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Last Night with the Duke: The Rakes of St. James Kindle Edition

by Amelia Grey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 452 ratings
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Could finding love be his greatest scandal of all?

The Duke of Griffin has never lived down his reputation as one of the Rakes of St. James. Now rumors are swirling around London that his twin sisters may bear the brunt of his past follies. Hiring a competent chaperone is the only thing Griffin has on his mind--until he meets the lovely and intriguing Miss Esmeralda Swift. In ways he could never have expected, she arouses more than just his curiosity.

Esmeralda Swift considered herself too sensible to ever fall for a scoundrel, but that was before she met the irresistibly seductive Duke of Griffin. His employment offer proves too tempting for her to resist. She can’t afford to be distracted by his devilish charms because the stakes are so high for his sisters’ debut Season. . .unless one of London’s most notorious rakes has had a change of heart and is ready to make Esmeralda his bride in Last Night with the Duke, the first novel in the brand-new Regency Rakes of St. James series by New York Times bestselling author Amelia Grey.

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[Alison Larkin] has a very engaging voice . . . If you plan to read this series and you enjoy audios, this one is the way to go!-- "Bark's Book Nonsense"

About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Amelia Grey read her first romance book when she was thirteen and shes been a devoted reader of love stories ever since. Her awards include the Booksellers Best, Aspen Gold, and the Golden Quill. Writing as Gloria Dale Skinner, she won the coveted Romantic Times Award for Love and Laughter and the prestigious Maggie Award. Her books have sold to many countries in Europe, Indonesia, Turkey, Russia, and most recently to Japan. Several of her books have also been featured in Doubleday and Rhapsody Book Clubs. Amelia is the author of twenty-five books. Shes been happily married to her high school sweetheart for over thirty-five years and she lives on the beautiful gulf coast of Northwest Florida.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01KFWX6XU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks (March 7, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 7, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1265 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250102499
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 452 ratings

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Amelia Grey read her first romance book when she was thirteen. She's been a devoted reader of love stories ever since.

Amelia has been happily married to her high school sweetheart for over thirty-five years and she lives on the beautiful gulf coast of Northwest Florida.

With more than twenty-five books published, she is a two-time winner of the prestigious Booksellers Best Award. She's also won the Aspen Gold, and the Golden Quill Awards. Writing as Gloria Dale Skinner, she won the coveted Romantic Times Award for Love and Laughter and the Maggie Award. Amelia's books have been published in Europe, Indonesia, Turkey, Russia, and Japan.

Several of her books have been featured in Doubleday and Rhapsody Book Clubs.

You can follow Amelia on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmeliaGreyBooks or email her at AmeliaGrey@comcast.net to be added to her monthly newsletter list.

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Sandee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
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I really loved this story line. I enjoy reading about someone who is in a sad financial situation, who does what is needed to survive. I liked all of the characters, both the good and bad. This story was well written and had a little mystery as well as romance.
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Melanie Valente
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable romance with excellent characters
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
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Last Night with the Duke was an enjoyable start to a new regency romance series with a delightful romance, excellent supporting characters and an adorable dog named Napoleon.

The Duke of Griffin’s past has finally come back to haunt him when rumors begin to swirl that his twin sisters will be pulled into a scandal during their debut season in order to punish him. As one of the Rakes of St. James, Griffin expected his reputation to follow him, but he never thought it could hurt his sisters. To help keep an eye on things, Griffin hires a chaperone to accompany his sisters to events. Esmeralda Swift was initially reluctant to take on the job as chaperone to the twins, but now that she’s accepted she’s determined to do a good job. Griffin and Esmeralda didn’t expect the attraction that sparked between them and will have to decide just how much they’re willing to risk for love.

Esmeralda is the granddaughter of a viscount, but after her mother was disowned by her family for marrying an Irish poet, she’s had to readjust to a different station in life. She now spends her time running a governess business and taking care of her younger sister Josephine. Esmeralda is very dedicated to her sister and wants to make sure she has a good life. She’s adapted very well to her new position in life and does a great job running the governess agency.

Griffin has been spoiled his entire life and is used to getting his way. He’s not used to people saying no and as a result, can be a bit pushy when it comes to getting what he wants. He recognizes that he was a bit reckless in his youth and has tried to be a better man since. Griffin cares deeply about his family and tries to ensure they get the best in life. When he wants to be, he can be very sweet and incredibly charming.

Esmeralda and Griffin were attracted to each other right away, but due to their employer/employee status, things didn’t progress too quickly. The two have some great conversations and there’s some excellent banter which I loved. On the physical side, there were some great kissing scenes as they tried to resist their attraction, but it was otherwise light on the sexy scenes. The one and only sex scene happens within the last 15 or so pages of the book. As someone who prefers their romances to be more explicit, that was a bit of a downside for me.

Overall, Last Night with the Duke was a great start to this series and I’m excited to see the remaining Rakes of St. James find love starting with the Duke of Hawksthorn in To the Duke, with Love.
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P Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Romance
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018
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Thoroughly enjoyed the characters in this book. Great love story, enjoyable story about all characters, humor, and integrity of doing the right things. About love, forgiveness and caring for others. This book will put a smile on your face and little love in your heart.
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Douglas C. Meeks
3.0 out of 5 stars The Great Story That Was Here Never Materializes Sadly
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017
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This could have been a great story but the author allowed it to be a average story instead.

We have a heroine with a big secret which we are reminded of ad nauseam, we have the little sister that could use a family, the handsome nobleman who stumbles into their lives almost by accident and then things go south.

Cue the insta-love and we begin a story that still has a ton of potential .... almost all of it never realized sadly.

The secret plot that never materializes.

The evil unforgiving family we are told about over and over but nothing is ever done with that bit of plotline.

Evil thieving lying landlord ......... nothing, this was almost phoned in it seems.

A ending that just falls flat that any writer could have made into a soaring ending and it was almost a footnote the way it was handled.

Bottom Line: I admit, as a reviewer one of the things I detest most in a book is a great premise especially with all the characters in place to make it great and the author does not have the skill to pull it together into the story it should have been and THAT is where this book took us, I read it in 1 day hoping for the great story I knew was in there to come out but when I turned the last page I was horribly unsatisfied. 3 Stars that is more for the pieces of that great story that I wanted that did manage to make it to the page. I want to send it back and scream "Make this into the story it deserves!!" but it is done sadly.
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Molly L
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017
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I absolutely loved this book. My favorite was Esmeralda, she never her sister were so funny. I adored the Duke of Griffith he was an amazing brother and helped his family. Amelia Grey had such a way with the characters of this book I am eagerly waiting for book two.
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Vanessasgram
4.0 out of 5 stars Good worth your money but not the best by this author.
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017
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This book held my interest--that said, I must say I agree with other reviewers that this is not up to Ms.Grey's standard. There are all kinds of story "lanes to travel" that never get traveled such as the heroine's estranged family for one. And it seemed almost anti-climatic near the end.

I really feel this could have been a really excellent novel but it seemed almost as if the author's heart and/or mind wasn't really in it. Also some modern words sneaked in that were out of sync with the time period.

I was getting tired of the heroine's constant fear that every little problem would men she'd be fired from her position when she was supposed to "trust" the hero and feel "safe" with him?? Trust is not what she felt but only lust!

ONE more problem NOT with the writer but with Amazon is that the KINDLE (format and no more cost) cost MORE than the book that takes paper and printing and distribution ?? I don't understand this and will not pay more for an e-print book than a print book!
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Barbara Schelin
5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Duke!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017
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Enjoyed this book so much! Amelia Grey has long been a favorite of mine. I was through this book in less than 24 hours. I have also pre-ordered the next book in the series and will anxiously await its arrival. These three gentlemen will provide some great entertainment!
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Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017
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This author consistently writes great escape romances. The dialogue is realistic, witty and smooth. The characters are likeable and the plot logical. Highly recommended
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Rosewood
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful characters!
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2018
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This novel had so many lovable characters in this the first novel of the series, can't wait to read the next - there are quite a few loose threads hanging so here's hoping that the twins seasons will continue to develop in the other novels - would love for Josephine to get another Napolian, too - the plot kind of fizzled out with the mystery of who was trying to ruin the twins season because I don't think Henry had the balls to cause trouble, he was to busy being a pretty boy - and Hawk's and Rath's characters were not mentioned much in the story, they were supposed to be helping to keep the twins safe I thought
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alp
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in India on March 29, 2018
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Linda Gilmore
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fantastic story from the pen of Amelia GREY
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2017
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Another fantastic story from the pen of Amelia GREY. This is the first in a trilogy and had many twists and turns and secrets but well worth a read. A very talented author and cant wait to read book 2 which I have pre-ordered. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2017
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I really enjoyed the book
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Belinda
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2017
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Grim the moment I started to read this book I could not put it down. I loved it and look forward to the next in the series.
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