Scan barcode
A review by readingwithmerb
The Duke of Desire by Darcy Burke
3.0
~ 3.5 stars ~
Ivy Breckenridge is content with being a companion and never marrying. But when going to a house party in the country, she is drawn to the person she least expected, Sebastian Westage, Duke of Clare, also known as ‘The Duke if Desire’. His many affairs with married women have made him the type of man Ivy thought she’d want nothing to do with, but he has shown her a kind, passionate and intelligent side that she was not expecting. However Ivy’s past has left her fiercely independent and distrustful, and it will take a lot for her walls to come down and for her to love again.
Man this was swoony. What really worked in this books favor was the passionate longing between Ivy and West. After the end of the house party, it was so painful to see them pine for each other but do nothing about it. I absolutely loved their chemistry, and Ivy’s defiance and stubbornness made it extra intense. I did find Ivy became a bit irritating towards the end, even though I understood her reluctance came from a place of trauma and fear, it still made for a frustrating reading experience at times. Overall though I actually really liked Ivy, it was inspiring to see a woman from that time period stand up for herself despite the humiliation and mistreatment she faced. I think independent women are always lovely to read about, and so I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
The Untouchables rating order:
The Duke of Deception ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯
The Duke of Desire ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Duke of Daring ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Forbidden Duke ✯ ✯ ✯
Ivy Breckenridge is content with being a companion and never marrying. But when going to a house party in the country, she is drawn to the person she least expected, Sebastian Westage, Duke of Clare, also known as ‘The Duke if Desire’. His many affairs with married women have made him the type of man Ivy thought she’d want nothing to do with, but he has shown her a kind, passionate and intelligent side that she was not expecting. However Ivy’s past has left her fiercely independent and distrustful, and it will take a lot for her walls to come down and for her to love again.
Man this was swoony. What really worked in this books favor was the passionate longing between Ivy and West. After the end of the house party, it was so painful to see them pine for each other but do nothing about it. I absolutely loved their chemistry, and Ivy’s defiance and stubbornness made it extra intense. I did find Ivy became a bit irritating towards the end, even though I understood her reluctance came from a place of trauma and fear, it still made for a frustrating reading experience at times. Overall though I actually really liked Ivy, it was inspiring to see a woman from that time period stand up for herself despite the humiliation and mistreatment she faced. I think independent women are always lovely to read about, and so I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
The Untouchables rating order:
The Duke of Deception ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯
The Duke of Desire ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Duke of Daring ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Forbidden Duke ✯ ✯ ✯