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by Darcy Burke
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GENRE: Regency Historical Romance
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BLURB:
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
“Are you real?” Persephone asked. Not just him, but the things he said to her and the way he made her feel. She’d described rogues as not genuine, and she needed to know he was. At least now, in this moment.
“You’re touching my head,” he said softly, the edge of his mouth lifting. “You tell me.”
She brushed her thumb over the edge of his hairline. He was too real. And too close. And too…tempting.
“Move away now, or I’m going to kiss you,” he whispered, his lips nearly touching hers.
Persephone couldn’t retreat. She was utterly entranced by him. Her hand caressed down the side of his face, cupping his cheek as his lips met hers.
The connection was divine. His mouth moved slowly over hers, teasing and coaxing. Soft kisses that aroused her and proved what she’d expected, that he was exemplary at this task.
His head angled, and the kisses grew longer, deeper, his
lips opening against hers. She copied what he did, thinking that whatever she’d
learned from past kisses was surely substandard. Then his tongue slipped past
her lips, and she met it with her own. A sound reverberated low in his throat.
His hand moved to her hip.
“Your Grace?”
The coachman had returned.
Persephone jumped in surprise. Acton clasped her hip.
“Careful. Don’t hit your head,” he murmured, smiling. This was a different
smile. It contained his usual amusement and cheer, but there was also a sultry
quality, a promise of what could have come next had they not been interrupted.
She wasn’t sure if she was disappointed or relieved. Probably both.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
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) neighbours but chose them instead. You can find Darcy in her comfy writing chair, folding laundry (which she loves), or enjoying a game night with the family. Visit Darcy online at http://www.darcyburke.com and follow her social media: Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/darcyburkefans, Instagram at http://www.instagram/darcyburkeauthor, and Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/darcyburkewrite.
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