BOOK INFORMATION
By: Darcy Burke
Released
March 15, 2016.
Self-Published
Self-Published
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BOOK SUMMARY
Spinster Miss
Eleanor Lockhart is suddenly homeless and employment is her only option. Ruined
after succumbing to a scoundrel’s excessive charm nearly a decade ago, she’s
lucky to obtain a position as a paid companion and committed to behaving with
the utmost propriety. She definitely shouldn’t be in the arms of a man capable
of utterly destroying what little remains of her reputation...
Titus St. John, Duke of Kendal, is
known as the Forbidden Duke, a mysterious, intimidating figure who enters
Society just once each year at his stepmother’s ball. A decade ago, he was a
devil-may-care rake until his idle roguery brought about the ruin of Eleanor
Lockhart—and his resulting self-imposed isolation. Now she’s back, and she
needs his help. But by “saving” her, he may just ruin her life all over again.
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EXCERPT
The
library was not a small chamber, however it seemed somehow smaller tonight.
Kendal’s presence seemed to invade every nook and inhabit every cranny, and
Nora was nearly overcome with awareness. And nervousness.
She
rushed to say something to put herself at ease. “I quite enjoy the
Satterfields’ library.”
He
paused, pivoting toward the bookcases that marched along one wall. “Do you?
What are your favorites?”
Nora
wondered what he’d think of her tastes, which ran the gamut from romantic
novels to gothic tales to poetry to suspenseful narratives. “I have many. I’m
afraid it’s difficult to choose.”
“What’s
the last one you read then?”
She
hesitated, but only briefly. “A romantic novel by Sarah Wilkinson.” Presumably,
he’d find her tastes lacking.
“I’ve
read all of her books.”
Nora
looked up at him in surprise. “You read
Sara Wilkinson?”
He
gave her a sly look. “Perhaps you noticed that Lady Satterfield owns every
title. She’s always had a penchant for such stories, and, in my youth, I read
everything I could get my hands on. Everything.”
Nora
pressed her fingers to her mouth and giggled. “Do you like romantic novels?”
“I
don’t dislike them. If I’m in a
particular mood, I’ve been known to read three or four in a week.”
Her
giggles turned to outright laughter. “The Forbidden Duke reads tawdry romances?
What would the ton say?”
“I
don’t give a damn what anyone says, but I suppose that would cause a stir.”
How
lovely it must be not to care—not to have
to care—what others said about you. “Everything you do causes a stir,” she
said, her laughter dying down. “The novels would make you seem more human,
however.” She inwardly winced at how awful that sounded. “Oh dear, please
forgive me. I didn’t mean to infer you aren’t human.”
He took
her hand and tucked her fingers beneath his coat, guiding her palm flat against
his waistcoat directly over his heart. “You can feel that I am.”
Nora’s
breath caught. She looked up at him, her gaze locking with his. “I never
doubted it.”
CAT'S REVIEW
"The Forbidden Duke" by Darcy Burke. This is a historical romance set in the 1800's in London. It's a quick, enjoyable read that is well written and flows nicely. Our main characters are Nora and Titus. Nora was ruined years ago and settled on a life as a spinster. I found her to be endearing. Over the years she grew to be a woman that was confident in herself and was kind and caring and had a appreciation for anything that was good in her life. Titus, known as The Forbidden Duke and and Untouchable, has much to regret, including his part in ruining Nora many years ago. He wants to make things right for her which encompasses the type of man he truly is. Of course, he devilishly handsome but he also has a tender heart. The story itself is not overly dramatic - no really big drama scenes or angst but it's works. It's a pleasant story that makes the reader feel good about love and life. As the first book of a new series, it has grabbed my attention and I look forward to the next. (received copy for honest review)
★★★★
AUTHOR INFO
Darcy Burke is the USA Today bestselling author of hot,
action-packed historical and sexy, emotional contemporary romance. Darcy wrote
her first book at age 11, a happily-ever-after about a swan addicted to magic
and the female swan who loved him, with exceedingly poor illustrations.
A native
Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming
husband, their two hilarious kids-who each seem to have inherited the writing
gene in some form-and two Bengal cats. In her "spare" time Darcy is a
serial volunteer enrolled in a 12-step program where one learns to say
"no," but she keeps having to start over. Her happy places are
Disneyland and Labor Day weekend at the Gorge.
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