
Darcy Burke
15 SeriesDarcy Burke is a USA Today bestselling author of historical and contemporary romance novels. She is known for her series including Legendary Rouges, Phoenix Club, Ribbon Ridge, Secrets & Scandals, and The Untouchables. Burke began writing at age 11 and resides in Oregon with her family and cats.
In "A Secret Surrender," the first book of Darcy Burke's Pretenders series, Selina Blackwell uses her fortune-teller persona, Madame Sybila, to fund her sister's Season, while posing as the proper Lady Gresham. Her dual identity is threatened when Bow Street Runner Harry Sheffield investigates Madame Sybila, suspecting fraud. Harry enlists Lady Gresham's help to infiltrate high society, unaware of her true identity. As their relationship deepens, Harry discovers Selina's secret and faces a dilemma when she holds the key to his unsolved case. He must choose between pursuing justice and following his heart.