Synopses & Reviews
THE BREATHTAKING NEW 'SPY IN THE TON' NOVEL OF REGENCY SUSPENSE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMUGGLER WORE SILK
Revenge has never been so seductive.
When her husband is killed at Waterloo, Lilias Fairchild takes up his cavalry sword and boldly storms the front, earning herself the nickname Angel of Vengeance. But there is another angel on the battlefield who is just as single-minded, and just as ruthlessand#133;
Alastair Whitmore, the Marquess of Angelstone, is a British spy. Code name: Angel. Still haunted by a first love felled by assassins, his mission draws him to Waterloo, where he is captivated by a beautiful and mysterious woman fighting amongst the menand#151;a woman who becomes his most intoxicating memory of war.
Passion has never been so dangerous.
Two years later, Lilias and Angelstone lock eyes in a crowded ballroom and the memory returns in an exhilarating rush. The history they share, and hide from the world, is as impossible to ignore as the heat of their attraction. But itand#8217;s that very connection that spells doom for their scandalous affair. When someone from the shadows of their past proves a dire threat to their lives, passion might not be enough to save them.
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andldquo;An unusual premise and an interesting storyandhellip;Readers are in for a treat. It hasandhellip; everything readers want in a romance.andrdquo; --Romance Reviews Today
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andquot;Delightful...And I loved the twists.andquot; --The Romance Dish
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"Alexander has all the pieces of the ideal romance and arranges them in the perfect picture. She is a rising star you won't want to miss."and#8212;
Romantic Times Book Reviews
"Well drawn characters, superb dialogue, and a decent plot will keep pages turning."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
and#8220;Debut author Alyssa Alexander captivates with a potently drawn Regency suspense that will keep you turning pages far into the night. With perfectly paired protagonistsand#8212;including a fallen spy and an indomitable smuggler heroineand#8212;Alexander delivers a lively, twisting romance with an undercurrent of gritty realism. With wicked dialogue and well-researched historical facts, Alexander is clearly an author we ought to watch and read.and#8221;and#8212;Jennifer McQuiston, author of What Happens in Scotland
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andnbsp;Praise for Juliana Gray:
andldquo;Juliana Gray has a stupendously lyrical voice.andrdquo;andmdash;Meredith Duran, New York Times bestselling author
andldquo;Juliana Gray is on my auto buy list.andrdquo;andmdash;Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times bestselling author
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Praise for the School for Brides romances:
andldquo;Chockablock with plot twistsandhellip;plenty of passion and intrigue.andrdquo; --Publishers Weekly
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andldquo;Smith makes a dazzling entrance to the romance community with a charming, sexy, innovative tale that sparks the imagination. Thereandrsquo;s a bright future ahead of Smith.andrdquo; --Romantic Times
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"A writer to treasure."—Sabrina Jeffries,
New York Times Bestselling Author
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF KATE MOORE:
“Marvelously rewarding”—Library Journal
“Fast-paced [and] exciting.”—Booklist
“Very enjoyable.”—San Francisco Book Review
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Praise forand#160;
In Bed with a Spy: A Spy in the Ton Novel "Nonstop suspense keeps the reader guessing, and Alexander draws truly memorable characters who will live on in the reader's heart."and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Another powerhouse read from a talented newcomer who crafts an incredibly paced spy thriller. The characters, passionate romance and adventure will captivate, enthrall, and take readers' breaths away."and#8212;RT Book Reviews, Top Pick
"Lilias is a worthy heroineand#8212;beautiful and sweet but with plenty of sharp edges and innate abilities . . . [a] delightful novel."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"Readers cheer Lilias and Angel on to victory in both the game of espionage and the game of love."and#8212;Booklistand#160;
Praise for The Smuggler Wore Silk: A Spy in the Ton Novel
and#8220;Alyssa Alexander captivates with a potently drawn Regency suspense that will keep you turning pages far into the night. With perfectly paired protagonistsand#8230;Alexander delivers a lively, twisting romance with an undercurrent of gritty realism. With wicked dialogue and well-researched historical facts, Alexander is clearly an author we ought to watch and read.and#8221;and#8212;Jennifer McQuiston, author of Moonlight on My Mind
and#8220;Hot, suspenseful, and wildly romantic. A lushly told romance that takes you back to the fascinating Regency world of small village drama and international politicsand#8212;all converging on the white-hot attraction between a sexy spy and a daredevil smuggler destined to trump fate.and#8221;and#8212;Kiernan Kramer, author of Sweet Talk Me
and#8220;Romantic suspense at its very best. Alyssa Alexander weaves a tantalizing tale of moral dilemma, political intrigue, and enough heart-thumping romance to keep you turning the pages.and#8221;and#8212;Tracy Brogan, author of The Best Medicine
and#8220;Well-drawn characters, superb dialogue, and a decent plot will keep pages turning.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
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Praise for The Conquest of Lady Cassandra: "RITA Awardand#8211;winning Hunter follows The Surrender of Miss Fairborne (2012) with another stellar Regency-set historical romance that hits all the literary marks. Hunterand#8217;s effortlessly elegant writing exudes a wicked sense of wit; her characterization is superbly subtle, and the sexual chemistry she cooks up between her deliciously independent heroine and delightfully sexy hero is pure passion." --Booklist (starred review)
"Intelligent and memorable... [The Conquest of Lady Cassandra] is as smart and sharp as the best of Regency romances can be.and#160; With its tangy dialogue, Pride and Prejudice themes, bits of mystery and nefarious characters, readers may be reminded of Jane Austen." --Romantic Times (Top Pick)
Praise for the novels of Madeline Hunter:
and#8220;Hunterand#8217;s books are so addictive.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Richly spiced with wicked wit and masterfully threaded with danger and desire, the superbly sexy first book in Hunterand#8217;s new Regency historical quartet is irresistible and wonderfully entertaining."and#8212;Booklist (starred review)
and#8220;Hunter's flowery centerpiece will suit every romance table. Highly recommended.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journal
and#8220;Hunter gifts readers with a fantastic story that reaches into the heart of relationships and allows her to deliver a deep-sigh read.and#8221;and#8212;RT Book Reviews
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A thrilling, seductive adventure from award-winning author Alyssa Alexanderand#133; After he is betrayed by one of his own, British spy Julian Travers, Earl of Langford, refuses to retire without a fight, vowing to find the traitor. But when the trail leads to his childhood home, Julian is forced to return to a place he swore heand#8217;d never see again, and meet a woman who may be his quarryand#151;in more ways than one.
Though she may appear a poor young woman dependant on charity, Grace Hannahand#8217;s private life is far more interesting. By night, she finds friendship and freedom as a member of a smuggling ring. But when the handsome Julian arrives, she finds her faand#231;ade slipping, and she is soon compromised, as well as intrigued.
As she and Julian continue the hunt, Grace finds herself falling in love with the man behind the spy. Yet Julianand#8217;s past holds a dark secret. And when he must make a choice between love and espionage, that secret may tear them apart.
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Impatient with the strictures of polite British society, Miss Abigail Harewood has decided to live life on her own termsandmdash;and the first thing she requires is a lover. When the commanding Duke of Wallingford arrives on the doorstep of her leased holiday castle, she thinks sheandrsquo;s found the perfect candidate: handsome, dashing, and experienced in the art of love.
But tempting Wallingford into her bed proves more difficult than she imagined. Restless and dissatisfied with his debauched life in London, the formerly rakish duke is determined to spend a year chaste. But as Abigail tries her best to seduce him, Wallingford finds his resolve crumbling in the face of her irresistible charmandhellip;and her alluring secrets.
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A headstrong beauty propositions an unlikely highwaymanand#160;in thisand#160;delightful regency historical romance. On the hunt for his runaway sister, Lord Richard Ellerby stops a suspicious carriage at gunpoint and is shocked to be mistaken for a thieving highwayman. When the attractive woman inside makes him an offer to court her for pay, Richard refuses and sends her on her way. But the determined lady soon finds him again and proposes an even more outrageous offer: wedding her in a marriage of convenience.
Desperate to find love with a man of her own choosing, Lady Brenna Harrington will do anything to hold on to her freedom, even if it means propositioning a dangerous highwayman. If she can distract her father with a prospective husband who only wants to marry her for her fortune, Brenna will have time to do things her way. While her plan may be just crazy enough to work, her unsuitable suitor has other more pleasurable strategies in mind...
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A notorious portrait brings together a scandalous lord and a young banking heiress in this delectable regency historical romance from the acclaimed Kate Moore.
When the scandalous Lord Blackstone returns to London, fashionable ladies cast inviting glances his way and his friends celebrate his infamous exploits. No one guesses that the lurid tales of his harem and the famous painting of his voluptuous mistress are a cover for an honorable promise and a secret mission to stop a deadly foreign agent.
Only one woman remains unmoved by Blackstone's seductive ways. Banking heiress Violet Hammersley believes she has firm control over her passions and her life. That is, until her brother goes missing with a report vital to the British government--and the government puts Blackstone on the case. Now, if Violet wants to find her brother, she must work closely with the man who once broke her heart--without succumbing to the powerful impulse to fall for him again...
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An actress by trade, Julia St. Clement is playing her most dangerous role yet. She dresses as a man to warn Lord Anthony Rastmoor of a cruel plot against him. She still loves him, despite his betrayal years ago. Rastmoor believes that Julia is dead. But when Julia's actress "wife" disappears, Rastmoor and Julia must form an uneasy alliance. It's only a matter of time before he unmasks her-and there's no telling what will happen when he does.
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HER PRIDE. HIS PREJUDICE.
THEIR PASSION.
As headstrong as she is beautiful, Lady Cassandra Vernham defied convention when she refused to marry the man who had compromised her. Now, estranged from her family, Cassandra struggles to make ends meet. A recent auction of her jewels has brought her a modicum of relief, but one of the most valuable lots was never paid for by the highest bidder: handsome, rakish Viscount Ambury. Cassandra needs that money badly, and not to buy a new hat.
Ambury has only to look at Cassandra to begin imagining her in his bedandhellip; He has not settled that outstanding debt for a reason. He suspects that the expensive baubles were stolen, perhaps even by Cassandra herself. Erotic fantasies about her notwithstanding, the vixen is not to be trusted, for she has already destroyed his good friendandmdash;the man she refused to marry who later lost his life in a duel, which Ambury suspects was fought over Cassandra. But nothing is as it seemsandhellip;
As the seductive lord and the scandalous beauty are drawn together, the passion that flares between them will illuminate shocking secrets that will change both their lives foreverandhellip;
About the Author
Juliana Gray began writing as a child to relieve the tedium of being sentenced to her room, and later turned to romance to relieve the tedium of unsatisfactory suitors. Sadly, despite five yearsandrsquo; residence in the most exclusive areas of London, she never met a single duke, though she once shared a taxi with a future baron. Julianaandrsquo;s debut romance trilogy, including A Lady Never Lies, A Gentleman Never Tells, and A Duke Never Yields, was largely written when she should have been sleeping. She enjoys dark chocolate, champagne, and dinner parties, and despises all forms of exercise except one.