The Duke Who Didn't
Chloe Fong has a list for everything, including the sauce recipe that will save her family's business. Jeremy Yu, the boy who left the village years ago, is back with a secret.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~320
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Duke Who Didn't?
The Duke Who Didn't 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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- Death of a loved one
- Serious or terminal illness
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The Duke Who Didn't: quick answers
How spicy is The Duke Who Didn't?
The Duke Who Didn't 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 The Duke Who Didn't a standalone?
No. The Duke Who Didn't is book 1 in Wedgeford Trials. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in The Duke Who Didn't?
The Duke Who Didn't features second chance, bipoc main character, secret identity, victorian. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Duke Who Didn't have content warnings?
Our notes for The Duke Who Didn't include: death of a loved one, serious or terminal illness. 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 The Duke Who Didn't?
If you loved The Duke Who Didn't, try The Duchess War by Courtney Milan, Unveiled by Courtney Milan, Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins. They share its second chance and bipoc main character energy at a similar spice level.