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The Duke of Ice (The Untouchables Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Darcy Burke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,035 ratings
Everyone Nicholas Bateman ever loved has died. Except Violet Caulfield, which must mean he never loved her. Eight years after she threw him over to marry a viscount, Nick is a widowed duke who prefers isolation. When a friend convinces him to leave his lair of self-imposed solitude, he considers taking another wife, provided she agrees to his terms: no emotional attachment of any kind.

Now widowed, Lady Violet Pendleton hopes for a second chance with the man she’s always loved. But she isn’t prepared for the desolation in his soul or the animosity he still bears toward her. Despite those obstacles, it’s clear their passion hasn’t dimmed. However, the heat between them isn’t enough to melt the Duke of Ice, and this time Violet may find herself the jilted party. Can love, once so tragically lost, finally be found?
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  1. Book 7 of 12
    The Untouchables
  2. Print length
    285 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    December 26, 2017
  6. File size
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Bare chested man embracing red-haired woman in a gold dress in front of a sweeping staircase

✔️ Brooding, reformed rake

✔️ Ruined, spinster heroine

✔️ Second chance romance

He found himself stealing looks at Miss Lockhart, and that simply would not do.

Dark-haired man with open shirt embracing woman in magenta gown on a terrace at night

✔️ Wounded, danger-loving hero

✔️ Cross-dressing, gambling heroine

✔️ Unwanted mutual attraction

He was going silently but fervently mad with desire.

Bare chested blond man clutching dark-haired woman in a teal dress in a moonlit garden

✔️ Brooding hero with a secret

✔️ Witty, wallflower heroine

✔️ Compromising position

"How chivalrous and yet scandalous at the same time,” she murmured.

Dark-haired man embracing red-haired woman in a dark red gown

✔️ Rake hero

✔️ Paid companion heroine with a secret past

✔️ Flirty banter

He’d done many things with many women, but this kiss from Ivy was greater than the sum of everything that had come before.

Light-haired man embracing a dark-haired woman in a pink gown in a moonlit garden

✔️ Neurodivergent hero who doesn't like wearing a lot of clothes

✔️ Widow governess heroine

✔️ Forced proximity

“Sometimes… I speak without realizing how my words might sound.”

“I’ve found that’s a trait shared by most men.”

Blond man clutching a blond woman in a purple gown holding her thigh up to his waist

✔️ Hero kills heroine’s husband in a duel and vows his help

✔️ Heroine seeks hero's help in form of a marriage in name only

✔️ Enemies to lovers

She stared at him as desire blossomed inside of her. This couldn’t be happening. Not with him.

Dark haired man with a bare chest holding a blonde woman in a blue dress while he kisses her temple

✔️ Second chance romance

✔️ Widow + emotionally cold widower duke who were once in love

✔️ Blazing hot chemistry

Desire coursed through him and for the first time in years, he felt alive.

Light-haired man with open shirt perching on a desk almost kissing dark-haired woman in coral gown

✔️ Road trip romance

✔️ Rakish, widower hero with a tormented past

✔️ Heroine fleeing arranged marriage

“Make me forget.” The plea was dark and ragged, like the edges of a heart that had been split in two.

Bare-backed man with light hair embracing dark-haired woman in a yellow gown in a garden

✔️ Horrid husband returns after 7 years and is completely changed

✔️ Heroine resists falling in love with the husband she hated

✔️ Married romance

“A wife should be honored.” He took her hand and kissed the back. “Worshipped.” He turned her hand over and kissed her palm. “Adored.”

Red-haired woman in a blue gown straddles a light-haired man with an open shirt in a candlelit study

✔️ Poet, tormented hero

✔️ Bluestocking heroine

✔️ Enemies to lovers

“You’re flirting. And you’re not good at it.”

“I know. Maybe you can teach me that too.”

Bare-chested man nearly kissing a strawberry-blonde woman in a green dress in a meadow

✔️ Hero unexpectedly becomes a duke

✔️ Family feud

✔️ Star-crossed lovers who meet chasing a bunny

“I will refrain from discussing kissing with you in public. I must also request that you refrain from almost kissing me in public."

Dark-haired man with an open shirt embracing a dark-haired woman in a red gown in a sunny garden

✔️ Hero who has suffered loss

✔️ Heroine is hero’s best friend's sister

✔️ Kissing game gone awry

He didn’t dare look at Anthony. He couldn’t. He’d thoroughly kissed his best friend’s sister, and worse? He’d enjoyed it more than any other kiss in his life.

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"5 out of 5 for this reader folks!
So usually this far into a series one sometimes thinks, "ok 7th book this is getting a little old!" .. NOT THIS SERIES! Each book gets better and better and this novel was no exception. I think this one may be my fave yet!"
- Front Porch Romance


"Ms. Burke keeps proving that she excels in historical romance novels. Writing beautifully, eloquently and ever enchanting. Her descriptions in her settings as well as her characters are on par, capturing you within the century she enfolds you in. From the looks of the characters down to their clothes and the scenery. She crafts her novels in a way that I can see everything in my minds eye... perfectly!
If you haven't embarked on this series, I highly recommend you do! It's one not to be missed!"
- Wit & Wonder Agency


"THE DUKE OF ICE is an incredibly emotional story; there was a lot of drama I did not expect, and I dare anyone to stop reading once the second half gets under way because this is intense!"
- Buried Under Romance

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075Z3H493
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zealous Quill Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 26, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 285 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1944576219
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 7 of 12 ‏ : ‎ The Untouchables
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,035 ratings

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Darcy Burke

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Darcy Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of captivating, compelling historical mystery and romance as well as small-town 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 out-write her one day. They’re a crazy cat family with two Bengal cats, a small, fame-seeking cat named after a fruit, a senior rescue Maine Coon with attitude to spare, an adorable former stray who wandered onto their deck and into their hearts, and two bonded boys who used to belong to (separate) neighbors but chose them instead. You can find Darcy at a winery, in her comfy writing chair, folding laundry (which she loves), or having hilarious game night with the family. Visit Darcy online at darcyburke dot com and follow her on Facebook at DarcyBurkeFans and on Instagram at darcyburkeauthor.

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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one review noting its complete range of emotions, and many consider it a wonderful read. The book is easy to follow, and customers enjoy the writing style. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as cold, while character development also gets mixed reviews. Several customers consider it a disappointing waste of time and money.

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23 customers mention "Story quality"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, describing it as wonderful with an interesting plot and a love story worthy of the characters. One customer notes that it immerses readers into the tale, while another mentions the complete range of emotions experienced throughout the narrative.

"Nick and Violet...Sigh. A love story worthy of both of them...." Read more

"...a less than satisfying romance, even though well written with an interesting plot. Everything was “too” something...." Read more

"...It also had interesting and colorful additional characters that added to the plot. I highly recommend the book and the series to romance readers...." Read more

"...They had good chemistry and a little sizzle. The storyline was simple and straightforward but entertaining...." Read more

21 customers mention "Enjoyment"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a wonderful read by Darcy Burke, with one customer noting it's a definite page turner.

"...this story to find out what happens to them both...it is a story well worth the purchase." Read more

"...right decisions or wrong decisions and it was one of the best books in this series." Read more

"...The storyline was simple and straightforward but entertaining. Overall, a good book, and I look forward to Diana’s and Simon’s story." Read more

"An Absolutely Wonderful Book by Darcy Burke...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to follow, with one mentioning it's hard to put down.

"...The storyline was simple and straightforward but entertaining. Overall, a good book, and I look forward to Diana’s and Simon’s story." Read more

"This book had s good story line. It was easy to follow with just a little mystery." Read more

"Fast moving and hard to put down..." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some finding them entertaining and immediately attaching to them, while others find them flat.

"...It also had interesting and colorful additional characters that added to the plot. I highly recommend the book and the series to romance readers...." Read more

"...I understand that he was depressed, but his character was flat. Violet kept saying that he was not like his former self...." Read more

"...I fall into the story so fast and so hard! Immediately attached to the characters and to what will happen...." Read more

"...There was not one main character in the book that was anywhere close to an interesting person. So much soap opera. So much self-absorption...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it cold.

"...I must devour it! I absolutely recommend The Duke of Ice and am anxiously awaiting the next book in this series! Very anxiously awaiting!..." Read more

"...He was cold, self-centered, deliberately rude, and didn't seem to change a lot throughout the book...." Read more

"I loved loved loved the Duke of Ice! He lived up to his nickname until his HEA reminded him what it truly was to feel...." Read more

"...I wish I could have read more of his old character, but he remained frozen...." Read more

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Customers find the book a disappointing waste of time and money, describing it as truly awful and amateurish.

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"...The charactwra were likeable but not really memorable. The story was fine but not super interesting." Read more

"...This book was a disappointing waste of time and money." Read more

"Amateurish . Still Ted. Truly awful . I can’t believe someone published this. This reads like the first draft of a fledgling writer ." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Janice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Second Chance Love Story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2022
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    Nick and Violet...Sigh. A love story worthy of both of them. Nick and Violet fell in love in Bath but Violet was forced by her insufferable father to marry whom he chose for her...a disastrous marriage. But soon enough that husband died and Violet was free to live an unfettered life...until she saw Nick again 8 years later. Nick suffered because he did not know Violet was forced to marry someone other than him who was not a duke. He blamed her for running off and jilting him. And so, due to the death of the next in line for dukedom in his family, Nick did not want nor was he prepared for the rule of Duke in his family. He did not marry the first time for love and lost his wife and infant son shortly after his birth. He became the Duke of Ice because of his stoic outlook on life and his denial to be on the "marriage mart." But his best friend, Simon--the Duke of Ruin--had something else in mind for Nick, to bring him out of his icy shell and to marry again. Thus is the background for a delightful second-chance romance between Violet and Nick. The courtship was fraught with difficulties and misinformation ... but still their love persistently beckoned them to try again. You will need to get your own copy of this story to find out what happens to them both...it is a story well worth the purchase.
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  • Cynthia L. Bogner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but…
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022
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    I just never felt good about how Violet’s life played out. It was too frustrating and seemed so unnecessary. It made for a less than satisfying romance, even though well written with an interesting plot.

    Everything was “too” something. Violet’s parents were too reactive. They could have taken her away without forcing her to immediately marry a jerk. Young Violet was too much a doormat. Present day Violet was too complacent. Young Nick was too ready to give up. Present day Nick was too morose and selfish in his misery. The ton treated Simon too cruelly (he IS a Duke after all.) Diana is too emotionless and a bit of a traitor. What, everyone but she knew there was something between Nick and Violet?

    There were some good moments, but I too often wished the plot had developed differently.
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  • EvilAntieJan
    5.0 out of 5 stars riveting
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
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    This book almost gave me a heart attack. It is such a great book about feeling guilty that one never deserves happiness. And it walks a fine line of making right decisions or wrong decisions and it was one of the best books in this series.
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  • tresjax
    5.0 out of 5 stars Baby he’s cold inside...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
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    Book 8 in The Untouchables series, this is the story of Nicholas who fell into his position as duke as a result of a series of tragedies, and Violet, who has had past pain of her own.
    Years before, the two were enthralled in each other and the emotion of young love. They had plans for a future together, but plans, as romance readers often find, “are invitation to disappointment”(Derek Landey).
    Now, at a house party Nicholas was dragged to in support of a friend he meets Violet again, eight years later. The reintroduction of Violet into his life is not altogether pleasant. He wants Violet, but can he forgive the past and trust in a future? As for Violet, whose love for Nicholas has never waned, can she risk opening herself to him and possible rejection?
    This story is filled with emotion and heat, and I read it from start to finish without putting it down. It pulled this reader into each of their hearts and minds and looked to the reasons for their actions. It also had interesting and colorful additional characters that added to the plot. I highly recommend the book and the series to romance readers. Once you start you will be pulled in as well.
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  • Karen Talley
    3.0 out of 5 stars Needed a different hero
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2019
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    I really liked the heroine, Violet. Even though she had been badly treated by her parents and her deceased husband, she still looked for the good in others and tried to help anyone that she could. When her former love turned up, I thought "Aha, here we go! This will be good." Shortly thereafter I was wishing that he would take a long walk off a short pier. He was cold, self-centered, deliberately rude, and didn't seem to change a lot throughout the book. Just when you think that there is hope for him, he does something even more dimwitted. The main reason that I kept reading this book was because of the "hero's" best friend, Simon. Every time he turned up, the story heated up. Why Violet didn't grab him and run off with him is a mystery to me! I didn't care much for this book but have already purchased the next one which is, of course, about Simon. I am hoping that it is better than this one. If it isn't, it will be my last Darcy Burke book!!

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  • Valerie A Kader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Liked it!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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    I love regency romances! I’ve read many of this author’s books and liked them, and this book was no exception. The premise was intriguing - a second chance love story between a widowed viscountess and a widower Duke. The heroine, Lady Violet Pendleton, was compelling - pretty, mature, and loyal. The hero, Nicholas Bateman, Duke of Kilve, was a little less compelling - handsome and aristocratic. They had good chemistry and a little sizzle. The storyline was simple and straightforward but entertaining. Overall, a good book, and I look forward to Diana’s and Simon’s story.
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  • madtrekkie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second Chances
    Reviewed in Australia on April 19, 2019
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    The Duke of Ice and the Duke of Ruin are untouchables. Simon (Duke of Ruin) requests his friend to a house party. At the party the Duke of Ice is once again face to face with a woman he loved 8 years ago. I loved this book! It is a slow burn romance, well developed plot featuring house party, loyal friends, interference of gossips, tragic backstories, matchmaking and a HEA. The story is well paced, readable and enjoyable!
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  • M,WHITWORTH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2017
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    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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    I’ve loved every book in this series , but this one I think will always have a special place .
    Nick is the Duke Of Ice , so called because of his demeanour, he’s moody , and not open to socialising in the least , seemingly the opposite to his best friend Simon the Duke Of Ruin a nickname picked up from the fact that society suspects him of his wife’s murder.
    At a house party thrown by her friend ,Violet meets an old flame eight years on ,all Nick remembers is that she left him one night and was married to a Viscount soon after . A marriage she had no control over and never wanted .
    How can they reconcile their differences, if that’s even possible, Nick can’t stand to loose her again .
    But will her take a chance on love a second time ?

    A wonderful and moving story that I think is the best so far in the Duke series , looking forward to the next

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  • Penny
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2018
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    A good read, but I got a bit impatient with the Duke at the end. He took his time doing the right thing, but that was the lead up to the next book chosen by the author. Just made him seem a bit wishy-washy.
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  • Sandra Endean
    5.0 out of 5 stars Duke of ice
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2018
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    I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to the rest of the series. Next book is duke of ruin. Price was fair.
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  • Mrs CM Rodgers
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really good series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2020
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    Darcy Burke writes well and this is a good series.
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