Virtual Book Tour and Giveaway: Irresistible (The Phoenix Club #6) by Darcy Burke

Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for Irresistible by Darcy Burke. This book tour was organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. On my stop, I have an excerpt from the book as well as a fun interview with the author. There's also the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. Be sure to visit the other stops on the tour for more content. Enjoy!

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Title: Irresistible

Series: The Phoenix Club #6

Author: Darcy Burke

Publisher: Zealous Quill Press

Publication Date: July 19th 2022

Print Length: 344 pages

Genre: Regency Historical Romance

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Jessamine Goodfellow has spent six Seasons avoiding the parson’s trap, and spinsterhood is finally within her grasp. A brilliant scholar, she longs for adventure and new experiences, things her family frowns upon. Presented with the opportunity to use her puzzle-solving talent on a secret mission for the Foreign Office, Jess eagerly accepts. Even when it means posing as the wife of a scorchingly attractive Scotsman who she must also covertly investigate as a possible double agent.

Lord Dougal MacNair, the new Viscount Fallin, has always completed his assignments for the Foreign Office alone. Now he’s saddled with an overly enthusiastic amateur partner. She possesses a remarkable intellect, but something about her isn’t quite right, and after two failed missions, Dougal is certain someone is working against him. Battling their secret suspicions, Dougal and Jess dive deep into their cover as a married couple, which arouses temptations they find irresistible. Danger is all around them, but it’s their hearts that may be the most imperiled.

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EXCERPT:

“Tell me why I’ve hurried back.”

“A mission to the Dorset coast. You leave in a week.”

Dougal frowned. “If I don’t leave for a week, why am I here now?”

Lucien hesitated the barest moment. “Because you need time to prepare with your partner.”

“My what?”

Voices in the hall interrupted further conversation because a moment later, Lucien’s butler announced the arrival of Lady Pickering and Miss Jessamine Goodfellow. Dougal was very familiar with Lady Pickering, but the other white woman was unknown to him. Taller than most ladies, Miss Goodfellow possessed vivid cobalt eyes that assessed him with a keen curiosity. Indeed, her unabashed attention could only mean one thing—that she was to be his partner.

Lady Pickering moved her vigilant gaze toward him. “I’m pleased you could arrive so quickly, Lord Fallin. I do apologize that you were called away at this time.”

Dougal inclined his head. “I am always eager to serve.”

“One of your best qualities.” Lady Pickering turned slightly toward the young lady. “Jessamine, this is Lord Fallin.” Lady Pickering then looked to Dougal. “Allow me to present Miss Jessamine Goodfellow. She will be your wife on this endeavor.”

“My what?” First, he had a partner, and now he had a wife?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Darcy Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy, emotional historical and contemporary romance. Darcy wrote her first book at age 11, a happily ever after about a swan addicted to magic and the female swan who loved him, with exceedingly poor illustrations.

A native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming husband, artist daughter, and imaginative son who will almost certainly out-write her one day (that may be tomorrow).

They’re a crazy cat family with two Bengal cats, a small, fame-seeking cat named after a fruit, an older rescue Maine Coon with attitude to spare, and a collection of neighbor cats who hang out on the deck and occasionally venture inside. You can find Darcy at a winery, in her comfy writing chair, or binge-watching TV with the family.

Her happy places are Disneyland, Labor Day weekend at the Gorge, Denmark, and anywhere in the UK—so long as her family is there too.

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW:

- Have you ever had an imaginary friend?

Yes! I had a friend called Nameo (Name-oh). They (I think it was a girl, but I honestly think they were somewhat genderless) had a sister named Maria and a brother named Tom-Tom. I think. I know there was a brother, but that may not be the right name. I probably have this written down somewhere. Geez, I’m a writer, you’d think I would!

- Do you have any phobias?

Heights (really, falling) is the big one. Hard pass on anything to do with that. I don’t even particularly care for open stairs. Probably spiders, but I have been trying to train myself to think of them as cute. Most of them are not, lol. I don’t like killing them though.

- Do you listen to music when you're writing?

Often. And when I don’t and the writing is slow, I will later think, “Why wasn’t I listening to music?!” Many of my books have playlists I created just for writing that book. I haven’t done that in a while and probably should.

- Do you ever read your stories out loud?

Hardly ever.

- Tell us about your main character and who inspired him/her.

Honestly, my characters are rarely ever inspired by anyone. My hero, Dougal, comes from a close-knit family and has a strong sense of honor and loyalty. He works for the Foreign Office and is dedicated to serving the crown. He’s spent the last several years disguising himself for his work and really burying his emotions and his true self. Now that he must leave espionage and look to being the earl some day, he has to reevaluate who he is.

My heroine, Jessamine, comes from a family who hasn’t allowed her to pursue what she wants. After paying off the man she wanted to marry (a, gasp, American!), they try to marry her off to suit their purposes, not hers. She longs for independence and adventure—to get away from her mundane life. The opportunity to work for the Foreign Office gives her just that, but will it last and can she forge a future doing that?

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GIVEAWAY:

Darcy Burke will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card to one randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter. Good luck!

(All the Ups and Downs is not responsible for this giveaway, its entries, or the prize. Goddess Fish Promotions and the author assume all responsibility over this giveaway.)

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