Undressing the Duke

Erica Ridley

Jun 2023 · Heart & Soul Book 4 · Erica Ridley

About this ebook

When the notoriously buttoned-up Duke of Southbury is forced to attend a matchmaking festival, he knows it will end in solitude—just like every soiree and ball. The duke doesn’t want a bride. He wants his charming French valet, Vachon. An untenable situation the duke refuses to admit, even to Vachon. The only way to avoid scandal—and the pull of temptation—is to dismiss his handsome valet before Southbury says or does something that cannot be taken back.

But Vachon has pined for his taciturn employer since the moment they met. When the duke announces his impending dismissal, Vachon has only a fortnight to change his mind… and convince the ton’s model of propriety love is worth breaking all the rules!

Ratings and reviews

The first half of this story was compelling, witty and written to perfection but the second half lost a lot of the magic, e.g. I would have liked it if more had been made of the Duke's realisation that his valet was as equally attracted to him. It also felt a bit rushed. It was an enjoyable read though and I would have given it 5* if the quality had continued from beginning to end.

An edge of your seat emotionally thrilling journey from beginning to end and so hard to put down. Highly entertaining, heart racing, sweetly sexy and action-packed romantic holiday adventure filled with desire, the struggle for true love and passion.

The duke and his valet… MM. This scenario works well, as Geoffrey literally dresses and undresses his boss, the duke. Donavan is a duke and feeling the pressure to marry, decides to remove temptation in the form of his valet. He’s on his way to Marrywell, along with Geoffrey…who has two weeks notice to make his move on the very proper duke. Recommend.