Indecent by Darcy Burke (Phoenix Club #4) | Release Day Book Blast Tour, Giveaway, Excerpt, & Review
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.
Book Details
Indecent by Darcy Burke
Series: The Phoenix Club #4
Published by Zealous Quill Press on 01/25/2022
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Historical Romance
Format: eBook
Pages: 326
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Welcome to the Phoenix Club, where London’s most audacious, disreputable, and intriguing ladies and gentlemen find scandal, redemption, and second chances.If Bennet St. James, the Viscount Glastonbury, doesn’t find a bride with a sizeable dowry, he’ll be in the poorhouse along with his interminable number of female relatives—all of whom he loves but are a drain on the negative fortune his father left when he died of a broken pocketbook. Desperate, he hatches a scheme to snare an heiress only to be foiled by a most vexing and alluring—and unfortunately equally destitute—paid companion.
Lady’s companion Prudence Lancaster is single-minded about finding her mother and filling in the missing pieces of her life. But a villainous viscount interrupts her plans, and his surprising charm and understanding tempts her in the most indecent ways. Soon, she’s dreaming of the future instead of wallowing in the past.
But when Bennet shares a dark secret, her hopes are dashed. For he won’t break the promise he made to his family, even if it means losing the greatest love he’s ever known.
Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Received from the author or publisher for review.
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Excerpt from Indecent
“What will you do after you return me to London? Do you plan to stay for the rest of the Season?”
“If you’re wondering whether I’ll slink back to Somerset with my tail between my legs, the answer is no. I do need to go home to check on things, but hopefully, I’ll find an heiress first.” He lifted a shoulder. “Someone will want to marry a viscount. At least I have a title to sell.”
She frowned gently, her lush lips pulling down. Lush? He ought not characterize her in such a way. She was not for him to lust after. Still, it was difficult to ignore her beauty.
“You can’t marry for love, then,” she said matter-of-factly.
He gave a humorless laugh. “I haven’t the luxury of that, I’m afraid. I will hope to marry someone I like and admire.”
“I can understand. Love is a luxury, isn’t it?”
“Why do you say that?” He found her to be rather enigmatic. She was very stiff, save her bouts of pique, which he’d thoroughly earned.
“Love brings obligations and…messiness,” she said offhandedly. “I’m alone now, and it’s far more convenient—financially, emotionally, in all ways, really.”
He couldn’t argue that love was untidy. He had only to think of his family. They loved one another dearly, even his father, but there were plenty of other messy, complicated emotions and situations. “You’ve no desire to fall in love? To marry?”
“No.”
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Purchase Links for Indecent
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My thoughts on Indecent
Indecent is the first book I’ve read by Darcy Burke. It won’t be the last. I have a penchant for Regency Romance novels, and this novel suited me to a T.
If you start with a desperate hero who must marry an heiress to save his family and add in a witty heroine with secrets of her own, you have an excellent base for this story.
The author combined several tropes to perfection. Kidnapping, mistaken identity, stranded together, enemies to lovers all fit the description of this story.
I enjoyed the bits of humor sprinkled throughout the tale. Characters from earlier books play an essential role in the main character’s plans for a happy-ever-after. I can’t wait to go back and read the entire Phoenix Club series.
The plot twists keep readers turning the pages to discover the family secrets that will either keep our lovers together or force them apart.
Indecent is a fast, enjoyable read perfect for fans of Regency-era romance with a hint of spice and a well-written storyline.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Darcy Burke
Darcy Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of hot, action-packed historical and sexy, emotional contemporary romance. Darcy wrote her first book at age 11, a happily ever after about a swan addicted to magic and the female swan who loved him, with exceedingly poor illustrations.
A native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming husband, their two hilarious kids who seem to have inherited the writing gene, and two Bengal cats and a third cat named after a fruit. In her “spare” time Darcy is a serial volunteer enrolled in a 12-step program where one learns to say “no,” but she keeps having to start over. Her happy places are Disneyland and Labor Day weekend at the Gorge.
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Giveaway!
Darcy Burke will be awarding an ebook copy of book 1 of the Phoenix Club series, IMPROPER, to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Visit more stops on this Goddess Fish tour for extra chances to win!
Full Tour Schedule:
January 24:
1: Christine Young
2: Mythical Books
3: Literary Gold
4: Romance Novel Giveaways
5: Linda Nightingale, Author
6: Harlie’s Books
7: It’s Raining Books
8: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
January 25:
1: Gina Rae Mitchell review
2: The Key of Love
3: Nickie’s Views and Interviews
4: Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin’
5: Westveil Publishing
6: Girl with Pen
7: Independent Authors
January 26:
1: Eclectic Ramblings of Author Heather Osborne
2: Aubrey Wynne: Timeless Romance
3: Punya Reviews…
4: Long and Short Reviews
5: The Faerie Review
6: J. Lynn Rowan – Author of Romance & Historical Fiction
January 27:
1: Crowvus Book Blog
2: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
3: Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess
4: Lynn’s Romance Enthusiasm
5: Iron Canuck Reviews & More
6: Beyond Romance
7: Wendi Zwaduk – Romance to Make Your Heart Race
8: Straight from the Library
January 28:
1: Fabulous and Brunette
2: Hope. Dreams. Life… Love
3: Wake Up Your Wild Side
4: The Avid Reader
5: Novels Alive review
6: Sandra’s Book Club
7: Notes From a Romantic’s Heart
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