Her Mystery Duke

by Natasha Blackthorne

Erotica Romance ~ Light BDSM ~ Rubenesque / BBW ~ Regency
Historical ~ May-Dec ~ Novel Length, approx. 85,000 words.

Leagues apart in society, they can have only one possible future, that of protector and mistress...

Jeanne Darling spent her adolescence coping with her father's increasing illness and insanity. Left alone by his death and plunged into poverty, she did what she had to do to survive. Now still reeling from the overwhelming physical and emotional demands her father's care required, she values her peace above all. She doesn't need anyone or anything except her writing and the safety of her rented garret chamber. She's about to rise above her past and create financial independence for herself. What she absolutely does not need is the mysterious and possibly insane stranger who walks into the coffee shop and into her life.

David Somerville, the Duke of Hartley, has known pain and betrayal from the people closest to him. Born to privilege, power and wealth, and filled with idealistic vision for humane change, he gives all of himself to his political career. He keeps his life circumspectly under control. But one day, all the carefully arranged threads of his life unravel and his life intersects with Jeanne's in a way that challenges his view of everything he thinks he knows.


Leagues apart in society, they can have only one possible future, that of protector and mistress. And neither wants to risk deeper connection. However, their overwhelming attraction and resulting sexual games provide them with pleasures neither of them has ever known. Will their sensual journey lead them to discover a more emotionally profound side to domination and submission? Or will their seemingly insurmountable differences and passionate personal goals drive them apart?

Reader Warning: HER MYSTERY DUKE is a work of historical erotic romance. It is not meant to be a guide to or an accurate portrayal of modern BDSM lifestyles or practices. This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual acts and frank sexual language. It also contains light bondage, anal play, sexual toys, cunnilingus, fellatio, masturbation, voyeurism and spanking. Please be aware, there are no scenes of ménage or sexual sharing in this story.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, BDSM, Historical, Erotic Romance, Erotica, Regency Romance

339 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 22, 2013

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Reviews

[KC · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked how the author addressed these issues: a) Is love enough to sustain a romantic relationship? and b) What does it mean to truly love? Turns out the first question depends on the answer to the second: accepting someone for who they are seems the key to sustaining a relationship. David accepts that loving Jeanne means loving her unconditionally, while Jeanne finally realizes that she will do anything, even face her fears to be a true partner for David. Their relationship progressed in believable stages, with the highs and lows expected between two people with noticeable differences in their attitudes, social status and age (17 years).

Compelling as this was, I felt the writing lacked some emotional depth. I knew Jeanne and David loved each other, but I didn't completely feel what they were feeling. Access to their inner feelings (compassion, tenderness, longing, angst) seemed sparse. The sex, on the other hand, was not in short supply. It was frequent yet not consistently steamy. After a while some scenes, especially the spanking ones, even became a bit tiresome and repetitive because they didn't seem to develop David and Jeanne's relationship further. Of course, that could just be my bias speaking as I'm not a big fan of spanking as foreplay.

My least favorite book by Natasha Blackthorne so far, but still a satisfying read.

[Tiblu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dead gods,I hated hated,hated this book!!!!

Did I say I hated it ?
Well then let me say it again !
I F’ing HATED IT !!!!!!
Do I consider myself a feminist ?
No. No,not really but I respect strong women and while I know strength comes in all shapes,sizes,forms and ways, I don’t call a woman strong who’s smart but brittle one minute and falling all over herself to get some dick the next.

Ok,we have this girl who’s ad a rough go of it in her short 21 years old life. Lost her mother young,then had to spend years nursing a narcissistic father while he went slowly insane. Then she had to use her body to get by in the world .
We’d like to think that type or story lie was only for the olden days way back when bad sadly that type of story line plays out for both men and women,girls AND boys all around the world .
Sadly,their might be a child having to live that out in you neighborhood or living in your apartment building.
So when this story starts I had a lot of compassion for her overly compassionate heart ♥️ wanting to help this crazed and fevered stranger who in his state thinks she’s someone else and causes her trouble. The supposed “H” brought back some really horrible memories and near,y froze her with fear at first . I was touched by her caring. To bring a stranger into your home when your a,ready poor as a damn church mouse and try and nurse him back to health after what you’ve already been thru?
Damn,except for the carnal thoughts after she strips him down to care for him,it’s a bit beyond what even the good Samaritan from the Bible did.
But then barely on the mind it turns kinky into mild BDSM,with spanking,and being tied up.
Seriously??!?!?!
I’m thinking ,this girl doesn’t know Jack about this guy and she’s not wanting a relationship with anyone after the life she’s led but hey, give her a sexy body to look at and a commanding voice and she’s suddenly submissive.
WTF/WTH!?!?!?
No discussions . No limits. No rules. Just ,yes please.
Then of course , when it’s time to go they have one last F for the road abs he’s gone. That is until he feels the need to play savior on his terms . You know gotta Dave her from herself and the cold cruel world . Ignoring the face he’s a proud card carrying member of said cruelty . Sends a man to her with an insulting offer. Come be my kept woman but never try to know me or contact me. I get to tell myself I’m a hero helping the poor girl, get a play toy when I want and all is well with the world . That is tell she’s has the balls to refuse and wounds my pride and I run to a hore house. Later I offer again. Wound pride and all. We F. She still says No!
She loses her job as a writer because of our association with me,then I trick into going into the house and try and F her into submission.
Seriously,WHAT . THE. F!?!?!?
Lil woman isn’t allowed to NOT want to be a mistress. Not allowed to want to run her own life. No!!!!!!
Stupid lil B, has to turn into a mindless manipulated pile of goo with doormat printed in her forehead because he pulls ur his dick. He’s giving her commands in that voice and suddenly she has no will of her own and is just ripe to be F’ed into doing what ever he wants.
F that sh t. I can’t stand books where you tell me the woman is strong but she only is til the duck of the story wants to use sex to bend her to his will to fit his wants and his needs. Then I’m what supposed to find it unbearably sexy or something ?
Yeah,no!
She’s a ho but he’s her savior for manipulating her into this.
No,just No!
I got to 46% and I was soo angry I stopped . I wanted to shake some sense into her and I wanted to throat punch him after I’d hit him between the legs with a baseball bat. Use you magic dick now you S.O.B.
Skipped to the end where he’s now married to her but she’s recovering from a beating someone gave her because he’d gotten pissed and gone off abs left her somewhere abs jealous a holes from his life has attacked her.
Her savior my A.
I thought I’d read this crap before and liked it,either I’m dumb, naïve or forgetful, not sure which.
This might be your thing but fickle manipulative jerks with savior complex’s don’t do it for me.
Can’t wait to delete .

[J. Kahele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jeanne Darling was an amazing and strong female character. She did what had to be done to support and treat her insane father, including using her body to pay for rent and treatment.

After he passes, Jeanne is left alone in the world. A struggling and inspiring author of children books, she tries to make ends meet to the best of her abilities.

While out about in town, a man approaches her calling her by Therese, at first she believes he is insane, much like her father had been, but she soon realizes he is with fever and takes him back to her place, to nurse him back to good health. She finds this burning in her skin, this want for this man, as she is wiping him down with a cool cloth to ease the fever.

A sexual encounter with this sick man called David, turns Jeanne's world upside down, she has never needed or wanted a man so much and she learns that he too, wants for her.

[ᑭᑌᑎƳᗩ [Punya Reviews...] · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story started out great but at about halfway fell flat, got slow and rather frustrating. When two equally jaded, disillusioned people come together in lust, things don't really go well for me as a Romance reader. Even though they were in lust, at times, I saw the flickers of hope for them which made me keep reading. But the more pages I read, the more misunderstanding happened. More confusion, hurt and more awkwardness, hence I couldn't enjoy this as much as I hoped I would. Even till the chapter before the last I didn't know if our H and h would have a HEA. The writing also bothered me, which IMO needed good editing. Disappointing.

[Eliza · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to be in the right mood for books like this- otherwise it's so cheesy I just can’t take it seriously. This was by no means terrible, but I wouldn’t read it again. I prefer to have the characters offer some self-control, otherwise it’s too easy- no challenge between them makes for a boring read. The stubborn aspect gets old too quickly and doesn't really qualify (for me) as a challenge- its an easy out.... OK you're independent and don't need no man! yeah, yeah- I get it. You're also starving and living in squalor...sooooo...yeah, that's not really believable for me. But whatevs...it's a book, not real life.

[Rainelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her Mystery Duke, by Natasha Blackthorne. This book gave me pleasure to reading a very erotic romance book. The leading characters, David and Jeanne has such strong and powerful roles. They will leave you begging for more. The drama.
The passion and the raw erotic love scenes plays out with wicked pleasure. How these two meet is all to romantic. David comes to Jeanne, believing her to be someone from his past. Jeanne tries to avoid him through the streets of London, but fate has other plans. Suddenly, David has been taken to Jeanne's home and their world wind love takes flight.
Through their relationship, they tread through rough times, that challenges them selves and the love that they have for one another. I would have liked for Jeanne to be a little older. There are some scenes from the book that I felt she played the immature woman. I also would have liked a little less of Jeanne being on her knees giving David pleasure. Other than that, I enjoyed this story. I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.

[ies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ero ini, bener2 ero buat gw.. dan bdsm nya jg beneran ahahahaha.. mungkin bagi beberapa orang akan “ah gini doang juga” tapi mungkin untuk beberapa orang reaksinya bakalan “hah? Apa?! Lo bacaannya gini banget!” yups.. tergantung tingkat ke eroan anda lah pokoknya… cekakakakak. Gw kaga mau ngomongin tingkat ero atau bdsmnya sih.. gw Cuma mo ngomongin ceritanya, yg sampe 84% tu gw masih kekeh kasih 3 bintang.. tp makin kebelakang gw makin gregetan dan makin kesel.. jadilah 4 bintang ahaahahaa (bintang gw murahan) hmpfh.

Jadi yaaa… ceritanya tu Jeanne Darling, 21 th. Si mbak dari usia muda sudah ngurusin papa nya yg sakit jiwa, mamanya sudah lama meninggal dan keluarga papa-mama nya kaga mau berurusan dengan mereka karena ortunya tu kawin lari. Jeanne awalnya ngerawat papa nya sendiri, pontang-panting cari duit sampai musti bobo bareng sama dokter papa nya buat biaya pengobatan dan abis itu dikenalin sama temen2nya si dokter gitu lah.. tp die kaga mau dibilang jual diri (eaaahh). Nah, pas papa nya kambuh dan marah2 ke Jeanne pake pisau gitu, Jeanne mau gak mau masukin papanya ke rsj deh dan gak lama setelah itu papanya meninggal. Si mbak ngerasa bersalah banget.. sampai sering mimpi buruk gitu, nah setelah papa nya meninggal mbaknya memutuskan buat fokus jadi penulis buku anak-anak, dan sudah punya kontrak jg sama salah satu penerbit yg dikenalin sama ex lover nya, penulis jg tp penulis teater dan si ex nya ini pas mutusin bilang “you broke my heart” karena Jeanne ini dingin banget. Nah pas lagi kena writer block gitu, die duduk di coffee shop kan.. sambil ngeliatin orang, tiba2 ada lord ngedeketin die, dgn muka yg linglung kaya papanya dan manggil die “threse” (apa yah gw lupa lah). Jeanne awalnya menghindar kan.. wong die bkn si mbak yg mas maksud, tp trs pemilik coffee shop yg mbaknya kenal nanyain “lo kenal tu orang?” dan si mbak kaya ngeliat papanya kl lagi kambuh gt.. akhirnya bilang kl si mas ini sepupunya.

Singkat kata, si mas yg linglung ini dibawa ke boarding house tempat Jeanne tinggal karena masnya kaga bisa ngasih tau alamatnya, keburu pingsan demam gt, dirawat deh sama si mbak, sampai masnya sadar setelah beberapa hari dan masnya ngaku namanya David. Masalahnya masnya ini ganteng banget.. bikin si mbak ngiler ahahahahaha ya bisa ditebak lah.. sampai hampir 50% tu masih berkutat dgn a lot of sex with a lot of thing (hallah) dan si mbak gak kuasa menolak, masnya dominan banget.. (aigooo). Nah, sebelum mereka bener2 bobo bareng si masnya bilang “pokoknya gw kaga bisa nemuin lo lagi, dan ini bener2 buat kali ini doang, kaga ada tempat buat lo dlm kehidupan gw” dan mbaknya jg no problem, die kaga mau bergantung sama orang.. gak mau ngarepin orang jg, die lagi mencari kemandiriannya sendiri gitu lah gitu lah..

David Somerville, the Duke of Hartley. Pas umur 20th die mengira die jatuh cinta sama salah satu lady, ya bkn lady2 banget sih.. anaknya merchant gt, dan niat mo meritin tu lady yg ditentang mati2an sama papanya. Akhirnya si lady setuju jd mistress nya David dan dikucilkan keluarga mbaknya. David ini tipikal Duke yg pengen merubah Dunia gt lah.. makanya sibuk banget di palemen dan politik, sampai die ngedapetin mistess yg die cintai ini selingkuh sama temen nya sendiri, salah satu lord yg sering jadi oposisi di parlemen. David yg kesel ngancem si lord kl sampai meritin si lady bakalan gw ancurin hidup lo. Si Lady yg kesel lari gt lah.. trs merit sama salah satu war hero dan gak lama suaminya meninggal. Si Lady balik lagi ke David mohon2 buat nampung die kr sekarang die sakit (sipilis) dan semua gara2 David terlalu sibuk sampai die mencari kebahagiaan ditempat laen. David yg merasa bersalah, sampai bikin si Lady dikucilkan keluarganya, gak bisa meritin, trs terlalu sibuk sampai si lady sakit akhirnya mau nampung die gt meski gak pake bobo bareng lagi ya. Nah, one day si lady ini yg kambuh marah2 gt lah.. pas David sampai rumah taunya di racun sama temen lamanya itu.. si Lord yg punya dendam kesumat dan ditinggalkan dipinggir jalan di daerah kumuh. Nah itu pertemuan pertama David sama Jeanne.

David gak berdaya menolak rasa sukanya ke Jeanne, body nya si awalnya.. tapi die gak butuh mistress, saat ini hidupnya hanya fokus di politik saja dan berguna buat orang banyak kalau bisa merubah Dunia lah, makanya die bilang kalau mereka gak akan ketemu lagi dan si mbak jg gak boleh nyariin die lagi. Masalahnya, setelah pergi dari rumahnya Jeanne dan nyuruh salsat pengacara die buat kasih kompensasi, duit + rumah + kereta kuda dgn syarat si mbak gak boleh cari die lagi, tp die boleh cari mbaknya kapan saja die butuh dan ditolak mentah2 sama si mbak, surat perjanjiannya di robek2 dan dilemparkan ke pengacaranya, 2x seperti itu dan David nya murka, kali ke 3 die dateng sendiri ke tempat Jeanne. Awalnya si marah2an.. tp ya abis itu bobo bareng lagi dan David dgn caranya meyakinkan Jeanne buat terima semua syarat2 die dan Jeanne nya kembali nolak, trs rebut lagi dan David pergi lagi.

One day, Jeanne diajakin sama penerbit die buat ke teater alasannya si biar wawasan terbuka dst gt lah.. nah pas di teater tu si Jeanne liat David dan David jg liat kan.. si penerbit marah2 gt, bilang kl Jeanne gak beda jauh sama whore dst dst.. trs ditinggalin gt aja. David yg liat murka dong.. Jeanne di bawa pulang yg awalnya nolak, tp trs beredar kaya edaran gt kl Jeanne ini whore nya si duke blab la lah.. mau gak mau Jeanne ikut ke rumah si David lah. As usual.. bobo bareng lagi dan David akhirnya gak tahan trs bilang “ude lah lo jadi mistress gw aja, gw gak pernah bisa tidur kl gak sama lo!” si mbaknya nolak mentah2 dong.. die kaga mau jadi whore, trs masnya bilang lo bkn whore gw, lo lover gw (hallah bedanya apa coba). Sempet kabur2an dan drama sih, tp in the end Jeanne setuju buat menempati salah satu rumah David, dgn perjanjian David hanya akan minta waktu 2 hari dr seminggu, jadi mbaknya masih punya kebebasan yg selama ini die pengenin.

Sampai hampir 80% tu masih berkutat masalah “lo mau jadi mistress gw apa ndak” gw kesel kan.. mo gw kasih 3 bintang aja kwkwkw. Tapi lepas itu ceritanya seru.. masalah mistress lamanya David kebuka di sini, trs ternyata si Lady itu sebelumnya emang ude dikucilkan karena ada affair sama kaka iparnya sendiri, jd bkn salah David semuanya dan ternyata si mistress ini adalah kakak dr adik iparnya David, lady Isabella yg benci banget sama Jeanne.

Jeanne sendiri gimana setelah jadi mistress nya David? Apa die hepi? Ya tentu saja tidak.. dia gak bisa nulis lagi, trs gak cukup ketemu David Cuma 2x dlm seminggu dan masnya jg setuju, kr gak pernah bisa tidur kalau gak sama si mbak. Sampai David ngajakin Jeanne ke hunting party bareng anggota parlemen yg pada bawa courtesan gitu, si mbaknya tersinggung banget dan makin ngerasa gak hepi hidupnya. David jg ngerasa bersalah kan.. die awalnya kesel sama diri sendiri pas mengabulkan keinginan Jeanne buat lebih dr 2x dlm seminggu, hidupnya kan harus berkutat dgn politik, makanya die ajakin Jeanne ke acara hunting itu.. dan pas liat muka Jeanne si David makin ngerasa bersalah. David nya bingung.. die pengen lebih tp reputasi die kaga mau ternoda, sampai die mikir ya sudah.. rubah aja Jeanne jadi duchess yg die mau, dan musti aktif dlm kehidupan politik die jg.. yg di tentang mati2an sama si mbaknya. Terakhir tu masnya ada tour ke Scott buat liat RSJ yg lagi dibangun pemerintah, dan mau mbaknya ikut nemenin die sekalian nulis gitu cara menangani orang yg sakit jiwa padahal David tau mbaknya ngerasa bersalah banget masukin papanya ke RJS kan..

Eyel2an dah.. sampai mbaknya bilang “I just want to be left alone and to have mu peace!” dan Davidnya malah murka dan bilang kl Jeanne gak mau berusaha blab la… dan mbaknya jerit2 “it is who I am, you must accept me or reject me but I cannot be more than I am” bengong deh b2, intinya mereka tdk merasa bahagia dgn keadaan sekarang. Jeanne sampai nanya apa lo bakalan ninggalin gw selepas balik dr Scott? Dan masnya Cuma jawab ya liat ntar deh.. trs pergi..

HEA? Ya pasti lah.. Isabella yg gak terima kl David sampai meritin Jeanne otomatis akan py anak kan, dan anaknya Isabella sama adeknya David kaga bakalan jadi Duke selanjutnya, menyusun rencana bareng lord yg dendam sama David buat nyelakain Jeanne.. untungnya biasa David gak tenang ninggalin si mbak dan milih balik ke London.. pas ngeliat mbaknya terluka ternyata semua harta, karis politik, merubah Dunia dan reputasi die gak ada harganya…

Ceritanya menarik kan.. mungkin kr gw baca HR yg lord dan lady doang kali buahahaha… minus bagian ero yg banyak dan bdsm si ceritanya oke buat gw, jadi 4 bintang deh XD

[Lisa Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just loved this book. I was browsing around & came across this historical gem. It is set in the ealy 1800's.
I loved Jeanne Darling (she was a darling!) An authoress of children's stories on her own, poor and surviving due to gentlemen's favors (after her care and then subsequent death of her insane Father.) I also love David Somerville, the stuffy, alpha Duke of Hartley who also turned out to be such a tender soul.
Jeanne was finding out her passion for writing "children's fairie stories" was about to be published after one more story, when David appears on the streets of Whitechapel (not his part of town for sure!) due to what we are led to believe at first is Parliament intrigue (the Duke is is member) but later find out it is something else entirely (I can't say!) The Duke appears with a feverish amnesia calling Jeanne by the name of Therese (his previous mistress) and what can a girl like Ms. Darling do but to take charge of his well-being and nurse him back to health?! This book had quite a few twists. Love that!
I also love the BDSM elements which were told in a couple's exploratory fashion which I thought was quite believable. It was nice to see Ms. Darling admit her sensual nature to David. He doesn't shame her for this of course! Oh no, he wants to train her! With her approval naturally!
The ending was sort of unexpected (at least for me) so it made this story even better.
Tender moments, HOT BONDAGE, feisty heroine, A Duke who realizes just in time hat an exemplary woman he has. Everything a good erotic historical novel should have. 4 thumbs up! I want to see Ms. Blackthorne's other offerings! ;)

[Nuki · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Insane Stars





This was a Historical Erotic Read with elements of kink and BDSM. Quite liked the story line for this one. I was abit impatient at the beginning wishing it got to the heart of the matter and I left it on hold twice before i picked it up again and read through it. Jeanne was a poor girl trying to make ends meet and the story follows the topic on mistaken identity, lust, insanity & acceptance.

Recommends it to those who like erotica in Historicals!

[Trix · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book, but nothing else. There wasn't any serious problems, but it felt too average for me. Okay, the sex was pretty good, but I need more. I need more personality, less brat (Joanne). Still it was good.
It's more like a 3,5 star, but I'm in a good mood.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started off great then I just lost the will to live

[Sinead6uk · Rating 3 out of 5]

first half was really good but was boring towards the end

[daemyra, the realm's delight · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF at 82%. I feel like I should skim this to the end but I cannot remember what is happening.

The meet-cute is quite outlandish. High and mighty lord is in a flu fugue state and mistakes the impoverished heroine for a past mistress. He ends up fainting or something and she takes him back to her place to nurse him back to health. Upon his recovery, they slide into an affair. Like he is on the sick bed and they do it like what sir. But she was down. Some of the angst is erotic but it felt similar to and a pale imitation to Blackthorne's other works.

[George Ring · Rating 5 out of 5]

Toovey or not Toovey

Great storytelling lovely characters hard to put down book concerning a Duke a writer and some slightly deranged people including a publisher a writer and a Lord. I love Natasha Blackthorne's work and look forward to the next one.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's well written and the sex scenes are spicy, but it's not a fun book to read. The heroine is so depressed, insecure, and anxious that it really brought down the plot. This is a hard erotica, but everything outside the sex was so serious and not enjoyable.

[Sonia N. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another beautiful, emotional and powerful storyline! Natasha Blackthorne writes strong storyline, with captivating characters and strong heroine and gorgeous alpha male!

[Celia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is really bad.

[Alex · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF @89%.
The unnecessary drama and if I have to read one more sentence with “wetness” or “wet folds” I’m going to lose it.

[Aj · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very steamy, passionate and emotion filled romance. The story flowed well and I was definitely on the side of David and Jeanne finding their happy ending. I enjoyed their journey, finding their way to happiness isn't easy, you could say a very satisfying happily ever after.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smokin' Hot Regency!

A cruel trick followed by an act of compassion and fear for his life brings Jeanne Darling into the life of a man named David.

It's the early 1800's London and Jeanne is a struggling writer, making ends meet and supporting her insane father's confinement with the "help" in return for sexual favors, of a few men while she writes. She has the promise of a publisher, and extremely modest life but an independent one. Then she stops to help a man who could be either deranged or ill. Not knowing and fearing for his safety she takes him to her garett room. Thus begins a tender, extremely sensual relationship with a man who draws lines in the sand that Jeanne eagerly welcomes as she learns what true sexual freedom means for her.

The book shows a wonderful progression of an unusual relationship between Jeanne an David, especially with the social gap between them. He begins to want more than to put her in the jewel box of a mistress, and to be with him she eventually accepts. But she resists his desire for her to change and be more involved in his life, especially his political crusade on behalf of the insane. This almost breaks them apart. The ending is a lovely one, and it doesn't tie up all the issues with a halcyon outlook. It's pretty clear they will still have challenges to work through, but together.

The sex was seriously erotic and totally appropriate. David was a very thoughtful and firm dominant lover to Jeanne's flowering and opening submissive. For me the best dominant is an observant and thoughtful one with, and a good BDSM story has to have this type of dominant man, in control of his own desires, highly aware of and responsive to his submissive's needs and cues, and insistent on honest communication of feelings from both sides. After reading A Measured Risk and after Reading her Mystery Duke, I had the same desire - I want a man like that for my own!

[A.R. Von · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very entertaining, surprising, touching and addictive erotic historical romance that even readers that do not enjoy the historical genre much, or even at all will fully enjoy! Especially with the perfect touch of BDSM that Natasha has wound in the pages. Erotic indeed!

Jeanna is a very independent woman. She had to be due to her father’s illness. She writes (among other things) to live and survive. She’s been alone and fine with it for quite a while. That is until the day she meets a mysterious stranger that thinks she is another and shows her things she finds her body yearns for.
David is a handsome, intelligent Duke that luckily was in the right place at a very needy time and happy beyond words with his savior. There are quite a few things going on in his life that prevents him from taking on a woman full time or even considering marriage. But for some odd reason, he cannot picture his life without Jeanna in it. The question is, how?

Together there is a passion ignited like no other and an amazing completion that is felt throughout the pages. As well as an ending that will leave you with the very happiest of tears. I LOVE Natasha’s writing! So vivid and exciting it keeps you turning the pages until, before you know it. It’s the end and you’re left wanting more in the very best of ways ;)

[Carin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Mystery Duke is a fantastic historical romance, it is also an outstanding erotic romance together they are one of the better books out so far this year. Ms. Blackthore as always provides a pretty accurate historical while ramping up the romance to the hotter end of the spectrum.

Ms. Blackthorne gives us a wonderful independent heroine, Jeanne, who wants nothing more than to take care of herself and not lose her identity by becoming someones wife or mistress. David is everything you expect from a Regency era Duke but so much more, he is aloof and demanding at the same time very protective and understanding. By allowing the characters pasts to be unfolded throughout the story we are drawn deeper into them and understand there motivations and fears.

The BDSM in this book is of the light variety more bedroom bondage and some spankings no protocol, humiliation or Master/slave situations. We are treated to many extremely seductive sensual scenes throughout the book as we follow the relationship, political intrigue, class struggles as well as the forming of a unique bond between David and Jeanne.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[My Book Addiction and More MBA · Rating 4 out of 5]

HER MYSTERY DUKE by Natasha Blackthorne is an exciting Erotic Regency historical romance set in 1813 England. Follow,David Somerville, the Duke of Hartley and Jeanne Darling on a journey of passion,sensuality,and love with a side trip of mental illness involved. While "Her Mystery Duke" is filled with explicit sensual scenes it also deals with mental illness,its effects on those who love them and the need for change. I enjoyed the fact "Her Mystery Duke" was not all about the sex and passion but about love,compassion,and tenderness. A quick read. *But be warned it does have BDSM,Explicit erotic scenes,anal play,spanking,domination, subsmission and some voyeurism.* Be prepared it is a scorcher. I would highly recommend "Her Mystery Duke" to readers of not only erotic romance,but those to enjoy a good romp through Regency London you won't be disappointed. Received for an honest review from the author.
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING:
Extremely Scorching: Frequent love scenes are extremely explicit,using graphic and direct language. May contain subject matter some readers may consider objectionable.(With BDSM, D/s)
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction Reviews

[Patricia Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Mystery Duke is an excellent novel with a believable heroine and good plot development. I enjoyed the erotic aspects of the book, and found the characters to be human but romanticized. The heroine is not a waif, but a full-figured young woman, who's life experiences before meeting the hero shape her, eroding her confidence in her own talents. The hero's interest in BDSM is appropriate to the time period of the novel. And never fear, there's a happy ending waiting for you.

I love Natasha Blackthorne's books. Her work stands out among historical erotic romance writers. I highly recommend this book.

[Dawn Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whoa!!! Natasha's writing is so captivating. This classy, very well written tale brings you back in time.

Its sexy, sensual and erotic. Natasha adds some light BDSM that makes you burn. It's smoking hot you'll be fanning yourself while you melt in your seat.

Natasha is like a master chef with her writing. She blends all the perfect ingredients to make a unforgettable, unique and exceptional book.

I enjoyed the characters in this book. The storyline was very engaging.

This book is a must read, you will NOT be disappointed

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a scorchingly hot read, however, it was too drawn out. I liked that it wasn't just erotica. that there was a story, a lesson, a plot. The love scenes were a 4 star. The dialogue and writing was good. It just started to bore me towards the end when it should have really captivated me. There was a lot of repeat descriptions and feelings. It got mundane reading how Jeanne didn't want to be a whore or how she had closed feelings. It felt like filler.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I give this one 3.75 stars. I didn't enjoy it as much as A Measured Risk, but I did enjoy it.
I loved Jeanne's character. I liked David's character, however, I thought that him being older and wiser, he would have helped Jeanne deal with her feelings/emotions quicker than he did. There was a twist in it that I kind of suspected something, but not what occurred. I would recommend it. :)

[Tarah Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read by this author, and is the first I've ventured into the world of BDSM. I found the story to be tastefull, and the sexier elements were very well done. Loved the writing and depth of story.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. Jeannie and David had more in common than she realized even though they came from such different backgrounds. It was a really good story and made you realize how different things were back then compared to now.

[Frances Shellings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leaves you hanging

This story takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. From Whitechapel, London to Scotland. Only problem is it leaves you with so many unanswered questions..Turn the page and begin the ride!