10 Rules for Marrying a Duke

10 Rules for Marrying a Duke, Book 1

Bookish Arabella Bromley never gave a fig for society's rules—until her sister ran off with a man below her station. Now Arabella is desperate to restore her family's ruined reputation to favor amongst the ton. She'll have to marry quickly and well. But in order to carry off her plan, Arabella needs a duke . . . and she has just the rakish fellow in mind.

The Duke of Whittsley has an ungentlemanly tendency to disregard the rules. Unfortunately, a sense of mischief doesn't excuse a high-ranking noble from family duty—especially where it concerns producing a son. And that's where he can't quite resist Arabella's distinctly outrageous plan: if he saves her family, she'll give him an heir.

Now the deal's been struck. They have one year to achieve their goals and ten iron-clad rules to keep them on track. Like long, scorching kisses and ensuring they're both exquisitely satisfied. And the only thing that could ruin their plan is the one thing they never planned on: love.

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Michelle McLean (P)2022 Tantor

Great story

Even though at times I was very frustrated with the misunderstandings. Overall a fast, humorus read

Adorable!!!

I very much enjoyed this story because it put a new twist on an overdone storyline, Marriage of Convenience. The writing is wonderful, full of tongue-in-cheek banter & humor. The couple is... well, adorable. It is so cute how they relate to each other right from the beginning. Not only are they lovable characters but they easily maintain their individual strengths without tearing the other down in anyway. They are the ultimate Regency "It" couple.

It's a bit sexy but mostly flirty so that there is no "too graphic", or "too cringey" moments. There are only 2 scenes that touch on the mechanics of sexual encounters, but tastefully, not crude. Most of the book is about what a healthy marriage should look like, fun and supportive!

It is a wonderful & surprising variation on a very old tale!

Terrific Narration too. I highly recommend this book!

Sweet story

This was a sweet story. I first read it and later listened to the audiobook because I enjoyed the story so much. Unfortunately, I found the narration distracting. It was mostly because of a somewhat strange emphasis on syllables or words that didn’t make sense. In general, it made everyone sound older than they were in the story. Maybe it was just not how I’d heard it in my head while reading, but I’m not sure I would’ve made it through the story had I encountered the audiobook first. I did like the voice she used for the main character but the male voices were off-putting.

She proposes to him

Entertaining, but not outstanding. The writing is good & the story moves along smoothly. The plot is somewhat predictable and the characters could have used more depth.

Nice bit of fluff

The narration was a bit rough but other than that the storyline did not require a great deal of concentration making the book an easy listen. The story moved along with humor towards a predictable conclusion. I enjoyed the first third best. The action, character development, and conflicts were interesting and provided a basis for anticipating how the story would move forward eg any unexpected plot twists. Unfortunately the latter two thirds of the book was void of surprises and unique approaches to a rather routine storyline. I recommend this book to those looking for a “snack” rather than a “dinner.”