Title: THE GIFT OF THE MARQUESS
Series: Love Is All Around #2
Author: Darcy Burke
Publisher: Darcy Burke
Publish Date: 10.15.2019
Category /Genre: Historical Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an
unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Darcy Burke
Goodreads link: Gift of the Marquess
Date completed: 12.03.2019
Description from the publisher:
The Marchioness of Darlington wants
nothing more than to be a mother, but after nearly three childless years of
marriage, Poppy believes she is barren. Her
sadness is eclipsed by anger and hurt, however, when she learns that her husband
does not share her despair, and she suspects he is having an affair. Unsure where to turn, she distances herself
from him and rededicates herself to helping the women and children at the
poorhouse—they are all she has.
Gabriel Kirkwood, the Marquess of Darlington, is certain his wife will die in childbirth just like her mother, his mother, and his sister, so he is relieved when they are unable to conceive. Even so, he knows how desperately she wants a child and watching her struggle with her disappointment is a knife in his heart. When he meets a young pregnant woman who doesn’t want her baby, he glimpses a possibility to give his beloved a happy ever after. But feeling Poppy slip away, he only hopes it won’t be too late.
Gabriel Kirkwood, the Marquess of Darlington, is certain his wife will die in childbirth just like her mother, his mother, and his sister, so he is relieved when they are unable to conceive. Even so, he knows how desperately she wants a child and watching her struggle with her disappointment is a knife in his heart. When he meets a young pregnant woman who doesn’t want her baby, he glimpses a possibility to give his beloved a happy ever after. But feeling Poppy slip away, he only hopes it won’t be too late.
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THE GIFT OF THE MARQUESS is the second
book in the Love Is All Around series. The
three stories in this trilogy are all happening simultaneously, so you could
read them in any order, but I recommend you read them in the order of release.
It’s not hard to determine, based on
the title, that this story is going to be patterned after The Gift of the Magi
by O. Henry. That particular story is
one of my favorite Christmas standard, but don’t assume you know the ending
just because you know the classic.
The story of Poppy and Gabriel made
me feel…. So many feelings! I was
married over four years before my one and only little miracle came along. (He’s 31 now!) So, the melancholy and longing, the jealousy,
and the misplaced anger are long remembered and easily recalled.
I wanted to read faster to find out
what would happen. I wanted to read
slower and savor every moment. I wanted
it to never end and I couldn’t wait to get to the next book. This is why Darcy Burke is now counted among
“must read” authors.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC
via NetGalley, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Love Is All Around Series:
1.
The Red Hot Earl
2.
The Gift of the Marquess
3.
Joy to the Duke
Also from Darcy Burke:
· The Magic of Mistletoe
Legendary Rogues series:
1.
The de Valery Code
2.
Romancing the Earl
3.
Lord of Fortune
4.
Captivating the Scoundrel
Ribbon
Ridge series:
1.
Only
in My Dreams
2.
Yours to Hold
3.
When Love Happens
4.
The Idea of You
5.
When We Kiss
6.
You’re Still the One
Secrets & Scandals series:
1.
Her Wicked Ways
2.
His Wicked Heart
3.
To Seduce a Scoundrel
4.
To Love a Thief
5.
Never Love a Scoundrel
6.
Scoundrel Ever After
So Hot series:
1.
So Good
2.
So Right
3.
So in Love
Spitfire Society series:
1.
Never Have I Ever with a Duke
The Untouchables series:
1.
The Forbidden Duke
2.
The Duke of Daring
3.
The Duke of Deception
4.
The Duke of Desire
5.
The Duke of Defiance
6.
The Duke of Danger
7.
The Duke of Ice
8.
The Duke of Ruin
9.
The Duke of Lies
10. The Duke of Seduction
11. The Duke of Kisses
12. The Duke of Distraction
Wicked Dukes Club series:
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