Quirky little romance. Both main characters are likable and the story evolved at a comfortable pace. A good book for when you want an easy read.

Oh how i love this book! Two very damaged souls come together thinking they will help each other without getting attached, but of course that works out much better than they could have ever planned. I enjoyed reading the flirting and the tender moments between these two and think the story was very well done. #netgalley #adukewillneverdo

I will forever be a fan of Darcy Burke's Regency novels. From the way the major characters meet, to the plot thickening... She just makes it all blend together, making writing seem seamless.

I completely enjoyed this book and would definitely advice anyone looking for a good regency to read Darcy Burke whenever they can.

A regency romance with all the usual tropes (single women can’t be left alone with a man, a woman isn’t fulfilled till she marries etc.), this is a super read for anyone new to the regency romance genre. Jane is a spinster living alone in England when Anthony, a well to do Lord, turns up on her doorstep unconscious, beaten and very drunk. Jane decides to take him in and heal him, which leads to them finding an attraction to each other, despite Anthony’s claims she mustn’t fall in love with him and that they would never marry. Like most romances, it’s fairly obvious what will happen but there is a strong connection between romantic leads, a sparky female lead who has very modern mindset not focused on marriage as the end goal and plenty of saucy bits. There is a really interesting side plot line about Jane’s friends forming philanthropic society and the various endeavors that they support, such as a business for sex workers to get them into alternative employment. Throughout the book, plenty of references are made to other characters and their backstories, so if readers enjoy this then there will be a lot of other books to get stuck into!
Thank you to Net Galley and Darcy Burke Publishing for the free advance e-book copy of this title.

The story is fast paced enough to capture one’s interest. Nothing too dramatic or dark. It has plot twists and unexpected turns which is good. It has humor (may be a bit modern) and passion.

The hero os the typical “I have issues in my past” type of hero. He was injured and the heroine nursed him back to health. From there they developed an affair. So the heroine went from virginal never been kissed spinster to siren. There were lovemaking scenes which would have been a nice touch but I just felt that sometimes it was when they were discussing emotional burdens it almost always leads to lovemaking making it sort of like a healing balm but not really resolving the issue at hand. The twists involving their family added to the story.

Overall, I did enjoy reading this book and the hero and heroine’s journey to their HEA.

Oh! The spitfire society is back! Jane has declared herself a spinster. And then she discovers Anthony on her doorstep bruised and bleeding. Nursing him back to health they discover their interest while fighting it at the same time. Many twists and turns on their way to a HEA! Lovely read!

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

I have enjoyed the books in the Spitfire series and this book was a decent read but not my favorite of the series. While I enjoyed the little bit of mystery as Anthony tries to figure out who is blackmailing him and Jane tries to figure out who started the rumor that lead to her lack of marriage proposals, I really did not care for either Jane or Anthony all the much. Also, not sure that the book title was every explained - is that title supposed to mean that Jane, as a spitfire, would never want a duke?? (Can you tell that I like things spelled out for me?!!)

Jane just seemed so pushy when she propositioned Anthony and would not take no for an answer. Anthony had a lot of demons to overcome and from what the book states, he had problems with gambling and drinking. It looked like guilty kept him from gambling and Jane's disapproval kept him from drinking. Not sure that is the best way to overcome your addictions.

I did like that they were very family oriented and each cared about their family members and their friends. There was also some character growth so you can see Jane moving from the idea that living on her own was freeing and she was independent to realizing that she might want a family and that living by herself was a lonely life. Anthony learned that he needed to forgive himself and move on from his past and maybe he could be brave and love someone.

The future book list looks pretty good to me. I want to know what happens with Rockbourne that he becomes a widower, another has Lady Gresham with the Bow Street runner from this story, and the last one has the Vicar - that will be interesting to see how he can be brought into a good light! All three look interesting and will keep an eye out for their release.

After failing on the marriage market, spinster Jane Pemberton decides to live the life of a single woman. However, one afternoon, a mysterious man ends up knocked out at her front door. After nursing him to health, she finds out it's Anthony Colton, brother of a friend of Jane's. They decide to have an affair after Jane tells Anthony that she'll never have the luxury of being married, therefore will never experience physical intimacy.

I had high hopes for this book, #3 of the Spitfire Society. I always love the leading ladies in the stories and their independence from the expectations of those around them. I was drawn to Jane right away. She was sweet, caring, independent and a leading lady that you could cheer for. What I did not enjoy about the book was that the basis for their affair seemed so silly. I know romance novels are silly and fantasy, but this one seemed like such a stretch. Especially for how fast it moved to get them intimate. I would have enjoyed if their flirtation was drawn out a bit more and if Jane hadn't seemed so forward, especially for a lady who's never experienced intimacy. This book had some good parts, but I did not enjoy the main story line.

Jane, a self declared spinster, has resigned herself to never having a husband after several unsuccessful seasons. Until Anthony, an alcoholic Lord, turns up on her doorstep with no explanation of why in a beaten up state and requiring care.

This is a predictable easy read and as such I read it in one sitting. It has romance, strong female characters and occasional intimacy which doesn't detract from the story itself.

Jane is the instigator in the more graphic elements of the novel, however one thing I was quite rocky on was that despite Anthony repeatedly saying no she continues to pursue an 'affair'.

Overall, I found it to be a reasonably good read albeit predictable and I would recommend to those looking for a romance novel in a historical setting.

So once upon a Regency period, when a young girl fails to attract a suitor in the marriage mart before she become an old maid – usually around 21 years of age – she has to become an unpaid servant somewhere. To her family – her elderly parents, an ancient aunt as a companion, an extra nanny to her siblings’ children or similar.
And if you had the money yourself, which was very unusual, you could set up home with a companion yourself.
But young girls of 21 or even older women, seldom had their own money and so were dependant on others. So if you hadn’t got a husband and didn’t want to become an unpaid servant, what were you to do?
Luckily, for our young heroine, she knew someone who not only had money but also a spare house she could lend her to live in, and enough to spare her some money to maintain it and buy the necessaries and some fripperies.
So Jane refuses to marry the ‘last resort’ husband of her parents’ choice and sets up home as a spinster in the HQ of what was now he Spitfires Society. A society for women who wanted more than what was customary for themselves.
Hey wanted independence of thought and action and not necessarily an husband.
Jane is a nice young lady, nicer than her reputation appears – a scandal had been attached to her about which she had no inkling. And she takes pity on a rake because of her niceness and starts his reformation – very rockily.
A nice story but not with quite the oomph that I expect of Darcy, and little that’s new in discussion of society and customs that

i loved Anthony and Jane. they were a fun couple. i liked reading about what the other couples from previous books are doing. i cant wait to read Harry and later Jane's Sister Anne's book.

This is the story of Jane, a self declared spinster who has committed the unforgivable sin of leaving her parents' home and living on her own. It is also the story of Anthony, a man who is driven by guilt and self loathing due to the circumstances of his parents' deaths. Anthony gets beaten very badly, and somehow lands on Jane's front steps. Jane nurses him back to health, bot physically and gets him on the right road emotionally.
At times, I really found Anthony's guilt and self loathing to be a little irritating and self indulgent. His parents wanted him to be more, he made stupid decisions which he thinks contributed to their deaths, so he responds by making many, many more stupid decisions?
Jane attempted to help Anthony wade through his drinking issues and his self loathing. However, at one point in the book, she basically takes advantage of him. If a male character did what Jane did, I think a lot of the physical action between them was gratuitous, and took the place of conversation and soul searching. That really bugged me.
The story was ok, some parts seemed a little rushed, and I would have liked more of an emotional connection between Anthony and Jane, and less jumping into bed just because they couldn't resist and didn't want to actually talk.

I actually was surprised by this book! Jane Pemberton just declared herself a spinster and moved into her friend's empty house, which was empty because she got married in the previous book in the series. Jane is happy with her decision to take herself off the marriage mart, but at the same time, is dealing with her parents rejecting her due to her choosing to live alone. She finds Viscount Colton (Anthony) on her doorstep, beaten within an inch of his life. As he recovers, they find themselves attracted to one another and she asks Anthony to help her lose her virginity, as she figures she will never marry. There are some *very* hot sex scenes in this book, which, thank you Ms. Burke! However, I was kind of over Anthony blaming himself for his parents' murder. He didn't literally *murder* his parents. I can understand being upset about their deaths, but the punishment made me roll his eyes. He could be a rake and have sex with prostitutes, but he would never marry or fall in love? Sure, sounds like an awful punishment. I will say that the twist at the end surprised me a bit, in that I thought he was the one who started the rumor about Jane being loose, which is where I felt we were being led the whole time. Anyway, I enjoyed it and I cannot wait to read the Vicar's story!

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for a ARC for a fair review.

Jane, the heroine of this book, has declared herself a spinster after many unsuccessful seasons and has moved out from the family home when she finds a man on her doorstep. She offers assistance to the man and when she finds out it is Anthony, the friend of her best friends husband, she insists he stay at her house for a week in order to recuperate. Both have demons and struggles in their lives but they connect and ultimately help each other overcome their hurts.
I think it was a lovely book with a little bit of suspense in it. They both are held back by what has happened with their families and found comfort in each other. I think Anthony was a great character and his struggles with alcohol were realistic. I do think that you have to make the decision to stop yourself and a loved one telling you to stop is not always what helps a person. However, Jane was lovely and very patient with Anthony but she wasn't a really feisty character. If that's what her belonging to the Spitfire Society was supposed to show us, it definitely was not executed well. I also found it strange how sexually confident she was especially considering how she was shamed and the time period.
The ending came rather abruptly and everything was settled, but I do wish we would have been able to see more of Jane's relationship with her parents because that would have added more depth to the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third book in The Spitfire Society series. You do not need to read the other two books to enjoy this book but I would recommend reading A Duke is Never Enough, it is my favorite in the series. For me, this book was OK. Anthony was the highlight of this book. He had a lot of guilt and self destructive behavior but he was an honorable man that needed some help getting out of the hole of despair. Jane was not very memorable. She was manipulative and boring.

“A Duke Will Never Do” by Darcy Burke was a well-written romance.

I can’t help but feel as though I’ve read a similar story scenario before?

Regardless...it was a fun read.
Anthony was an interesting character and Jane had just the right amount of spitfire - although rather demanding on Anthony to repay his debt to her.

I enjoy Darcy Burke’s historical romances and look forward to her other books.

Well written, engaging, romantic, suspenseful, with a HEA: I am a happy reader! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

Another success for Darcy Burke with A Duke Will Never Do. I do not retell the story as so many reviewers do as it ruins it and if I need a synopsis of it the publisher provides that. I would definitely recommend this book.

I tend to like Darcy's books this one not so much. We have Anthony a tortured soul and when we read his background it is totally understandable. Then we have Jane and he knows her because this one of his sisters friend. Now I liked that Jane was taking care of Anthony and he felt that he owed her for that, and Jane jumps at the chance she wants to lose her virginity. Now with Anthony's life he still has morals and he doesn't want to ruin her, and this is what makes me dislike the book or shall I say Jane, she wouldn't take no for an answer she repeatedly bothered him with this request and I hated that, first get some integrity, second he said no how many times does he have to say it, had it been the other way it would have been crazy, everyone would have been pissed yet it is supposed to be acceptable well to me it wasn't and so for that this book does not make my to be read again..

This was a really good finale to the Spitfire Society trilogy. I've been looking forward to getting Anthony's story since the first book, and Darcy Burke definitely didn't disappoint. I will say that I found Jane's character to be a bit bland, but Anthony's character was so interesting that I didn't mind all that much.

I always recommend Burke's historical romances for people that are just getting into the genre because her writing style is so easy/accessible and her stories are simple (but in a good way). I'm really looking forward to The Pretenders trilogy that she'll be releasing in a few months as we've already been introduced to those characters in this book.

**Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing in e-arc in exchange for an honest review**