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.
Alistair, Viscount Moncreiffe, must confess: He is
thoroughly bored with the proper ladies of the ton. The
rogue longs for an adventurous beauty who will make his
world more . . . interesting. So Alistair is delighted
when fiery, fearless Charlotte Parnell literally drops
into his arms—and he's quick to tender a marriage proposal
when they are discovered in this scandalous position.
Better a Spy Than a Bride . . .
Charlotte wishes to continue spying for the Crown
alongside her brother, who thinks she should marry
instead. Now she's determined to solve a most important
and dangerous case before he does. But a misstep on a
London rooftop has landed her in Viscount Moncreiffe's
embrace—and she is intrigued by the handsome rake's offer
of matrimony. With a fiancé by her side, she'll arouse
fewer suspicions—and she'll end the engagement once her
mission is completed. But will Alistair's disarming
passion inspire Charlotte to uncover the most astonishing
secret of all: the love hidden deep in her heart?
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