Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
The Duke of Danger by Darcy Burke
The Untouchables #
Lionel has dueled thrice and twice have his opponents died. As a man of honor he feels the deaths as a weight that lingers and presses down. He offers to help Emmaline when her husband succumbs to his wound but she sends him away only to call him back suddenly. Not wanting to marry the man her parents want to marry her off to she coerces Lionel into a marriage of convenience that will not provide Lionel with heirs. But, as with all good romances like this…love grows slowly between the two and a HEA is achieved.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4 Stars
The Untouchables #
Lionel has dueled thrice and twice have his opponents died. As a man of honor he feels the deaths as a weight that lingers and presses down. He offers to help Emmaline when her husband succumbs to his wound but she sends him away only to call him back suddenly. Not wanting to marry the man her parents want to marry her off to she coerces Lionel into a marriage of convenience that will not provide Lionel with heirs. But, as with all good romances like this…love grows slowly between the two and a HEA is achieved.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4 Stars
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content
~ 2.5 stars ~
Lionel Maitland, Marquess of Axbridge, was known for being dangerous after killing an opponent in a dual. When this tragedy happens for a second time, Lionel cannot bare the guilt. He tells the wife of his newest accidental victim, Lady Emmaline Townsend, that should she ever need anything, to contact him and he will help her. Lionel is very surprised when a letter does come from Emmaline a year later, and he is even more surprised when she orders him to help her by marrying him.
This would have to be my least favourite of this series so far. It was not a terrible book, but just had some controversial elements that could have been handled better. For starters, the relationship power dynamic was so uneven to begin with. Emmaline had complete control over Lionel, and despite accidentally killing her husband, he had done her a huge favour and her cruel manner towards him was just a bit much. Particularly when she demanded he not have any contact with his friends anymore because they were also hers, (don't worry, he basically told her to piss off)! After a while when Emmaline softened, I did find the romance sweeter and could see the merit of this story covering grief and forgiveness of others and oneself. As we begin to see how unhappy Emmaline was in her past marriage due to the actions of her husband, it makes the story a little more palatable. Still, this one was a bit of a miss for me unfortunately. The only real highlight was how kind and patient Lionel was. What a sweet cinnamon roll.
The Untouchables rating order:
The Duke of Deception ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯
The Duke of Desire ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Duke of Daring ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Forbidden Duke ✯ ✯ ✯
The Duke of Danger ✯ ✯.5
Lionel Maitland, Marquess of Axbridge, was known for being dangerous after killing an opponent in a dual. When this tragedy happens for a second time, Lionel cannot bare the guilt. He tells the wife of his newest accidental victim, Lady Emmaline Townsend, that should she ever need anything, to contact him and he will help her. Lionel is very surprised when a letter does come from Emmaline a year later, and he is even more surprised when she orders him to help her by marrying him.
This would have to be my least favourite of this series so far. It was not a terrible book, but just had some controversial elements that could have been handled better. For starters, the relationship power dynamic was so uneven to begin with. Emmaline had complete control over Lionel, and despite accidentally killing her husband, he had done her a huge favour and her cruel manner towards him was just a bit much. Particularly when she demanded he not have any contact with his friends anymore because they were also hers, (don't worry, he basically told her to piss off)! After a while when Emmaline softened, I did find the romance sweeter and could see the merit of this story covering grief and forgiveness of others and oneself. As we begin to see how unhappy Emmaline was in her past marriage due to the actions of her husband, it makes the story a little more palatable. Still, this one was a bit of a miss for me unfortunately. The only real highlight was how kind and patient Lionel was. What a sweet cinnamon roll.
The Untouchables rating order:
The Duke of Deception ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯
The Duke of Desire ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Duke of Daring ✯ ✯ ✯.5
The Forbidden Duke ✯ ✯ ✯
The Duke of Danger ✯ ✯.5
His reputation precedes him, but it's his heart that tortures him. Will it lead to his undoing or become his saving grace? One moment changed a man's life. One choice set in motion a chain of events that connected the lives of three people forever. Out of greed, guilt and violence comes a romance as passionate as it is heartbreaking. Lionel and Emmaline are unwitting pawns in an ugly conspiracy set in motion by a dangerous man. When the tide turns in their favor, will they survive the revelations it brings with it? Duke of Danger is an exciting twist of fate romance. It appeals to the romantic while feeding a need for adventure and seducing with passion. A big story in a tiny package.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I may change my rating later because I read this in tandem with another very similar book from a different author and hated the other one so much it made this read feel amazing. I don’t think it’ll change too much because I’ve enjoyed virtually every book in this series thus far and Darcy Burke’s
Writing. But it was definitely a breath of fresh air to have all these love interests actually be good men and respect boundaries. I honestly loved that Emmaline was angry at Lionel and acted like she did at the beginning and as she got to know him and learn about him she changed. I just appreciate the author making a series with male leads who are not perfect, but truly good people.
Writing. But it was definitely a breath of fresh air to have all these love interests actually be good men and respect boundaries. I honestly loved that Emmaline was angry at Lionel and acted like she did at the beginning and as she got to know him and learn about him she changed. I just appreciate the author making a series with male leads who are not perfect, but truly good people.
Het is duidelijk dat ik deze reeks niet lees voor de geloofwaardigheid, maar dit was echt te ongeloofwaardig!
3.75 stars
This is between Emmeline(who eloped in book 4) , who is now widowed when our hero Lionel kills her husband in duel. Lionel swears to help her in any way he can.
8 months later her parents arrange a marriage for to a disgusting man in less than a week without even speaking to her about it. By the next day she is married to Lionel as it's the only escape plan she can see.
This is probably the angstiest book in this series so far. Enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, a man who can't seem to stop getting into duels and a woman who can't seem to trust her own feelings about her first or second husband.
This is between Emmeline(who eloped in book 4) , who is now widowed when our hero Lionel kills her husband in duel. Lionel swears to help her in any way he can.
8 months later her parents arrange a marriage for to a disgusting man in less than a week without even speaking to her about it. By the next day she is married to Lionel as it's the only escape plan she can see.
This is probably the angstiest book in this series so far. Enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, a man who can't seem to stop getting into duels and a woman who can't seem to trust her own feelings about her first or second husband.