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Dare to Love a Spy
by Debra Elizabeth
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GENRE: Regency Romance
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BLURB:
Miss
Hannah Richardson is enjoying a Season in London. She's not looking for a
husband, at least not this Season. She wants to enjoy herself before settling
down to married life. All that changes, however, when she sees the Duke of
Wetherby. He's tall, dark and impossibly handsome and someone Hannah wants to
get to know better.
Camden Darkin, the Duke of Wetherby, is not fond of attending soirees, dinners or balls, but his latest mission for the Crown demands he mingle with the ton. He has vowed never to marry because of his dangerous work and the constant bevy of beauties anxious mothers throw into his path is not tempting him in the least. That is, until he meets Hannah Richardson, a young woman unlike any other he's ever met. Can he learn to love or will his hardened heart rob him of the very thing he needs the most.
Camden Darkin, the Duke of Wetherby, is not fond of attending soirees, dinners or balls, but his latest mission for the Crown demands he mingle with the ton. He has vowed never to marry because of his dangerous work and the constant bevy of beauties anxious mothers throw into his path is not tempting him in the least. That is, until he meets Hannah Richardson, a young woman unlike any other he's ever met. Can he learn to love or will his hardened heart rob him of the very thing he needs the most.
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EXCERPT ONE:
Seventeen-year-old
Hannah Richardson curtsied to her partner before leaving the dance floor. Her
cheeks were flushed, and the ringlets of her rich brown hair that had escaped
their pins lay wet against her neck. She made her way to the double doors leading
to the balcony overlooking her aunt’s gardens and stepped through. She looked
around to make sure there were no gentlemen in the vicinity so as to not
compromise her reputation. She was hot from dancing and a few moments outside
on the balcony couldn’t possibly cause a scandal. She inhaled deeply of the
cool night air. Goosebumps rose on her arms from the chill, but she ignored
them. She was happy to be out of the stuffy ballroom, if only for a moment or
two. Aunt Mary’s gardens were one of her favorite places to visit, and she felt
at home and comfortable here. It was her own private sanctuary, and she
relished the beauty and peacefulness of the place. A few goose bumps were well
worth it for such a sanctuary.
“It’s so lovely here,” she murmured as she
stepped off the balcony and wandered down the path while breathing in the
exotic smells of the gardens. Her aunt had hired the best and most experienced
gardener in London, and no other gardens rivaled the Tisbury Gardens,
especially with its many varieties of roses. Hannah bent over one of the more
fragrant roses and breathed deeply. When she straightened, she thought she
heard voices scattered on the breeze. She looked farther down the path, but the
shadows were deep and no one was in sight.
“Who’s
there?” she whispered. Perhaps it was a couple seeking privacy. She knew she
shouldn’t go snooping, but the thought of seeing who was meeting in secret
spurred her down the path.
She
looked left and right, but there was no one around. She sighed. There would be
no spying on illicit love tonight and it was time to return to the ballroom
before her own reputation was compromised. Before she could take another step,
an arm circled around her waist and a hand tightened around her throat as she
was tugged back against a broad, hard chest.
“Oh!”
she cried out in surprise as her heart hammered in fright. A cold, quiet terror
unfurled in her chest. She had never been handled so roughly in her life. Who
would dare do such a thing, and especially in her aunt’s gardens? What was the
meaning of this?
“You
must be careful not to walk alone at night, Miss Richardson,” a deep, husky
voice whispered in her ear.
“What
do you want? Unhand me at once,” she demanded, her rising indignation
overtaking her original scare.
“To
pass along a warning, that is all. Heed my advice,” he said, his hot breath on
her neck sending unexpected shivers down her spine.
“How
dare you put your hands upon my person?” she asked, trying to dislodge the arm
around her waist.
In
an instant, the pressure was gone, and she almost felt adrift with the mystery
man gone. Hannah whirled around to confront the scoundrel who had accosted her,
but there was no one there.
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REVIEW:
This book was such a fun,
exciting, but super short read! In just
200 pages you get love, adventure, excitement, mystery, and intrigue! This book is book three in the Age of Innocence
book series. Although, I haven’t read
either book one or book two in this series, this book was still easy to read
and understand. So you don’t have to
read them to be able to follow along, but as you will probably find this book
to be enjoyable you will also most likely want to check them out too!
The main female character, Hannah
Richardson is not interested in finding a husband or settling down anytime
soon. Hannah is looking to have a good
time and enjoy life day by day.
The main male character, Camden
Darkin, is super handsome, tall, dark, and oh yea he’s a Duke, and a spy! He, like Hannah is also not interested in
marrying or getting tied down. Even
though many women seem to be throwing themselves at him, but he is none the
least impressed or interested in something long term.
However, everything completely
changes when these two meet. It is quite
funny that the two people who are totally set on not getting into a
relationship actually want everything they say they didn’t – with each other.
Although, this story isn’t a
totally new concept, I did find this book to be extremely entertaining and a
joy to read!
Besides the strong love story
plot there is also a murder mystery plot.
I love a good love story, but a murder mystery just added another level
and dimension to the story – plus an extra star in this review. The crazy dangerous adventure scenes made the
passion between the two main characters even more intense and on fire.
There is something to be said
when you meet that special someone and everything changes. Things you may not know you wanted or things
you never thought were possible until you find that “one.” I think most people will be able to
understand and relate to this.
This book is a true love story
that shows you often find love when you are least looking for it.
I think some people will be able
to relate to Hannah and others, like me, will totally develop crushes on
Camden. Yes, he has totally been added
to my list of book boyfriend’s lol!
All in all, I definitely
recommend this book to anyone looking for a short, but fun, fast-paced, and
entertaining read! I know I will also be
looking into the other books in this book series and other books by Debra!
**Disclaimer: I received a
complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
Did you find this review helpful?
If so, please, please, please
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AUTHOR BIO:
Debra
Elizabeth is the romance pen name for fantasy author Debra L. Martin. She has
been writing stories since her teens and decided to finally publish her romance
stories under a pen name so as not to confuse her fantasy
fans. She publishes epic and urban fantasy under her true name with her
co-author and brother, David W. Small. A full list of all of her
books can be found at her blog, Two Ends of the Pen.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
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tour.
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Congrats on the tour, the book looks great and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, thanks for stopping by. Good luck with the raffle!
DeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI don't think my first comment posted, but I wanted to thank you so much for such an awesome review and for posting it to amazon. I'm so very pleased you enjoyed the book.
ReplyDeleteAwesome review, Thanks for sharing :)
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