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A review by sarah_moynihan
A Duke is Never Enough by Darcy Burke
5.0
'Notorious rake Marcus Raleigh, Marquess of Ripley, is gracing the gossip pages for a new reason: the rumors he may have murdered his swindling cousin. His quest for answers regarding his cousin’s death leads him to an incomparable self-declared spinster, and he is—for the first time—beguiled beyond reason. Neither is what the other wants, and yet their intense mutual infatuation is inescapable.
After abandoning her philandering betrothed at the altar, Phoebe Lennox fled from London only to return an heiress who refuses to follow the ton’s rules. She won’t risk a relationship of any kind—until she meets the notorious Marquess of Ripley. Swept into his seductive embrace, her resolve falters in the face of a pleasure she never anticipated. But when the truth about Marcus and the murder come to light, Phoebe could lose everything she holds dear, including a love for all time.'
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4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 stars.
A Duke is Never Enough is the second book in Darcy Burke's The Spitfire Society series. I have not read the first in the series, Never Have I Ever With a Duke but after reading this book I will definitely be going back to read it. Not only is there romance, there is also a bit of danger and mystery. My favorite kind of book.
When the book starts, Marcus doesn't come across as the greatest guy. He is fighting to stop his cousin from swindling money out of unsuspecting members of the peerage, but he also comes across as quite a womanizer. I was prepared not to like him very much, but he turned out to be such a great character. He is generous and kind, always taking care of those around him.
Phoebe admittedly had a bit of a modern approach on life for a woman of her time, but there's nothing wrong with that. A woman with her wealth of funds could forge her own independence and I really liked her for it. Her bravery in jilting her fiancé, establishing her own independence, and going after what she wants earned my respect. Phoebe, like Marcus, also takes care of those around her and is such a great character. They're so great togther and I really enjoyed reading about them and their HEA.
A Duke is Never Enough is not the first book I have read by Darcy Burke, but it is the first in this series that I've read. I will be going back to read the previous book in this series and look forward to the next one in May, A Duke Will Never Do This is not a clean romance. There are several intimate scenes, but they are well written. I adored reading this book and if you like historical romance, I recommend A Duke is Never Enough to you.
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I would like to thank Darcy Burke Publishing and NetGalley for sharing an eARC of A Duke is Never Enough with me. This is my honest opinion.
After abandoning her philandering betrothed at the altar, Phoebe Lennox fled from London only to return an heiress who refuses to follow the ton’s rules. She won’t risk a relationship of any kind—until she meets the notorious Marquess of Ripley. Swept into his seductive embrace, her resolve falters in the face of a pleasure she never anticipated. But when the truth about Marcus and the murder come to light, Phoebe could lose everything she holds dear, including a love for all time.'
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4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 stars.
A Duke is Never Enough is the second book in Darcy Burke's The Spitfire Society series. I have not read the first in the series, Never Have I Ever With a Duke but after reading this book I will definitely be going back to read it. Not only is there romance, there is also a bit of danger and mystery. My favorite kind of book.
When the book starts, Marcus doesn't come across as the greatest guy. He is fighting to stop his cousin from swindling money out of unsuspecting members of the peerage, but he also comes across as quite a womanizer. I was prepared not to like him very much, but he turned out to be such a great character. He is generous and kind, always taking care of those around him.
Phoebe admittedly had a bit of a modern approach on life for a woman of her time, but there's nothing wrong with that. A woman with her wealth of funds could forge her own independence and I really liked her for it. Her bravery in jilting her fiancé, establishing her own independence, and going after what she wants earned my respect. Phoebe, like Marcus, also takes care of those around her and is such a great character. They're so great togther and I really enjoyed reading about them and their HEA.
A Duke is Never Enough is not the first book I have read by Darcy Burke, but it is the first in this series that I've read. I will be going back to read the previous book in this series and look forward to the next one in May, A Duke Will Never Do This is not a clean romance. There are several intimate scenes, but they are well written. I adored reading this book and if you like historical romance, I recommend A Duke is Never Enough to you.
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I would like to thank Darcy Burke Publishing and NetGalley for sharing an eARC of A Duke is Never Enough with me. This is my honest opinion.