Synopses & Reviews
~Chosen as one ofand#160;Library Journal'sand#160;Best Romances of 2014~ and#160; For years heand#8217;d lived a lie. It was time to tell the truth . . . even if it cost him the woman he loved. and#160;
Ten years ago he was a boy, given the name Thomas Paxton and sent by Revolutionary France to infiltrate the British Intelligence Service. Now his sense of honor brings him back to London, alone and unarmed, to confess. But instead of facing the gallows, heand#8217;s given one last impossible assignment to prove his loyalty.
Lovely, lying, former French spy Camille Leyland is dragged from her safe rural obscurity by threats and blackmail. Dusting off her spy skills, she sets out to track down a ruthless French fanatic and rescue the innocent victim heand#8217;s holdingand#151;only to find an old colleague already on the case. Pax.
Old friendship turns to new love, and as Pax and Camilleand#8217;s dark secrets loom up from the past, Pax is left with a choiceand#151;go rogue from the Service or lose Camille foreverand#133;
Review
Praise for the novels of Joanna Bourne:
"Once in a while, during every reader's literary life, you encounter a book that reminds you why you are a reader. It renews your faith, if faith was lost; it rekindles your interest, if interest waned; and every word, every page, is a wonder.....Joanna Bourne is one of the best authors currently writing. If Ms. Bourne continues writing at such quality, she would deserve to be called one of the greatest romance authors ever. And I mean that." --All About Romance
"Books by [Joanna Bourne] are like a box of fine Laduree macaroons, not cheap junk food. They should be leisurely savored as the exquisite delicacies they are, for Bourne is a master wordsmith, able to charm, excite or break a reader’s heart with the stroke of her pen."--Dear Author
Review
Praise for Joanna Bourne's previous novels:
"Once in a while, during every reader's literary life, you encounter a book that reminds you why you are a reader. It renews your faith, if faith was lost; it rekindles your interest, if interest waned; and every word, every page, is a wonder. Adrian and Justine's story is not only such a book and it confirms Joanna Bourne is one of the best authors currently writing. If Ms. Bourne continues writing at such quality, she would deserve to be called one of the greatest romance authors ever. And I mean that."—All About Romance
"Bourne is a master wordsmith, able to charm, excite or break a readers heart with the stroke of her pen....My opinion is this is the best novel she has written and destined to be a classic in the romance genre."—Dear Author
“Bourne mixes heart-pounding mystery and romance in her spellbinding fourth Spymaster historical romantic thriller…. Just the right amount of intrigue makes this vivid romance a gripping page-turner.”—Publishers Weekly
“With exceptional characters, brilliant plotting, a poignant love story, and clear, realistic descriptions... [an] engrossing, provocative romantic adventure....Refreshing, and rewarding.”—Library Journal
"Bourne is a magnificent writer. If she were a chef, you'd eat slowly to enjoy each bite. With her books, you savor every word." —Salon
“Addictively readable…a flawless romance in which an espionage-steeped plot is deftly balance with a lusciously sensual love story.”—Booklist
Review
~Rogue Spyand#160; has been chosen as one of Library Journal's Best Romances of 2014~
and#8220;Joanna Bourneand#8217;s voice is distinct, fresh, and engaging.and#8221;and#8212;Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;A magnificent writer.and#8221;and#8212;Salon.com
"Joanna Bourne is a master of romance and suspense! I can't wait to read her next book!and#8221;and#8212;Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight Tweetheart
Synopsis
Chosen as one ofLibrary Journal'sBest Romances of 2014
For years he d lived a lie. It was time to tell the truth . . . even if it cost him the woman he loved.
Ten years ago he was a boy, given the name Thomas Paxton and sent by Revolutionary France to infiltrate the British Intelligence Service. Now his sense of honor brings him back to London, alone and unarmed, to confess. But instead of facing the gallows, he s given one last impossible assignment to prove his loyalty.
Lovely, lying, former French spy Camille Leyland is dragged from her safe rural obscurity by threats and blackmail. Dusting off her spy skills, she sets out to track down a ruthless French fanatic and rescue the innocent victim he s holding only to find an old colleague already on the case. Pax.
Old friendship turns to new love, and as Pax and Camille s dark secrets loom up from the past, Pax is left with a choice go rogue from the Service or lose Camille forever "
Synopsis
After her father is wrongly accused of selling secrets to Napoleon, lovely Jess Whitby infiltrates the London underworld for the real traitoronly to end up naked in the bed of a rude merchant captain. Not only is she falling in love with him, but he may be the scoundrel shes looking for.
Synopsis
The historical romance that began Joanna Bourne's spectacular spymaster series!
She's never met a man she couldn't deceive...until now.
She's braved battlefields. She's stolen dispatches from under the noses of heads of state. She's played the worldly courtesan, the naive virgin, the refined British lady, even a Gypsy boy. But Annique Villiers, the elusive spy known as the Fox Cub, has finally met the one man she can't outwit.
Synopsis
A career is blooming... A glittering French aristocrat is on the run, disguised as a British governess. England's top spy has a score to settle with her family. But as they're drawn inexorably into the intrigue and madness of Revolutionary Paris, they gamble on a love to which neither of them will admit.
Synopsis
For years hed lived a lie. It was time to tell the truth . . . even if it cost him the woman he loved. Ten years ago he was a boy, given the name Thomas Paxton and sent by Revolutionary France to infiltrate the British Intelligence Service. Now his sense of honor brings him back to London, alone and unarmed, to confess. But instead of facing the gallows, hes given one last impossible assignment to prove his loyalty.
Lovely, lying, former French spy Camille Leyland is dragged from her safe rural obscurity by threats and blackmail. Dusting off her spy skills, she sets out to track down a ruthless French fanatic and rescue the innocent victim hes holdingonly to find an old colleague already on the case. Pax.
Old friendship turns to new love, and as Pax and Camilles dark secrets loom up from the past, Pax is left with a choicego rogue from the Service or lose Camille forever
About the Author
Joanna Bourne is the award-winning author of Rogue Spy, The Black Hawk, The Forbidden Rose, My Lord and Spymaster, and The Spymaster's Lady. She has always loved reading and writing romance. She's drawn to Revolutionary and Napoleonic France and Regency England because, as she puts it, It was a time of love and sacrifice, daring deeds, clashing ideals, and really cool clothing.” She's lived in seven different countries, including England and France, the settings of the Spymaster series. Joanna lives on a mountaintop in the Appalachians with her family, a peculiar cat, and an old brown country dog.