All the Duke I Need
By Caroline Linden
- Release Date: 2022-04-26
- Genre: Historical Romance
Description
The delightful search for the true Carlyle heir continues in this next book in the sexy Desperately Seeking Duke series from USA Today Bestselling Author Caroline Linden
She’s a duchess in all but name
Philippa Kirkpatrick has been raised at Carlyle Castle by her doting guardian, the Duchess of Carlyle. Preoccupied with the succession of the dukedom and the duke’s health, the duchess has left the estate in Philippa’s hands—and Philippa is determined not to let her down.
He's not a duke at all . . .
The arrival of a new estate steward should be a relief, but instead it threatens to upend everything. William Montclair is handsome, brash, and scandalously bold. The horrified duchess wants to sack him on sight. Philippa is just as shocked . . . but also, somehow, charmed.
But could he be her hero?
Carlyle cannot be her home forever, but Philippa is determined to leave it in good hands. She means to teach Will how to run the estate properly and love Carlyle as she does. The more time she spends with Will, though, the more she likes him . . . trusts him . . . even loves him. Unfortunately, she’s also more and more certain that Will is keeping secrets that could break her heart.
Reviews
Fun and sweet!!
5By AbadWallflowerMiss Kirkpatrick misses out on a topless William Montclair moment and thinks about it in “All the Duke I Need” by Caroline Linden, book three of the Desparately Seeking Duke series!! I love the premise in which William goes to Carlyle Castle, but the real reason is due to a secret identity. In order to be able to stay as a steward at the castle, William has to be impertinent to his employer to keep hidden. I enjoyed that and read as fast as possible wondering why he did that and how he was allowed to stay. I love how flirtatious William is with Philippa. Their romance was so fun and super sweet. If you enjoy different social classes and different ethnicities tropes, then this book is for you! I love the support Philippa received, especially from a piece of the past. Linden’s use of a classic story or two in the book in order to reveal identity is so clever. I thought it brought charm and whimsy to the book. If you believe in home is where the heart is, then you’ll enjoy this love story. And, the end of the epilogue will make you cry happy tears, it’s a great ending!! Thank you to Net Galley, Avon, and Harper Voyager US for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.Love it
5By dspurplehaze610Love the story, but who’s the dukeWelcome to Carlyle
5By LisanneHWelcome to Carlyle. I liked that All the Duke I need was about outliers. Phillippa is the duchess of Carlyle's companion and defacto granddaughter. So much death surrounds the Duke and Duchess of Carlyle. Will Montclair is American, brash, young, the new steward and looking more like a prate then a steward of Carlyle, He's smitten with Phillippa, but he's temporary, working as a steward for money. Phillippa is half Indian and a working woman. She essentially runs the castle. I really liked that both Phillippa and Will were working people (yes surrounded by dukes and duchesses). I appreciated getting to know the duke and duchess more and at their private home (castle). Recommend. 4.5Loved It!
5By Peg1951He doesn’t look like an estate manager; William Montclair looks like a pirate. He didn’t have experience, but Mr. Edwards found something he liked in Will, hired him, and taught him about Carlyle. Phillipa, the granddaughter of the duchess, isn’t sure of Will. The Duchess of Carlyle, very protective of the Duke and the estate, even less so. Pippa and Will bumped heads, actually she threw apple core at him, for a while, but as they got to know each other, that changed. Will worked hard. The staff and tenants liked him, and he even made a friend in the old Duke. The is the third story in the series. Mr. Edwards is still searching for a possible heir. The romance between Eva and Will starts a little bumpy, but it is fun to watch it grow. The story keeps you guessing about what we will find out next. So… the conclusion? You might suspect, but you will be surprised. The story is a little different, but entertaining. The characters are great! I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. I won a copy in a GoodReads Giveaway. My review is voluntary.
