Once Upon a Dukedom Historical Romance Book Series by Lorraine Heath

Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath (2021)

Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 1 of the Once Upon a Dukedom series. Best friend’s older brother romance where the heroine completely overlooks him because he’s a second son and untitled (meaning she won’t be able to claim her inheritance since the will stipulated that she needed to marry a man with a title). I loved this book so much, especially the callbacks to earlier details that were seemingly minor at the time. I’d say that this book was the perfect introduction to Lorraine Heath’s emotional writing.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

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The Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath (2021)

Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 2 of the Once Upon a Dukedom series. A duke tasks his secretary with finding him a wife after his first attempt was unsuccessful. From the very first page, I knew I was in for an angsty ride. I especially loved the longstanding quiet companionship between these two. And the fact that all the important people in the duke’s life knew how essential Penny was to him.

Ebook borrowed from my local library via Libby.

The Return of the Duke by Lorraine Heath (2022)

Historical romance. Victorian-era England. Book 3 of the Once Upon a Dukedom series. The first son of a traitorous duke out to clear his father’s name goes to visit his father’s mistress to find any clues. This one was my least favorite of the bunch, since I’m not generally a fan of spy/espionage plots. However, it was interesting to see how the story unfolds and how everything about the heroine wasn’t exactly as it seemed.

Advance ebook provided by Avon Books via NetGalley.