Book 3 of 4 in Rule of Scoundrels
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
A rogue ruined...He is the Killer Duke, accused of murdering Mara Lowe on the eve of her wedding. With no memory of that fateful night, Temple has reigned over the darkest of London's corners for twelve years, wealthy and powerful, but beyond redemption. Until one night, Mara resurfaces, offering the one thing he's dreamed of...absolution. A lady returned...Mara planned never to return to the world from which she'd run, but when her brother falls deep into debt at Temple's exclusive casino, she has no choice but to offer Temple a trade that ends in her returning to society and proving to the world what only she knows...that he is no killer.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is No Good Duke Goes Unpunished?
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Graphic violence
- Death of a loved one
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Murder
- Sexual assault
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How spicy is No Good Duke Goes Unpunished?
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is No Good Duke Goes Unpunished a standalone?
No. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished is book 3 of 4 in Rule of Scoundrels. Start with A Rogue by Any Other Name. The series is complete.
What tropes are in No Good Duke Goes Unpunished?
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished features revenge plot, bad boy, enemies to lovers, regency. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does No Good Duke Goes Unpunished have content warnings?
Our notes for No Good Duke Goes Unpunished include: graphic violence, death of a loved one, domestic / partner abuse, murder, sexual assault. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after No Good Duke Goes Unpunished?
If you loved No Good Duke Goes Unpunished, try Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean, Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. They share its revenge plot and bad boy energy at a similar spice level.