This is the final instalment in the 12 Dukes of Christmas series and was a lighthearted and fun, opposites-attract historical romance.

The Duke of Nottingvale is determined to find his respectable duchess among the debutantes at his Yuletide Party, However he is unable to draw his attention away from boisterous rule-breaking spinster Miss Cynthia Louise Finch. For her part, Cynthia is attending this party as a chaperone for her shy cousin whose father wishes her to marry promptly. But she struggles to play matchmaker when she would prefer the Duke for herself.

This was my first entry to this series or any Erica Ridley novel and I found it worked as a standalone and I did not need to have read any of the other instalments in the series to understand what was happening. I will say, I didn't feel as though certain plot or character points were as developed as I would have liked. For example, I didn't fully understand why they formed a connection now as opposed to the many years during which they had been acquainted thus far.

However for such a short read I was still able to enjoy the story and would recommend for those looking for a quick but heartwarming "clean" Christmas historical romance.

This is the end of the series 12 Dukes of Christmas. Its a very funny, delightful story that you will enjoy. It's about opposite attract story. The duke is uptight, rule follower person. The heroine is the complete opposite. She breaks every social rules she can find. She is a scandal waiting to happen. She does what she wants and tries everything; even if its inappropriate for women (during regency times). But it is a nice romance that unfolds to see how both of them complements each other. A wonderful conclusion to a series.

Forever Your Duke by Erica Ridley is the twelfth book in the 12 Dukes of Christmas series. This was such a great series and this last book did not disappoint. The characters are fun and well developed. The plot was interesting and kept the story flowing. I enjoyed seeing the characters in different books of the series. I read this in one sitting! I will be looking into other Erica Ridley books.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

The Last book in The Twelve Days of Christmas series does not disappoint! I felt each book in the series was better than the previous book(s), and the best was definitely saved for the last. Cynthia Louise has to be the most fun heroine ever. If you want a true feel good story, read this.

I really enjoy a good historical romance and Erica Ridley books always are a top pick of the genre for me. They never fail to entertain.

Forever your duke by Erica Ridley

The Duke of Nottingvale is having a Christmas time party whilst also trying to find a suitable woman to be his Duchess. Miss Cynthia Louise Finch is attending the event as a chaperone to her cousin Lady Gertrude and Cynthia at the ripe old age of 30 is well and truly on the shelf. She now decides she doesn’t have to comply with society as young ladies do as she is now an old spinster and hoyden into the bargain but alas she a soft spot for the Duke.

A beautiful book full of humour and heart and the odd adventure thrown in .

A book to make you smile with all the characters many foibles.

Well done again Erica a perfect end to the ‘Twelve Dukes’ series.

The last book in Erica Ridley's 12 Dukes of Christmas series is about the Duke of Nottingvale. Eventually! I've been waiting for his story ever since the series started.

The Duke of Nottingvale needs to use is annual Christmas house party in Chressmouth to go bride hunting. He needs to find a wife as respectable as he himself is, especially after his sister fell in love with a tailor. But whom to choose out of all the debutantes in his ballroom.

Cynthia Louise has been on the shelf for years, she doesn't mind that status at all. She's accompanying her younger cousin Gertrude to Cressmouth. Cynthia Louise knows her to be perfect for the Duke of Nottingvale. To avoid facing her own feelings for the Duke and to be able to put her cousin into pole position, Cynthia Louise offers to help the Duke of Nottingvale choosing a bride.

This is the perfect book to end this series with. We see a few of the couples from the series again and find out what happened to them after their story reached the last page.

Alexander, Duke of Nottingvale, has an obligation to choose a proper young lady as his bride. To that end, he holds a Christmas house party. But all the debutantes seem the same to him—perfect and colorless in their white dresses. The only woman who catches his eye is a thirty-year-old spinster acting as chaperone for her cousin.

No one would accuse Cynthia Louise Finch of being a proper young lady. Not anymore. After six failed seasons, she's done with the constrictions of high society. She's the life of the party, doing as she pleases, spreading fun wherever she goes.

Of all the assembled ladies, she's the worst possible choice as the next Duchess of Nottingvale. But she's the only woman Alexander has ever wanted.

This charming, witty holiday novel is a fitting end to the TWELVE DUKES OF CHRISTMAS series. It's sweet and heart-warming with wonderful characters. There are cameos by a few of the characters from previous books in the series, but the series can be read in any order. If you're looking for a light, fun romance this holiday season, this book is a good choice.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received.

Forever Your Duke
Book 12 in the 12 Dukes of Christmas
Rating: 5 stars
Thank you to the publisher for the ARC given through NetGalley for review. All opinions are my own.

We've finally reached the final book of this wonderful series and I will say that it closed with a hit!
Forever Your Duke was very good and had many wonderful scenes between two people who never imagined to find their HEA with each other. Cynthia Louise and Nottingvale were such complete opposites that seemed to complement each other very well. She was the adventure and fun he was missing in his life. In the end he brought her a sense of finally belonging somewhere.

I highly recommend this entire series that takes place in a small town, with their own castle, who celebrate Christmas with so much joy!

At first I thought that Forever Your Duke, was going to be a play of of Cinderella. Not too disappointed. I liked Cynthia's backbone and since if adventure. She's just what Alexander needs,

Erica Ridley's stories are always so much fun to read and this one is no exception. I also think Cynthia Louise is now my favourite heroine:) What a delight she is, caring not what the ton thinks of her and doing what pleases her and makes her happy. Her least favourite thing is following rules!

The Duke of Nottingvale is the absolute opposite, rules are to be followed and doing what is expected of him is at the forefront. Now he is looking for the perfect lady to become his Duchess.....certainly no one like Cynthia Louise!! I adored their interactions with each other.

Very well written and a perfect ending to the 12 Dukes of Christmas series.

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Forever Your Duke is a fast paced romantic romp that takes place at a castle in the wintry English countryside. The duke has invited a number of lovely young women and their chaperones to a couple weeks of social interaction as he looks for a bride, and the women eagerly wait to see who will be chosen to be the lucky wife of the duke. However, the duke is smitten by the self-identified spinster, Cynthia Louise, an indubitable and entertaining woman of 30 with many talents, Cynthia Louise is daunted by nothing and no one, and she takes the duke on a wild skiing adventure down a steep and dangerous hill only to find, at the bottom, an arrow embedded in her shoulder by a young archer. Cynthia Louise is witty and funny, and she too falls in love with the duke. This romance is an easy read, entertaining, and well written. Recommended for readers who respond to romantic adventure.

I've read multiple of the books in this series and have enjoyed every one. Based in Cresswell, a village that takes Christmas very seriously (I want to live there), this is the finale that features Vale, the Duke, and Cynthia Louise, a well bred but by all accounts and purposes, undesirable woman. She's fun, she's a rascal and she's, well, the opposite of what the Duke wants, but exactly what the Duke needs.

I loved watching their relationship grow, although the growth happens during a 2 week party (one that was discussed in all the prior books) where the Duke is supposed to find his bride (talk about The Bachelor- Regency version). I loved how she opened him up and how he fought and then loved the changes to his life. Everything was so fast moving and so so fun and I will miss this village. Hopefully, we come back and visit soon! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early read.

Forever Your Duke is the perfect ending to the 12 Dukes of Christmas series. It's been a fun ride, these past 12 books. I am sad to see the end. The Duke of Nottingvale is on the hunt for his perfect bride. He uses his annual Christmastide celebrations to find her. Miss Cynthia Louise Finch is well and truly on the shelf. She is at the party hoping to match her cousin to the Duke. There is a bit of a problem as she has a tender for him herself. It was wonderful watching these two characters get together and seeing their journey to HEA.

I am sad to see this series come to an end. But this last book is a good one. The duke is having his annual Christmas party. But this time he is looking for a bride. At the end of his party he will announce his selection. The debutantes flock to the party in hopes of a title. Cynthia is on the shelf but she has brought her young cousin to the party. Cynthia has given up on rules but she has fun. I want to be like Cynthia!! I enjoyed this book!

I LOVED this book! It was literally the sweetest Emma-esque story but with a bit more kissing! ha

I was completely drawn into the story line and the main characters are so lovable! This is not a steamy romance full of sexy moments of unbridled passion, it is more of a slightly more inappropriate Jane Austen type story.

Honestly, it was just a fun and precious read and I suggest anyone who is not really into the scandalous romps in the hay but prefers the slow build of stolen kisses to snag this one!

I can’t believe we are the end of the 12 Dukes of Christmas. I think Erica was holding out on us and saved the best for last. I cannot tell you how much I loved Alexander and Cynthia Louise. They are polar opposites but each bring out the best of the other. While you might think that Cynthia Louise changed Alexander and she stayed the same, oh no my friends. It was a double changing (yeah, just made up that wording). He’s stuffy and she’s a hoyden. But why is she a hoyden? She needed the right person to come along and each teach the other the meeting in the middle is the way to love.

I have loved the 12 Dukes of Christmas series. Forever Your Duke is a great ending! The Duke/Alexander is a bit proper and Cynthia is just what he needs. She challenges his beliefs and the ‘correct’ life he has lived and continues to live. Cynthia gave up on love a long time ago, but befriends the duke anyway. And, Alexander finally learns to have fun.

I have loved the Cressmouth community, the villagers, the visitors, the pets, the permanent Christmas feeling and the romances of such different people. And, have looked forward to each book. Sorry to see it end!

An enjoyable final novel in the 12 Dukes of Christmas series, bringing together a spinster who breaks the rules with a duke who always follows the rules. Both have discreetly thought of the other over the past years, but they were opposites when it came to the rules of propriety. Cynthia Louise is well known by many, but not many know who she really is. She is helping her cousin to secure the duke before her uncle forces her cousin to a horrible marriage. Cynthia Louise did not expect her own feelings to interfere with her matchmaking. Alexander, duke of Nottingvale, knows everything is on him to choose an impeccable bride for his duchess. He cannot help but admire Cynthia Louise and begins to experience adventures with her, but he cannot shirk in his duties, as he is often reminded of as well as Cynthia Louise's reputation. But one cannot control the heart's desires. Alexander has to choose between duty and love, and can both accept who the other is?
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Once again, Erica Ridley brings humor and heart to her tales of romance as we return to Cressmouth and meet the twelfth Duke in her 12 Dukes of Christmas series! Alexander needs a proper wife to be his Duchess and his Christmastide gala is just the place to look. Meanwhile, Miss Cynthia Louise Fletcher is determined that her young cousin will become that Duchess and never have to face the humiliation of being left standing, year after year, unnoticed. Little did either of them know, Fate may have different plans for them both…

FOREVER YOUR DUKE may bring this holiday series to an end, but it certainly did it in a most delightful style as all propriety and expectations are tossed out the window and once again, the heart demands what the heart wants, loudly…

Ms. Ridley never fails to leave me grinning as she leads her characters through antics that would have the tongues of the Ton wagging!

I was invited to receive a complimentary ARC edition from WebMotion and Erica Ridley! This is my honest and voluntary review.