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The mission did not go quite as Robert Ware--known in society as the new Earl of Kirkland--planned. A spy in the service of His Majesty, Robert is a "guest" at a masquerade party as he retrieves vital information for a murder investigation. Until he's quite unexpectedly interrupted by an exquisite, masked woman with glittering green eyes. And a pistol she has cocked and aimed right at him...
Lady Sophia Merrill has defiantly taken up justice's shining sword, determined to expose the brigand who murdered her eccentric but brilliant father, and stole his latest invention. Now she must masquerade as Robert's betrothed in order to infiltrate the Inventor's Society and find the killer. But the undeniable potent attraction between them not only imperils the investigation, but Sophia's reputation... and both of their lives.
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Robert’s touch upset Sophia’s balance, and she inhaled sharply. He was purposefully trying to unnerve her. “Deception comes that easy to you?” she asked.
“It’s a requirement of my job.”
“I must keep that in mind when dealing with you, my lord.”
He stopped dancing, but his hand remained around her waist. “We are entering the enemy’s lair. I need to be certain you won’t panic.”
Her chin rose a notch. “I never panic.”
His voice was cold and exact. “Dispassionate control is required, or else dangerous mistakes can occur.”
“If you’re trying to intimidate me into backing out of the house party, then you’re failing. I have mettle, my lord. Your seductive tactics won’t work on me.”
He arched an eyebrow. “What do you know of seduction?”
“I’m not completely ignorant. I’m twenty-four years old, and despite what you’ve heard, I’ve attended numerous balls, danced with plenty of gentlemen, and strolled through moonlit mazes. I’ve been kissed before.”
Ocean-blue eyes studied her mouth. “Where?”
She frowned. “My lips and even once on my neck.” She pointed to a spot just beneath her chin.
His gaze dropped to where her finger pointed, then slowly lowered to the skin just above her bodice. Her pulse skittered.
“Then you won’t mind if I test your mettle?”
She stood frozen.
Looking into her eyes once again, he came close, moving slowly. He mouth brushed across hers, once, twice, a featherweight touch before she stepped back. Her fingers flew up to cover her lips.
“Just as I thought,” he drawled. “You lack experience. A few stolen kisses inside a dim maze are not sufficient.”
She bristled with indignation. “Not sufficient? Whatever else do you have in mind?”
“This.” Pulling her close, he swooped down and kissed her.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Rita and Mary. I love the cover as well and he looks just like my hero!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting me! To any readers, do you like spies or a bit of intrigue in your books?
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