When Aurelia, Lady Farnham, receives a package from an
acquaintance of her late husband, her well-ordered life
dissipates. The letter reveals that her husband did not
perish in battle three years ago, but that he died just
weeks ago. The missive discloses his reasoning and he
appeals to Aurelia to help Colonel Sir Greville Falconer,
his fellow spy. After she absorbs the impact of her
husband's lies and his choices, Aurelia accedes to his
wishes and introduces the colonel to society. Never in a
million years did Aurelia believe that working with the
colonel would feed an unknown fire within her that revels
as she works to uncover Spanish spies.
Colonel Greville Falconer returns to London to ferret out a
Spanish network that has infiltrated London society.
Greville is skilled in his work and excels at devious
plotting and maneuvering during the long war. His latest
assignment promises new experiences. His isolation, which
has served him well, is threatened when he establishes a
partnership with Aurelia. When events spiral out of
control, Greville marries Aurelia for protection. The
hunter has now become the hunted.
Aurelia thrives in the excitement flowing in her veins from
spying. With Greville at her side, she discovers new
aspects to herself and feelings emerge for Greville. As
they navigate treacherous emotions, Greville loses his
famous detachment. How much that will hinder him, he does
not know, until a kidnapping makes him evaluate his
beliefs.
Ms. Feather creates a woman's fascinating journey from a
comfortable lady in society to a competent spy while
balancing her daughter's safety. Complimenting the
transformation is Greville learning to embrace emotion and
family. Using the Napoleonic era as backdrop, the suspense
builds into the startling climax that highlights Amelia and
Greville's growth.
When a spymaster proposes marriage as a cover, it
might be madness for a lady to indulge in...
A
HUSBAND'S WICKED WAYS
Bestselling author Jane
Feather beguiles with this sparkling story of the alluring
secrets hidden behind the elegance of Regency London, when
a lovely young woman discovers the danger...and
delight...of risking everything for
love.
Aurelia Farnham believes she is happy
living in London's stylish Cavendish Square. But with her
friends Livia and Cornelia both married now, Aurelia is
the only one still husbandless, and sometimes she longs
for more. Then Colonel Sir Greville Falconer storms into
her life, delivering a letter from her late husband, a war
hero, which reveals he was a spy -- the colonel's spy. Now
Greville needs Aurelia to continue the patriotic mission
and partner him as he exposes a ring of Spanish spies who
have infiltrated London society.
The attentions of the
charismatic Greville excite Aurelia as his mock courtship
blurs the line between pretense and reality. When the
simmering attraction between them ignites into passion and
the danger of Aurelia's double life escalates, Greville
insists on marriage as the best way to protect her. Now
Aurelia realizes she has more than shadowy antagonists to
fear, for she's lost her heart to a dashing spymaster who
will one day slip away as suddenly as he appeared....
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