Review: Nothing Compares to the Duke by Christy Carlyle

Christy Carlyle concludes her Duke’s Den series with this sparkling romance about two reluctant allies intent on following the rules and breaking every single one.

His Only Regret…

Rhys Forester, the new Duke of Claremont, lives his life by four words: Enjoy All, Regret Nothing. He’s devoted to the pleasure of his wild soirees, reckless behavior, and shocking the ton with his interests in trade. The debts that come with his title don’t fit the carefree lifestyle he’s created and when he’s forced to return to his family’s estate, he’s also forced to confront his one and only regret: the beautiful girl he left behind.

May Be Falling in Love…

Arabella Prescott has been the belle of more balls than she cares to remember. After three seasons and five rejected proposals, she’s done with the marriage mart. Bella’s hopes to live a comfortable life, alone, come crashing down when her parents demand she marry. But her salvation may come in the form of the man she hates the most.

Bella has never forgiven Rhys for what he did to her, but desperate times call for fake engagements. With a few dozen rules, their scheme begins, but it’s not long before the former enemies find themselves breaking every single rule, including the most important of them all: don’t fall in love…

https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062854018/nothing-compares-to-the-duke/

My Review: 5 of 5 stars

NOTHING COMPARES TO THE DUKE by Christy Carlyle is book Three in The Duke's Den Series. This is the story of Arabella Prescott and Rhys Forester, the Duke of Claremont. I have read the previous books (loved them) but felt this could be a standalone book if you wish to do so. Rhys and Arabella once were best of friends running around as children. But then when they were a little older Arabella started to have different feelings for Rhys who ended up breaking her heart and left. Now all these years later Arabella is turning down marriage proposals and working to get her parents to understand this but of course they aren't excepting of this. Arabella wants to continue writing and just settling in to a spinster's life but when she learns her parents have set in motion a house party to introduce her to eligible men she starts to think of a plan to help herself. Rhys is all kinds of wild with his life being a full on rake, even part owner in The Duke's Den. But when his father dies he is left to return home to see what is going on with his new Title. Which leads him to needing help with his ledgers then with helping his sister's debut season. This leads him to Arabella who they end up striking a deal to help each other with the situations they find themselves in. But neither counted on how their feelings start to be renewed and taking onto more emotions than before. This was another great story by this author.




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