One Night of Temptation by Darcy Burke
One Night of Temptation by Darcy Burke Series: The Wicked Dukes Club Series Book #6
on January 15, 2021
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian, History / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837)
Pages: 225
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Meet the unforgettable men of London's most notorious tavern, The Wicked Duke. Seductively handsome, with charm and wit to spare, one night with these rakes and rogues will never be enough...
Faced with a marriage she can’t abide, Lady Penelope Wakefield takes drastic measures to preserve her freedom. Her brilliant plan is foolproof until a sexy but imperious vicar “rescues” her.
Vicar Hugh Tarleton has no patience for the Society philanthropists who seek to bestow their pity—and not much else—on his oppressed flock in one of London’s worst neighborhoods. When the daughter of a marquess is kidnapped and brought to the rookery, he vows to protect her, but the temptation to surrender to their mutual desire will certainly ruin them both.
Wicked Dukes Club #1: One Night for Seduction by Erica Ridley
Wicked Dukes Club #2: One Night of Surrender by Darcy Burke
Wicked Dukes Club #3: One Night of Passion by Erica Ridley
Wicked Dukes Club #4: One Night of Scandal by Darcy Burke
Wicked Dukes Club #5: One Night to Remember by Erica Ridley
Wicked Dukes Club #6: One Night of Temptation by Darcy Burke
One Night of Temptation is the sixth book in The Wicked Dukes Club by Darcy Burke. I truly enjoyed this book up until the last few chapters. Hugh Tarleton is a wonderful character. He is a man of kindness, integrity and everyone’s favorite rector. When he discovers Lady Penelope Wakefield in serious trouble in the slums of St. Giles, he does all he can to help her. Penelope is also a likable character. She’s been sheltered her entire life and groomed to make a wealthy match within the ton. When she finds herself betrothed to an elderly ogre, she makes up a daring plan to escape the marriage – a plan that goes awry. My biggest angst with this story is the blatant inconsistency with Hugh’s character. He serves more than just the people of St. Giles. He serves God. His ending actions don’t reflect that relationship.
On the whole I have loved this series. This is the first story that I felt disappointed in. Although the writing is excellent, I just didn’t feel that the character of Hugh stayed consistent with the man portrayed in the story.
