A Duke by Any Other Name

A Duke by Any Name by Grace Burrowes Rogues to Riches series #4. Historical romance. Can be read as a stand-alone. Nathaniel lives mostly in exclusion regardless of his title of Duke. Lady Althea wants better access to society and after asking, and being denied, tries again for Nathan’s cooperation.......more

3.5 ⭐️ Althea, a duke’s sister, was considered a spinster and her neighbor Nathaniel, a duke, was a confirmed recluse. They are both hiding out in the country and avoiding polite society for their own reasons. The duke is hiding a secret and Althea is uncomfortable with her recent surge in her posit......more

3.5 stars I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. “Lady Althea Wentworth is, without doubt, the most vexatious, bothersome, pestilential female I have ever had the misfortune to encounter.” When her bro......more

3.5 Stars rounded off to 4 I read this book a part of the BOTM challenge for HRBC. It's #4 in the series but can be read as a standalone novel. Plot Summary A reclusive Duke with a terrible secret and a woman determined to gain his help. What could possibly go wrong? But, Yorkshire moors have a way......more

This is fourth in a series and it's good to know the family from the previous books, including Althea. Also: you'll have a good idea what to expect with the plot (which is the part that's hanging me up). I'm abandoning this a bit over halfway and for reasons similar to abandoning the third. Indeed, I......more