My Lady,
My Spy
Secrets and Seductions, #4
by Sheridan Jeane
Publication Date: June 21st 2016
Genres: Adult, Historical Romance
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He’s a
spy— Certain truths aren’t his to share… London, 1854 ~ Frederick Woolsy is Queen Victoria’s finest
spy. His mission at the Russian Embassy’s annual ball is one of the most
critical ones of his life, but his careful plans end in disaster. The book he
was assigned to secure has been stolen and now England and Russia are on the
brink of war. Even worse, the love of his life has caught him in another lie
(he’s a spy, certain lies are expected). However, in
this case, it might mean he’ll lose her forever.
She’s a lady who demands
honesty– above all else. . . The
nights Lady Josephine Harrington spent with Frederick in her bed were glorious…
enough to tempt her to consider abandoning her independence as a wealthy widow
to spend her life with him. Tonight, he canceled their plans to attend the
Russian Embassy’s ball, saying he would be otherwise engaged. Now he’s shown up
at the event with his brother. She’s not sure what he’s up to, but she’s going
to find out…if she doesn’t eviscerate him first.
Secrets and lies… He lives in a world of shadows. She values
truth and integrity. If they want to find a future together, something has to
change. Fast.
Josephine finally escaped the crowded
ballroom and entered the foyer. She looked around, but found no sign of Frederick
or his brother. They’d both disappeared. Movement above her on the
balcony caught her attention. Was that Frederick? When he spotted her, he
ducked out of sight, but she’d seen him. Of that she was certain. Why
had he gone up there? Was he merely curious about the building’s renovations?
She dismissed the idea. There was more than mere curiosity driving his actions. She
moved toward the staircase, intending to follow him, but a large footman
stepped in front of her, blocking the way. “Upstairs area is restricted,”
the man said in a thick Russian accent. “No guests allowed.” Josephine
glanced at the balcony again, but couldn’t spot Frederick. She knew better than
to mention his flouting of the rules to the footman. Frederick must have evaded
him by taking an alternate route upstairs. She acquiesced and stepped
away, glancing around the grand foyer. She spotted a door on the far side of
the room leading toward the embassy offices. It wasn’t guarded. Perhaps she’d
find another staircase back there. A children’s choir began
singing. The other guests around her moved. As a group passed between her and
the man guarding the staircase, Josephine slipped through a side door and found
herself in a corridor lined with embassy offices. There should be another, less
opulent staircase nearby. The office doors were all
closed, but about halfway down the hallway she noticed one standing slightly
ajar. She hurried closer to open it and when she discovered a servants’
staircase, she grinned. Frederick must have taken this route. Josephine
lifted the hem of her skirt and crept up the stairs. Her night around would end
in disaster if she ran into one of the embassy’s servants. Those Russian
footmen looked intimidating. She paused when she reached
the landing. The door leading to the corridor was closed, but she heard someone
just outside. She paused as she tried to identify the odd shuffling sound that
seemed to be moving away from her.Cautiously, she edged open the door and
peeked into the hallway. A man was sliding a cloth along the floor with his
shoe, wiping up what appeared to be water. Not just any man. Frederick. She
pushed open the door and stepped through. At the sound, he spun to face
her. His jaw dropped as his piercing blue eyes widened in surprise.“Josephine?
What in blazes are you doing up here?” “You canceled our plans for
tonight. Imagine my surprise when you strolled through the ballroom.” She gave
him a cold smile. “I thought I’d give you an opportunity to explain yourself
before I set the dogs on you, so to speak.”
Also in the Secrets and Seduction series...
It Takes a Spy...
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In 1851, Cecilia Paring has serious reservations
about marrying her fiancé, Devin Montlake. Gone is the boy who could capture
her heart with a word or a glance and in his place is a man who has made it
clear that to be a proper barrister's wife, the exciting and impulsive Cecilia
must change as well. Although Devin Montlake loves his orderly life as a
barrister, he's determined to follow his roadmap to achieve his goal of
becoming a judge. His biggest obstacle seems to be convincing his headstrong
fiancée to fulfill her social obligations with a modicum of propriety. But when
the jewelry collection belonging to Cecilia's family is stolen the night before
it is to be auctioned off and Devin is framed for the crime, he discovers that
following his much-loved rules won't solve this particular problem. He'll need
the inventiveness of his irrepressible fiancée to catch the thief. 
In 1851, Cecilia Paring has serious reservations
about marrying her fiancé, Devin Montlake. Gone is the boy who could capture
her heart with a word or a glance and in his place is a man who has made it
clear that to be a proper barrister's wife, the exciting and impulsive Cecilia
must change as well. Although Devin Montlake loves his orderly life as a
barrister, he's determined to follow his roadmap to achieve his goal of
becoming a judge. His biggest obstacle seems to be convincing his headstrong
fiancée to fulfill her social obligations with a modicum of propriety. But when
the jewelry collection belonging to Cecilia's family is stolen the night before
it is to be auctioned off and Devin is framed for the crime, he discovers that
following his much-loved rules won't solve this particular problem. He'll need
the inventiveness of his irrepressible fiancée to catch the thief.
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London, 1854 ~ Robert, Earl of Wentworth, isn’t a spy,
and he never wants to be one, but when his brother is injured and needs his
help stealing an important book from the Russian embassy, he can’t refuse. Antonia
has lost everything. If she wants her life back, she needs that book. The
problem is, Lord Wentworth just stole it from the Russian Ambassador. The
reluctant spy and the daring thief find themselves at cross-purposes. Who will
win in this dangerous game of nations— especially when their hearts are at
stake as well?
Note: Although this is the third book in the
series, it can be read as a standalone novel. For those who have read the first
two books, you'll rediscover characters from both of them.
London, 1854 ~ Robert, Earl of Wentworth, isn’t a spy,
and he never wants to be one, but when his brother is injured and needs his
help stealing an important book from the Russian embassy, he can’t refuse. Antonia
has lost everything. If she wants her life back, she needs that book. The
problem is, Lord Wentworth just stole it from the Russian Ambassador. The
reluctant spy and the daring thief find themselves at cross-purposes. Who will
win in this dangerous game of nations— especially when their hearts are at
stake as well?
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(#FREE with #KindleUnlimited)
Author Info
Sheridan Jeane writes exciting
and emotion-packed historical romances set in the Victorian Era that confront
issues of trust and conformity. With
the advent of the industrial age, life was changing. Many people tried to hold
on to the old ways of life while others embraced the new opportunities open to
them. Join Sheridan as she
explores the clash between the old and the new. Sheridan has always loved books,
history, and stories about amazing people who blaze new trails. Despite naming their daughter Sheridan
because they thought it might someday look great on the cover of a book,
Sheridan's parents urged her in a more practical direction for college.
Sheridan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor
in English.
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