{"id":28393,"date":"2022-09-27T08:43:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T12:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=28393"},"modified":"2022-10-16T11:35:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T11:35:48","slug":"review-the-dukes-rules-of-engagement-by-jennifer-haymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/27\/review-the-dukes-rules-of-engagement-by-jennifer-haymore\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Duke&#8217;s Rules of Engagement by Jennifer Haymore"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-28393\" data-postid=\"28393\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-28393 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/the-dukes-rules-of-engagement-jennifer-haymore.jpg?resize=500%2C750\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Duke&#8217;s Rules of Engagement by Jennifer Haymore\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Duke&#8217;s Rules of Engagement by Jennifer Haymore\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">Some matches are made in hell\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Joanna Porter loves being one of London\u2019s hottest up-and-coming matchmakers. But her heavenly vocation is about to turn into a nuptial nightmare\u2014thanks to the Duke of Crestmont. He\u2019s as handsome as he is insufferable and\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">obsessed<\/span>\u00a0with all things proper. Matching him would cement Jo\u2019s status as England\u2019s greatest matchmaker. Except, of course, the impossible-to-please duke refuses all of her most eligible ladies\u2026confirming his status as a complete and utter pain in her petticoats.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Duke of Crestmont can\u2019t believe he needs a matchmaker\u2014let alone this spitfire of a woman whose kissable mouth and dancing, impertinent gray eyes tease him ruthlessly. But the people of his estate are counting on him to find a duchess. A proper lady with a flawless pedigree and immaculate deportment. So why can\u2019t he stop himself from wanting his pert, lively matchmaker\u2026instead of the perfect duchess?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 27, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>The Lions and the Lilies<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Entangled<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Amara<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $5.99<\/p><hr \/><blockquote class=\"quotes\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cShe couldn\u2019t rip true love away from a young couple who believed in it and wanted it with all their hearts, only to bestow it on a man who neither believed in it nor wanted it. Jo believed in love. She wanted to stand by it, but in this case, she couldn\u2019t. She had no choice. She would have to sacrifice one potential love match for another that was already true and real. \u2018I\u2019m sorry, Matthew,\u2019 she whispered under her breath. She couldn\u2019t account for the way tears stung her eyes.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joanna Porter<\/strong>, an up-and-coming matchmaker in London, is obsessed with love. She believes in happily ever after and spends her days searching for the perfect partner for her clients. When the dastardly <strong>Duke of Crestmore<\/strong> shows up on her doorstep seeking her help to find the \u201cperfect\u201d duchess, but one that he will never fall in love with, Joanna is completely aghast. She knows just the thing. She will match him with a candidate who he won\u2019t be able to help fall in love with. The duke will finally get his happily ever after, and her romantic soul will be satisfied. Only plans sometimes go awry.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Do I love stuffy dukes who don\u2019t believe in love? Yes. Do I love watching them be brought down by it? Also, yes. I could read a story like this all day. I know there are so many stories out there that follow this trope, but I never really get tired of it. This story though brought something different to the table, and that kept it fresh and not feeling overdone.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joanna<\/strong> and <strong>Matthew<\/strong> had a lot of vulnerabilities that were expressed throughout the story so their connection to me felt authentic and real in the best of ways. They had wonderful chemistry and banter that made this book an enjoyable escape from my real life. I was pleasantly surprised by my first <strong>Jennifer Haymore<\/strong> book, and I can\u2019t wait to dive into some of her other books.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a fan of light-hearted and humorous historical romances like those of <strong>Anna Bennett<\/strong> and <strong>Vivienne Lorret<\/strong> then take a chance on this one. 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But her heavenly vocation is about to turn into a nuptial nightmare\u2014thanks to the Duke of Crestmont. He\u2019s as handsome as he is insufferable and\u00a0obsessed\u00a0with all things proper. Matching him would cement Jo\u2019s status as England\u2019s greatest matchmaker. Except, of course, the impossible-to-please duke refuses all of her most eligible ladies\u2026confirming his status as a complete and utter pain in her petticoats.<br \/><br \/>The Duke of Crestmont can\u2019t believe he needs a matchmaker\u2014let alone this spitfire of a woman whose kissable mouth and dancing, impertinent gray eyes tease him ruthlessly. But the people of his estate are counting on him to find a duchess. A proper lady with a flawless pedigree and immaculate deportment. So why can\u2019t he stop himself from wanting his pert, lively matchmaker\u2026instead of the perfect duchess?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 27, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>The Lions and the Lilies<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Entangled<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Amara<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $5.99<\/p><hr \/><blockquote><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cShe couldn\u2019t rip true love away from a young couple who believed in it and wanted it with all their hearts, only to bestow it on a man who neither believed in it nor wanted it. Jo believed in love. She wanted to stand by it, but in this case, she couldn\u2019t. She had no choice. She would have to sacrifice one potential love match for another that was already true and real. \u2018I\u2019m sorry, Matthew,\u2019 she whispered under her breath. She couldn\u2019t account for the way tears stung her eyes.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joanna Porter<\/strong>, an up-and-coming matchmaker in London, is obsessed with love. She believes in happily ever after and spends her days searching for the perfect partner for her clients. When the dastardly <strong>Duke of Crestmore<\/strong> shows up on her doorstep seeking her help to find the \u201cperfect\u201d duchess, but one that he will never fall in love with, Joanna is completely aghast. She knows just the thing. She will match him with a candidate who he won\u2019t be able to help fall in love with. The duke will finally get his happily ever after, and her romantic soul will be satisfied. Only plans sometimes go awry.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Do I love stuffy dukes who don\u2019t believe in love? Yes. Do I love watching them be brought down by it? Also, yes. I could read a story like this all day. I know there are so many stories out there that follow this trope, but I never really get tired of it. This story though brought something different to the table, and that kept it fresh and not feeling overdone.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Joanna<\/strong> and <strong>Matthew<\/strong> had a lot of vulnerabilities that were expressed throughout the story so their connection to me felt authentic and real in the best of ways. They had wonderful chemistry and banter that made this book an enjoyable escape from my real life. I was pleasantly surprised by my first <strong>Jennifer Haymore<\/strong> book, and I can\u2019t wait to dive into some of her other books.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a fan of light-hearted and humorous historical romances like those of <strong>Anna Bennett<\/strong> and <strong>Vivienne Lorret<\/strong> then take a chance on this one. I don\u2019t think you will be disappointed!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Michelle<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ru0nWZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3Rgmaf5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-dukes-rules-of-engagement-jennifer-haymore\/1140777602?ean=9781649372918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-duke-s-rules-of-engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Jennifer_Haymore_The_Duke_s_Rules_Of_Engagement?id=OE1mEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28393"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28678,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28393\/revisions\/28678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}