The Duke of Dristraction by Darcy Burke

The Duke of Distraction by Darcy Burke
Series: The Untouchables Series Book #12
on February 26, 2019
Genres: Fiction / Christian / Romance / Historical, Fiction / Romance / General
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After witnessing how love embittered his uncle and broke his father, Felix Havers, Earl of Ware vows never to love. He conceals his emotions behind a wall of wit and charm, and is celebrated as the master of entertainments—parties, picnics, races. When his best friend’s wallflower sister needs to find a husband, he promises to make her the toast of London... without losing his heart.

Miss Sarah Colton has given up on the pursuit of marriage. When her parents learn she intends to open a millinery shop, they give her an ultimatum: choose a husband or they’ll do it for her. She accepts Felix’s help, never imagining their scheme will ignite a mutual attraction neither of them dare indulge. But when tragedy strikes, can they heal each other or will the demons of Felix’s past consume them both?

The Duke of Distraction is book 12 in the Untouchables series by Darcy Burke. I have enjoyed all of the Untouchables books. But I felt that this one fell short of the mark. Felix Havers, the Earl of Ware was an agreeable character, but I kept hoping for more of a physical description of him. There was a brief one half way through the book, but not much. Felix also carries some secret that affects him negatively, but I couldn’t really understand the depth of it.  I also wasn’t a fan of Sarah Colton the heroine. Her willingness to callously use men made her self centered and grasping. Her willingness to use an old friend like Felix was just awful.

I enjoyed the parlor games scene even though I had not heard of them before. There were some laugh out loud moments. Overall, I felt this book lacked something that the other books have had – solid character development with logical responses to life around them.