Duke

London Boy #2

by Rebecca Castle

Two sassy girls. Two billionaire British brothers. One beautiful city of culture, history.
And love.

DUKE
She’s the girl who got away. The one I’ve lusted for ever since she left me the morning after the most amazing night together. The girl who’s ruined the last four years for me.
I’m a rich playboy, but I can’t get her out of my head.
And now that she’s returned into my life, I’m going to use everything in my power to get Grace Madden back.
I’m going to pursue her like an uncaged animal.
And she’s my prey.

GRACE
I thought I was over Duke Heath-Harding a long time ago. That perfect night we spent in each other’s arms has faded long into my past. I’m a different woman now.
Yeah, I’ve moved past him. For sure.
But then my best friend’s fallen hard for his brother, and now I have no choice but to see the gorgeous hunk I’ve left behind all those years ago.
He wants to chase me? Fine.
Duke can do whatever he wants to woo me back, but I’m not going to fold into his demands. No matter how handsome or dominating the man is. No matter if his beauty still does terrible things to me.
I’m not going to fall for Duke’s charms. Never ever.
Right?

Genres: Second Chance

Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2024

About the author

Rebecca has had the storytelling bug since... forever!

What Rebecca likes most is writing steamy hot filthy romances with sweet happy endings sprinkled with some delicious bad boys.

Born and raised in an Aussie coastal town, she loves travelling around the world - meeting new people and discovering their stories.
Aside from adventuring she also enjoys a good rainy day in with a good book or at a hot beach catching the sun.
She’s a world-class napping professional. You’ll most likely find her asleep snuggled up on a sofa somewhere cozy.

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Email her at: rebeccacastle.author@outlook.com

Reviews

[BP34 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the London Boys Series. After reading King I didn't think Rebecca Castle could out do herself but Duke is great. His and Grace's story will grab your attention right at the beginning and you won't be able to put this book down. It nice how well Scarlet and Grace get along. It's heartbreaking to read about Duke's past trauma and the killer. If you read the first book you'll love connecting with Scarlet and King again. A great book that's hard to put down. The characters are amazing and the story line is engaging. I read a free arc via Booksprout and voluntarily chose to review it.

[Patricia Charlton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok book

I was disappointed with the cliffhanger from King (book one) when I found out who was in the theatre sneaking up on Scarlett.
This again is a story about Duke & Grace spending one night together but the way she left without even talking to him about the photos was very childish.
I liked Grace in book one she was loud witty and fun to be around and she had chemistry with Duke when they came back together but again the sex scenes just didn’t vibe for me she sounded immature in her thoughts at times.

Sorry but Grace & Scarlett are just too dumb to realise when your man wants to protect you from a crazed killer making you stay behind in a safe location with ex SAS security is not in any way shape or form treating you less equally, why the author decided to make these girls sound so dumb and childish is beyond me.
Then they wouldn’t drive back to London and go in to that house without telling King & Duke where they are, honestly this is so shockingly dumb to do.

Sorry but the killer ????
His reasons for killing Ben and then targeting King, Scarlett, Duke & Grace was just a none reason.
They hadn’t done anything other than be who they were just unnecessary at least a real strong reason could have been given.
I liked how their father came back in to the picture and they discussed why he was so distant and again Camilla was brilliant and in fact she was my favourite character in both books.

[soulchapters · Rating 4 out of 5]

🖤 𝔻𝕦𝕜𝕖 - 𝕃𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕠𝕟 𝔹𝕠𝕪𝕤 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝟚 🖤
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𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏

Those of you that saw my review for King, will know that the cliffhanger had me reaching for this second instalment straight away - and it didn't disappoint
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This book focuses on Duke and Grace, who more than grabbed my attention in book one. Like King and Scarlett, Duke and Grace met when they were younger and had the most amazing night together, then due to a huge misunderstanding their insta love came to an insta halt
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Fast forward to the present and due to a bizarre twist of fate, the pair are reunited and its safe to say Duke isn't going to let Grace slip through his fingers again. I loved Grace in book one, carefree, fun loving and with heaps of sass it quickly becomes clear in this instalment that she also has a softer side and since her encounter with Duke, a very broken heart
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Duke with all his secrets, his kindness and his kinkiness (oh how I loved the kinky side of him) more than fixed the heart he unintentionally broke all those years ago and was the perfect end to this Duet. I loved the relationship between him and Grace. I loved watching King and Scarletts relationship grow and I loved how Grace and Scarletts friendship became even stronger - and boy how I loved how these two brothers would stop at nothing for their girls

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duke and Grace meet 4 years ago by complete chance. After a one-night stand that led to Grace finding something that had her running out of his place believing that he was someone she didn’t want to be involved with. As we move through and come to the present, Duke and Grace are about to come face to face again since Grace is Scarlett’s flat mate and best friend. Can these two move past what Grace believes? I love how this second book flowed with the first one. We are able to still witness King and Scarlett like we could watch Grace and Duke in their book. This is still all about moving forward from the past and we truly get to understand why Duke has done things that he has.

I enjoyed Grace’s fire and how very independent she is. She isn’t willing to just forgive Duke, though you know that the feelings are still very strong like they were in the past. She might have moved forward but hasn’t forgiven him for what she felt was a betrayal. Duke has his work cut out for him trying to show Grace that he isn’t who she thinks he is. I love the little bit of mystery that we try and figure out who is out for King as well as those around him. We do get our answer to the mystery and watching the ladies work hard at trying to figure it out was just fun to watch unfold. A truly fun book to read.

[Tinkerbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

🌸 ARC reader review 🌸
I am so grateful to Rebecca Castle for trusting me to read and review her book
So here it comes …
If you thought King is your next book boyfriend you will change your mind (possibly) after reading Duke’s story .
Duke and Grace’s love story is sort of similar to King and Scarlet’s. They meet when they’re only 18 and soon they realise their chemistry’s off the charts.They get intimate in Duke’s apartment and that’s when Grace thinks she has feelings for a married man as she notices pictures of him with a woman and kids.Is he married though?!
The pain what Duke went through over the years is just heartbreaking.I literally gasped when I was reading about his past.
Let’s not forget about the killer.OH my God.I had absolutely no idea who it could be.You’ll probably keep guessing too while you’re reading the book.
I love how Grace and Duke got together 4 years later and I absolutely love the friendship between her and Scarlet. And the love between the two brothers is truly beautiful.
If you enjoyed King’s story you will love that he and Scarlet appear in the second book quite often and not just because the killer plans to hurt them 😉
I absolutely loved this book 5/5 💕

[Raquel | mommagracereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh Duke. How I love you. So brutal and demanding, yet gentle and sweet. Grace truly is your perfect match.

Duke finishes off the London Boys duet, and is a second chance romance like King. Duke and Grace are each other’s “the one who got away” romance. For different reasons, but it all works out in the end. I enjoyed their relationship dynamic. Teaming together to solve the mystery carried over from King’s story, they do well until one night, a bigger threat is revealed, and the boys leave the girls behind. Thinking of taking matters in their own hands backfires. I’m glad the mystery gets resolved though.

Everything is laid out in the open, and new and old relationships build. The epilogue is sweet, and wraps up this duet nicely. Great second chance series, and that extra mystery flare was a fun addition.

[Kayleigh Borrows · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second Book in the London Boys duet.  We briefly meet Duke in Kings Book and we meet also meet Grace in Kings Book.

This book starts off near the end of the Kings Book then flash backs 4 years to Duke & Grace meeting ..... which was hot ....
Grace sure knows what she wants!! But having seen something that rocks her, Grace leaves the next morning .... was it all a misunderstanding???

Fast forward 4 years and they meet again! Will Grace give Duke the chance to explain??

I liked Grace and Duke as a couple I felt she brought out a side of him not many get to see.  The mystery continues from Book 1 ... I loved the spice, drama, banter and friendship this book had.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read.

[Alisha Buchanan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I literally could not put this book down!
I finished it in less than 12 hours.

Duke did not disappoint.
I loved every second of this book.
I knew from the moment I met Grace in King, that I was going to love her, and oh my gosh was I right!
She is absolute perfection, and oh so saucy 😈

Duke. This man. Where to even begin. Let me just say he is everything and more.
🥵🔥

I won’t give away anything else, but I will share a quote:

I’m here to claim what is mine. I’m here to take what’s been withdrawn from me for years. You.”

I loved the mystery aspect in this book, finding out the giant cliffhanger from book one, and hearing the story between Duke and Grace. It was all so good.
A must read and lovely edition to King.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. This book in the London Boys series is about a second chance at love for Duke. A few years ago he and Grace had an amazing night together. She left because of a misunderstanding and just wanted to forget him. Duke never forgot her though. When they meet again, he does not want to give her up. It will take a lot of convincing to prove that it all boiled down to a wrong impression. He deserves another chance. Once Grace learns the truth she can finally trust her feelings for him. Their story has heartache, acceptance, friendship, passion and finally love.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Duke is the second book in The London Boys duology, it focused on the story of Duke and Grace. It picks up immediately after the end of the first one. This was a great read, we got to see how Grace and Duke ended up where they were in their journey. It was a good read. It was nice to see some more of Scarlett and King and their relationship. I have found that Grace was a nice relatable character with how she didn’t want to rely on Duke with wanting to keep her independence. A nice read, that was full of all emotions.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duke and Grace met a few years ago and had a steamy night together until she sees pictures of him with a beautiful woman and a child leaving her to think that he is married so she gets out of his apartment while he is in the shower. Fast forward a few years when her roommate Scarlet is dating his brother King and she comes face to face with the man she has never been able to forget. Duke is determined to find out why Grace left and see if he can get her back into his life. Great book with just as wonderful characters.

[Dawnmarie Burke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was really looking forward to reading this book and Rebecca Castle did not disappoint! Duke and Grace pick up right where King ends and we get to go back in time through a series of flashbacks. Their story was incredible have your tissues handy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sydney Stroyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was shocked and excited to see who the killer was. I had my suspicions although i expected it to be for a better reason although I guess some people just can't handle others being happy. Love Duke and Grace's story and the happy endings.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Alex Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic, riveting read. Deliciously sinful. Great characters, well written storyline. Would recommend. Will read more from this author

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[caffe.and.books (Aimee) · Rating 3 out of 5]

𝖲𝗂𝗆𝗂𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗍𝗈 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖽𝗎𝖾𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎'𝗅𝗅 𝗀𝖾𝗍 𝖺 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗋𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾, 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖻𝖾𝗍𝗐𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖣𝗎𝗄𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖦𝗋𝖺𝖼𝖾.

𝖫𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝗀𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝖻𝗈𝗇𝖾𝗌, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖺 𝗂𝗌 𝗀𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍. 𝖨𝗍 𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗇'𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝖿𝗅𝗈𝗐 𝗐𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗆𝖾, 𝖨 𝖺𝗀𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝖼𝖺𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝗆𝗒𝗌𝖾𝗅𝖿 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗆𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗀, 𝖨 𝖿𝖾𝗅𝗍 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖨 𝗆𝗂𝗌𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗉𝗅𝗈𝗍 𝗉𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖾 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗌𝖾.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a good, and enjoyable romantic suspense read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Felicia's Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg. After King I could not wait to read Duke. Duke and Grace. This book picks up where King ends but then goes back in time. This book has a lot of flash backs. I could not put this book down. I was so excited how this book progress and how it ended.

[Reader03 · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise was promising but it didn't really all come together plot line wise until the last third of the book but still enjoyed it. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Caz May · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great second chance romance
Again Rebecca delivers a great read. This was a second chance romance with a possessive hero, a little bit of steam, and a whole lot of suspense. I really enjoyed this book. If you like a bit more than just a romance grab this book. Better read after the first book though.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another enjoyable read from this author. It’s a fairly short book and it was a pleasure to read. The plot is an interesting one as are the characters.

[Jessie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Duke

I enjoyed the story but the writing in this book seemed a lot sloppier than book 1. The dialogue was really immature and there were quite a few mistakes.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such romance

Oh these brothers are adorable. And the best friends hating a brother each, its magical. Recommend reading these books definitely don't disappoint...

[Karen Zornek fitzcharles · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an awesome book and an awesome series. Tears were shed so beware. Thank you Rebecca for writing this book and series. Please read and review your books.

[Katja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grace and Duke hooked up for a wild night years ago. She ghosted him because she thought that he was married. Now her flatmate Scarlett is dating Duke's brother King, and Grace and Duke get a second chance. Steam level: mild spanking and getting tied up.

The romance here stands alone but for the purposes of a murder subplot running through both books it would be helpful to read King first. Duke and King get threats from the murderer and the four are determined to solve the crime. . Everyone runs around like phones haven't been invented yet and they get into some danger because of stupid choices. The ending was quite sweet.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[huh_lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Duke is the conclusion to the London Boys Duet by RebeccaCastle releases on November 5.

I highly recommend reading the series in order!

In King we’re left with a mysterious death and a stalker plaguing the Heath-Harding men. Grace’s sudden reappearance in Duke’s life is a twist of irony. Grace is Scarlett’s best friend/flatmate who is dating King, Duke’s brother.

Duke has spent the past 4 years wondering where Grace ran off to after their one night & now she’s back. Grace and Duke will dig deep into their pasts to find healing in each other.

Grace + Scarlett + Duke + King will have to team up to uncover the mysterious stalker. The plot is filled with angst and mystery. Grace + Duke are absolutely maddening with their lust. As always, my favorite relationship is the sisterhood of Grace and Scarlett, they’re each other’s family and it’s so beautiful…and they stir up trouble everywhere they go!

[Robin L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Duke wraps up the London Boys duet brilliantly. We briefly met Duke and Grace in King, and I was very intrigued to read more about them. It is an instalove, second chance, billionaire romance written in dual perspectives.

Similar to King and Scarlett, Duke met Grace at the age of 18. He showed up at the interior design store she worked at and they were immediately drawn to each other. They shared the most amazing night ever but the whirlwind romance was brought to a halt by a huge misunderstanding. Four years later, fate brought them back together. Duke was not going to let Grace slip through his fingers again and he was determined to get her back.

Grace comes across as a fun-loving, carefree and independent girl but deep down, she has been trying to mend her broken heart. Seeing Duke again wasn’t easy and she got really defensive. Still, she couldn’t help but fall for the gorgeous hunk AGAIN. Duke plays his cards close to his chest and he has secrets even King and Camilla doesn’t know of. With Grace, Duke showed a side of him that no one gets to see. He is rough, kinky and dominating in the bedroom but he has the biggest heart.

I love the spark and delicious tension between Duke and Grace. The relationship between King and Scarlett blossomed. The beautiful friendship between Scarlett and Grace got to another level, they are each other’s ride or die. Overall, a very fun, sweet, enjoyable book for me!