A very nice love story.  Definitely for romanticS. An Insight to the marriage mart Of historical times. Wonderfully  romantic  characters. Lusty Well thought out sexy love scenes. A seemingly  mismatched Couple who actually complement each other. And  the story unfolds  very nicely. A happy ending to a sad story. I look  forward to reading more of her books

Who is the Duke of Seduction? He writes poetry printed in the newspaper about young women thinking he is helping them to get betrothed. Being married isn't everyone's dream and being the center of attention is annoying. Lady Lavinia Gillingham prefers studying to marriage, rocks to balls. She doesn't want help and definitely no poems but when one appears in the paper, her parents are so happy. Once she finds out that the Duke of Sedution is none other than William Beckett or Beck, the Lord of Northam. The same lord who kisses her on the neck in a dark library thinking her to be his lover. They become friends until her parents blackmail him to court her to get other men interested in her. After he finds someone for Lavinia to marry, he realizes he loves her and offers for her himself.  Beck has a secret, his sister died when she was having her first season in London. Was it suicide or murder? How will this affect their betrothal? Find out what happens when a sensitive man who has a tendency for dark moods and a headstrong bluestocking come together. I loved the way they played off each other.and the tenderness and passion of their relationship. I received this book from Net Galley and Darcy Burke Publishing for a honest review and no compensation otherwise.

I received a free ARC from Netgalley.

This historical romance is a sweet, slow build of attraction that ends up with pages of spiciness.  There is a little mystery, a little mental illness, a blackmail, and the blossoming of character.  The poettry at the start of each chapter was enjoyable.

I read a lot of historical romance and was surprised that the hero plays guitar.  And then so does a debutante.  I don't recall some other things being of that time, such as carriages being called vehicles and someone saying they messed up and a some modern profanity.

A pleasant read that builds a light tension up, makes you think all is well, and then crashes it down to start over.  

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This story didn't do it for me. It's not my favorite in the series. Unfortunately I didn't gel with the characters. Lavinia was set in her ways to avoid the marriage Mart and Beck was the Duke of Seduction. She was more concerned with her books and science and he writes romantic letters on the papers about Damsels in need of a push to get in the marriage Mart. I didn't find a real chemistry between the two.
I review this book from my own accord and it was generously provided by the publisher via Netgalley.

Really enjoyed this one from Darcy Burke. Lavinia, our bluestocking heroine, prefers rocks to the marriage mart. Beck, the Duke of Seduction, wants to help wallflowers bloom into happily married ladies by writing poems praising their virtues. When Beck has a chance meeting with Lavinia in, you guessed it, a library during a ball, a friendship blooms between the two and the Duke of Seduction decides to help Lavinia, but she is not happy with his meddling. As her popularity increases, so does her friendship with Beck, but little does she know he is the meddlesome Duke. There is also another part to the story, which is why Beck does what he does. It was a nice side story and added to the drama of the book since there was never much drama between the two leads. They were friends, then in love. I loved them as friends, but not sure if I read what I needed to really believe the deep and abiding love that forms. My main reason for taking off one star was the title didn’t match the hero. I would have liked him to really be a Duke of Seduction. Instead it was the name he used for his anonymous poems. I wish he was more seductive. As a love interest, he fell flat for me. But, I did enjoy the book and would recommend. Also, I would definitely be interested in reading more about other characters in the book. I received a free copy from the publisher for my honest review, and here it is! Get it, read it, love their friendship, like their romance!

I’ve been trying to pinpoint why it was that this book just didn’t do much for me.  Maybe it was the idea that someone could be writing anonymous poems that would turn a wallflower into a woman who suddenly interested all sorts of men who hadn’t noticed her before.  Maybe it was the fact that the woman in question, Lady Lavinia, didn’t like this new attention and resented that some anonymous guy was writing about her, but she forgives the guy after he tells her that he is the guy she’s been ranting about.  

I just didn’t buy the relationship between them.  I found her rather irritating and didn’t believe that this guy’s whole motivation for writing the poetry.  And he must be the most talented guy in England in that he’s a published poet and also a talented musician who is writing music and lyrics.  

I ended up just feeling rather meh about the whole book.  The characters didn’t interest me and their dialogue wasin’t all that interesting and neither was their relationship.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

I had enjoyed the previous book in this series and was eager to read this one. 

I really liked Lavinia and Beck. It was sort of refreshing to see them enjoy something different {her: geology and him: music} and I liked that they both supported the other in those interests. There were a couple of Lavinia’s friends I liked and I am hoping they get their own stories. 

Plot wise, it did get a little repetitive. My main complaint is that I didn’t see the leap from like to love. They did talk often, but not for long periods of time. It seemed like they just didn’t know each other well. And while the plot thread about Beck’s sister fit, to me it sort of felt like adding drama and conflict for no reason other than to have it. 

Overall, I did enjoy these characters and this story and especially the epilogue. I will definitely be reading the next one. 

**Huge thanks to Darcy Burke for providing the arc free of charge**

In return for being given any ARC, I ALWAYS promise to give a fair and honest review.  I am a fan of Darcy Burke.  I have pretty much all of her stories.  While I did love this tale, I have to say that I would have liked a bit...more.  Absolutely nothing wrong with the book, I just think it was missing something.

The Duke of Seduction is a delightful addition to the Untouchables series - which I have enjoyed greatly so far. A secret poet meets a heroine interested in science and they make an adorable couple. This is a light-hearted and wonderful read with loveable main characters, perfect for the hot summer days right now.

I received this novel from net galley and the publisher. Thank you!
Ms. Burke does it once again with this novel in her Untouchables series. I enjoyed the novel and enjoy some of the characters she brings into the story from her previous novels in the series. This had the romance and a twist in the plot that I did not expect to see, which added to the story.
Lady Lavinia Gillingham enjoys science and has no interest in marriage. She is very intelligent, which is not something to boast about as a woman during this time period. However, some me are open minded. However, when the Duke of Seduction writes a poem about her in the paper, all bets are off. William Beckett, Marquess of Northam, is a rake, but enjoys music and feels very deeply. He uses the Duke of Seduction to try and help women who are in the shadows, due to events from his past. He is trying to help women, but some prefer their current state of unmarried bliss. Lavinia and Beck become more entangled with each other and both are attracted to the other. Beck is intrigued by Lavinia, but after his own experiences, does not believe he can love again. He becomes jealous when Lavinia has several suitors and tries to keep his distance, but Lavinia becomes the seducer. I cannot wait to read the next novel in the series!

Every time I think Darcy Burke cannot possibly deliver a story as good as her last, she raises the bar again. The Duke of Seduction was fabulous. Broody hero who thinks everyone deserves love but him? Check. Sassy bookish heroine that is not about to let some man tell her what she needs? Check. Think it's going to be formulaic? Nope. Not a chance. Not with a Burke book. Absolutely loved Lavinia and Beck. I laughed, I teared up, and I fell in love all over again. You have to check this one out.