List Price: $7.99 Details

Save: $1.20 (15%)

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns

FREE delivery Saturday, January 29 if you spend $25 on items shipped by Amazon

Or fastest delivery Friday, January 28. Order within 16 hrs 25 mins

In Stock.

As an alternative, the Kindle eBook is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app. Want to listen? Try Audible.

$$6.79 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Secure transaction

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Details

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Return policy: Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement

Add a gift receipt for easy returns

$3.98 delivery January 31 - February 4. Details

Or fastest delivery January 27 - February 1. Details

Used: Good | Details

Sold by glenthebookseller

Share <Embed>

Other Sellers on Amazon

Added

Not added

$8.70
+ $3.99 shipping

Sold by: indoobestsellers

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 4 images

Follow the Author

Eloisa James

Say Yes to the Duke: The Wildes of Lindow Castle Mass Market Paperback – May 19, 2020

by Eloisa James (Author)

1,405 ratings

Book 5 of 6: The Wildes of Lindow Castle

Editors' pick Best Romance

See all formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$6.99

—

Audible Audiobook, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$0.00

Free with your Audible trial

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$19.08

$17.97

$3.35

Paperback, Large Print

"Please retry"

$21.77

$14.67

$5.50

Mass Market Paperback

"Please retry"

$6.79

$4.50

$0.25

Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$25.99

$21.01

$29.64

Enhance your purchase

A shy wallflower meets her dream man--or does she?--in the next book in New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James' Wildes of Lindow series.

Miss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she’s horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare.

So she’s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society — but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke.

Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.

A vicar, no less.

Devin knows he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s heart.

Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart…and he won’t accept No for an answer.

Print length

400 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Avon
Publication date

May 19, 2020
Dimensions

4.19 x 1 x 6.62 inches
ISBN-10

0062878069
ISBN-13

978-0062878069
See all details

Frequently bought together

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Eloisa James
1,872
Mass Market Paperback
146 offers from $0.35
Eloisa James
1,362
Mass Market Paperback
117 offers from $1.07
Eloisa James
841
Mass Market Paperback
119 offers from $0.35
Eloisa James
914
Mass Market Paperback
88 offers from $1.15
Eloisa James
1,457
Mass Market Paperback
132 offers from $0.93
Eloisa James
969
Mass Market Paperback
115 offers from $1.26

From the Publisher


	Wild in Love	Too Wilde to Wed	Born to be Wilde	Say No to the Duke	Say Yes to the Duke	Wilde Child


	My Last Duchess

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A very good (historical romance)…Devin starts out as your standard coldhearted duke, so it’s lovely when he’s the first to fall in love.” -- New York Times Book Review

"James delivers all the banter and sizzle her fans expect in the nuanced fifth Wildes of Lindow Castle Georgian romance...Series readers will be pleased." -- Publishers Weekly

"RITA Award–winning and best-selling James continues her winsomely winning literary streak with another brilliantly conceived and beautifully executed addition in her Wildes of Lindow Castle series. Once again, James expertly calibrates the perfect ratio of exuberant wit to elegant sensuality, and the end result is a romance worth celebrating." -- Booklist (starred review)

"SAY YES TO THE DUKE was another great title in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series." -- Fresh Fiction

About the Author

Eloisa James is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature, who lives with her family in New York, but can sometimes be found in Paris or Italy. She is the mother of two and, in a particularly delicious irony for a romance writer, is married to a genuine Italian knight. Visit her at www.eloisajames.com.

Start reading Say Yes to the Duke: The Wildes of Lindow Castle on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (May 19, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062878069
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062878069
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1 x 6.62 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #58,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #126 in American Historical Romance (Books)
- #485 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books)
- #1,619 in Regency Romances

Customer Reviews:
1,405 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Eloisa James

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Eloisa James is a New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature who lives with her family in New York, but can sometimes be found in Paris or Italy. She is the mother of two and, in a particularly delicious irony for a romance writer, is married to a genuine Italian knight.

For info about books, visit www.eloisajames.com and sign up for her Five Fabulous Things newsletter. Or ask a question on Facebook (where Eloisa spends entirely too much time): https://www.facebook.com/eloisajames

Customer reviews

5 star		69%
4 star		21%
3 star		7%
2 star		2%
1 star		2%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Sheila M

Lovely Story of a Woman Finding Her Place

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020

Verified Purchase

She had powdered her hair, of course, but just around her face he could see little wisps of golden-brown curls. "You have freckles," he said.

"A few," she said, shrugging. "I know you're supposed to hate them, but I don't."

Devin discovered that he didn't hate them either.

FINAL DECISION: Beautiful, lyrical, emotional and just so wonderful. I loved how Viola and Devin fell in love with one another without excessive drama. This book was a slow sinking into a loving relationship with humor and plenty of romance.

THE STORY: Miss Viola Astley feels like a fraud amongst the wild Wildes. Painfully shy and prone to vomit when forced to socialize, Viola's life changes when she meets a young, handsome vicar. Unfortunately, the vicar is betrothed to a stern, controlling, humorless woman, but Viola is determined to rescue him for herself. Devin Elstan, Duke of Wynter has decided that it is time to marry and one of the Wilde daughters who are having their debut will do. Unseen, he's decided on the "real" Wilde not the one whose mother married into the family. Upon meeting the "unsuitable" Viola, however, Devin knows that she is the woman for him and is determined to woo her for himself.

OPINION: This has become my favorite series by Eloisa James. There is a boldness and complete willingness to be open to love by the men in the series. Completely undone by Viola, Devin wants her for himself and yet he knows and respects her at every turn. These two truly make one another better and the focus of the book is the relationship they build together rather than outside drama or manufactured misunderstandings.

Viola is the beloved step-daughter of the Duke of Wilde. Despite her loving family, she has always felt inadequate compared to the beautiful, tall and passionate Wildes. When she meets the vicar, she begins to find reasons to believe in herself. When she meets the Duke of Wynter, she is so offended by him that she forgets to be her "mousy" self and instead completely captivates Devin. I loved seeing Viola overcome her shyness and find a place for herself and a purpose.

Devin is controlled and distant after a childhood with a hotheaded and irresponsible father. When he meets Viola, she inspires him to learn to reach out to others and express his feelings. His complete devotion to her was so romantic and incredibly sweet.

I am a big fan of books where the characters actually talk to one another, discuss their issues and feelings and generally act like responsible adults. Discussion and respect can be incredibly sexy as this book demonstrates. These characters always act with respect towards one another and I fell in love with them.

The Wildes as a whole play less of a role here than in prior books, but that lent a great intimacy between Devon and Viola as most of their courtship is comprised of discussions and conversations between the two. That was something that I very much enjoyed.

One of the best parts of this series is that each romance is completely different from the others in the series. Each character, their arc, the issues and tone of the books are different. Plus, I really enjoy the historical tidbits that James includes and which gives a real sense of the real Georgian period where these books are set.

WORTH MENTIONING: The book has a cute secondary romance as well.

CONNECTED BOOKS: SAY YES TO THE DUKE is the fifth book in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series. This book can be read as a standalone. It is not necessary to have read the other books in the series to enjoy this book.

RATING: I give this book 5 stars.

NOTE: I received an eARC of this book via Netgalley. I was not required to write a review or to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.

46 people found this helpful

Helpful

M. DETWILER

This was a miss.

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020

Verified Purchase

Eloisa James has always been hit or miss for me and, unfortunately, this one is a miss. I read the first few chapters and I liked it, but as I got into the book, I found myself putting it aside. Not feeling that urge to finish it right away. My main reasons for my dislike are, I didn’t care for Viola. She went from being so shy that she would actually vomit to being little miss perfect. I just didn’t think that transition was smooth and it was overnight. I didn’t like Devin that much, either. He went from she’s not suitable to be my Duchess to being head over heels almost over night. And, my biggest complaint is that the secret he was worried about imparting to her, and the secret he fretted about throughout most of the book, was resolved and we never even saw it. It was done so casually and without hearing him actually tell her. I was looking for the big reveal, but we didn’t get it. And, of course, Little Miss Perfect forgave Him instantaneously. Even though it had affected her for several years, she was OK with it. Like I said, I should know better, but I didn’t. And, that scene in the closet was just goofy.
This was a miss.

35 people found this helpful

Helpful

TracyJane

My favorite in the series (so far!)

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020

Verified Purchase

Viola Astley, The Duke of Lindow’s stepdaughter has been raised as a Wilde, but never felt that she fit in. Unlike her bold and outgoing siblings, Viola is shy and timid , so shy and timid, that she makes herself ill and has on numerous occasions cast up her accounts, like the time when she was 15 and interrupted an amorous couple in the servants hall and caused the man to fly into a rage when he assumed his lover was trying to trap him, he bellowed at the woman and left – the woman who was indeed trying to trap him then screamed at Viola – who promptly lost her lunch on the woman’s hem. It was then that Viola realized she might never marry. Years pass and Viola’s fears only grow worse, she avoids social events as much as possible and has become a wallflower, she is sure she will be a spinster. But all that changes when Viola falls in love with the duke’s new vicar, Mr. Marlowe. Too bad he is already betrothed…

Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, the Duke of Wynter is fighting with his cousin Otis, Otis has told Devin that he has changed his mind, he doesn’t want to be a vicar anymore and that he is going to travel abroad and find an heiress to wed. Devin convinces him to stay until they find another vicar, he also mentions that he is playing on marrying – he has already chosen his bride, Lady Joan Wilde. Otis warns that he will have a lot of competition, but Devin isn’t worried, he wants Joan and he gets what he wants.

Viola hatches a plan, she needs to get over her shyness (a task that Joan is helping her with) and show Mr. Marlowe that she is the perfect wife for him. She arranges a meeting in the library on the night of her debut ball. But when she arrives in the library, it is already occupied – she hides and hears Devin and his uncle talking – Sir Reginald tells Devin that Viola would be the perfect bride for him – Devin disagrees, he says that she isn’t really a Wilde and that she is a timid mouse. His uncle tells him he is wrong and that if he wants to get technical – Lady Joan isn’t a Wilde either. Devin doesn’t care, he wants Joan, end of story. When his uncle leaves, Mr. Marlowe arrives and Viola comes out of hiding. She makes comments that let Devin know that she heard him talking about her. Devin sends Mr. Marlowe away and escorts Viola back to the ball, on the way she gives him a proper set down and Devin admits that she is not the mouse he thought she was, intrigued he askes to escort her to supper – NO and she fobs him off on another woman he criticized.

Devin realizes his uncle was right, Lady Joan is not right for him, but Viola is perfect. He sets out to win her away from the vicar by means fair or foul. Even if he has to take advice from his cousin Otis, even if he has to woo her, even if he has to hire Mr. Marlowe away from the duke. But winning her is only part of it, soon he realizes he wants it all, her body, her heart and her love, a task made harder when he learns that he is the man that terrified her all those years ago…

I have enjoyed all the books in this series, but I LOVED this book, it is a well written, delightful, uncomplicated, steamyish read with wonderful characters and plenty of witty banter. Devin is a wonderful hero with a troubled childhood and fears of being unstable like his father and Viola wrestles with feelings of unworthiness and feeling like she doesn’t belong. I just love how together they learn to move on and find happiness. If you are looking for a fun, lighthearted read, look no further, this is that book.

This is the fifth book in the series, but it can easily be read as a stand-alone title. I highly recommend this series and this title especially.

21 people found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Nicole McCurdy (Emerald Book Reviews)

Not Eloisa's best work

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2020

Verified Purchase

Emerald book reviews

Say Yes to the Duke by Eloisa James

⭐⭐⭐

#Review
#historicalromance
#newrelease

‘“I don’t want just any Wilde. I want the most beautiful Wilde of all,” Devin said, his voice rasping. “The woman with a wide mouth who laughs easily and taught me in the space of one day to love a giggle. Who knows medieval plays and abandoned crows. The woman with a darling pointed chin and exquisite hazel eyes.”’

I was so desperately excited to see that Eloisa James had a brand new historical romance releasing. She is one of my go-to authors for that genre. She writes with accuracy, passion, understanding and exuberance. Her characters are always painted and portrayed so vividly, shining off the page, espousing the many complex ways of the ton, engaging, beguiling and intriguing. However, Say Yes to the Duke fell by the wayside for me. It was missing the usual magic, charm and appeal of Eloisa’s previous work. In fact I loathe to admit this, I found myself skimming pages, and when you’re forking out £6.99 for an ebook - a price range that I only reserve for my absolute favourite authors work - it seemed all the more steep in price.

It was an average read. I wasn’t thoroughly engaged, I wasn’t anticipating the next chapter, or excited to even see where the story took us. It was rather dreary, long winded and mediocre. There was little to no real passion between our hero and heroine. There was something decidedly lacking between the pair. I needed a spark, something brighter and more magnetic than what we got. It did get more steamy and sensual closer to the end of the book but even then it felt like a more profound connection between the pair was absent.

It wasn’t until the last quarter of the book that I really started to enjoy it. Our heroine was more assertive, confident and likable. The same too for our hero. Even though the plot revolves around these two getting together, I never felt like we truly got to know the characters. It all seemed fairly superficial, again so did Viola’s anxiety issues. They were dominant in her life for so many years and then all of a sudden they were gone. No more crippling shyness or nausea.

Say Yes to the Duke was - dare I say it - nice. Such a bland word. Nothing overtly exciting or thrilling occurred. A lot of the story covered a variety of other characters, who were semi-entertaining for the most part but I wanted more Viola and Devin. I wanted them to really know one another. So, I was very disheartened by this new release. However, not every author is going to knock it out of the park every time and I’ll still be a massive fan of Eloisa James. This one just wasn’t for me.

6 people found this helpful

mercyferry

Another winner from Ms James.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2020

Verified Purchase

I have been looking forward to this release for what seems like forever. Eloisa James excels at creating characters, including all the supporting characters in her books, and this is no exception. The plot has been covered in other reviews so I won’t repeat it. I loved Viola and was pleased she came to the forefront in this book. Quite often, people equate shyness with meek, mild, blandness. This book explores how strong personalities lurk within the shy but they are unable to display their real selves before people they don’t know. Poor Viola was crippled with shyness and anxieties in public despite the love and support of her family, but a miracle happens when she meets the Duke of Wynter. He has his own problems stemming from a lonely childhood, and it is lovely to read how their romance progresses. It is a perfect book for these Covid infested times, taking me away from real world worries. I loved it, it carried the Wilde series to another chapter, and it included catch ups for some of Viola’s brothers and sisters from the previous books. Yes, she is a step sister, but as Hugo Duke of Lindow doesn’t differentiate between all his beloved children, I will comply with his wishes!

One person found this helpful

DD

Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2020

Verified Purchase

I liked this book and the characters. But there was just something missing, hence the four stars. I also think this book was over priced. I ordered the kindle version which was GBP 6.99. I would never pay that sort of price but the reviews were good. With hindsight it isn’t worth the price. There are so many books half and less of that price. So overall a disappointing purchase.

3 people found this helpful

Unimpressed reader

Instantly forgettable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2020

Verified Purchase

Amateur at best. Shocked, Eloisa's one of my all time favourites. Not sure what happened here! No plot, characters were one dimensional. The first time ive ever felt like I wasted my money.

3 people found this helpful

shell86

another hit

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2020

Verified Purchase

as always i love Eloisa James books.

2 people found this helpful

See all reviews