What appears to be complicated is really quite simple. Amelia and Penn need each other. They're just too blind to see it. He has the knowledge. She possesses the heart. Pride brought them together, will the truth lead to a new beginning or a bitter end? Fate holds all the cards in this battle of legacy verses love. Lord of Fortune is the evolution of what storytelling should be. The blending of many genres to create one unforgettable read. ( )

Darcy Burke is a favorite of mine, her stories are intriguing, adventurous and romantic. Beautifully written tale of lost treasure, a bit of danger, flawed characters, adventure and romance. It has elements of predictability, with some twists and turns, I was not surprised with the villain, however, I was surprised with the outcome. The main characters are definitely flawed but I enjoyed watching them come to terms with their romance. An interesting story! Not my favorite for this intriguing series. As part of a series, I would recommend reading the other two books in this series, so as not to feel as though you're missing something important. If you enjoy tales the round table, Treasures of Camelot, Indiana Jones type of stories, treasure hunting, then you will enjoy LORD OF FORTUNE.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, however, all opinions are mine alone. ( )

Think Regency romance blended with Indiana Jones-style archaeology, and you've got this series!

Penn and Amelia start out on opposite sides of the quest for a legendary artifact (their first meeting was a lot of fun) but a little bit of persuasion and some research soon have them working in the same direction...and a great big helping of chemistry between them inevitably makes things a whole lot more complicated. Throw in some drama from their pasts and a secret group with nefarious intentions, and you've got a real page turner!

I enjoyed Penn and Amelia's story--I'm always a sucker for a good treasure hunt with my romance--though previous series characters and events do come into play quite a bit so I'm going to have to do my homework and read the other two before a fourth book comes out (and it will come out, right? Gideon must get a story ASAP!) Things aren't quite resolved for Penn at the end--a major bit of his past is still up in the air--so hopefully that means we'll still see a lot of him and Amelia in that one...

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. ( )

Penn had never like rules!

Ok, I'm so glad I followed this up after reading a great review. I loved it!
I loved Amelia Gardiner and Penn Bowen.
I loved the whole mystery of the thirteen treasures associated with the Arthurian legends.
"The Thirteen Treasures were items gathered by Arthur and his knights for one of their own—Gareth—so that he could win his bride.”
Of course Glastonbury gets a mention!
The beginning dives straight into the mystery of two particular treasures the Heart of Llanllwch and an iron dagger, which features in the elusive Legend of Ranulf and Hilaria.
Penn is bent on proving that these two artifacts are actually fake. Amelia, as it turns out is the granddaughter of the man responsible for finding these two treasures. She is just as determined to prove they are the real deal.
We swing right into action from the first moment, as our dare devil hero and treasure hunter Penn, is painfully acquiring the dagger hidden in a sharp rock formation, he is relieved of it by a mysterious person who appears from nowhere. Then almost immediately, a third group appears to overpower Penn, his manservant and the mysterious thief to take the dagger for themselves. These could be men sent from a group called the Order of the Round Table, who see their duty as hiding these treasures so that they remain in the realm of legend. But within the Order is another shadowy group--Camelot all descendants from Arthur's Knights, who are pursuing their own nefarious type ends. The mystery deepens almost immediately.
So maybe it's a tad twee in places but the storyline, but the action and the steamy romance all make up for that. Penn had never liked rules, Amelia feels the need to set some between them-- and therein lies the push and pull of their attraction to each other. Another marvelous hook!
I winged my way through this and enjoyed every moment!

A NetGalley ARC ( )

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley to read in exchange for a fair review. Lord of Fortune is the third book in Darcy Burke’s Legendary Rogues series. It can be read as a stand alone but Darcy Burke’s historical novels are always enjoyable to read so I recommend reading them all. Lord of Fortune is an adventure tale with lots of twists and turns that will keep you reading when you really should be doing other things. Penn Bowen is a scholar and adventurer, a seeker of lost treasures and he is on the track of an ancient dagger which he discovers only to have someone try to steal it from him. Amelia Forrest’s grandfather hid the the dagger so she has been searching for it as well, and she stumbles upon Penn just as he retrieves the dagger from its hiding place and attempts to take it from him at gunpoint, but then a third group arrives and these villains make off with the dagger. Amelia and Penn eventually decide to work together to retrieve the dagger and solve the mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed their adventures and am waiting impatiently to dive into the next book in this series. Quite Steamy, Publishing Date April 24, 2018 #LordOfFortune #NetGalley ( )