Yours Truly, The Duke: Say I Do

Amelia Grey

Mar 2023 · Say I Do Book 1 · Sold by St. Martin's Paperbacks

About this ebook

Yours Truly, The Duke is the first novel in the historical romance Say I Do trilogy about dukes needing to wed to tap into their wealth by New York Times bestselling author Amelia Grey.

Fredericka Hale needs a husband, and fast. She’s been caring for her deceased sister’s three young children, and now a childless cousin has petitioned the court for custody. Fredericka is powerless to stop her, but having a husband might sway the ruling. The last thing Fredericka wants is a hurried-up marriage to a man she doesn’t know—much less love, but she’ll do it for the children. So when the handsome Duke of Wyatthaven shows up with a proposal, she accepts. He'll help her, and in return, they’ll lead separate lives. But distance cannot keep them from their powerful attraction.

At the top of his game in London, the Duke of Wyatthaven has no interest in marriage. However, if Wyatt doesn’t marry by week’s end, he’ll lose a sizable inheritance from his grandmother. When Wyatt’s solicitor finds Miss Fredericka Hale, Wyatt considers this little hiccup solved. Miss Hale is lovely, and intelligent. Most importantly, she prefers country life to London, so he’s free to continue his life as usual. But when circumstances force Fredericka and the children to show up at the duke’s door, Wyatt can’t deny he’s always been under her spell. Will the duke give up his bachelor lifestyle and give into the fiery passion growing between them?

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed this sweet, marriage of convenience story. Neither Wyatt or Fredericka wanted to get married but in the end it worked. I really enjoyed the kids. They added such a fun, laugh out loud sense to the story. Overall this was a very fun read and I can't wait for the next in the series.

Delightful opposites-attract romance! Wyatt is happily living a carefree life, until he learns that if he doesn't marry within the week, he'll lose his grandmother's inheritance, and worse - it would instead go to an organization that he loathes. Fredericka, on the other hand, sees an immediate marriage as her only chance to keep custody of her young nephew and nieces. Wyatt's terse and abrupt proposal goes against every need-to-plan bone in her body, but she is truly out of options so she agrees to a marriage of convenience. What I loved most about this book is that both characters are so very realistic. They both make mistakes, say things without thinking, jump to conclusions to hide their insecurities, and fight to find enough common ground upon which to hang their futures. The sizzling chemistry between them certainly doesn't hurt, but both are level-headed enough to know it's not enough on its own. The children are lovely little rugrats, not nearly as perfectly behaved as their aunt would like them to be. But even with all the pressure she's under, Fredericka does try to show how much she loves them above all else. She and Wyatt have vastly differing parenting styles, which is just one more area they need to work through as they figure out how to keep their new family together. I adored the gentle way they opened up to each other about their past traumas and how those events shaped their current attitudes. I appreciated Wyatt's attempt to orchestrate a final reconciliation between Fredericka and Jane, for the children's sake, and felt that he was wise to stop short of requiring anything from Fredericka except for hearing Jane out. I loved how the resolution required a solid dose of "fighting fire with fire" which was very well-deserved, indeed. The HEA was everything I could hope for. I love this author's writing style and am looking forward to reading more in this charming series. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Yours Truly, The Duke is an excellent historical romance by Amelia Grey. Ms. Grey has delivered a well-written book furnished with a cast of characters that is second to none. Wyatt learns he only has days before he must be wed to keep his grandmother's inheritance. Fredericka is trying to raise her sister's children in the way she would approve of, but now her cousin is going to attempt to take them from her.

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Amelia Grey read her first romance book when she was thirteen and she’s been a devoted reader of love stories ever since. Her awards include the Booksellers Best, Aspen Gold, and the Golden Quill. Writing as Gloria Dale Skinner, she won the coveted Romantic Times Award for Love and Laughter and the prestigious Maggie Award. Her books have sold to many countries in Europe, Indonesia, Turkey, Russia, and Japan. Several of her books have also been featured in Doubleday and Rhapsody Book Clubs. Amelia is the author of over twenty-five books, including the Heirs' Club trilogy and the Rakes of St. James series. She’s been happily married to her high school sweetheart for over thirty-five years and she lives on the beautiful gulf coast of Northwest Florida.