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The Duke of Ruin

The Untouchables, Book 8

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The Duke of Ruin

By: Darcy Burke
Narrated by: Marian Hussey
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With her betrothal to a duke in tatters and scandal imminent, Diana Kingman has two choices: live in certain ignominy or flee into obscurity. Diana wants solitude. She never wished to wed in the first place. However, her father will stop at nothing to betroth her to one of the finest titles in the realm...no matter how loathsome the bearer. Escape is Diana’s only option, and she’ll pay any price to achieve freedom.

Universally blamed for the death of his wife and unborn child, Simon Hastings doesn’t dispute his guilt over an accident he cannot even remember. He hasn’t had a drink since, nor a moment’s peace. Determined to be a better man, Simon rescues a young woman in need - only to be accused of kidnapping. They must marry to save him from prison. But how can a man haunted by the love he lost and a woman afraid to get too close find happiness together?

©2018 Darcy Burke (P)2018 Darcy Burke Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance

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The story is unbelievable but ok. But having an entire section repeated in Chapter 6 means the book wasn't as long as expected.

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I loved watching the love blossom between Simon and Diana.

I also loved the unexpected twist in the story and that we didn't have to hear about countless children in the epilogue which was becoming tedious.

Well done Darcy for writing such very well drawn story.

My favourite Dukes so far are Desire, Danger and Ruin. I can't wait to see what the others are like.

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It started off well despite the self-pity. Then the regulator sex was introduced and after that it became priority. It was so predictable, they share a room with a newly married couple. In an act of independence, she needs to learn how to pleasure herself and he has to teach her. I found myself fast forwarding on a regular basis to overcome the unbelievable rubbish. Sex and nudity becomes the over ruling story, everything gets sidelined.

Tedious and Self-pitying

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