Book 4 in Wildes of Lindow Castle
Say No to the Duke
by Eloisa James
Lady Betsy Wilde wants one adventure before she marries, so she dresses as a man. Lord Jeremy Roden, a war veteran with a lot of ghosts, agrees to help her and quickly regrets it.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Say No to the Duke?
Say No to the Duke is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: 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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- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Slut-shaming
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How spicy is Say No to the Duke?
Say No to the Duke is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Say No to the Duke a standalone?
No. Say No to the Duke is book 4 in Wildes of Lindow Castle. Start with Born to Be Wilde. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Say No to the Duke?
Say No to the Duke features opposites attract, hurt / comfort. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Say No to the Duke have content warnings?
Our notes for Say No to the Duke include: mental illness / anxiety / depression, slut-shaming. 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 Say No to the Duke?
If you loved Say No to the Duke, try Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez, Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. They share its opposites attract and hurt / comfort energy at a similar spice level.