A determined sister . . .
Madeleine Vernonâs dreams should be filled with elegant gowns and marriageable men. Instead, she dreams of avenging her brotherâs death. But when sheâs captured by the queenâs men, sheâs forced to become a spy by her mysterious yet undeniably attractive captor.
A rakish spy . . .
After years of working for his father in Queen Elizabethâs service, Nicholas Ryder is close to going his own way. But now heâs got a feisty beauty he must protect or risk her execution as a traitor to the crown. Sheâs a distraction he canât afford, but he also canât stop thinking about her.
A dangerous lie . . .
It is Nicholasâs job to foil plots against Elizabeth, and he sends Maddy into a household of suspected traitors to garner what information she can. As the line between captor and prisoner blurs, deceit, betrayal, and desire become a perilous mix. Ultimately, Nicholas must decide whether duty to the queen is more important than winning Maddyâs heart.