The Duke of Lies (The Untouchables, #9)

The Duke of Lies (The Untouchables, #9)

Darcy Burke

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Verity Beaumont has suffered domineering men most of her life, first with her father and then with her husband. Free from both men, she has finally found peace. Even meeting a kind and hard-working gentleman who just might be the perfect father her young son so desperately needs. But as she dares look to the future, her carefully ordered world is shattered when her dead husband returns. Imprisoned in America during the war, Rufus Beaumont, Duke of Blackburn, wants nothing more than to return to his native England. He longs for comfort and safety away from the horrors of battle, only the life he returns to is not the life he left. He must convince his wife that their marriage is worth fighting for, that he’s not the man he was. But when the truth about what happened to him leaks out, he must prove that not everything about him, especially his love for her, is a lie.

Publication Year: 2018


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    May 10, 2025
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    Apr 04, 2025
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    Darcy Burke's The Duke of Lies takes you on a captivating journey through Regency romance, earning a solid four stars from me. Verity Beaumont's life takes an unexpected turn when her supposedly deceased husband, Rufus Beaumont, Duke of Blackburn, makes a dramatic return. The long held family secrets, juicy drama, and the tangled web of a fake relationship add layers of excitement to the plot, making it a page-turner. Verity's journey from a life plagued by domineering men to finding solace in a potential new love is both heartwarming and relatable. While it didn't quite hit the 5-star mark for me, The Duke of Lies a thoroughly enjoyable addition to The Untouchables series.

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