#Book Review #Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch #Regency Romance #Romcom @St.Martin's

About the book:

Brain meets Beauty in this sparkling, fresh take on the classic Bringing Up Baby – if Jane Austen had written it! A romantic comedy with a dash of chaos featuring the most ill-behaved poodle in Regency London, by NYT bestseller Suzanne Enoch.

Michael Bromley, Duke of Woriton, has a passion, but it’s not for chasing ladies or gambling till dawn. No, his is the far more dangerous pursuit of the science of chemistry. He may be a tad eccentric, but he can navigate a society ballroom, and manage a polite conversation—if he must. He’s certainly capable of taking care of his aunt’s perfectly behaved poodle, Lancelot, while she’s on holiday.

Elizabeth “Bitsy” Dockering, third daughter of a viscount, is enjoying her second, spectacular Season in London. She is a Diamond of the Season and is adored by all—and especially by her precious black poodle, Galahad. To everyone else, however, Galahad is a demon dog. So much so that Bitsy’s most insistent beau and particular victim of Galahad’s bad manners, has hired a thief to steal the dog, clearing the way for his suit.

But none of them can plan for a chaotic encounter in the park, resulting in lost notes, a soaking in the Serpentine and an accidental dog swap…and Lancelot being kidnapped instead of Galahad! Determined to locate the dog, Michael isn’t thrilled to be saddled with a flighty female insisting on helping—except that Bitsy has a great deal more sense than he expected. And a sharp tongue to match. Still, what’s a scientist to do but continue to pursue an outcome, however unexpected it may be? But chemistry is all about attraction, and this is one formula with some hilariously romantic results.

Publication Date: September 19, 2023
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
320 pages
Fiction / Romance / Historical
ISBN 9781250842541, 1250842549
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This is my second book by Suzanne Enoch and I just can't get enough of her witty and entertaining writing style!

I love this cover that sums up the basic premise pretty well- a popular socialite, a 'diamond' of the Season and a burly, eccentric scientist who would much rather stay at home than be forced to endure social engagements people of his rank and standing seem to be so unnecessarily fond of. And two poodles, of course, who happen to look almost exactly the same.

Michael Bromely, Duke of Woriton, is such a lovely male lead- he's kind, thoughtful, and knows his mind. When his Aunt Mary asks him to take her of her black poodle Lancelot, his life is about to get turned upside down by a delightful Miss Elizabeth Dockering and her menace of a dog Galahad. The poodles get mistakenly swapped and taken to wrong homes and Lancelot in his turn becomes a victim of dognapping by a rather hapless thief hired by Mis Elizabeth's wily suitor. A thrilling adventure and a once in a lifetime chance to meet and fall madly in love with someone witty, intelligent, and open-minded, despite being one's direct opposite in disposition and interests.

As in Suzanne Enoch's previous book There's Something in the Heir, there is a lot of comedy, but here we also have sweet, tender, slow-burn romance...actually two of them, as there is an unexpected second couple and I was almost as invested in their progress as in our main leads' story.

The pace was perfect- steady enough to show the characters'  development and allow for all the plot twists and turns to, but fast enough to keep me absorbed in the story and thoroughly entertained. I rarely say this, but I wanted the story to continue. Hope the author gives us a glimpse into the main couple's future in her later books.

Definitely recommended to anyone who loves the genre of regency romance and enjoys a good romcom.

Thank you to NetGalley and St.Martin’s Griffin for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion.