ARC Review : It Had To Be A Duke by Vivienne Lorret

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It Had To Be A Duke by Vivienne Lorret
Series : The Liars Club #1
Genre : Historical Romance
Publisher : Avon
Publication Date : November 28th, 2023
USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret launches a new series with a sparkling romance about a spinster, a duke, and a fake engagement that blurs the lines between enemies and lovers…

Verity Hartley always tells the truth. Well, mostly. However, when her snooty neighbor returns to their small hamlet to brag about having a grand Season, a plethora of ballgowns, and so many suitors that she cannot possibly decide which one to marry, Verity tells a lie. She claims to be betrothed. To a duke. Who happens to be her family’s sworn enemy. But what are the odds that he would ever learn of this one, little, harmless falsehood?

Magnus Warring, the Duke of Longhurst, is on the precipice of marrying an heiress to save his estate from financial ruin. At least, he was. Until he hears an unbelievable rumor that he is already betrothed. To the daughter of a liar, cheat, and swindler! Needing to protect his reputation, he hunts down the culprit. And when he finds the untamed beguiler, she has the audacity to ask him to lie for her. To pretend to be her fiancé!

One week, that’s all Verity needs. Then Magnus could return to his life. But nothing is ever that simple. Sometimes it doesn’t take that long to fall in love, even with the enemy.

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I was quite excited after seeing that blurb(a fake engagement because of a small lie?🤣) and I enjoyed it so much!
The only thing that I love more than fake dating/fake engagement stories is probably a book where the protagonist lies about being engaged to someone she doesn't know well and gets caught in that lie😆 and the other person is like I have a fiancee?🤣 Which is basically what happens here!

Verity Hartley - the daughter of a baron, usually tells the truth(just like her name😆) and isn't that good at lying. But when she's bickering with a neighbor(who's kinda mean girl-ish) she lies that she's engaged to the Duke of Longhurst, thinking that it's a harmless fib and noone would find out. But, unexpectedly the rumors spread like wildfire and the duke himself shows up at her door asking for an explanation 😂
Magnus had everything planned out and was planning on marrying an heiress to save his estate but now he seems to be engaged to a woman he barely knows - and who's the daughter of the man he blames for ruining his father's life. Talk about awkward 😶😂

I had so much fun reading this one! Verity thinks she's the plain spinster when compared to her sisters, but she's quite chaotic and adorable too. It was hard not to love her and while Magnus might be her opposite - a bit stuffy and overbearing - he felt the same way😆 They bicker a lot but it was so funny 😂 And I loved watching these two fall for each other - they're quite clueless but cute😂 

I also liked how Verity ended up becoming friends with Anna/Miss Snow and the lack of drama in that aspect. There was also an interesting sub-plot with the scandal/scam that both of their fathers had been involved in. In the end, this was a fun read with lots of romance, humor and some emotional moments too! I'm also very excited for the upcoming books in The Liar's Club series as the characters and stories seem promising(hoping the next book is about Honoria and 'Viscount Vandemere'?😆)❣️✨

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*I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret transforms copious amounts of tea into words. She is an Avon author of works including: the Wallflower Wedding series, the Rakes of Fallow Hall series, the Season’s Original series, the Misadventures in Matchmaking series, and the Mating Habits of Scoundrels series.

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