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Darcy Burke | A Rakish Duke Encounters His Runaway Betrothed
Author Guest / February 6, 2024

1–What is the title of your latest release? IF THE DUKE DARES, it’s the first book in my new Rogue Rules series about a group of girlfriends who band together to make a list of rules about how to steer clear of rogues after one of them is ruined by one. 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Oops, I gave a little away above, lol, but for this book, it’s: When a rakish duke encounters his runaway betrothed, she’ll stop at nothing to ensure they never wed. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I envisioned the group of girlfriends meeting while on a summer holiday at a coastal town in England during the Regency. I wanted to use something with proximity to Bath as I’d planned to set a few books there, so I chose Weston (now called Weston-super-mare) on the western coast of England. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? I would absolutely hang out with the heroine, Persephone. We’d absolutely be friends! And I’d be friends with the hero too, especially once he reforms himself—can’t have him besmirching my reputation, lol. 5–What are three words that…