Without a Season, Lady Isolde Worthingham captured the Duke of Moore’s heart at a country dance. But on the eve of her wedding, a scandal that rocked the ton and sent her fleeing to Scotland alone and unwed, leaves her perfectly planned future in a tangle of disgrace and heartbreak.
Merrick Mountshaw, the Duke of Moore loathes the pitiful existence he hides from the ton. With a scandalous wife he never wanted, who flaunts her many indiscretions, life is a never-ending parade of hell. When the one woman he loved and lost returns to London, he knows he can no longer live without her.
But vows and past hurts are not easily forgotten. Love may not win against the ton when a too proper Lord and Lady play by the rules.
Each book in the To Marry a Rogue series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Book one: Only an Earl Will Do
Book two: Only a Duke Will Do
Book three: Only a Viscount Will Do
5 Stars: “Only a Duke Will Do is a gripping tale of love, hatred, anger, betrayal and, finally, hope.” – Maggie Jo, NetGalley review
5 Stars: “A glorious journey into love and heartache of the London ton is a true five star read!” – Lindsey Gray, author of Fireworks
5 Stars: “This was another great book by Ms. Gill...and only makes me want more!” – Sissy’s Romance Book Review for You
5 Stars: “It's a very emotional read. The story is amazing and the characters are all well-written. It's a must read for historical fiction fans.” – Books Eater
4 Stars: “A powerful and gripping tale. Must have tissues on hand!” – Katrina B., Goodreads.com review
5 Stars: “This book has everything: love, betrayal, angst, longing, so many feelings & emotions that it has been a while since I've read a book that still had me thinking about the characters hours later.” – Emma, Goodreads.com review
5 Stars: “The reader will get an exquisite surprise in this love story full of anguish and betrayal.” – Maria D., Goodreads.com review
5 Stars: “I enjoy the way this writer gives so much within the cover, a plot, a romance, a host of emotions and situations of life while still giving you romance and passion and enjoyment. A truly remarkable accomplishment for me to experience.” – Anna S., Goodreads.com review
5 Stars: “This was a great book. I loved it. I hated it. I lived with them through it all. This book hit many points that made the book amazing.” – Sydnee W., Goodreads.com review
'Only a Duke Will Do' by Tamara Gill is book two in the "To Marry a Rogue" series. This is the story of Lady Isolde Worthingham and Merrick Mountshaw, the Duke of Moore. I have read the Previous book "Only an Earl Will Do" but feel strongly this can be a standalone book. This book was a second ch... ...more
This is an emotional roller coaster Regency romance written by a skilled wordsmith who brings the characters, their interactions and feelings vividly to life in this page turner novel. I loved it!
Eighteen year old Lady Isolde Worthingham is in love with the man she's to marry tomorrow Merrick Mou... ...more
I enjoyed this book so much.
I started this book with the intention to only read a few chapters before bed. That plan was waylaid from the very first chapter. I truly loved this book. It was so emotional, passionate, with realistic conflict and characters I was quickly and deeply invested in. I c... ...more
It's a very emotional read. The story is amazing and the characters are all well-written. It's a must read for historical fiction fans.
Duke of Moore and Lady Isolde fell in love at first sight. Since the day they met they have known that they're meant to be together. They are going to have their... ...more
I loved the many layers to this story. To find that I was so absorbed into the world of Only A Duke Will Do was a great feeling. Everything else just slipped away. Something all of us could use right now. ...more
This is the first Tamara Gill book I've ever read and what an introduction for me, within the first few chapters I'd gone through so many emotions with the characters I felt emotionally wrung out and had to keep putting the book down to gather myself (emotional mess that I am).
My heart broke for... ...more
Sometimes life can seem too perfect. About to marry the Merrick, Duke of Moore, Isolde felt they had been made for each other and she had found that special love. But fate... No a wicked "friend" compromised the duke and made Isolde think he had been unfaithful. Now he had to marry the witch and... ...more
3.5 Stars
When Merrick Mountshaw, the Duke of Moore first set eyes on Isolde Worthingham, he was smitten. After they were introduced and became acquainted, he fell in love, and knew almost immediately that he wanted to marry her. Isolde is the daughter of a duke, and only eighteen years old, but s... ...more
This is a book you find won’t be easy to put down the author hooks you from the first page until the last. It is a very emotional read that will break your heart, almost leave you in tears and make you smile. It is a story of second chances I just love these kind. From the first meet when their e... ...more
**UPDATE** REVIEW:
Second book in the To Marry a Rogue series and I loved it as much as the first! Merrick and Isolde (loveee the names) are young lovers whose dream life takes an unexpected turn! The book is full of the Ton, balls, scandal, a nasty villain or two (Tamara's villains are dark dark... ...more
*I Received a copy via NetGalley
One word WOW! I felt like I was in the book. I was not expecting the type of scandal that happened and was already wanting to yell this can't be happening. There are a few twists that can be shocking and times that I was celebrating and times I wanted to cry which... ...more
ARC Review: Only A Duke Will Do (To Marry A Rogue) by Tamara Gill
With a flair for the dramatic and the heart of a dreamer, it's no wonder Tamara Gill writes romance. Her attention to imagery and the tempo of her delivery are all on full display in Only A Duke Will Do. Her vision speaks to the rom... ...more
This was a really emotional, sweet , and delightful read. Full review to come! ...more
A Betrayal of Epic Proportions....A Love That Knows No Bounds!
On the eve of her wedding Lady Isolde Worthingham had her dreams and heart shattered, betrayed by her fiancé and best friend. Never in her life did she ever think of witnessing the man that was her destiny marry her best friend!
Humilia... ...more
It's an amazing read that will tickle your emotions - heroes you will love and heroines that you will despise. ...more
I won an ARC of this book at a FB party, and I was ecstatic. First off, the cover just drew me right in! It promised a seductive read, and it did not disappoint. I loved how much Isolde and Merrick were in love. The author painted a very clear picture of their feelings for each other. When the be... ...more
Publisher's Description:
Without a Season, Lady Isolde Worthingham captured the Duke of Moore’s heart at a country dance. But on the eve of her wedding, a scandal that rocked the ton and sent her fleeing to Scotland alone and unwed, leaves her perfectly planned future in a tangle of disgrace and h... ...more
Wow and Wow! Isolde and Merrick were to be married and live happily ever after. A scandal that tore them apart happened the night before the wedding. Merrick was forced to marry another and Isolde ran away to Scotland.
My heart broke for Isolde. She would have made Merrick so happy and would have... ...more
Only a Duke Will Do by Tamara Gill is Book 2 of the To Marry a Rogue Series. While this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. Each book centers around one particular child of the Duke of Penworth and is their own story.
I have quickly fallen in love with Ms. Gill’s amazing writing... ...more
Poor man :-(
I enjoyed reading something different than the usual. Tricked into marriage and forced to live five years in an unwanted relationship? Usually an author isn't so harsh to cut off the main characters (at the very beginning of the book) from happily ever afters with something so permane... ...more
This is a book that truly pulls you in and makes you care about the characters from the beginning. It's raw and beautiful and it hurts.
A warning to childless widows: Isolde's wistful "if only we married all those years ago I would be the mother to his child" thoughts upon reuniting with Merrick... ...more
Awesome
I just loved this book. Tamara Gill is so talented in her writing. I didn't want to put it down but had to sleep lol. Definitely a must read, get your copies today. Can't wait for more ...more
I felt a rang of emotions whilst reading this book, one being hatred for one of the characters. The pain that she put our couple through was agonising and I couldn't wait for her comeuppance. An emotional read. but we'll worth it.
I received an ARC copy of this book from Netgalley. ...more