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The Silver Dukes #3
Two Nights with the Duke
A runaway bride. A duke with a sinful reputation. Can she trust his offer of love and protection?
Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, is one of the ton’s most sought-after bachelors. But when his latest scandal is too much even for him, he decides to return home to Scotland to contemplate his rakehell ways. However, a broken coach wheel strands him in the seacoast village of Arbroth, where he secures accommodations at an inn for the next two nights. What he does not expect is to find the loveliest lady he has ever set eyes upon fast asleep in his bed. Is it a sign? Is he ready to reform his rakish ways? And when Lady Jocelyn MacRaine can only be saved by finding herself a husband, will he step up and offer her marriage?
Lady Jocelyn had no idea being a runaway bride could be so difficult. She is now short of funds, cold, hungry, and stranded in Arbroth—quite a fall for an earl’s coddled daughter. When she overhears two maids at the inn discussing one of their guests and learns he is not expected to return for the night, she convinces the innkeeper’s naïve son that she is the guest’s wife. She falls asleep in the comfort of his bed, intending to leave before he returns—and is then rudely awakened when the impossibly handsome man returns early. What is she to do now?
Two Nights with the Duke is a lighthearted Regency historical romance, the third in the Silver Duke series. Enjoy the read as these heroes who seem to have it all find the one thing that has eluded them throughout their lives…love.
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The Silver Dukes
Book 1 - Cherish and the Duke
Book 2 - Moonlight and the Duke
Book 3 - Two Nights with the Duke
Book 4 - Snowfall and the Duke
Book 5 - Starlight and the Duke
Book 6 - Crash Landing on the Duke
Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, is one of the ton’s most sought-after bachelors. But when his latest scandal is too much even for him, he decides to return home to Scotland to contemplate his rakehell ways. However, a broken coach wheel strands him in the seacoast village of Arbroth, where he secures accommodations at an inn for the next two nights. What he does not expect is to find the loveliest lady he has ever set eyes upon fast asleep in his bed. Is it a sign? Is he ready to reform his rakish ways? And when Lady Jocelyn MacRaine can only be saved by finding herself a husband, will he step up and offer her marriage?
Lady Jocelyn had no idea being a runaway bride could be so difficult. She is now short of funds, cold, hungry, and stranded in Arbroth—quite a fall for an earl’s coddled daughter. When she overhears two maids at the inn discussing one of their guests and learns he is not expected to return for the night, she convinces the innkeeper’s naïve son that she is the guest’s wife. She falls asleep in the comfort of his bed, intending to leave before he returns—and is then rudely awakened when the impossibly handsome man returns early. What is she to do now?
Two Nights with the Duke is a lighthearted Regency historical romance, the third in the Silver Duke series. Enjoy the read as these heroes who seem to have it all find the one thing that has eluded them throughout their lives…love.
Read in Kindle Unlimited!
The Silver Dukes
Book 1 - Cherish and the Duke
Book 2 - Moonlight and the Duke
Book 3 - Two Nights with the Duke
Book 4 - Snowfall and the Duke
Book 5 - Starlight and the Duke
Book 6 - Crash Landing on the Duke
294 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2025
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Meara Platt
121 books891 followersMeara Platt is happily married to her Russell Crowe look-alike husband, and they have two terrific children. She lives in one of the many great towns on Long Island, New York, and loves it, except for the traffic. She has traveled extensively, occasionally lectures and finds time to write. Her favorite place in all the world is England’s Lake District, which may not come as a surprise since many of her stories are set in that idyllic landscape, including her Romance Writers of America Golden Heart award winning story.
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April 12, 2025
This has been an enjoyable series, about three friends who happen to be called the Silver Duke’s. Who have all been avoiding marriage.
This was a nice story.
One run away bride 👰 and a Duke contemplate his life style.
Malcolm goes to his room to find a lady in his bed. Jocelyn has been running away from her betrothed for 3 days. Tired and hungry, and hearing a maid say the room was empty all night. She decided to pretend to be the wife of the man, who’s room it was. Only for him to come back early and catch her in is bed.
He agrees to help her, not knowing the problem that are ahead of them
Good characters, but both are insecure in their feelings for each other. Due to past experiences.
I thought this was the last book in the series. It looks like there is probably another 3 books to come.
This was a nice story.
One run away bride 👰 and a Duke contemplate his life style.
Malcolm goes to his room to find a lady in his bed. Jocelyn has been running away from her betrothed for 3 days. Tired and hungry, and hearing a maid say the room was empty all night. She decided to pretend to be the wife of the man, who’s room it was. Only for him to come back early and catch her in is bed.
He agrees to help her, not knowing the problem that are ahead of them
Good characters, but both are insecure in their feelings for each other. Due to past experiences.
I thought this was the last book in the series. It looks like there is probably another 3 books to come.
February 2, 2026
More evidence to support my theory that my soulmate is just a fictional, stoic, and rich 40 year old Scottish man.
Glad I finally came back around to this installment. I don’t think it was as memorable as the other books, some aspects were awkward. And the financial plot was beaten like a dead horse. The dramatic ending was over the top even for me, a certified fan of the genre.
But I’m not one to complain about too much frosting, so despite theatrics- I like this series and this book is no exception.
Glad I finally came back around to this installment. I don’t think it was as memorable as the other books, some aspects were awkward. And the financial plot was beaten like a dead horse. The dramatic ending was over the top even for me, a certified fan of the genre.
But I’m not one to complain about too much frosting, so despite theatrics- I like this series and this book is no exception.
April 14, 2025
While I didn't look closely at the insta love thing in the other two books, this book was too much. I understand why and I did enjoy the romance, but it was too farfetched for me. Maybe it's me and my love for slow burns. I can understand instalust but instalove not so much hehe
March 5, 2025
From the start the heroine behaves like a child
Considering her situation the dialogues were out of place and not believable
She was not amusing at all, just annoying
Considering her situation the dialogues were out of place and not believable
She was not amusing at all, just annoying
March 5, 2025
An age gap historical romance with a runaway bride and a Silver Duke.
Two Nights with the Duke is the third installment in the Silver Dukes trilogy. Malcolm Camborne, the Duke of Camborne, is a Silver Duke, and the ton knows Silver Dukes are unattainable gods. They are only to have fun with and never to marry. Except Camborne is bewildered when he meets Jocelyn, a beautiful spinster, in nothing but his t-shirt and asleep in his bed. Jocelyn is in dire need since she ran away from her wedding to an awful man. Will Camborne help her?
Each installment can be read as a standalone.
What to expect:
🩶 age gap
🩶 runaway bride
Spoilers mentioned ahead. Please avoid if you’re interested in reading.
My thoughts:
I adored the premise of an age gap historical romance of a runaway bride overcoming a few villains. How fun! The romance and the main characters were slightly charming at parts, but overall, the writing fell flat for me since some of their issues were repetitive. I have to admit, I did fall asleep twice while reading because I wasn’t connected to the story.
A couple of notes:
I feel like the ending would’ve been more satisfying if Jocelyn did her daily “I love you” report.
After almost being shot in the heart, Jocelyn saying Camborne’s love saved her instead of the locket was a bit cringey to read.
This was the first Scottish accent that I didn’t mind reading. It wasn’t exaggerated or butchered.
The Silver Dukes toasting to their wives at the end was adorable. “To these extraordinary women who tamed the Silver Dukes.” “Hear, hear.”
Overall, Two Nights with the Duke was an okay read, but I wouldn’t shelve this under my ‘historical romance favorites.’
Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Two Nights with the Duke is the third installment in the Silver Dukes trilogy. Malcolm Camborne, the Duke of Camborne, is a Silver Duke, and the ton knows Silver Dukes are unattainable gods. They are only to have fun with and never to marry. Except Camborne is bewildered when he meets Jocelyn, a beautiful spinster, in nothing but his t-shirt and asleep in his bed. Jocelyn is in dire need since she ran away from her wedding to an awful man. Will Camborne help her?
Each installment can be read as a standalone.
What to expect:
🩶 age gap
🩶 runaway bride
Spoilers mentioned ahead. Please avoid if you’re interested in reading.
My thoughts:
I adored the premise of an age gap historical romance of a runaway bride overcoming a few villains. How fun! The romance and the main characters were slightly charming at parts, but overall, the writing fell flat for me since some of their issues were repetitive. I have to admit, I did fall asleep twice while reading because I wasn’t connected to the story.
A couple of notes:
I feel like the ending would’ve been more satisfying if Jocelyn did her daily “I love you” report.
After almost being shot in the heart, Jocelyn saying Camborne’s love saved her instead of the locket was a bit cringey to read.
This was the first Scottish accent that I didn’t mind reading. It wasn’t exaggerated or butchered.
The Silver Dukes toasting to their wives at the end was adorable. “To these extraordinary women who tamed the Silver Dukes.” “Hear, hear.”
Overall, Two Nights with the Duke was an okay read, but I wouldn’t shelve this under my ‘historical romance favorites.’
Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 18, 2025
Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, is one of the ton’s most sought-after bachelors, he & his two friends are known as The Silver Dukes. When his latest scandal is too much even for him, he decides to return home to Scotland to contemplate his ways. However, a broken coach wheel strands him in the seacoast village of Arbroth, where he secures accommodations at an inn for the next two nights. Lady Jocelyn had no idea being a runaway bride could be so difficult. She is now short of funds, cold, hungry, and stranded in Arbroth. When she overhears two maids at the inn discussing one of their guests and learns he is not expected to return for the night, she convinces the innkeeper’s naïve son that she is the guest’s wife. She falls asleep in the comfort of his bed, intending to leave before he returns—and is then rudely awakened when the impossibly handsome man returns early.
The third book in the series & another delicious romp. I loved both Malcolm & Jocelyn, both at a turning point in their lives. He’s now in his forties & whilst not ready to settle down he does feel his life could have more meaning. Jocelyn is in her late twenties & has decided to marry the next man who asks but when push comes to shove she can’t marry the despicable man & runs. Of course the pair are discovered & there’s only one solution so they marry just before her parents & jilted betrothed enter the church. Both Malcolm & Jocelyn have their insecurities but as they grow closer the trust & feelings deepen. A very well written romance with a lovely mix of humour, romance, blackmail & secrets. The banter is witty, the attraction sizzles, the characters have lovely depth, the pace is good. Did I love it? Yes & look forward to more Silver Dukes
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own
The third book in the series & another delicious romp. I loved both Malcolm & Jocelyn, both at a turning point in their lives. He’s now in his forties & whilst not ready to settle down he does feel his life could have more meaning. Jocelyn is in her late twenties & has decided to marry the next man who asks but when push comes to shove she can’t marry the despicable man & runs. Of course the pair are discovered & there’s only one solution so they marry just before her parents & jilted betrothed enter the church. Both Malcolm & Jocelyn have their insecurities but as they grow closer the trust & feelings deepen. A very well written romance with a lovely mix of humour, romance, blackmail & secrets. The banter is witty, the attraction sizzles, the characters have lovely depth, the pace is good. Did I love it? Yes & look forward to more Silver Dukes
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own
March 5, 2025
Scotland will never be the Same
I rated this book a five because I loved the characters in this story, the bad guys were typical and truly worthless beings and the two star crossed lovers finally figured out each other. I will search out the book one and two to read too. Enjoy.
I rated this book a five because I loved the characters in this story, the bad guys were typical and truly worthless beings and the two star crossed lovers finally figured out each other. I will search out the book one and two to read too. Enjoy.
June 10, 2025
Absurdly ridiculously wordy.
The heroine is so overwrought, arrogantly sure of her own ideas, unwilling to just shut up, it is fairly impossible to believe in the relationship
The heroine is so overwrought, arrogantly sure of her own ideas, unwilling to just shut up, it is fairly impossible to believe in the relationship
August 27, 2025
So I read this book out of order, not initially realizing it was part of a series but it doesn't matter. The Silver Dukes in books 1 and 2 are previously mentioned and they appear in the epilogue but you can totally read this book out of order.
So I've read several things from this author and she is a good write for the most part and has good ideas and sometimes good dialogue but in EVERY book I've read, including this one, there is WAY too much repetition, to the point where I start skimming entire sections and somewhere along the way the dialogue falters. So I'm torn because there are good bones to her stories but they kind of get overwhelmed by too much padding.
This story had some additional issues.
- the female character starts off as kind of brave and a little saucy and then devolves into a "waterpot" to take a term from the era. And over the course of the book she becomes more and more annoying.
-- She constantly in tears and berating herself for her stupidity (rightfully so but it gets old after the 100th time)
-- Has multiple leaps of misunderstanding Camborne that had me shaking my head because they seemed so out of place and felt like lame attempts to create "drama" but it wasn't well done. Examples
1. They're talking and he says he regrets making a vow he wishes he could break and she gets all weepy because out of nowhere she believes he wants to break their wedding vows. It literally is out of nowhere. This is literally minutes after he tells her treasures her heart.
2. And later, again, she jumps to the conclusion he wants to leave her and tries to give him back the locket he gave her. And again, this conclusion seems wildly out of place for the situation (and she's crying - again).
-- female character says she's not going to push him to say he loves her because she knows he does and then literally 5 seconds later she says "Say it Camborne. You are a Silver Duke after all. Use that silver tongue of yours and tell me what you are feeling." What? What happened to not pressuring the poor guy.
- for all the repetition about Camborne losing his family and walling himself off that wasn't ever really resolved to my satisfaction
- the dialogue sometimes was just too much - too much like a Hallmark movie (not my thing). It definitely is a fine line between romantic and sappy and often this author crossed that line
- I was so happy the author wasn't going to throw in an 11th hour attempt against the female lead because that's so overdone and usually stupid, avoidable situations -- until she ruined it by adding the most 11th hour attempt I've read - on page 263 out of 286. The author just should have ended the chapter without this.
I did like Camborne's character a lot and could envision his smiles and actions and oddly his inner dialogue wasn't nearly as repetitious as Jocelyn's. I did like that when the cousins came to visit, revealing some of Camborne's past, that for once Jocelyn didn't misunderstand the situation.
So I'm torn because there was some good in this book but also a lot of things I didn't enjoy. My biggest issue is the repetition of the same thoughts/issues which if edited out, probably could have lost at least 50 pages, if not more. I get that authors sometimes want books with more pages but then they should write more dynamic scenes, not just pad with repetitive filler.
So I've read several things from this author and she is a good write for the most part and has good ideas and sometimes good dialogue but in EVERY book I've read, including this one, there is WAY too much repetition, to the point where I start skimming entire sections and somewhere along the way the dialogue falters. So I'm torn because there are good bones to her stories but they kind of get overwhelmed by too much padding.
This story had some additional issues.
- the female character starts off as kind of brave and a little saucy and then devolves into a "waterpot" to take a term from the era. And over the course of the book she becomes more and more annoying.
-- She constantly in tears and berating herself for her stupidity (rightfully so but it gets old after the 100th time)
-- Has multiple leaps of misunderstanding Camborne that had me shaking my head because they seemed so out of place and felt like lame attempts to create "drama" but it wasn't well done. Examples
1. They're talking and he says he regrets making a vow he wishes he could break and she gets all weepy because out of nowhere she believes he wants to break their wedding vows. It literally is out of nowhere. This is literally minutes after he tells her treasures her heart.
2. And later, again, she jumps to the conclusion he wants to leave her and tries to give him back the locket he gave her. And again, this conclusion seems wildly out of place for the situation (and she's crying - again).
-- female character says she's not going to push him to say he loves her because she knows he does and then literally 5 seconds later she says "Say it Camborne. You are a Silver Duke after all. Use that silver tongue of yours and tell me what you are feeling." What? What happened to not pressuring the poor guy.
- for all the repetition about Camborne losing his family and walling himself off that wasn't ever really resolved to my satisfaction
- the dialogue sometimes was just too much - too much like a Hallmark movie (not my thing). It definitely is a fine line between romantic and sappy and often this author crossed that line
- I was so happy the author wasn't going to throw in an 11th hour attempt against the female lead because that's so overdone and usually stupid, avoidable situations -- until she ruined it by adding the most 11th hour attempt I've read - on page 263 out of 286. The author just should have ended the chapter without this.
I did like Camborne's character a lot and could envision his smiles and actions and oddly his inner dialogue wasn't nearly as repetitious as Jocelyn's. I did like that when the cousins came to visit, revealing some of Camborne's past, that for once Jocelyn didn't misunderstand the situation.
So I'm torn because there was some good in this book but also a lot of things I didn't enjoy. My biggest issue is the repetition of the same thoughts/issues which if edited out, probably could have lost at least 50 pages, if not more. I get that authors sometimes want books with more pages but then they should write more dynamic scenes, not just pad with repetitive filler.
November 26, 2025
Potentially offensive items: nudity, adult situations, premarital sex, sexually explicit, offensive language, alcohol/smoking, gambling, violence, violence against women, mature themes, lying, dysfunctional family
I liked the first in this series and would have been done with this after disliking the second, but the first chapter is compelling, so instead of skipping that teaser at the end of the second, I read it and then wanted to find out what happened. Like the last, the research was frustratingly bad. Jocelyn is fleeing from her fiancé and decides to claim she is a stranger's wife when she hears he won't be back at the inn that evening, thinking she can safely sleep in his bed for free and be gone before he returns. That, of course, doesn't happen, and she finds herself in the room of a notorious rake, the Duke of Camborne, who offers to continue the ruse.
So, let's talk about Scottish (Gretna Green) weddings during the Regency, since there is a huge premise here. No, a woman/man could not simply tell a public room that they WERE married anywhere in Scotland and be married. That is perhaps the dumbest misconception about Scottish law during the Regency that I have ever heard. Some basic facts: (1) anyone could marry you as long as you had that person and at least one other person as your witness; (2) although consummation was important to validate a Scottish wedding, it was not necessary in England; (3) even if they did go before the innkeeper and ask him to marry them, the innkeeper would have then needed to keep a record of the marriage somehow. The characters in this book seem completely clueless despite the fact that they should know what constitutes a marriage--especially a Scottish Duke!!
This story also slowed down in the middle, and there was a lot of repetition--you thought they worked through a problem, but it would keep being rehashed. The daily weather report was way ahead of its time and pulled me out of the story. I also didn't buy the ending arguments. I felt that Connor had more than proved himself by then. Sadly, I yet again could not stop myself from reading the first chapter of the next book in this series. If only the author would do a little better research and not bog down the middle of her books with extraneous details she frequently has only superficially researched, these would be so much better!
I liked the first in this series and would have been done with this after disliking the second, but the first chapter is compelling, so instead of skipping that teaser at the end of the second, I read it and then wanted to find out what happened. Like the last, the research was frustratingly bad. Jocelyn is fleeing from her fiancé and decides to claim she is a stranger's wife when she hears he won't be back at the inn that evening, thinking she can safely sleep in his bed for free and be gone before he returns. That, of course, doesn't happen, and she finds herself in the room of a notorious rake, the Duke of Camborne, who offers to continue the ruse.
So, let's talk about Scottish (Gretna Green) weddings during the Regency, since there is a huge premise here. No, a woman/man could not simply tell a public room that they WERE married anywhere in Scotland and be married. That is perhaps the dumbest misconception about Scottish law during the Regency that I have ever heard. Some basic facts: (1) anyone could marry you as long as you had that person and at least one other person as your witness; (2) although consummation was important to validate a Scottish wedding, it was not necessary in England; (3) even if they did go before the innkeeper and ask him to marry them, the innkeeper would have then needed to keep a record of the marriage somehow. The characters in this book seem completely clueless despite the fact that they should know what constitutes a marriage--especially a Scottish Duke!!
This story also slowed down in the middle, and there was a lot of repetition--you thought they worked through a problem, but it would keep being rehashed. The daily weather report was way ahead of its time and pulled me out of the story. I also didn't buy the ending arguments. I felt that Connor had more than proved himself by then. Sadly, I yet again could not stop myself from reading the first chapter of the next book in this series. If only the author would do a little better research and not bog down the middle of her books with extraneous details she frequently has only superficially researched, these would be so much better!
March 3, 2025
Two Nights With the Duke by Meara Platt is a Silver Dukes novel and a good one it was. A reader can always count on Meara Platt for a good read. Lady Jocelyn MacRaine had run from her own wedding. She hadn’t particularly wanted to marry but got sick of hearing about it so she choose one-a husband, and chose poorly. He was not only a cheater but he was kind of disgusting and probably only after her dowry. She got as far as she could, but she hadn’t planned wisely: she was wearing inappropriate clothing (her silk wedding dress) and she had no money. She tricked her way into a room an an inn when she overheard one of the maids say the owner of said room would not be returning to it tonight. The maid had been wrong and now there was a big, burly Scot, perhaps a little drunk, wondering what she was doing in his bed. They managed to work things out but he was not going to sleep on the floor, so she had to trust him. She did. He proved trustworthy. The next morning she explained in detail. Turns out he was the Duke of Camborne. Well, she could see he had earned his moniker as a Silver Duke.
This was an entertaining story about a man at loose ends. The universe had seen fit to send him exactly what he needed. It took him a while to understand that, and it took her longer to believe in him, her opinions of men not being very high. Her parents arrived with the errant groom, the Earl of Ballantry. Then things really started popping. By then Camborne had married the lady and so all he could offer was a settlement, which was good, because all Ballantry really wanted was money. As Camborne was arranging things, he discovered all her accounts, including her dowry account, were empty. It was a struggle, but it all came around right for two fabulous characters. Good plot; good premise; excellent characters, even the bad ones.
I was invited to read two Nights With the Duke by Dragonblade. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Dragonblade #MearaPlatt #TwoNightsWithTheDuke
This was an entertaining story about a man at loose ends. The universe had seen fit to send him exactly what he needed. It took him a while to understand that, and it took her longer to believe in him, her opinions of men not being very high. Her parents arrived with the errant groom, the Earl of Ballantry. Then things really started popping. By then Camborne had married the lady and so all he could offer was a settlement, which was good, because all Ballantry really wanted was money. As Camborne was arranging things, he discovered all her accounts, including her dowry account, were empty. It was a struggle, but it all came around right for two fabulous characters. Good plot; good premise; excellent characters, even the bad ones.
I was invited to read two Nights With the Duke by Dragonblade. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Dragonblade #MearaPlatt #TwoNightsWithTheDuke
February 16, 2025
If this book were a dessert, it would be a rich Scottish shortbread with just the right hint of scandal and a sprinkle of hilarity. Meara Platt delivers yet again with her signature charm, this time throwing us into the delightful chaos of Lady Jocelyn and the irresistibly rakish Silver Duke, Malcolm MacRae, the Duke of Camborne.
Lady Jocelyn, runaway bride extraordinaire, finds herself cold, hungry, and stranded in Arbroth - a plight that would be dire were it not laced with comedic gold. In true HR heroine fashion, she commandeers the bed of our dashing hero, Malcolm, who returns to find his sanctuary unexpectedly invaded by the loveliest woman he's ever seen.
Then the plot thickens as the honorable duke insists, they tell everyone they are a married couple to avoid more scandal. Enter a drunken sot who discovers them at the inn and rushes off to inform her ex-groom and parents. It doesn't take long for Jocelyn's worried parents and her irate (and frankly, disgusting) betrothed, who only wants her for her dowry, to show up at the inn. This scandal-ridden escapade turns out to be full of danger, blackmail, and lies; but also, cheeky cat-and-mouse games and witty banter that turn into sizzling attraction and genuine affection.
The author always finds a way to put ink to paper and create humor with heart, crafting characters who leap off the page and pull you into the story. Her impeccable storytelling and clever dialogue make her an essential part of the historical romance genre. The book is proof of her unmatched ability to blend laugh-out-loud moments with tender romance, making her a favorite amongst HR fans. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Lady Jocelyn, runaway bride extraordinaire, finds herself cold, hungry, and stranded in Arbroth - a plight that would be dire were it not laced with comedic gold. In true HR heroine fashion, she commandeers the bed of our dashing hero, Malcolm, who returns to find his sanctuary unexpectedly invaded by the loveliest woman he's ever seen.
Then the plot thickens as the honorable duke insists, they tell everyone they are a married couple to avoid more scandal. Enter a drunken sot who discovers them at the inn and rushes off to inform her ex-groom and parents. It doesn't take long for Jocelyn's worried parents and her irate (and frankly, disgusting) betrothed, who only wants her for her dowry, to show up at the inn. This scandal-ridden escapade turns out to be full of danger, blackmail, and lies; but also, cheeky cat-and-mouse games and witty banter that turn into sizzling attraction and genuine affection.
The author always finds a way to put ink to paper and create humor with heart, crafting characters who leap off the page and pull you into the story. Her impeccable storytelling and clever dialogue make her an essential part of the historical romance genre. The book is proof of her unmatched ability to blend laugh-out-loud moments with tender romance, making her a favorite amongst HR fans. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own.
March 3, 2025
A lighthearted romance with runaway bride, reformed rake, fake marriage turned into real and close proximity tropes, some banter, secrets, villains, a touch of suspense, a few mild love scenes and very likable characters who complimented each other perfectly. Camborne is a notorious rake but honorable and still haunted by his losses in the past, and Jocelyn a forward, kindhearted and a tad prideful heroine. I liked how they felt connected from the start.
Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, one of the infamous Silver Dukes, has returned to Scotland to reflect on his rakish life when he finds a strange woman in his bed at the inn on the way to his fishing trip. He is surprised by her arrogance and impudence, but decides to help the runaway.
Lady Jocelyn MacRaine has a reputation for being a harpy who scares off her suitors. To avoid ending up as a spinster, she accepts the marriage proposal of a womaniser and fortune hunter, but when she realises that he is already cheating on her with countless women before their wedding, she leaves him at the altar and runs away. She finds shelter in a supposedly unoccupied room in an inn, but this is a mistake and she finds herself face to face with the notorious Duke of Camborne. But instead of having her thrown out, he is prepared to pretend to be her husband and help her. However, when she is recognised, the two decide to marry in order to save Jocelyn's reputation...
All in all, an entertaining instalove story with endearing characters, that I am happy to recommend!
I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.
Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, one of the infamous Silver Dukes, has returned to Scotland to reflect on his rakish life when he finds a strange woman in his bed at the inn on the way to his fishing trip. He is surprised by her arrogance and impudence, but decides to help the runaway.
Lady Jocelyn MacRaine has a reputation for being a harpy who scares off her suitors. To avoid ending up as a spinster, she accepts the marriage proposal of a womaniser and fortune hunter, but when she realises that he is already cheating on her with countless women before their wedding, she leaves him at the altar and runs away. She finds shelter in a supposedly unoccupied room in an inn, but this is a mistake and she finds herself face to face with the notorious Duke of Camborne. But instead of having her thrown out, he is prepared to pretend to be her husband and help her. However, when she is recognised, the two decide to marry in order to save Jocelyn's reputation...
All in all, an entertaining instalove story with endearing characters, that I am happy to recommend!
I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.
February 20, 2025
When a book opens with a runaway bride sneaking into a duke's bed at an inn, you know you're in for a delightful ride! "Two Nights with the Duke" has an intriguing premise and delivers some entertaining moments, though it doesn't quite reach its full potential. Malcolm MacRae, one of the notorious Silver Dukes, finds himself stranded in the seaside village of Arbroth while fleeing his latest scandal. Enter Lady Jocelyn, our resourceful (if slightly desperate) heroine, who "borrows" his room for the night. Their meet-cute is one of the highlights of the book - nothing like finding a beautiful stranger in your bed to kick off a romance!
What worked for me was - the initial set up, banter between Malcom & Jocelyn and decent pacing throughout the book. While this is book 3 in a series, it stands well on its own - I hadn't read the previous books and had no trouble following along. The romance has its charming moments, and both leads are at interesting turning points in their lives, which adds some depth to their characters. While not groundbreaking, it's an enjoyable enough read for historical romance fans. It's the kind of book that makes for a pleasant afternoon's entertainment, even if it might not leave a lasting impression. If you're looking for a light historical romance with some fun moments and decent banter, this could be worth picking up. I would actually give this 3.5/5
Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for ARC. All opinions are my own.
What worked for me was - the initial set up, banter between Malcom & Jocelyn and decent pacing throughout the book. While this is book 3 in a series, it stands well on its own - I hadn't read the previous books and had no trouble following along. The romance has its charming moments, and both leads are at interesting turning points in their lives, which adds some depth to their characters. While not groundbreaking, it's an enjoyable enough read for historical romance fans. It's the kind of book that makes for a pleasant afternoon's entertainment, even if it might not leave a lasting impression. If you're looking for a light historical romance with some fun moments and decent banter, this could be worth picking up. I would actually give this 3.5/5
Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for ARC. All opinions are my own.
May 26, 2025
Two Nights with the Duke is a charming addition to the Silver Duke series, blending all the best ingredients of Regency romance—an impetuous runaway bride, a rake with a reputation, mistaken identities, and just the right amount of steamy tension.
Lady Jocelyn MacRaine is both spirited and desperate—qualities that lead her into quite the compromising situation when she commandeers the bed of Malcolm MacRae, the Duke of Camborne. Malcolm, fleeing yet another scandal, is hardly in the mood for surprises—but fate (and a warm, sleeping woman in his bed) has other plans. Their chemistry crackles from the moment they meet, and watching their battle of wills evolve into affection is pure reading joy.
This story leans more toward the playful side of historical romance, with witty banter, a fast pace, and moments of heartfelt vulnerability from both leads. Jocelyn is refreshingly clever and independent despite her predicament, while Malcolm manages to be both rakish and honorable—a tough balance, but one the author pulls off well.
If you love your dukes brooding, your heroines brave, and your romance sprinkled with misadventure and charm, you’ll find Two Nights with the Duke utterly satisfying. While it’s part of a series, it reads beautifully as a standalone—but don’t be surprised if you go hunting for the other Silver Dukes right after.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing and am voluntarily leaving my review.
Lady Jocelyn MacRaine is both spirited and desperate—qualities that lead her into quite the compromising situation when she commandeers the bed of Malcolm MacRae, the Duke of Camborne. Malcolm, fleeing yet another scandal, is hardly in the mood for surprises—but fate (and a warm, sleeping woman in his bed) has other plans. Their chemistry crackles from the moment they meet, and watching their battle of wills evolve into affection is pure reading joy.
This story leans more toward the playful side of historical romance, with witty banter, a fast pace, and moments of heartfelt vulnerability from both leads. Jocelyn is refreshingly clever and independent despite her predicament, while Malcolm manages to be both rakish and honorable—a tough balance, but one the author pulls off well.
If you love your dukes brooding, your heroines brave, and your romance sprinkled with misadventure and charm, you’ll find Two Nights with the Duke utterly satisfying. While it’s part of a series, it reads beautifully as a standalone—but don’t be surprised if you go hunting for the other Silver Dukes right after.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing and am voluntarily leaving my review.
September 29, 2025
Two Nights with the Duke is a departure from my usual reading. But this novel by Meara Platt was not a bad read for me. I enjoyed the story line and the historical insights given throughout the book that helped you understand the society norms of that time.
This is the third book in the Silver Dukes series and opens with a runaway bride from a bad marriage arranged to satisfy the debts of the father. You don't learn this until later, but there is enough hints at the beginning to let you guess why Lady Jocelyn ran away. With little to no money, her Lordship must endure the cold and exist on the meager morsels others share along the way of escape. Acting in desperation, she convinces the lodge owner to allow 'the wife' to use the room while waiting for her husband, a Lord to arrive. A Duke just happens to have his carriage break down and must find lodging. The owner, supposes this is the Lord who the woman was waiting for and provides the Duke with a key. Imagine his surprise when he finds his bed occupied.
From there the story gets more interesting as each helps the other out of their problems by acting as if they are married. It doesn't take a day, maybe two, before real feeling emerge and they don't want it to end. But until they figure out how to do it the right way, they are forced to continue the charade. This is a fun book to read and is not the smutty kind if you like those types..LOL
This is the third book in the Silver Dukes series and opens with a runaway bride from a bad marriage arranged to satisfy the debts of the father. You don't learn this until later, but there is enough hints at the beginning to let you guess why Lady Jocelyn ran away. With little to no money, her Lordship must endure the cold and exist on the meager morsels others share along the way of escape. Acting in desperation, she convinces the lodge owner to allow 'the wife' to use the room while waiting for her husband, a Lord to arrive. A Duke just happens to have his carriage break down and must find lodging. The owner, supposes this is the Lord who the woman was waiting for and provides the Duke with a key. Imagine his surprise when he finds his bed occupied.
From there the story gets more interesting as each helps the other out of their problems by acting as if they are married. It doesn't take a day, maybe two, before real feeling emerge and they don't want it to end. But until they figure out how to do it the right way, they are forced to continue the charade. This is a fun book to read and is not the smutty kind if you like those types..LOL
April 12, 2025
The stars are for the reunion at the end and more bets to see if the Silver Dukes and their wives can manage to see more couples fall in love!
I was a little on the fence about “Jocelyn MacRaine, the Earl of Granby daughter! She bragged so much about her wealth it was annoying especially as events unfolds with her father!
But it was like a millionaire in the face of a Billionaire compared to the wealth of Duke of Camborne. Jocelyn has been labeled a harpy and there were certainly times that reputation was well deserved! She demanded things in situations she had little it no control over or in!
Jocelyn was prepared to marry a man so womanizing he seduced the wife of the vicar that was to perform the ceremony! This was apparently the last straw and she ran away with little or nothing to her name!
Lord Ballantry odious philander is not going to let her get away Scot free!
Her reputation is quite ruined but everyone knows Silver Dukes don’t marry or do they?
Can these two have a HEA? Jocelyn seems to mellow out a lot when she’s getting a lot of heat on the bedroom but her inquisitive nature may reveal some ugly truths about her father and her own pride!
There is never a dull moment as these two embark on the greatest adventure of a lifetime! Love and how desperate people do desperate things! Bravo love this series!
I was a little on the fence about “Jocelyn MacRaine, the Earl of Granby daughter! She bragged so much about her wealth it was annoying especially as events unfolds with her father!
But it was like a millionaire in the face of a Billionaire compared to the wealth of Duke of Camborne. Jocelyn has been labeled a harpy and there were certainly times that reputation was well deserved! She demanded things in situations she had little it no control over or in!
Jocelyn was prepared to marry a man so womanizing he seduced the wife of the vicar that was to perform the ceremony! This was apparently the last straw and she ran away with little or nothing to her name!
Lord Ballantry odious philander is not going to let her get away Scot free!
Her reputation is quite ruined but everyone knows Silver Dukes don’t marry or do they?
Can these two have a HEA? Jocelyn seems to mellow out a lot when she’s getting a lot of heat on the bedroom but her inquisitive nature may reveal some ugly truths about her father and her own pride!
There is never a dull moment as these two embark on the greatest adventure of a lifetime! Love and how desperate people do desperate things! Bravo love this series!
February 25, 2025
As always with this author, one can expect a delightful romance with strong characters, meaningful dialogue, and some suspense. Two Nights with a Duke is no exception and I found myself engrossed from the opening pages. Lady Jocelyn is a young lady who finds her way around problems, albeit in an unconventional manner, which is how she ends up in the Duke of Camborne's bed. Malcolm may have a wicked reputation, nevertheless, he is a man of honor and does not take advantage of women in any way, even if they have purloined his accommodation! Upon questioning Jocelyn, Malcolm becomes protective of her and is determined to keep her safe by pretending to be married. Regrettably, both Jocelyn and Malcolm are recognized by an unsavory character, and their cover is blown, leading to a chaotic marriage ceremony and tense moments for both of them. Malcolm is thrown off kilter when he realizes he has developed feelings for Jocelyn, but persuading her that he does not intend to ditch her at the first opportunity takes some hard work. Ultimately, love saves the day and the couple finds that they are perfect for one another. I received a copy of this delightful romance as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.
November 18, 2025
This is the third book in the series, but can be read as a stand alone. I found you could read books 1-3 in pretty much any order. I enjoyed this book as well as the others so far.
In this book we get the story of the final of the 3 Silver Dukes' story. Malcolm is on his way to take a fishing trip in a remote corner of Scotland to think about what he is missing in his life. On the way, he breaks a carriage wheel and is stuck in the city of Arborth for a few days. When he returns to his room in the middle of the night and discovers a woman in his bed he is surprised. He is more so when she berates him for disturbing her. Jocelyn is running away from her wedding to a truly horrible man who is only after her dowry. She is out of money and weary and overhears a maid saying the man in the room would not be back that night and she hopes to have a good nights sleep before continuing. She is immediately attracted to the man who rudely awakens her but finds him to be kind when he learns who she is running from. In order to protect her, he tells her they must marry. Can Jocelyn and Malcolm find love in this rushed marriage or will her former betrothed ruin everything?
In this book we get the story of the final of the 3 Silver Dukes' story. Malcolm is on his way to take a fishing trip in a remote corner of Scotland to think about what he is missing in his life. On the way, he breaks a carriage wheel and is stuck in the city of Arborth for a few days. When he returns to his room in the middle of the night and discovers a woman in his bed he is surprised. He is more so when she berates him for disturbing her. Jocelyn is running away from her wedding to a truly horrible man who is only after her dowry. She is out of money and weary and overhears a maid saying the man in the room would not be back that night and she hopes to have a good nights sleep before continuing. She is immediately attracted to the man who rudely awakens her but finds him to be kind when he learns who she is running from. In order to protect her, he tells her they must marry. Can Jocelyn and Malcolm find love in this rushed marriage or will her former betrothed ruin everything?
February 17, 2025
Lady Jocelyn is an entertaining heroine! Though intelligent she makes some seriously stupid mistakes that end up with her in the Duke of Camborne’s inn bed while she is on the run. I think readers will agree that one of her endearing qualities is being able to turn things around quickly with a positive spin and her kindness.
Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, a silver duke, is not interested in marriage or love but he for all his faults he is honorable. He makes it quite clear that he only does relationships with mistresses or married women so finding Jocelyn in his bed throws him for a loop.
What follows is a fun time for the reader as Camborne tries to keep her safe and protected without being too involved emotionally. For added drama there are some purely evil people in the story and lots of drama so the reader will not want to put the book down till they get to the last page.
I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Malcolm MacRae, Duke of Camborne, a silver duke, is not interested in marriage or love but he for all his faults he is honorable. He makes it quite clear that he only does relationships with mistresses or married women so finding Jocelyn in his bed throws him for a loop.
What follows is a fun time for the reader as Camborne tries to keep her safe and protected without being too involved emotionally. For added drama there are some purely evil people in the story and lots of drama so the reader will not want to put the book down till they get to the last page.
I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
March 8, 2025
THIS IS ROMANCE. So sweet, so swoony, so tender.
One of my best HR reads for 2025. And oh my, the MMC, Malcolm? Och, be still my heart. He is so manly, a generous lover and just such a sweetheart. One of my best book husbands.
Ughhhh, such adorable and loveable characters who really deserves all the love they can have and so they truly deserved each other. I love how kind, generous and tender they were with each other. I loved the way they loved each other and understood each other. The romance and chemistry was roof high. I so love miss Meara Platt's writing and I have religiously read the previous books in this series and everytime another book in this series gets released it just seems to top the one previous to it, it is also the case with this book. I was surprised with how the series is getting better and better and even more romantic each time so yeah I just can't wait for the next books in this series. Likeee, I am so so highly anticipating it right now and oh my if I could only have an ARC for the next book😭.
One of my best HR reads for 2025. And oh my, the MMC, Malcolm? Och, be still my heart. He is so manly, a generous lover and just such a sweetheart. One of my best book husbands.
Ughhhh, such adorable and loveable characters who really deserves all the love they can have and so they truly deserved each other. I love how kind, generous and tender they were with each other. I loved the way they loved each other and understood each other. The romance and chemistry was roof high. I so love miss Meara Platt's writing and I have religiously read the previous books in this series and everytime another book in this series gets released it just seems to top the one previous to it, it is also the case with this book. I was surprised with how the series is getting better and better and even more romantic each time so yeah I just can't wait for the next books in this series. Likeee, I am so so highly anticipating it right now and oh my if I could only have an ARC for the next book😭.
July 27, 2025
Average marriage of convenience story.
Lady Jocelyn is a runaway bride. She discovers her disreputable fiancé has been cheating and takes off with only the clothes on her back and the lucky coin in her shoe. Three days later cold, hungry and penniless, she pretends to be the wife of an absent hotel guest to have a safe night's sleep. Unfortunately, the guest, Malcolm MacCrae returns early and finds her in his bed.
Malcolm is a wealthy bachelor Duke, supposedly notorious for his rakish ways (although he is a perfect gentleman when he meets Jocelyn). For Romance Reasons, they continue their fake marriage, but when Jocylyn's reputation is at risk, they marry for real.
The story was fine, but I felt that it was missing something. The plot revolves around her missing dowry and the jilted bridegroom's attempts to extort money from them. It is supposed to be insta-love, but there really wasn't much chemistry between the MCs in my opinion.
This book contains mildly descriptive love scenes.
Lady Jocelyn is a runaway bride. She discovers her disreputable fiancé has been cheating and takes off with only the clothes on her back and the lucky coin in her shoe. Three days later cold, hungry and penniless, she pretends to be the wife of an absent hotel guest to have a safe night's sleep. Unfortunately, the guest, Malcolm MacCrae returns early and finds her in his bed.
Malcolm is a wealthy bachelor Duke, supposedly notorious for his rakish ways (although he is a perfect gentleman when he meets Jocelyn). For Romance Reasons, they continue their fake marriage, but when Jocylyn's reputation is at risk, they marry for real.
The story was fine, but I felt that it was missing something. The plot revolves around her missing dowry and the jilted bridegroom's attempts to extort money from them. It is supposed to be insta-love, but there really wasn't much chemistry between the MCs in my opinion.
This book contains mildly descriptive love scenes.
February 26, 2025
Two Nights with the Duke: A Recency Historical Romance (The Silver Dukes Book 3) Meara Platt
The was a a wonderful story of a lady escaping from a disastrous wedding to hideout in an empty room. One disaster after the next caused her to leave an evil womanizer, that just wanted her dowry, which was used by father to invest in a bad market deal. A Silver Duke who found her in his bed at the Inn, but fortunately was so surprised by her in his bed, while he was drunk. After telling of her escape from this evil Earl, felt sorry for her and let her stay. A mystery of evil does, an innocent Joselyn, A handsome Duke Malcolm McRae Camborne who is a former rake but now a good guy, and all the others make for a very interesting and exciting story. Everyone should enjoy. You will learn about what it means to fall in love, understand what it takes to care for another person, open you heart, progress through the peerage, Diaries etc. I loved this book!!!
The was a a wonderful story of a lady escaping from a disastrous wedding to hideout in an empty room. One disaster after the next caused her to leave an evil womanizer, that just wanted her dowry, which was used by father to invest in a bad market deal. A Silver Duke who found her in his bed at the Inn, but fortunately was so surprised by her in his bed, while he was drunk. After telling of her escape from this evil Earl, felt sorry for her and let her stay. A mystery of evil does, an innocent Joselyn, A handsome Duke Malcolm McRae Camborne who is a former rake but now a good guy, and all the others make for a very interesting and exciting story. Everyone should enjoy. You will learn about what it means to fall in love, understand what it takes to care for another person, open you heart, progress through the peerage, Diaries etc. I loved this book!!!
January 5, 2026
A Duchess for a Duke
I absolutely loved Malcolm and Joycelyn’s story. She a runaway bride and he’s a silver duke who vowed never to marry.
What will a Silver Duke do when he finds a lovely lady sleeping in his bed with his shirt on. Marry her of course.
Joycelyn was desperate, she ran away from her wedding and is tired and hungry. When she overheard that a guest would be out over night she decided to fib and say she was his wife and then proceeded to fall asleep in his bed.
Malcolm was supposed to be gone all night but returned early to find a beautiful woman sleeping in his bed. When he wakes her up she doesn’t feel threatened in his presence and proceeds to tell him her story.
In order to save the lady’s reputation he asks her to marry him.
Such a wonderfully written story with a beautiful ending.
I absolutely loved Malcolm and Joycelyn’s story. She a runaway bride and he’s a silver duke who vowed never to marry.
What will a Silver Duke do when he finds a lovely lady sleeping in his bed with his shirt on. Marry her of course.
Joycelyn was desperate, she ran away from her wedding and is tired and hungry. When she overheard that a guest would be out over night she decided to fib and say she was his wife and then proceeded to fall asleep in his bed.
Malcolm was supposed to be gone all night but returned early to find a beautiful woman sleeping in his bed. When he wakes her up she doesn’t feel threatened in his presence and proceeds to tell him her story.
In order to save the lady’s reputation he asks her to marry him.
Such a wonderfully written story with a beautiful ending.
February 20, 2025
I do so love this author’s storytelling. The chemistry she weaves between the hero and heroine just make me tingly inside. Camborne has never felt love. Jocelyn loves fiercely. This whirlwind of a story will keep you on the edge of your seat. Watching Jocelyn breaks through his walls was exciting and seeing Camborne’s fiercely protectiveness towards her made my heart melt. I adored their willingness to be honest with each other and could feel the pain when they could not. Just when you think things settle down, the author gives another surprise that is beautifully done. I adored the epilogue with all three Silver Dukes and can’t wait to see who wins what wager!
I received this story for free and these are my own views.
I received this story for free and these are my own views.
February 20, 2025
Lady Jocelyn absconds from her wedding at the very last minute. Pride and stubbornness had made her keep to her betrothal even though she quickly realised it was a mistake. Unfortunately realising she couldn’t go through with it so late meant she had no plans and no money. After two nights sleeping in cold churches, she appropriates a stranger’s chamber in a comfortable inn when she overhears that he will not be back that night. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately as he helps her) he returns before the night is over. A lighthearted romance with a honourable rake, a spirited lady, parents with secrets, and two villains.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
February 26, 2025
5+++++. I adore this series so I'll start with if you haven't read any of these, read one and get hooked like the rest of us into all of them.
This author writes with astonishing cleverness, drawing the reader into the lives of people from another time and place. Her humor is sprinkled throughout so you have both drama and humor tied into the story, just as we do in real life. Her characters are impeccable with depth and creativity. I could go into each character but others have written a clearer overview of both Jocelyn's departure from her horrible fiance and well as Malcolm's astonishing discovery of her in his bed. The Silver Duke's series takes us to the slightly older dukes allowing, us more mature readers to still dream. Worth every minute to read and enjoy, so don't miss out.
This author writes with astonishing cleverness, drawing the reader into the lives of people from another time and place. Her humor is sprinkled throughout so you have both drama and humor tied into the story, just as we do in real life. Her characters are impeccable with depth and creativity. I could go into each character but others have written a clearer overview of both Jocelyn's departure from her horrible fiance and well as Malcolm's astonishing discovery of her in his bed. The Silver Duke's series takes us to the slightly older dukes allowing, us more mature readers to still dream. Worth every minute to read and enjoy, so don't miss out.
February 26, 2025
I stumbled upon this series by accident and immediately fell in love with the Silver Dukes and the women who tame them. In this book,
Malcom, the sexy Scotsman stumbles upon the woman of his dreams while fully awake and slightly inebriated (but we won’t hold that against him). Jocelyn, a runaway bride, takes refuge in his rooms when she hears that they lay empty for the night. What happens next is a series of events that has these two strangers, pretend to be man and wife, actually become man and wife and then fall head over heals in love. All, in a way, that is both sweet and sexy.
I loved everything about this. It was a fantastic read from start to finish! I’m giving TWO NIGHTS WITH THE DUKE the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!
Malcom, the sexy Scotsman stumbles upon the woman of his dreams while fully awake and slightly inebriated (but we won’t hold that against him). Jocelyn, a runaway bride, takes refuge in his rooms when she hears that they lay empty for the night. What happens next is a series of events that has these two strangers, pretend to be man and wife, actually become man and wife and then fall head over heals in love. All, in a way, that is both sweet and sexy.
I loved everything about this. It was a fantastic read from start to finish! I’m giving TWO NIGHTS WITH THE DUKE the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!
April 7, 2025
A Charming and Lighthearted Regency Romance
What’s a runaway bride to do when she’s out of options? Why, impersonate a duke’s wife and sneak into his bed, of course! Jocelyn thinks she’s found the perfect hiding spot when she hears the guest of a room won’t be returning—but things take a turn when Malcolm, the duke of the hour, comes back early.
Instead of scandal, sparks fly. Malcolm may have the reputation of a rake, but he’s also a man of honor. When Jocelyn shares her predicament, he’s determined to protect her. Together, they face off against a villain or two, but the real question is—can protection and honor blossom into love?
This sweet and whimsical Regency romance is the perfect treat for fans of historical love stories with a touch of humor and heart.
What’s a runaway bride to do when she’s out of options? Why, impersonate a duke’s wife and sneak into his bed, of course! Jocelyn thinks she’s found the perfect hiding spot when she hears the guest of a room won’t be returning—but things take a turn when Malcolm, the duke of the hour, comes back early.
Instead of scandal, sparks fly. Malcolm may have the reputation of a rake, but he’s also a man of honor. When Jocelyn shares her predicament, he’s determined to protect her. Together, they face off against a villain or two, but the real question is—can protection and honor blossom into love?
This sweet and whimsical Regency romance is the perfect treat for fans of historical love stories with a touch of humor and heart.
April 20, 2025
The more I read from Meara Platt, the more I fall in love with her writing. Her prose is full of emotion and flows easily, making it a fast read.
This story gripped me from the beginning and held my attention. Actually, I didn't want it to end.
The romance is tender and believable. I loved Camborne! He is the ultimate hero and a wonderful book boyfriend. His protectiveness towards Jocelyn was heartwarming. I enjoyed the progression of their relationship and how they handled the hurdles. Instead of suffering through a third-act breakup, they persevere and become stronger in their love.
There are love scenes, but they are not too descriptive. The language is suggested, but no curse words.
Violence: Punching
Age: 16+
Recommended: Yes!
This story gripped me from the beginning and held my attention. Actually, I didn't want it to end.
The romance is tender and believable. I loved Camborne! He is the ultimate hero and a wonderful book boyfriend. His protectiveness towards Jocelyn was heartwarming. I enjoyed the progression of their relationship and how they handled the hurdles. Instead of suffering through a third-act breakup, they persevere and become stronger in their love.
There are love scenes, but they are not too descriptive. The language is suggested, but no curse words.
Violence: Punching
Age: 16+
Recommended: Yes!
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