A Turn of Page: Falling on a Duke

Falling on a Duke

Author: Stefany Nunes
Genre: Romance
Format: NetGalley eARC
Kindle Unlimited: No
Series: No
Pages: 288
Publication Date: April 28, 2025

Synopsis: {via Goodreads}

9th-century England. Benjamin Gerard Waldorf, the Duke of Waldorf, has resigned himself to a life of duty and responsibility. But when an antique cameo unexpectedly transports him 200 years into the future, his world is turned upside down. Isabella Souza Kato, a struggling writer in London, is grappling with creative block after a painful breakup. Just as she’s ready to give up on love, a chance encounter with a man claiming to be from the 1800s alters her life completely.
As they navigate the complexities of time, culture, and their own hearts, Benjamin and Isabella must confront their fears and insecurities if they want to find a future together.
Will Benjamin find a way back to his rightful place, or will he choose to forge a new path with Isabella?

Review:

Falling on a Duke by Stephany Nunes is a cute time travel romance about Ben and Bella. Ben is a 19th century gentleman, a Duke, while Bella is a 21st century woman and a writer. The story is cute, but it has heart and you can't help falling in love with Ben and Bella's story. Or, at least, I couldn't. I enjoy time travel and the time travel in this book was light and fun, with a lovely happy ending.

🚀 Time Travel
🛏️ Forced Proximity
✨ Fantasy Romance

💖 Friends to Lovers

☀️ Golden Retriever MMC
💍 Happily Ever After

The characters in this book are lovely. Both of them are appealing and have heart. Isabella (Bella) is a writer suffering a broken heart. Her bad relationship with her ex is a nice foil for her relationship with Ben. Ben is proper and loyal, and you feel for his struggle over his sister's well being. Their romance is paced just right and though they try to fight it, they fall in love.

The plot is fairly simple. He accidently travels through time using a trinket his grandmother has given him before her death and he doesn't know how to get home. Bella, having caused an accident that she believes harmed him, takes him in and cares for him while he recovers. Eventually, through a series of events, she comes to believe he is who he says he is and helps him try to get home. I won't spoil it, but the book does have a happy ending, though Nunes leaves you in doubt of that for a little bit.

Overall, very cute story! I would definitely read more from this author. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys cozy romances and time travel.

Rating:

❤❤❤❤ - Delightful!!