with her.

The trouble is, the tall, dark, sardonic rogue keeps turning up exactly when needed. Fueled by witty banter and an undeniable spark, he’s ready—though he sometimes needs a push—to play the hero, if only for as long as it takes.

Ratings and reviews

To save her family’s dukedom, Lady Alice needs a husband—and her childhood friend, the roguish Duke of Blackwood, keeps unexpectedly appearing to help. Their undeniable connection complicates her choice, forcing her to decide between duty and desire. This book is hilarious! Alice is brilliant, and I love the dynamic between her and Blackwood. What a great way to wrap up the series! Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This is an intriguing story. I like the secret pining that the MCs have for each other. The ‘villain’ of the piece I want to go for myself. The characters are beautifully written. The plot is a very interesting one. Lots of twists and turns that complement the love story beautifully. I highly encourage you to try this story.

About the author

Loretta Chase has worked in academe, retail, and the visual arts, as well as on the streets—as a meter maid—and in video, as a scriptwriter. She might have developed an excitingly checkered career had her spouse not nagged her into writing fiction. Her bestselling historical romances, set in the Regency and Romantic eras of the early 19th century, have won numerous awards, including three from the Romance Writers of America. They have been published in a great many different languages, which she wishes she could read.