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A Husband's Wicked Ways

A Husband's Wicked Ways, April 2009
Cavendish Square #3
by Jane Feather

Pocket Star
Featuring: Aurelia Farnham; Greville Falconer
512 pages
ISBN: 141652553X
EAN: 9781416525530
Mass Market Paperback
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"Fascinating journey of a woman's transformation into a lady spy."

Fresh Fiction Review

A Husband's Wicked Ways
Jane Feather

Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted March 16, 2009

Romance Historical

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.

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SUMMARY

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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