Kindle Edition
Published
August 17th 2016
by Orson Whitney Press
Classic Regency romance with a dash of suspense . . .
Beautiful Miss Penelope Swinton wants to live out her life as a spinster in her beloved Northamptonshire, but with an ailing father and an entailed estate, she must come to London and enter the Marriage Mart. And if she must marry, she is determined to marry for love.
In a brief respite from the social whirl of the season, she retreats from the restrictions of the ton to sketch in the park and stumbles over a French spy. When Penelope finds her life in danger, Viscount Beau Wellingham steps up to protect her, however he has secrets of his own. Wellingham leads a clandestine life as an agent for the Foreign Office trapping spies. In defending her life, he unwittingly puts her reputation at risk.
In order to save Penelope from society’s scorn, Beau presses for a betrothal. Though she resists, he insists. Soon Beau is unable to deny the attraction he feels towards her. Before he can act on his feelings, danger rises again. This time, his life is on the line.
With a desperate spy closing in, Penelope must choose the safety of what she has always known or a chance for love. But will she be too late?
Beautiful Miss Penelope Swinton wants to live out her life as a spinster in her beloved Northamptonshire, but with an ailing father and an entailed estate, she must come to London and enter the Marriage Mart. And if she must marry, she is determined to marry for love.
In a brief respite from the social whirl of the season, she retreats from the restrictions of the ton to sketch in the park and stumbles over a French spy. When Penelope finds her life in danger, Viscount Beau Wellingham steps up to protect her, however he has secrets of his own. Wellingham leads a clandestine life as an agent for the Foreign Office trapping spies. In defending her life, he unwittingly puts her reputation at risk.
In order to save Penelope from society’s scorn, Beau presses for a betrothal. Though she resists, he insists. Soon Beau is unable to deny the attraction he feels towards her. Before he can act on his feelings, danger rises again. This time, his life is on the line.
With a desperate spy closing in, Penelope must choose the safety of what she has always known or a chance for love. But will she be too late?
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My Review: 3.5 Stars
A lot of Regency romances follow a certain formula and this one is no exception. I love it when authors add a little extra zing to their stories to make them more original than that said formula. This one did have a spy element, but other than that, it fits right in with the genre. I wanted just a little more to make it stand apart.
Penelope (aka Penny or Pen) is a young lady who is just coming out into society. She finds herself in a compromising situation that demands a betrothal. Beau is a dandy...or is he? I enjoyed the contrasting extremes of Penelope and Beau. There are elements of peril and chemistry, which are subtle at times, but I wanted a little more of an emotional connection with these characters. I felt they lacked some depth and it was harder to connect with them on that level. The plot flows in a gentle and natural way, which makes it an enjoyable story.
This is a great read for those who love this genre and enjoy and clean tale. It doesn't take long to read and is a great break from reality.
Content: brief reference to affair; mild romance; mild violence (not detailed). Clean!
*I received a copy in exchange for an honest review*
A lot of Regency romances follow a certain formula and this one is no exception. I love it when authors add a little extra zing to their stories to make them more original than that said formula. This one did have a spy element, but other than that, it fits right in with the genre. I wanted just a little more to make it stand apart.
Penelope (aka Penny or Pen) is a young lady who is just coming out into society. She finds herself in a compromising situation that demands a betrothal. Beau is a dandy...or is he? I enjoyed the contrasting extremes of Penelope and Beau. There are elements of peril and chemistry, which are subtle at times, but I wanted a little more of an emotional connection with these characters. I felt they lacked some depth and it was harder to connect with them on that level. The plot flows in a gentle and natural way, which makes it an enjoyable story.
This is a great read for those who love this genre and enjoy and clean tale. It doesn't take long to read and is a great break from reality.
Content: brief reference to affair; mild romance; mild violence (not detailed). Clean!
*I received a copy in exchange for an honest review*
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