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The Hero Least Likely
7 Heroes you least expect....7 Heroes you'll never forget.
SCOUNDREL EVER AFTER by Darcy Burke
When wallflower Audrey Cheswick runs away with England’s most wanted criminal, she learns adventure comes with a price—not just her reputation or her virtue, but her heart. If Ethan Jagger can escape the hangman’s noose and start anew, will she consent to love a scoundrel ever after?
FOREVER BETROTHED, NEVER THE BRIDE ~ Christi Caldwell
War-torn veteran, Lord Drake devotes himself to forgetting his days on the Peninsula through an endless round of meaningless associations. He no longer wants to feel anything, but Lady Emmaline is making it hard to maintain a state of numbness. With her zest for life, she awakens his passion and desire for love.
DESIRES OF A BARON ~ Rose Gordon
Giles Goddard, Lord Norcourt is odd. Odder still, he has suddenly taken a fancy to his brother’s love interest, the fallen Lucy Whitaker. Lucy was once thrown over by a lord and she has little desire to let it happen again, but she’s about to learn that his desires just might be enough for the both of them.
ATHENA'S ORDEAL ~ Sue London
Quincy Telford, Duke of Beloin, has hated Viscount Bittlesworth as long as he can remember. Now the man’s daughter is constantly in his path. Can he escape her temptation and avoid peril in the increasingly dangerous game of cat and mouse he is playing with his blackmailer?
THE EARL'S SCANDALOUS WIFE ~ Ruth Ann Nordin
Season after Season of not being able to secure a wife, Lord Clement's life changes for the better when a beautiful stranger kisses him. Now he has a wife who has it all: beauty, passion, and excitement. But it's not over. Thanks to her tainted past, her newfound love with Perry is threatened when her brother comes back into her life. Can she protect Perry from finding out the truth or will her brother get the upper hand?
THE MAJOR'S FAUX FIANCEE ~ Erica Ridley
When Major Bartholomew Blackpool learns the girl-next-door from his childhood will be forced into an unwanted marriage, he returns home to play her pretend beau. He figures now that he's missing a leg, a faux fiancée is the best an ex-soldier can get. He admires her pluck, but the lady deserves a whole man--and he'll ensure she gets one.
CORINNA ~ Lauren & Devon Royal
What’s a colorblind Irishman to do when he’s blackmailed into impersonating a renowned landscape artist, lying to all of London society, and risking the TON’s collective wrath if he’s found out? Why, fall for the lovely and unattainable marquess’s daughter next door, of course. But his fetching neighbor is no simpleton and an artist in her own right. When she realizes his ruse, will she expose his misdeeds…or find herself drawn into the hoax?
SCOUNDREL EVER AFTER by Darcy Burke
When wallflower Audrey Cheswick runs away with England’s most wanted criminal, she learns adventure comes with a price—not just her reputation or her virtue, but her heart. If Ethan Jagger can escape the hangman’s noose and start anew, will she consent to love a scoundrel ever after?
FOREVER BETROTHED, NEVER THE BRIDE ~ Christi Caldwell
War-torn veteran, Lord Drake devotes himself to forgetting his days on the Peninsula through an endless round of meaningless associations. He no longer wants to feel anything, but Lady Emmaline is making it hard to maintain a state of numbness. With her zest for life, she awakens his passion and desire for love.
DESIRES OF A BARON ~ Rose Gordon
Giles Goddard, Lord Norcourt is odd. Odder still, he has suddenly taken a fancy to his brother’s love interest, the fallen Lucy Whitaker. Lucy was once thrown over by a lord and she has little desire to let it happen again, but she’s about to learn that his desires just might be enough for the both of them.
ATHENA'S ORDEAL ~ Sue London
Quincy Telford, Duke of Beloin, has hated Viscount Bittlesworth as long as he can remember. Now the man’s daughter is constantly in his path. Can he escape her temptation and avoid peril in the increasingly dangerous game of cat and mouse he is playing with his blackmailer?
THE EARL'S SCANDALOUS WIFE ~ Ruth Ann Nordin
Season after Season of not being able to secure a wife, Lord Clement's life changes for the better when a beautiful stranger kisses him. Now he has a wife who has it all: beauty, passion, and excitement. But it's not over. Thanks to her tainted past, her newfound love with Perry is threatened when her brother comes back into her life. Can she protect Perry from finding out the truth or will her brother get the upper hand?
THE MAJOR'S FAUX FIANCEE ~ Erica Ridley
When Major Bartholomew Blackpool learns the girl-next-door from his childhood will be forced into an unwanted marriage, he returns home to play her pretend beau. He figures now that he's missing a leg, a faux fiancée is the best an ex-soldier can get. He admires her pluck, but the lady deserves a whole man--and he'll ensure she gets one.
CORINNA ~ Lauren & Devon Royal
What’s a colorblind Irishman to do when he’s blackmailed into impersonating a renowned landscape artist, lying to all of London society, and risking the TON’s collective wrath if he’s found out? Why, fall for the lovely and unattainable marquess’s daughter next door, of course. But his fetching neighbor is no simpleton and an artist in her own right. When she realizes his ruse, will she expose his misdeeds…or find herself drawn into the hoax?
1975 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 6, 2016
About the author
Darcy Burke
140 books2,308 followersDarcy Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy, emotional historical and 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. Join her Reader Club at http://www.darcyburke.com/readerclub.
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, 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.
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, 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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June 16, 2016
As an anthology all the books melded well, they all had a wonderful unlikely hero, and made for a great couple of weeks reading for me.
The book is an absolute bargain. So many wonderful stories together. Even knowing that all the books have been previously released I am sure most people like myself would only have previously read one or maybe two of them. Anthologies are great ways to be introduced to new authors. It's an absolute bonus if all of the stories are to your liking, and in my case with this anthology, they definitely were.
I have written a full review on each individual story on it's own Goodreads page, so if you want to know more about each book, feel free to read my reviews there. The entire review will also be published soon on Buried Under Romance book blog, so can be found there too.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
The book is an absolute bargain. So many wonderful stories together. Even knowing that all the books have been previously released I am sure most people like myself would only have previously read one or maybe two of them. Anthologies are great ways to be introduced to new authors. It's an absolute bonus if all of the stories are to your liking, and in my case with this anthology, they definitely were.
I have written a full review on each individual story on it's own Goodreads page, so if you want to know more about each book, feel free to read my reviews there. The entire review will also be published soon on Buried Under Romance book blog, so can be found there too.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
July 30, 2016
ARC REVIEW
The first two were lack luster, I really didn't enjoy them much but Christie Caldwell, Ruth Ann Norton and Erica Ridley were the best ones out of the bunch.
The first two were lack luster, I really didn't enjoy them much but Christie Caldwell, Ruth Ann Norton and Erica Ridley were the best ones out of the bunch.
October 4, 2016
Five out of six books not bad
1 Scoundrel Ever After by Darcy Burk
This is actually last book in her Secrets and Scandals series. Ethan Lockwood, alias, Jagged, trying to turn bad turn into a better life. That bad turn kept him alive. Now it is up to his beautiful waltz coach to help him find his way and keep her safe.
2 Forever Betrothed Never a Bride by Christi Caldwell
Excellent depiction of the flawed hero who has to fight for any happiness or even just normal life. Author effectively demonstrates the effect of war (no matter which war). Emmeline was a strong woman who actually benefited by being sidelined by the Ton. Will definitely read more by the author.
3. Desire of a Baron by Rose Gordon
Excellent portrait of the scarred hero. All the medical issues of today with new knowledge and experience had some simple label in the Recency. Seeing someone struggle to be accepted to be accepted and not locked away somewhere was so well done in this book. Will definitely look for more.
4. Athena's Ordeal by Sue London
Quince and Sabrina he is the loner who appears to have been struck by love at first sight and doesn't know it. Sabre is the super independent women how wants to defend her own honor and does, with a sword. They are supported by their friends and family and nearly torn apart by a past they have no control over. Went immediately to get another book in the series but book definitely stands alone.
5. Did not finish Earl's scandalous wife
6. Corinna by Lauren and Devon Royal
third book of Recency Chase Brides. Just delightful, sorry I did not read the first two. The Irish hero was unusually fortunate to be left a fortune and hard working enough to put it to work but the story did show at least some of the contempt the Irish were held in. Corinna seems a bit young for so much artistic talent but she was definitely a charmer.
1 Scoundrel Ever After by Darcy Burk
This is actually last book in her Secrets and Scandals series. Ethan Lockwood, alias, Jagged, trying to turn bad turn into a better life. That bad turn kept him alive. Now it is up to his beautiful waltz coach to help him find his way and keep her safe.
2 Forever Betrothed Never a Bride by Christi Caldwell
Excellent depiction of the flawed hero who has to fight for any happiness or even just normal life. Author effectively demonstrates the effect of war (no matter which war). Emmeline was a strong woman who actually benefited by being sidelined by the Ton. Will definitely read more by the author.
3. Desire of a Baron by Rose Gordon
Excellent portrait of the scarred hero. All the medical issues of today with new knowledge and experience had some simple label in the Recency. Seeing someone struggle to be accepted to be accepted and not locked away somewhere was so well done in this book. Will definitely look for more.
4. Athena's Ordeal by Sue London
Quince and Sabrina he is the loner who appears to have been struck by love at first sight and doesn't know it. Sabre is the super independent women how wants to defend her own honor and does, with a sword. They are supported by their friends and family and nearly torn apart by a past they have no control over. Went immediately to get another book in the series but book definitely stands alone.
5. Did not finish Earl's scandalous wife
6. Corinna by Lauren and Devon Royal
third book of Recency Chase Brides. Just delightful, sorry I did not read the first two. The Irish hero was unusually fortunate to be left a fortune and hard working enough to put it to work but the story did show at least some of the contempt the Irish were held in. Corinna seems a bit young for so much artistic talent but she was definitely a charmer.
June 29, 2016
7 Excellent books in one!
This book is comprised of 7 books in one. All full length stories and all very good. There was only one that moved a little slower than I liked but the story was still good. Well worth buying. I had read two of the books previously but still considered it a bargain.
This book is comprised of 7 books in one. All full length stories and all very good. There was only one that moved a little slower than I liked but the story was still good. Well worth buying. I had read two of the books previously but still considered it a bargain.
June 16, 2016
A Wonderful Compilation!
I enjoyed ALL of the books in this bundle tremendously! Some of the authors were new to me, but I always enjoy the works of Rose Gordon and Lauren (& Devin!) Royal.
I enjoyed ALL of the books in this bundle tremendously! Some of the authors were new to me, but I always enjoy the works of Rose Gordon and Lauren (& Devin!) Royal.
June 15, 2016
awesome collection
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January 25, 2019Believe I read this last year, must have forgotten to note it.
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