Debutante Charlotte Parnell notices the men following her as she strolls down the shops. Using the quick wit she is noted for, Charlotte latches on to the arm of a passing gentleman. She flirts outrageously with him until the danger passes. For the past five years, Charlotte has worked beside her brother, Stephen, in espionage in France. After returning to England, Steven demands she marry and start a family, abandoning her spy activities. Charlotte cannot imagine leaving the world of intrigue, where the excitement and thrills set her on fire. Her only way to thwart her brother is to find the infamous lost snuffbox before he does and return it to their superior. Then no one can doubt her skill.

Alistair, Viscount Moncreiffe, deftly sidesteps matchmaking mothers as he puts in an appearance to appease his grandfather. He walks a fine line between the duke, his conservative grandfather and his profligate father. Alistair is quite the diplomat at keeping peace in his household, and keeps his sanity with an obsession with astrology. An unexpected meeting with a delicious young lady may rival this passion. Charlotte Parnell is an unusual woman. Unimpressed that he is in line to become a duke, she asks him to join her in a partnership. They will form a false engagement, keeping the matrimonial pressure off them while they search for a stolen item.

Charlotte's adventure gives Alistair new experiences that rival his astrology discoveries. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Suddenly, Alistair finds himself addicted to danger and the lovely Charlotte. Alistair faces an uphill battle as he attempts to convince her to become his partner permanently.

Charming perfectly describes CONFESSIONS OF A VISCOUNT. Ms. Karr entertains readers with a carefree Regency romance that sprinkles adventure and mystery between society balls. She successfully increases the drama at the climax with Charlotte making a mistake that results in a deadly consequence.