3.5 of 5 stars
I have not read the previous stories in this series, but
that did not take away from this book. The hero Frederick is a spy for the
Crown. He's very good at his job, actually he's the top spy in the network.
He's meticulous in his missions, that is, until he meets Lady Josephine. He's
fallen hard for her and it affects his focus, but he's determined to meld the
two sides of his life together. Lady Josephine is a widow and she's determined
never to be manipulated by a man again after an unhappy marriage. She thinks
Frederick is the love of her life, that is, until his actions puts her on edge
with his disappearances. Can she ever trust him?
Ms. Jeane is a talented writer and while the story was
well-written, I never understood the importance of retrieving the church
register which was crucial to Frederick's mission. He would do anything to get
it, even if it meant lying to Josephine, the woman he loved. Early on Josephine
uncovers Frederick's secret life, yet she was still hurt by his disappearances
and his lies. What did she expect? Her conflict was to be with a man who never
lied to her, but spies must lie on a regular basis to complete the mission. Her
angst didn’t resonate with me. However, the secondary conflict in the story was
a nice twist.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and
honest review.
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