London, 1854. First he stole the book. Then she stole it from him.
Antonia and her sisters have lost everything — their name, their inheritance, their future — thanks to an uncle who insists their parents’ marriage never took place. The proof that it did exists in a single church register, currently locked inside the Russian Embassy. Antonia intends to steal it.
So does Robert, Earl of Wentworth. His brother Frederick is a crown agent — and when Frederick is injured before he can complete his mission to steal the book, Robert steps in. He isn’t a spy. He has no desire to be one. But with war against Russia looming and his brother unable to act, Robert can’t refuse.
He succeeds — right up until a woman he can’t take his eyes off pulls him into a darkened room during the embassy ball, steals a kiss and the book simultaneously, and locks him in as she disappears into the night.
He tracks her down — and when he learns what the register means to her, he faces an impossible choice. Antonia is an actress supporting three sisters on wit, nerve, and the ability to become whoever a situation demands. She needs her day in court. Robert needs to deliver the register to the crown. Neither can afford to lose — and somewhere inside its pages lies a secret so dangerous that two governments would go to war to keep it buried.
Getting the register was the hard part. Or so they thought.
Winner of the I ❤️ Indie Award for Best Historical Romance (2015)
A Victorian romantic suspense full of adventure, wit, and high stakes — featuring a reluctant spy, a bold actress, and a stolen book that could change the fate of nations.
Tropes
✓ Victorian romantic suspense
✓ Reluctant spy
✓ Enemies to allies
✓ Slow burn romance
✓ Heroine in disguise
✓ Courtroom drama
✓ Hero proves his worth
✓ HEA
✓ Standalone in series
Trigger warning: mild swearing, open door love scene
THE SECRETS AND SEDUCTION SERIES (can be read as standalones)
Book 0.5 — Lady Cecilia is Cordially Disinvited for Christmas
Book 1 — It Takes a Spy
Book 2 — Lady Catherine’s Secret
Book 3 — Once Upon a Spy
Book 4 — My Lady, My Spy
Book 5 — Along Came a Spy
