Review of Because the Baron Broods By Darcy Burke

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In the book Because the Baron Broods By Darcy Burke Tamsin Penrose, a young lady who grew up only with her father, having been abandoned by her mother at an early age, is spending a month with her grandmother as per the arrangement that came about after her mother's departure. She spends time with her friends there, who are also her agemates. According to her and her upbringing, she plans to spend the rest of her life as a spinster. But on this particular trip, she happens to meet with Isaac Deverell, Baron Droxford, who is charming but withdrawn and sad, a situation brought about by a dark past that must remain a secret no matter what. Tamsin now finds herself making it her obligation to draw out the joy that she believes is buried deep within him, as she is familiar with sad situations in her life. The more they meet, the more Isaac finds it hard to keep away from her. But there's something that he does not know: Tamsin is already betrothed to her father's friend, who arrives at one of the social events and demands the company of his betrothed, who is none other than Tamsin, and now Isaac has to take action lest he lose this particular battle.


My favorite aspect of the book is the fact that it is like a continuation of If the Duke Dares, a book written by the same author. I can relate well to the characters, as I was familiar with them in the previous book. That is the very thing that I like most about the book. I also like the way the book explores the highs and lows of love, with the characters having gone through difficult childhood experiences but each dealing with them differently. And now, having met each other in their different worlds, they have to make a choice of whether to take a journey of healing together. I also like Isaac as a character; because despite the inner turmoil, I admire that he is still kind and loving to those around him. It is funny seeing how he struggles to figure out whether to stay away from Tamsin or give in to his desire to be with her.

Readers who are not into steamy romances will find that the sexual content is a bit too much, but other readers might enjoy it.

I rate this book Because the Baron Broods By Darcy Burke, 5 out of 5 stars as the plot was extremely captivating, and the style of writing this particular author engages in is fascinating. using the character of a previous book added such an interesting notch to the book.

I recommend this book to those who love steamy historical fiction books. Due to the adult content, this book is only suitable for adults. It will also be perfect for those who have enjoyed reading a copy of If the Duke Dares, written by the same author, as well as those who love follow-up books that are written as a series. Additionally, I recommend it to those in need of healing from past traumas and difficult life experiences that leave them with guilt and an inability to give themselves a second chance, especially as far as love is concerned. The book is about healing from past traumas through finding love that reaches deep down and brings about buried happiness when it is least expected.






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