Never Met a Duke Like You

By: Amalie Howard

Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells

Clueless meets Bridgerton in this spicy opposites-attract Regency romance told with “self-assured style, wit, and energy” (Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author).

Lady Vesper Lyndhurst is beautiful, clever, and popular. Afforded every luxury as a duke’s daughter, she fills her days with friends, intrigues, and a self-professed knack for matchmaking. She may have sworn off love for herself, but she is rather excellent at arranging it.

Faced with an insolvent estate, the Duke of Greydon has no choice but to return to England in a final attempt to revive his family’s fortunes. He’s been gone for years, happy to have escaped his mother and the petty circles of the ton. To his dismay, not much has changed, including the beautiful and vexing heiress next door.

But when an accident of fate traps the friends-turned-enemies in an attic together, the explosive attraction between them becomes impossible to ignore and even harder to resist. They are total opposites and their lives don’t align in the slightest, but fate, the ultimate matchmaker, appears to have other plans . . .

"Refreshing, steamy, and stocked with characters you don’t normally get to see in the genre—a must-read author." —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Critic reviews

"Howard’s lyrical writing enlivens her bright, empathetic characters and her sharp eye on their class and cultural disparities only enhances their romance. Readers will be riveted."—Publishers Weekly on Always Be My Duchess

“Fabulous writing . . . such a delicious escape. Utterly delightful!”

—Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author, on Always Be My Duchess

"Refreshing, steamy, and stocked with characters you don’t normally get to see in the genre—a must-read author."—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Always Be My Duchess

"Amalie Howard tells a story with self-assured style, wit, and energy . . . her writing sparkles!"—Lisa Kleypas, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Loved it

The Slow burn is overwhelming, mary jane wells is such an incredible narrator! Cant wait for the next one!

So sweet and funny

Wonderfully written story with lovable characters. I can’t wait for the next in the series!

Great story with cute and funny characters

Yes really liked book and recommend for a light fun read. Loved the narrator’s voice!

Adorable story, incredible narrator

Mary Jane Wells is one of my favorite narrators. She really sucks you into the story.

This story was really cute. When I first read the premise of “clueless meets Bridgerton” I was expecting a spicy Emma (Jane Austen), which is what that would be. But I stand corrected, it does share more with the movie Clueless as story structure.

The Hero had some incredible lines and made me replay them.

The third act miscommunication didn’t last long, thankfully. But it was still kind of a let down. They were already at odds. The “I must break their heart for their own sake” trope is good and angst-y, but it pushed me over the edge. I almost fast forwarded through that part.

I look forward to the next installment. I really enjoy these stories.

A little long

I loved everything about this book. The narrator is one of my favorites, if not my favorite. The story was a little long, but listening to this narrator made it worth it.