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Duchess of Forsyth

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Possess. Defile. Menace.

The Dukes are trained for one to fight.

To fight for West End.

To fight their enemies.

To fight one another.

It’s no surprise that when Lavinia Lucia comes into their lives, they want to fight her too.

Unfortunately for Nick, Remy, and Sy, their new Duchess wasn’t born to fight back. She was created for it, and she’s determined that no West End Bruin is going to take her down without getting in a few hits herself.

The Duchess of Forsyth includes the complete bonus works of the Dukes of Forsyth, as well as new content exclusively created for the Dukes Kickstarter.

Saint Nick

Archduke of Mayhem

Madam of Mayhem

Exile

Unstoppable

Queenmaker



The Content of this Novella is to be read after the Lords, Dukes and Princes of Forsyth to avoid any spoilers.

190 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 24, 2024

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771 reviews716 followers
December 24, 2024
It was really great to see the guys and Lav again🙂 A perfect mix of spicy and sweet. I'd be lying if I said that seeing Lav *finally* say ily back to Sy, their sweet moments tg and a possibility of them becoming parents in the future didn't make me incredibly happy (it's no secret that Sy's my fave out of all the guys haha) Also, I fell in love with Nick all over again too in this one🫠

P.S. DK's fine af lol
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223 reviews8 followers
January 2, 2025
Seriously epic, amazing, wonderful, hilarious, hot, masterpiece. Too many amazing moments/snippets to pick a favorite, but one of my favorite quotes:

“He raises his beer toward where Archie is still crouched on the sofa. “Welcome to fatherhood, you handsome slut.” 🤣
362 reviews
December 25, 2024
This is a fun little collection of like 5 very short Dukes novellas. It should be read after the last book in the Dukes trilogy, Dukes of Peril. There's also a few of these little stories that take place during the Princes trilogy, so unfortunately it would also make more sense to read it after Princes of Legacy (but fuck the Princes. So, if you skip Princes, it's fine, you'll just be a tad confused about the context for why Nick was injured, and context for some other stuff).

Anyone who liked the Dukes trilogy would like it. Sy, Remy, Nick, and Lavinia all get good moments, and yes, we get some stuff with the Archduke cat. It's basically just some good epilogue type content.

It's great to see Lavinia and the guys again, and get a taste of what their life is like, after the events of their trilogy. I'm of two minds about one part of it, though. . That always annoys me when authors of WhyChoose books play favorites among their own characters. Especially when they chose wrong, sine the Dukes are their best characters by miles.

We got some great Lavinia moments and Nick moments. We got this line from him: "I was born for a lot of things, but fucking this girl has been the only one on my mind since the first day I saw her." THIS was the energy that was missing from the flop Princes trilogy.

We also meet one of the upcoming heroes of Barons. I'll jot it down here in case I don't have time to re-read before Barons comes out: . At least his vibe is very different from the Princes. The Princes weren't "unhinged," they were just weird losers. Following their very bad trilogy, to get its mojo back, this series needs to bring back unhinged heroes. So, hopefully this is all a positive sign for the Barons trilogy.
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1,861 reviews16 followers
October 7, 2025
Love that the smaller side stories (Bonuses) were put into one book ❤️ Love this series!!!

Saint Nick: Ohhhhhh how he WANTS HER!!!! He’s definitely on the Naughty List!
A Great Christmas Bonus 🎄🍫💋🍫🎄
🐦‍⬛“little bird”🐦‍⬛ & pretty nick, quick little Christmas tidbit while she’s “kidnapped”
I liked this: “If he wants to pick at wounds, he’s chosen the wrong girl to do it with. I come bearing salt.” 🤘

Archduke of Mayhem: Absolutely Cute & Interesting POV 😺🙀😾😻😸 He does deserve a little crown!!!

Madam of Mayhem: Quick, funny, witty blip for/of Delores Crane (an actual timeline would be great instead of guessing), very entertaining (this was just awesome)🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
I swear the lady on the “cover” looks like Maggie Smith (Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies)
🖍️“You three certainly look like you know which color crayon tastes best. Sit down and tell me about it.”
“Blue,” the white-haired says without missing a beat, dropping into Barb’s seat. “The grays are kind of chalky.” 🖍️… 💙🤍I Love Remy🤍💙

WINGS OF MAYHEM: Holy Sh*t 🤣🤣🤣
I haven’t LMFAO sooo much and in such a short amount of time, that was Awesome!!! Effie + Remy = best chaos ever 🐦‍⬛🐱🖍️🤘🤘🤘

🗡️ Exile: interesting to know what happened after the fight/stabbing! (When Pace stabbed Remy in the ring)

Unstoppable: a lil’update after Nick was shot in the throat 🩸🩸🩸🩸

Queenmaker: YES!!! Start your reign with a BANG Baby!!! 🥳🤘💥
Interesting tidbit with DK (Damon Kemp) now a Baron and the pregnant cat (naughty Archduke) 😼
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161 reviews27 followers
December 24, 2024
It was sooo good to be back with our Dukes and their Queen. We got some sweet and spicy moments and it left me swooning.

ALSO, we learned more about one of our Barons. Some of my hopes and dreams for The Barons are panning out and I’m SO STOKED.

Also the Archduke is a precious little scoundrel. lol.

I’ve never had a book hangover from a novella before until this book!
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644 reviews73 followers
January 7, 2025
Yes, my rating is probably entirely based on how much I adore this universe, the Dukes and their Queen, and getting caught up in all the nostalgia of being back in their bubble and getting new content from them, but it's my rating, sooooo... *shrugs.*

All the little shorts that we were given before are always epically hilarious and delicious in their own right. If you can tell me that you read the scene with Mrs. Crane and the guys or Remy birdsitting Effie alongside Archie without at least laughing out loud a little or didn't get a little wiggly with all that BIG NICK ENERGY in Saint Nick, then... I'd give you, like, a dollar or something because I'm pretty broke these days. But that new bonus content is where it's at! I loved seeing some of these pivotal scenes from the Princes timeline through the Dukes POV and then watching our Queen Lavinia really own her title in all the ways she could. It was fucking epic! And then all the Baron-y teases we were fed along the way... I have a mighty mighty mighty need. Seriously, I'm pretty feral for it.

I'll always want more Samgel words.
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440 reviews47 followers
January 2, 2025
I’ve missed this group so much!! The added bonus chapters were a great way to catch up with our favorite fighters. I loved seeing more into their life after their series. I also really enjoyed seeing some glimpses into the Barons, I’m so excited for their series!!
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449 reviews42 followers
December 24, 2024
In this compilation of bonus material, we get prequel action, epilogue action, and moments of our Dukes and Duchess during key moments from the Princes trilogy.

Suffice to say I was feral for this material. Things didn’t necessarily go the way I was thinking, but I really like the way we set this house and our Barons up for the future.

Speaking of the Barons, I thought I had a favorite Baron picked out and now I’m like… maybe all of them? The glimpses into the next trilogy are convincing me that Barons are sure to be the best yet.

Is it summer 2025 yet?

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
POV: Multiple 1st Present
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195 reviews10 followers
December 24, 2024
i’ll leave this review with sy’s word bc he’s the shit:


"Having you at my side is what's made me King, Lavinia. If I taught you how to be obstinate and cocky and ruthless, then you have to know..." His eyes dip down, tracing his thumb's path across my lower lip. "You've taught me how to be all of that while still loving someone. So, yeah," he adds, finally clearing the distance to push his words into my parted mouth, "I'm far from being a loser."
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50 reviews
July 6, 2025
Duchess of Forsyth – Quick Thoughts

The Madame of Mayhem chapter had me cackling. Dolores never fails to crack me the hell up. Absolutely top tier content

Wings of Mayhem was another standout. Reading about Remi babysitting Effie was both hilarious and surprisingly heartwarming. The writing in that one was so sharp.

And that final chapter? Loved the image the female royals are setting for the new baroness. Strong, united, and a little bit wicked. Perfect way to close out the bonus book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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107 reviews23 followers
December 26, 2024
I didn’t know it was possible to love them more…

…but I do. It was perfect.

I’ve been itchy to get this bonus material on my screen and it fully delivered, showing the characters in their authentic lives and loves.
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1,110 reviews39 followers
January 1, 2025
Duchess of Forsyth is part of the Forsyth Universe.

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve dived into this world but I really enjoyed the Dukes so I was keen to read this collection of stories

If you’ve enjoyed the Dukes series this is a great little read.
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177 reviews
December 29, 2024
I’ve always loved epilogues and bonus stories so this book was perfect. It’s got the POV from others in the different books and look reading their perspectives
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368 reviews4 followers
April 3, 2025
It was nice to be back with Lav and her Dukes, but I'd read most of it already, so I was a little disappointed. It's still worth a read for the last story!
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399 reviews23 followers
February 3, 2025
I've already read most of the 5 short Duke novellas, but it was great to return to the Forsyth universe and visit our Dukes and their Queen again.
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322 reviews2 followers
May 9, 2025
What can I say??? I love these freaks!!!!!
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20 reviews
February 10, 2025
THE DUKES ARE MY FAVORITES, I've developed an attachment to them and I can say that I've read the three books (of their story) more than ten times in the last year, I like their relationship being extremely complicated and raw, but also energetic and real, I love how they grew throughout the books and the family they became.
This book with bonus, was a warm hug on a rainy day, it made me fall even more in love with the dukes and their queen, there's really no denying they are my favorites!!!!!
And Sy always manages to make me feel excited, and perhaps of all the ones I love in this universe (Sorry Lex) he is the ultimate winner and has a unique place in my heart.
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2,759 reviews
June 23, 2025
3.5 stars

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OVERALL THOUGHTS:

A nice collection of novellas about Lavinia and her Dukes. I enjoyed them and always love to re-visit the Royals world between releases.

You can see my review for each story below:

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Saint Nick (4 stars)
(Read 6/22/2025 to 6/22/2025)
I previously read this as a standalone novella. You can read my original review for this story on its individual book page here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ... Second time around I still love this one. Nick is one of my favorite Royal guys. He's so hot but so naughty and bad. I love it.

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Archduke of Mayhem (3 stars)
(Read 6/22/2025 to 6/22/2025)
I previously read this as a standalone novella. You can read my original review for this story on it's individual book page here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Second time around I still wish they would've written a story about Archduke and Sy. But still sweet.

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Madam of Mayhem (5 stars)
(Read 6/22/2025 to 6/22/2025)
I previously read this as a standalone novella. You can read my original review for this story on it's individual book page here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Still f-ing LOVE Mrs. Crane. Probably my favorite character in the whole series. Her bitchy dry humor hits me in all the right places.

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Wings of Mayhem (4 stars)
(Read 6/22/2025 to 6/22/2025)
Remy finds himself roped into bird sitting Pace's bird, Effie. It's an interesting day, especially when he lets Effie have free rein of the loft with the Archduke in toe.

This was so cute and hilarious. I love Effie, and seeing the dynamic between her and Remy is something I didn't know I needed in my life. lol So cute and fun.

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Exile (3 stars)
(Read 6/22/2025 to 6/22/2025)
After Remy loses his fight to Pace because Pace stabbed him, he is exiled from the tower for three days (per the rules if a Duke loses a fight). Thankfully Vinny comes along with him to keep him company. And they find a cozy place to stay at the abandoned Royal Gazette building, which they later decide to renovate as their new home.

This was okay. I love seeing Remy and Lavinia, of course. But they are pretty much just chilling and not much happens (not even smut). So it was a little boring and I definitely wouldn't have minded some Nicky in this one. Still, it was alright and good to see how they end up at their new place. I don't get why this one wasn't placed before Wings of Mayhem in the anthology though, since it takes place before it.

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Unstoppable (3.5 stars)
(Read 6/22/2025 to 6/22/2025)
This one takes place after Nick was shot in the Prince books. We see a little bit of his recovery and Lavinia's emotions during this scary time.

I liked this mainly because it was Nick and he's my favorite. I hated when he was shot in the Prince books and was so worried for him. This was nice to see how he pulled through. And the bit of steam was nice too. ;)

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Queenmaker (4 stars)
(Read 6/22/2025 to 6/22/2025)
Lavinia discovers an old tradition that says she can't technically be the DKS Queen unless she beats the DKS King in the ring of a special fight called the Queenmaker Fight. It hasn't been even done since the 1940's but she insists on gaining the respect of the frat by doing it. In the meantime Archie has knocked up a feral cat and they're all taking care of his new kittens.

Loved this one. I loved seeing them all together and seeing Lavinia be the badass she is. Archie's part of things was so cute too. And meeting one of the Barons was nice as well. Loved it all and looking forward to the Barons' books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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64 reviews9 followers
January 7, 2025
This was a perfect little Christmas gift, I wont lie I've never been the HUGEST dukes fan. But seeing them interact and that Effie and Archie scene with Remy had me bursting out laughing. There were also some sweet moments with Lav and her guys.
We also got a little more info about DK (Damon) Bro Damon's are always hot. The fact that DK is my actual type manifested is crazyy. We also know that he likes cats, which is cute although I will say I've been hoping in this trilogy we get to see a puppy. (Maybe a Rottweiler?) Okay at this point I'm projecting. But I honestly can't stop thinking about Barons like DK?? ARMAND?? HUNTER?? DADDY MADDY????!!!
They are all so fine like I cant-
Aria is so gorgeous and just has that aura about her.
I'm pretty sure she comes from a (Rich/Powerful family) I think she is our only FMC to really come from one. Not like Lav but Old Money wise. Plus she is the dean's Niece so that makes me even more curious.

Well this series has my in a physical chokeh0ld so I will not be able to read anything else till 6/30/25 SEE YOU THENNN
1,133 reviews3 followers
July 6, 2025
I can say with absolute certainty that like the Lady of Forsyth book, I can not remember when any of these stories take place during any of the main books.

Saint Nick
This was a little cute Christmas piece that I liked to see with Nick and Vinny.

Archduke of Mayhem
I like this was my favorite out of the ones in this book. I loved getting to read Archdukes POV! (Also, its a cat who doesn’t love cats!!!)

Madam of Mayhem
OMG getting to see Mrs. Crane was a HOOT! I loved her in the Lords series.

Wings of Mayhem
BWAHAHAHAH Remy with Effie was perfect. Remy was/is my favorite Duke. I also loved his interactions with anyone or any living thing.

Exile
This was a cute interaction between Vinny and Remy. I liked it enough.

Unstoppable
I think if they would have stopped at the ending of the sex scene it would have been a good short chapter. I didn’t understand why they continued it.

Queenmaker
YESSSS, baby Archdukes!!!! I love it!
15 reviews
December 27, 2024
*chef's kiss*

This was such a great after-read. It makes me hungry for the Barons that much more! I need more of the snippets of the Lords, Dukes & Princes.

I had not read The Archduke nor the Madam of Mayhem before, so to also be able to have them there was amazing! My only complaint is that I needed it to be longer! 🤣 I'm just kidding SamGel, bring on the Barons!!

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The fight scene was EVERYTHING! I had tears in my eyes when Lav was noticing all the women in attendance. To those of us who may not have picked up on it, this series is all about women finding their power and the reality of some of the struggles we face (even if a bit far-fetched 😉). Of course, also all the delicious men 😘

I'm a little concerned for Lav's back side, but to the victor and all that 🫣😅

Here's to more amazing content brought to us by this dream team! Thank you!!
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109 reviews9 followers
February 23, 2025
Forsyth University: My Obsession!

I've fallen head over heels for the world of Forsyth University! Lords, Dukes, Princes, and soon-to-be Barons—I can't get enough of these books and characters. It's not just the exciting plots, but also the writing itself. These stories draw you in and make you genuinely care about the characters and their lives. I'm completely hooked! I swear, the authors could write about these characters going to the grocery store, and I'd still devour every word. If you're looking to dive into a fictional world and become utterly obsessed, start reading these books. You won't regret it!
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80 reviews2 followers
June 11, 2025
Such a delight!

I’ve put off reading this until the first release of the “Barons” drew closer, and after reading it, I must say that it reminded me of everything I love about the Dukes and their Duchess. It was such a treat to immerse myself in this world again.

As a massive Remy fan, I didn’t think anything could top “Wings of Mayhem” (which was extremely entertaining, btw), but “Queenmaker” was amazing. It reminded me of all the things I love about Lavinia and the Monarchs’ mission to BE the change. :’)

This is such an incredible series, and I look forward to seeing where it goes!

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199 reviews
July 1, 2025
My Duchess and Dukes

This was an enjoyable short read that’s story fit right in between all of the other stories once the Dukes began their storyline.
I honestly loved Lavinia, Sy, Nick, (and especially) Remi out of everyone so far!
(At the time of writing I haven’t read the Baron’s yet) Of all three Dukes, I will be honest and say that Remi is my favorite…he is a character!
Great read but you do have to read through all series including the Prince trilogy otherwise there are spoilers in the book or you may just be lost wondering what is going on.
Love this series and am getting ready to dive into the Baron’s first book!!
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895 reviews6 followers
December 26, 2024
If your a fan of Forsyth you will love this new bonus! I was happy it included the other bonus scenes and gave us three new ones.

Lav and her Dukes are just perfect together. The love they share and desire to make Forsyth better along with the added humor of their personalities.

So excited for what’s to come ‼️
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46 reviews
December 31, 2024
Queenmaker was especially good, and Wings of Mayhem is hilarious.

Also I KNEW the BRN with the face metal and throat slit was too inconspicuous to not be one of our future Barons! Helll yesss DK is so fine... given his scar I was really hoping he’d be a mute MMC but alas, no visit from Saint Nick for me.
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