IF THE DUKE DARES
by Darcy Burke
GENRE: Regency Historical Romance
Incorrigible
flirt Acton Loxley, Duke of Wellesbourne is in need of a duchess. En route to
greet a potential bride, he encounters a most intriguing and captivating widow
who completely distracts him from his task. However, she disappears before he
can deepen their acquaintance. Acton begrudgingly goes to meet his bride,
unaware she and the widow are one and the same.
When
Persephone Barclay’s younger sister is compromised, Persephone must wed before
the scandal spreads. Her parents scramble to present her to the Duke of
Wellesbourne; except he’s precisely the kind of rogue she has now vowed to
avoid. Taking flight to avoid a match, Persephone runs straight into her
would-be betrothed and pretends to be someone else. But dash it all, the duke
proves to be irresistibly charming! If she remains in his company, she’ll end
up in the wicked scoundrel’s clutches.
Even
worse, her second attempt at escape lands her in increasingly poor
circumstances. With nowhere to turn and her safety at risk, she may have to
accept help from the one man who threatens her resolve—and her reputation.
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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT
“You’re not eating,” she said. “Are you finished?”
“I might be. But please don’t leave.”
“How can I when you’ve just refilled my glass?” She held up
her wine and took a sip, her lips curving into the barest of smiles.
She did seem interested. Acton’s pulse picked up more speed
as a heady desire rushed through him.
Setting her glass on the table, she looked over at him, her
dark lashes framing her sultry gaze. Acton was fast becoming enchanted.
“I think I’m finished with my dinner,” he said. His throat
had gone dry as his body hummed with anticipation. “I’d like to see what
dessert will be.”
Her lips parted. “What do you desire?”
He leaned toward her, breathless with want, “You. Draped
across this table like a feast. Or upstairs in my bed, your limbs tangled with
mine.” Apparently, he’d thrown caution completely away. More accurately, it had
been demolished by his raging lust for this enticing woman.
Her nostrils flared as she inhaled quickly. “What lurid
suggestions.”
Damn, had he gone too far? He typically said such things to
his lovers, and they liked it. And she was a widow, not some green girl. Like
the woman he would consider marrying.
Do not think of her right now.
“I hope I didn’t offend you. I find myself utterly
captivated.” He found himself pushing his dishes aside and leaning over the
table toward her. “I should like to kiss you.”
“I’m sure you would. However, I am not so easily seduced.”
She moved quickly, plucking up her wineglass once more. Before he could
ascertain what she was about, his face and chest were dripping with Madeira.
Blinking, he saw that she’d tossed the contents of her glass on him.
He sputtered. “What the devil?”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Darcy
Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of over sixty captivating, compelling
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. Her novels have been translated into
five languages and are also available as audio books. Join her Reader Club at
https://www.darcyburke.com/join.
A
native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her
guitar-strumming, teacher husband, artist daughter, and writer (yes!) son.
They’re a crazy cat family with two Bengal cats, a small, fame-seeking cat
named after a fruit, a rescue Maine Coon with attitude to spare, an adorable
former stray who wandered onto their deck and into their hearts, and two bonded
boys who used to belong to (separate) neighbors but chose them instead. You can
find Darcy in her comfy writing chair, folding laundry (which she loves), or
enjoying game night with the family. Visit Darcy online at
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