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The Untouchables #4-6
The Untouchables Boxed Set, #4-6
This volume includes books 4-6 of The Untouchable series including; The Duke of Desire, The Duke of Defiance and The Duke of Danger. The second three books in The Untouchables Series featuring three "untouchable" bachelor nobles in London Society and the intrepid wallflowers who bring them to their knees...
The Duke of Desire
Ten years ago Ivy Breckenridge’s life was ruined. She had to reinvent herself, and now, after painstakingly making her own way in the world, she’s nearly forgotten the dreams of home and family she’d once nurtured. Until one man peers into her soul and awakens every one of her hidden desires. But no matter how good he makes her feel, she can’t trust him—alone by choice is better than alone by necessity.
With a notorious reputation for training married women in the art of passion, Sebastian Westgate, Duke of Clare, is reviled by some and celebrated by others. He doesn’t allow anyone close enough to see past his charming exterior. When Ivy uncovers the man beneath, the seducer is suddenly the seduced. Enraptured by her mind and spirit, he wants more but revealing his darkest secrets is a price he won’t pay.
The Duke of Defiance
Difficult and defiant as a child, Bran Crowther, Earl of Knighton left England as a young man to pursue independence and adventure. He never expected to inherit the title and when duty calls him home, he still finds Society’s codes constricting and others’ expectations oppressive. Nevertheless, he needs a wife to be a mother to his young daughter, preferably a woman of intelligence and warmth who is, above all, immune to his idiosyncrasies—and to falling in love.
Widow Joanna Shaw isn’t interested in a second marriage, not after the loveless, passionless union she endured. She’d much rather dote on her young niece and nephew since they will likely be the only children in her life...until she meets a precocious girl, in desperate need of a mother. But her father, the so-called Duke of Defiance, is as peculiar as he is handsome, and Jo won’t take another risk with her heart. Their rules, however, are made to be broken, even when the consequences could destroy them both.
The Duke of Danger
After killing his opponent in a duel, Lionel Maitland, Marquess of Axbridge, is known as the Duke of Danger. Tortured by guilt, he shields himself with a devil-may-care attitude. However, when he kills another man in another duel, he’s beyond redemption, even though it wasn’t his fault. He refuses to smear a dead man’s name, especially when he’s left behind a blameless widow who doesn’t deserve an even bigger scandal.
Widowed and destitute, Lady Emmaline Townsend must marry the man of her parents’ choosing or beg unsympathetic relatives for support. The only way out is to ask for help from the one man she’s sworn to hate, the man who owes her anything she asks, the man who killed her husband. They strike a devil’s bargain in which passion simmers just beneath the surface. But her dead husband’s transgressions come back to haunt them and threaten their chance at love.
The Duke of Desire
Ten years ago Ivy Breckenridge’s life was ruined. She had to reinvent herself, and now, after painstakingly making her own way in the world, she’s nearly forgotten the dreams of home and family she’d once nurtured. Until one man peers into her soul and awakens every one of her hidden desires. But no matter how good he makes her feel, she can’t trust him—alone by choice is better than alone by necessity.
With a notorious reputation for training married women in the art of passion, Sebastian Westgate, Duke of Clare, is reviled by some and celebrated by others. He doesn’t allow anyone close enough to see past his charming exterior. When Ivy uncovers the man beneath, the seducer is suddenly the seduced. Enraptured by her mind and spirit, he wants more but revealing his darkest secrets is a price he won’t pay.
The Duke of Defiance
Difficult and defiant as a child, Bran Crowther, Earl of Knighton left England as a young man to pursue independence and adventure. He never expected to inherit the title and when duty calls him home, he still finds Society’s codes constricting and others’ expectations oppressive. Nevertheless, he needs a wife to be a mother to his young daughter, preferably a woman of intelligence and warmth who is, above all, immune to his idiosyncrasies—and to falling in love.
Widow Joanna Shaw isn’t interested in a second marriage, not after the loveless, passionless union she endured. She’d much rather dote on her young niece and nephew since they will likely be the only children in her life...until she meets a precocious girl, in desperate need of a mother. But her father, the so-called Duke of Defiance, is as peculiar as he is handsome, and Jo won’t take another risk with her heart. Their rules, however, are made to be broken, even when the consequences could destroy them both.
The Duke of Danger
After killing his opponent in a duel, Lionel Maitland, Marquess of Axbridge, is known as the Duke of Danger. Tortured by guilt, he shields himself with a devil-may-care attitude. However, when he kills another man in another duel, he’s beyond redemption, even though it wasn’t his fault. He refuses to smear a dead man’s name, especially when he’s left behind a blameless widow who doesn’t deserve an even bigger scandal.
Widowed and destitute, Lady Emmaline Townsend must marry the man of her parents’ choosing or beg unsympathetic relatives for support. The only way out is to ask for help from the one man she’s sworn to hate, the man who owes her anything she asks, the man who killed her husband. They strike a devil’s bargain in which passion simmers just beneath the surface. But her dead husband’s transgressions come back to haunt them and threaten their chance at love.
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622 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 29, 2018
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Darcy Burke
212 books2,282 followersDarcy Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy, emotional historical and 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. Join her Reader Club at http://www.darcyburke.com/readerclub.
A native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming husband, their two hilarious kids who seem to have inherited the writing gene, two Bengal cats and a third cat named after a fruit. 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.
A native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming husband, their two hilarious kids who seem to have inherited the writing gene, two Bengal cats and a third cat named after a fruit. 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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November 9, 2019
Another set of Wonderful Stories by Darcy Burke.
I was never bored reading each of these Stories. Each was different in their own way.
Sebastian (West) & Ivy
"Duke of Desire"
West meets his match with Ivy. Being used to having people approach him & Ivy turning him away at every turn.
Can The Duke of Desire win Ivy's Trust & Heart?
Bran & Joanna (Jo)
Duke of Knighton
"Duke of Defiance"
Bran Duke of Knighton came back to England from Barbados & dislikes wearing clothing that is restricted. He says what is on his mind & realizing after he has offended people.
Jo a Widow who was a bit resentful towards her Sister for causing a scandal so she never had a Season & married a Vicar out of necessity. Her Husband was Horrible & we find out what he did to Jo which is truly Shocking! 😉
Will Jo be able to be Bran's Daughter's Governess? Or can they form a relationship that can be overcome from their past?
Lionel & Emmaline
Marquess of Axbridge
"Duke of Danger"
The Duke of Danger Lionel is full of remorse & feels guilty every day. After killing Emmaline's Husband he tells her he will do anything she wants.
Emmaline is stuck in a situation that she doesn't know how to get out of. After they arrived at a ball, she is ready to shame Lionel she ends up telling him to marry her.
Can Lionel & Emmaline have a marriage of convenience? Will they both take lovers to satisfy their needs? Or will they find their way to become a Family?
I was never bored reading each of these Stories. Each was different in their own way.
Sebastian (West) & Ivy
"Duke of Desire"
West meets his match with Ivy. Being used to having people approach him & Ivy turning him away at every turn.
Can The Duke of Desire win Ivy's Trust & Heart?
Bran & Joanna (Jo)
Duke of Knighton
"Duke of Defiance"
Bran Duke of Knighton came back to England from Barbados & dislikes wearing clothing that is restricted. He says what is on his mind & realizing after he has offended people.
Jo a Widow who was a bit resentful towards her Sister for causing a scandal so she never had a Season & married a Vicar out of necessity. Her Husband was Horrible & we find out what he did to Jo which is truly Shocking! 😉
Will Jo be able to be Bran's Daughter's Governess? Or can they form a relationship that can be overcome from their past?
Lionel & Emmaline
Marquess of Axbridge
"Duke of Danger"
The Duke of Danger Lionel is full of remorse & feels guilty every day. After killing Emmaline's Husband he tells her he will do anything she wants.
Emmaline is stuck in a situation that she doesn't know how to get out of. After they arrived at a ball, she is ready to shame Lionel she ends up telling him to marry her.
Can Lionel & Emmaline have a marriage of convenience? Will they both take lovers to satisfy their needs? Or will they find their way to become a Family?
May 1, 2021
Good story, too much smut.
I liked the storyline of the six book's l have read, and the way the characters overlap, but have found myself skipping all the erotically part's, the story's don't need it, they are good enough to standalone without the smut. I won't be reading anything else by Darcy Burke as it appears she can't write without all the sex, which takes up over half the books.
I liked the storyline of the six book's l have read, and the way the characters overlap, but have found myself skipping all the erotically part's, the story's don't need it, they are good enough to standalone without the smut. I won't be reading anything else by Darcy Burke as it appears she can't write without all the sex, which takes up over half the books.
August 10, 2019
Another Great Read
Well drawn out characters, plenty of action and intrigue, and says to the others I have read in this series I plan to continue
Well drawn out characters, plenty of action and intrigue, and says to the others I have read in this series I plan to continue
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