The name's Bonde--Jane Bonde--and she's one of the finest English spies of the 19th century. Jane needs all her skills to destroy a French spy ring before it destroys her. At the same time, her spymaster uncle has thrown her life into turmoil by decreeing that Jane must marry to avoid suspicion of her high-society persona, and he's chosen the worst possible fiancé for her: Dominic Griffyn, a man handsome enough to tempt her, smart enough to ferret out her double life, and bold enough to win her heart. How can Jane keep her beloved career if she marries someone so distracting?
Dominic is no more eager about the marriage than Jane. After a false paternity claim scandalizes his family, his stepfather (the marquess) insists Dominic mend his wild ways and settle down with a gently bred bride. Who better than impeccable beauty Jane Bonde? But while Miss Bonde may be a diamond of the first water, Dominic quickly realizes she's much more than meets the eye. How can he marry a gorgeous firebrand clever enough to uncover his dark past?
Shana Galen (True Spies) offers more Regency-era passion and fast-pace derring-do in the third novel in her Lord and Lady Spy series. Despite the level of action and the occasional dead body, Galen keeps this spy caper light and breezy, with just enough 007-inspired jokes to make readers chuckle, not groan. --Jaclyn Fulwood, blogger at Infinite Reads