Darcy Burke is a USA Today bestselling romance author of both historical and contemporary fiction. Her works are chock full of fake courtships, marriages of convenience, big families full of hot brothers, and secret identities.
If that sounds up your alley, here are eight Darcy Burke novels that will satisfy your tropey urges!
![When-Love-Happens When Love Happens](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/9780062389343.jpg)
When Love Happens
Tori Archer is a married woman, but only technically. She got hitched in Vegas and hasn't seen her husband since. After six months filming abroad, television producer Sean Hennessy wants to find his new wife, but Tori is ready to divorce and pretend it never happened.
When his boss sends him to Oregon to persuade the famous Archer sextuplets—the former stars of a reality TV show—to do a reunion special, Sean hopes he can use this opportunity to win Tori back. Maybe their marriage was an impulse, but the heat between them endures.
![When-We-Kiss When We Kiss](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/9780062443380.jpg)
When We Kiss
Denver real estate mogul Liam Archer is a thrill seeking adventurer, and the loss of his identical twin brother only drove him further into a life of recklessness. He's done it all: sky-diving, motorcycles, skiing... but falling in love? That's too scary for him.
Aubrey Tallinger—the smart, gorgeous lawyer handling his brother’s estate—is irresistible, but he's not ready for commitment. A no-strings-attached fling seems ideal for them both, but she wants more, and he has to prove to her that he's ready to fight for the ultimate thrill.
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![You're-Still-the-One You're Still the One](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/9780062443533.jpg)
You're Still the One
Everyone thought college sweethearts Bex Holmgren and Hayden Archer were destined for a happy ever after. But a tragic accident sent young Bex into a spiral and she fled Ribbon Ridge. When she’s offered her dream job at Archer Brewing, Bex can’t pass up the chance to reconnect with those she left behind, particularly the Archer family.
When he returns home after a year in France, Hayden is less than thrilled to find his ex-girlfriend working for his family’s company. He thought he'd moved on from their split but seeing Bex again, he knows that their love is still there. Have they changed enough in the interim five years for a second chance at romance to work?
![Yours-to-Hold Yours to Hold](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/9780062389329.jpg)
Yours to Hold
Kyle Archer left Ribbon Ridge many years ago and had no plans to return. Once the golden boy, he's now the black sheep of the family, forced to return and face his troubles after his brother's death. He's determined to uncover the truth and regain his loved ones' trust.
But the moment he confronts Maggie Trent—the therapist his parents blame for the tragedy—Kyle knows he's in trouble. Maggie offers to help him search for answers. Amid the tragedy, they discover that they share an undeniable connection. Is it worth pursuing, or will Kyle be forced to choose between love and family?
![The-Forbidden-Duke The Forbidden Duke](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B01CN5G28I.jpg)
The Forbidden Duke
After being kicked out of her home, Spinster Miss Eleanor Lockhart must find a job. Deemed ruined by society after succumbing to a dastardly cad's charm over a decade ago, she ends up working as a paid companion, but she is desperate to keep things proper. That means avoiding the gaze of Titus St. John, Duke of Kendal, a man known to the ton as the Forbidden Duke.
He enters society just once each year at his stepmother’s ball. A decade ago, he was a devil-may-care rake until his carelessness ruined an innocent woman's life. Now she's back and they're unable to stay away from one another.
![Her-Wicked-Ways Her Wicked Ways](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B0080RY0RE.jpg)
Her Wicked Ways
Banished from London for her reckless behavior, Lady Miranda Sinclair is robbed by a dashing highwayman en route to the country. She has no jewels so she offers him a kiss instead. Her new guardians want her to clean up her tawdry reputation by performing charitable work at the local orphanage, but her eyes are instead drawn to its gorgeous owner.
Montgomery "Fox" Foxcroft will do anything to save his beloved orphanage, including highway robbery. He lives a double life as a dashing thief, but it's the kiss he stole from Miranda that he can't stop thinking about. Her wicked ways might help solve both of their problems, but if they fail, it will ruin them both.
![Improper Improper](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B0CW1FRSZY.jpg)
Improper
The Phoenix Club is London's most famous and exclusive private club, a place where rogues and rakes can escape from the harsh gaze of polite society. Tobias Powell, Earl of Overton, has just inherited a sheltered, proper young ward for whom he must find a husband. He too must marry, and he only has six weeks to do so or he'll lose his mother's house. To make both happen, he'll need to clean up his reputation, tame his hellion ward, and find the perfect wife.
Miss Fiona Wingate is eager to swap her boring small town for an exciting London Season. Her new guardian, Tobias, has other plans. She has no desire for marriage and wants to live her life freely. Perhaps this pair have more in common than they first thought.
![Lady-of-Desire Lady of Desire](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B0CP1KXDJ3.jpg)
Lady of Desire
Miss Margery Derrington and her dear aunts are in financial ruin. A miracle comes along when they discover a rare manuscript called the de Valery text that could pay off their debts. Within its pages are clues to the location of a legendary treasure. But Margery will need someone she can trust to help them locate it.
Rhys Bowen is a scholar and the son of a famous antiques expert who has been looking for the de Valery text for years. If he solves its many riddles, he can find the treasure and become a legend in his own right. The problem is that nefarious forces are also on the hunt for the treasure. Rhys and Margery will need to trust one another to survive, and maybe explore the spark growing between them.
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