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What's a bride without a groom?
When Celia attends her engagement ball the last thing she expects is to have her entire dowry stolen!
She might have had reservations about marrying Devin Montlake, but she refuses to have their future stolen along with her dowry.
Devin Montlake has his life planned out… he loves his orderly life as a barrister. His biggest worry used to be convincing his headstrong fiancée to behave with a modicum of propriety... until he finds himself the focus of a manhunt!
Unfortunately, adhering to society’s strict rules for propriety won’t solve this particular problem. Devin has to rely on the inventiveness of the irrepressible Cecilia to catch the thief as the pair embarks on a rollicking chase to recover Cecilia's dowry before time runs out.
Lady Catherine's Secret
London, 1853 – Lady Catherine and Alexander Gray share a passion…
because Catherine IS Alexander Gray!
Catherine is a lady now, and that means she needs to give up her secret life of fencing. She can’t keep pretending to be a boy and fraternizing with men, but before she does, she’s determined to win the upcoming fencing tournament and have her nom de guerre engraved on the traveling trophy. Her mother plans to marry her off by the end of the season, so this will be her last chance to enjoy her freedom. When she impulsively puts her reputation at risk to save the life of the dashing marquess, he sees through her disguise.
Can the Mad Marquess find a bride?
Daniel, Marquess of Huntley, wants to be embraced by London society, but to do that, he needs to quash the rumors of his father’s madness. He plans to marry the most proper and well-connected woman he can find so they can raise stable, respectable children with stainless pedigrees.
He certainly isn’t interested in some hoyden with a penchant for masquerading as a boy and flaunting society’s rules. In fact, he’d prefer to keep her at a distance.
It comes down to a question of honor…
When a penniless earl uncovers Catherine’s secret and blackmails her, the only path out of social ruin is marriage, but to whom?
She soon learns that matrimony provides little protection when a vengeful suitor is plotting the ultimate revenge.
Wentworth just stole it from the Russian Ambassador.
…And they both need it
Family duty is in direct conflict with loyalty to the queen. The reluctant spy and the daring thief find themselves at cross-purposes. Is there a way to satisfy one ideal without sacrificing the other? Who will win in this dangerous game of nations— especially when their hearts are at stake as well?
London, 1854
He’s a spy— Certain truths aren’t his to share…
Frederick Woolsy is Queen Victoria’s finest spy. His mission at the Russian Embassy’s annual ball is one of the most critical ones of his life, but his careful plans end in disaster. The book he was assigned to secure has been stolen and now England and Russia are on the brink of war. Even worse, the love of his life has caught him in yet another lie (he’s a spy, certain lies are expected). However, in this case, it might mean he’ll lose her forever.
She’s a lady who demands honesty-- above all else
The nights Lady Josephine Harrington spent with Frederick in her bed were glorious... enough to tempt her to consider abandoning her independence as a wealthy widow and instead spend her life with him. Tonight, he lied when he canceled their plans to attend the Russian Embassy’s ball. Now he’s shown up at the event with his brother. She’s not sure what he's up to, but she’s going to find out…if she doesn’t eviscerate him first.
Secrets and lies…
He lives in a world of shadows. She values truth and integrity. If they want to find a future together, something has to change.
Note from the author:
This is more of a companion novel to book 3, Once Upon a Spy, and has some spoilers in it.